Honour IV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Duponte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Plouman
vs
Duponte

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Plouman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Duponte!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Duponte.

Duponte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duponte is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Plouman dives into side control.

Plouman is looking to take a break and control but Duponte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Plouman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Duponte is trying to buck Plouman off.
Sloppy strikes there by Plouman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Plouman.
Plouman misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duponte is trying to buck Plouman off.
Plouman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Plouman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Plouman in side control, throwing shots but Duponte defends.
Plouman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Plouman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Plouman trying to control the action but Duponte is working from the bottom.
Plouman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Plouman throws an elbow but Duponte slips to the side and avoids it well.
Plouman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Plouman crashes against the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duponte can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duponte is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Plouman 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.
Plouman in side control, throwing shots but Duponte defends.
Duponte tries to escape but Plouman is in control.
Plouman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Plouman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plouman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Plouman is looking to take a break and control but Duponte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duponte pushes Plouman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Plouman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duponte avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Plouman.
The ground and pound from Plouman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Plouman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duponte keeps working.
Plouman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Duponte parries the strikes from Plouman easily there. Plouman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duponte to escape.
Plouman prevents Duponte from escaping the position.
Plouman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Plouman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duponte managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Plouman.
Plouman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duponte managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Plouman.
Plouman in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from Plouman crashes against the mat.
Plouman working the ground and pound but Duponte is defending the strikes.
Plouman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Plouman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duponte dodges the ground and pound from Plouman.
Duponte taking a bit of punishment here - Plouman scoring with strikes.
Duponte managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Plouman.
The ground and pound from Plouman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plouman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Plouman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Plouman trying to control the position but Duponte is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Plouman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duponte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plouman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duponte moves away.
Plouman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duponte.
Plouman misses with a straight right.
Plouman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duponte can do to turn this around?
Duponte lands with a straight right. Plouman didn't see that one coming.
Plouman throws a right hand that Duponte ducks under and follows up with a left that Duponte also avoids with ease.
Plouman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Plouman is looking to land body kicks.
Duponte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Plouman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justin Duponte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duponte lands with a right hand.
Plouman takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duponte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duponte lands a jab.

Plouman is rocked!
Plouman shoots in but Duponte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Plouman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Plouman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duponte circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Plouman to the canvas! Plouman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Duponte keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Duponte!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Perry
vs
Bondurant

168 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondurant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perry.
Bondurant fails with the takedown
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
Bondurant shoots and misses
and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bondurant.
Mike Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Bondurant.
Bondurant looks winded!

Perry lands a big right hand that sends Bondurant crashing to the mat! Perry stays standing though and waves Bondurant back to his feet!

Bondurant is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondurant leaves his chin hanging out and Perry seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bondurant crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Perry!
Mike Perry decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Soii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Soii

196 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
24
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bam Soii!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Soii eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soii moves away.
Soii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Soii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Soii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soii off to one side.
Antonio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soii shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jabs Soii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Antonio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antonio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Soii.
Soii looks winded!
Soii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Oooooh!!! Silva has knocked Soii down with a huge combo! Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Soii back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Soii is rocked!
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!
Soii with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Soii's head, knocking him out cold! Silva is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Silva!
Antonio Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Paol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Adauto Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Edith Piaf - La Vie En Rose . Adauto Da Costa has chosen Song 2 as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paol
vs
Adauto Da Costa

188 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucien Paol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonardo Adauto Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paol checks a leg kick.
Adauto Da Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Paol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adauto Da Costa.
Adauto Da Costa throws a series of punches but Paol moves out of range.
Paol looks for a takedown but Adauto Da Costa sprawls well.
Adauto Da Costa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adauto Da Costa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Paol shoots in and bounces Adauto Da Costa off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Adauto Da Costa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paol sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adauto Da Costa's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paol wants to pass the guard but Adauto Da Costa is defending well.

Paol seems to be working for a kimura but Adauto Da Costa defends the submission attempt.

Paol is looking for a kimura here.

Adauto Da Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Adauto Da Costa is defending against the submission attempts here by Paol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paol lands with a punch from half guard.

Paol 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.

Paol is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paol is breathing heavily.
Adauto Da Costa tries to kick Paol off but Paol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adauto Da Costa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adauto Da Costa is looking to control Paol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adauto Da Costa avoid being mounted?

Paol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Paol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adauto Da Costa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paol.
Adauto Da Costa trying to control here.

