LIA 11: We Believe In Nothing PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Starbuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oluwale Bamgbose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Starbuck
vs
Bamgbose

190 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Starbuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oluwale Bamgbose!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starbuck lands a nice shot to the body.
Starbuck thuds a left hand into Bamgbose's body.

Bamgbose throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Starbuck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bamgbose is in Starbuck's guard.
Starbuck is trying to control the position but Bamgbose postures up.
Bamgbose advances position into side control!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oluwale Bamgbose!

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 Bubba Hoskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juju Farty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Hoskins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juju Farty's chin.

Hoskins
vs
Farty

177 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

158 cm
25
249 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bubba Hoskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juju Farty!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farty gets caught napping as Hoskins dives in and scores a takedown. Farty manages to retain guard.
Hoskins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farty wants to sweep here but Hoskins controlling him for the moment.
Hoskins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoskins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farty is trying to keep Hoskins in close.
Hoskins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoskins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoskins is in close to Farty's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoskins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Farty is trying to keep Hoskins in close.
Hoskins 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoskins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hoskins postures up and lands a big shot to Farty's brow.
Hoskins trying to control but Farty is working from the bottom.
Hoskins postures up.

Farty has his foot on Hoskins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoskins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoskins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoskins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoskins distracts Farty with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoskins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Farty on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farty is trying to maintain the position but Hoskins is very