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

Paol wants to work for an arm triangle but Adauto Da Costa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paol uses his free foot to push down on Adauto Da Costa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adauto Da Costa.
Paol thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Paol swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Adauto Da Costa is now in Paol's guard. A big mistake from Paol there, giving up the dominant position!
Adauto Da Costa tries to stand but Paol is controlling from the bottom.
Paol trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adauto Da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Paol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adauto Da Costa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Paol dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paol moves in looking to clinch but Adauto Da Costa pushes him off.
Leonardo Adauto Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paol shoots in and drives through. Adauto Da Costa sprawls well.
Paol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adauto Da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Paol shows good takedown defense.

Paol instigates a clinch.
Paol is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Adauto Da Costa to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Paol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Paol pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adauto Da Costa wants to stand but Paol is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Paol looking for a guillotine here but Adauto Da Costa defends easily.
Adauto Da Costa advances to half guard.
Paol wants to improve his position but Adauto Da Costa is controlling well.
Paol keeping hold of Adauto Da Costa's head, controlling as best he can.
Adauto Da Costa is thwarting Paol's attempts to control the position.

Paol looking for submissions off his back.
Adauto Da Costa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

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

Adauto Da Costa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Paol defend it? Adauto Da Costa steps over the head and cranks it - Paol is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Adauto Da Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonardo Adauto Da Costa!
A very excited looking Leonardo Adauto Da Costa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trejo
vs
Faber

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renan Faber!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Faber's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faber lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jack Trejo has been cut.

Trejo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trejo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber wants to stand but Trejo is controlling the position.
Trejo advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trejo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Trejo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Faber is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Trejo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Faber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Faber gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faber can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trejo looking to secure an arm triangle but Faber defends it well.
Trejo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faber is looking to escape.
Faber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trejo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Trejo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Faber is surviving well by controlling Trejo's body position as best he can.

Trejo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Faber manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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.
Faber is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trejo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Faber, who protects the arm well.

Trejo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trejo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Faber is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Trejo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Trejo trying to control the action but Faber is working from the bottom.

Trejo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo moves into full mount!

Trejo working for a guillotine from mount but Faber is in no mood to give up.

Trejo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You get the feeling that Faber really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faber is squirming around, avoiding Trejo's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Trejo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Trejo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trejo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Faber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trejo misses with a takedown
and Faber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trejo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trejo tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Trejo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Faber to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Trejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trejo's head.
Trejo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faber defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trejo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faber counters with a nice uppercut.

Trejo is rocked!
Faber feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Trejo crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renan Faber!
Renan Faber decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fang
vs
Wick

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Fang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Wick!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang lands a head kick. Wick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Fang tries to sprawl but Wick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Fang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fang is trying to maintain the position but Wick is very close to passing his half guard.
Wick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Wick connects with a nice short shot to Fang's temple.
Fang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wick lands a big elbow - Fang is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Wick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Wick!
Karl Wick is the new light heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between My Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Benson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Name
vs
Benson

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, My Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Benson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Name wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benson blocks an elbow strike from Name.
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Name throws an elbow but misses.
Benson blocks an elbow strike.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Name blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson misses with an elbow over the top.
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Name leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Name throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson throws a head punch that misses.
Benson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Name misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Name.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Name's brow.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Name shrugs off.

It looks like My Name has been cut.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Name blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Name takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson misses with some punches.
Name looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
Name throws an elbow but it misses.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson has a couple of punches blocked by Name.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson misses with a body punch.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
Name lands an elbow inside that Benson shrugs off.
Name throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Name throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name blocks a body shot from Benson.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Name's brow.
Name lands a damaging elbow.
Name comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name blocks an elbow strike.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Name avoids it by throwing Benson back against the ropes.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
Benson tries to work over Name's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Name avoids the elbow strike from Benson, against the ropes.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benson working aggressively here.
Name lands a nice elbow.
Benson misses with a body punch.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Name controls the action.
Name takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
Name blocks a body shot from Benson.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Name blocks the elbow strike.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Name prevents a body shot from Benson.
Name takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
Benson working aggressively here.
Benson misses with an elbow strike.
Name prevents a body shot from Benson.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Benson throws an elbow but misses.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Name throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Name's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Name blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Name blocking some punches.
Name blocks a body shot from Benson.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Name lands a damaging elbow.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that My Name will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on My Name's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Benson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Benson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
My Name is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Name takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benson misses with an uppercut. Name saw that one coming.
Name ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Name clinches up against the ropes.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson lands an elbow just above Name 's eye.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Name blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
My Name has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Benson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson misses with some punches.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Name controls the action.
Name takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Name lands a nice elbow.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson lands with a light punch inside.
Benson throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Benson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

My Name's cut is getting worse.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Benson throws an elbow but misses.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Name's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Name leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Name gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Name just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benson's brow.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Name takes a shot to the head.
Benson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Name.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson misses with an elbow strike.
Name misses with an elbow over the top.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson misses with some punches.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Name throws an elbow but misses.
Benson misses with some punches.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Name's brow.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Name throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name avoids the elbow strike from Benson, against the ropes.
Benson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Name blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benson avoids a wild elbow strike from Name.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson misses with an elbow over the top.
Benson blocks an elbow strike from Name.
Benson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Name blocks an uppercut.
Benson lands an uppercut.
Benson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Name blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Name throws an elbow but it misses.
Name blocks an elbow strike.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Name misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson blocks an elbow strike from Name.
Name throws an elbow that misses.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

My Name's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Name shrugs off.
Name blocks an elbow strike.
Name pushes off an throws an elbow but Benson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Name.
Benson misses with the head strike.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Name takes an elbow to the temple.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
Name pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Name dodges an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Name's defenses.
Name throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Benson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on My Name's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Benson finds it's target.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Name.
A little jabbing left from Benson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Name moves into the clinch successfully.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Benson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Name's brow.
Name lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Name takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Name throws an elbow but misses.
Name misses with an elbow strike.
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Name creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benson's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson working aggressively here.
Benson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Name, against the ropes.
Name looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benson lands a nice elbow.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands a right hand.
Benson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benson lands an elbow inside that Name shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Freddy Benson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cub Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Andenowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Andenowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lamas
vs
Andenowski

175 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cub Lamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piotr Andenowski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamas doesn't manage to clinch there - Andenowski circles away.

Andenowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Andenowski working aggressively here.
Lamas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lamas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andenowski blocking some punches.

Andenowski manages to break the clinch.
Andenowski tests Lamas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Cub Lamas has been cut.

Andenowski clinches up against the ropes.
Lamas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Andenowski manages to break the clinch.
Andenowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Andenowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lamas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Andenowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas throws a hook but Andenowski blocks it.
And Andenowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lamas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andenowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Andenowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Andenowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andenowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andenowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamas.
Andenowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Andenowski swings widly with a right hand
and Lamas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andenowski misses with a straight left.
Lamas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Andenowski rushes Lamas and presses him up against the ropes.
Andenowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Andenowski.
Lamas misses with the head strike.
Lamas is working Andenowski over against the ropes.

Andenowski breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andenowski misses with a looping left.
Andenowski feints a jab promting Lamas to slip. Andenowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lamas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Andenowski misses with an uppercut
and Lamas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Andenowski rushes Lamas and presses him up against the ropes.
Lamas scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamas scores with a shot to the side of Andenowski's head.

Andenowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andenowski lands a body shot.
Andenowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamas off the ropes and back into range.
Lamas throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamas tries to clinch up but Andenowski circles away and keeps his distance.

Andenowski has managed to clinch.
Andenowski is trying to break free.
Lamas lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andenowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamas defending well as Andenowski loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Andenowski.

Lamas drives through and clinches with Andenowski against the ropes.
Andenowski blocking some punches.
Lamas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamas.
Andenowski blocks an uppercut.
Lamas lands a body punch.
Andenowski looks winded!
Andenowski tries to throw a body punch but Lamas avoids it by throwing Andenowski back against the ropes.
Andenowski blocks a body shot from Lamas.
Andenowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamas.
Lamas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamas lands a right hand.
Lamas misses with a body punch.
Lamas swings wildly with an uppercut but Andenowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andenowski is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski prevents a body shot from Lamas.
Lamas misses with a punch on the inside.
Andenowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andenowski has a couple of punches blocked by Lamas.
Lamas misses with a punch to the body.
Andenowski tries to break free but Lamas pushes him back against the ropes.
Lamas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andenowski's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Andenowski manages to break the clinch.
Lamas misses with a straight right.

Andenowski moves into the clinch.
Lamas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andenowskis head.
Andenowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lamas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piotr Andenowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cub Lamas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lamas cracks Andenowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Andenowski moves away from the strike by Lamas.
Andenowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Andenowski moves into range and clinches up with Lamas.
Andenowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamas swings wildly with an uppercut but Andenowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamas throws a punch but it's blocked by Andenowski.
Lamas lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Andenowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
A hook to the body from Lamas.
Nice body punch from Lamas - that landed with a thud.
Lamas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cub Lamas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Lamas scores with a nice short uppercut.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andenowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Lamas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andenowski lands with a straight right. Lamas didn't see that one coming.

Andenowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andenowski working aggressively here.

Andenowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Andenowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamas, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamas misses with a body punch.
Lamas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lamas has a couple of punches blocked by Andenowski.
Andenowski has had enough of the clinch but Lamas keeps him there for the moment.
Lamas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andenowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andenowski is breathing heavily.
Lamas takes a shot to the head.
Andenowski is trying to break the clinch but Lamas has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andenowski works on Lamas's body with a couple of short punches.
Andenowski working hard to break the clinch.
Andenowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andenowski's elbow.
Lamas gets through Andenowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andenowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamas has double underhooks.

Andenowski breaks the clinch.
Andenowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Andenowski throws an off balance right hand
and Andenowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Andenowski has closed the distance and engaged Lamas in a clinch.
Lamas misses with a punch to the body.
Lamas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
Andenowski is leaning against Lamas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lamas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski wants to break free but Lamas has control.
Lamas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lamas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lamas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andenowski blocking some punches.
Lamas lands with a right to the head.
Lamas pushes Andenowski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamas lands an uppercut.
Lamas tries to work over Andenowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamas misses with the head strike.
Lamas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamas lands with a left to the head.
Andenowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andenowski is trying to break the clinch but Lamas is controlling him.
Lamas scores with a shot to the side of Andenowski's head.
Lamas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamas misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamas misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Andenowski closes the distance and clinches.
Andenowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamas has him pressed against the ropes.
Lamas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamas lands a hook that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
Lamas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamas works on Andenowski's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lamas.
Lamas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andenowski.
Lamas lands a body punch.
Lamas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
Lamas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andenowski can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Lamas.
Lamas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cub Lamas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cub Lamas's cut.
That's time! Lamas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lamas throws a body punch but Andenowski moves out of range.
Andenowski lands a two punch combo.

Andenowski closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Lamas.
Andenowski misses with a punch to the body.
Andenowski has had enough of the clinch but Lamas keeps him there for the moment.
Lamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andenowski blocks an uppercut.
Lamas misses with some punches.
Andenowski blocking some punches.
Andenowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andenowski's elbow.
Lamas lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamas throws a head punch that misses.

Andenowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Andenowski has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andenowski lands with a light punch inside.
Lamas scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Lamas fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andenowski.
Andenowski tries to break the clinch but Lamas is controlling the position.
Lamas misses with some punches.
Lamas scores with a hook to the body.
Lamas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andenowski or not.
Andenowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andenowski is trying to force a seperation but Lamas has the dominant position.
Andenowski lands a body punch.
Lamas misses with some punches.
Lamas lands with a short shot to the head.
Andenowski blocking some punches.
Andenowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andenowski.
Lamas lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andenowski's elbow.
Lamas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamas working aggressively here.
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamas.
Lamas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andenowski's efforts to push away.
Andenowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andenowski tries to circle away but Lamas has him pinned against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Lamas.
Andenowski throws a head punch that misses.
Lamas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas keeps control of Andenowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Lamas.
Andenowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andenowski.
Lamas lands a hook that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
Lamas pushes Andenowski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamas lands a shoulder strike.
Lamas scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamas.
Lamas lands a shoulder strike.
Lamas lands an uppercut.
Lamas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Lamas fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Andenowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andenowski throws a head punch that misses.
Lamas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lamas fails to land.
Lamas lands a shoulder strike.
Lamas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
Lamas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamas lands a shoulder strike.

Andenowski is rocked!
Andenowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andenowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamas finish him?
Andenowski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lamas fails to land.
Andenowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamas pushes Andenowski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamas tries to work over Andenowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Lamas.
Nice body punch from Lamas - that landed with a thud.
Lamas lands a left hand.
Lamas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamas working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Lamas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamas 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Lamas!
A pretty intense looking Cub Lamas took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.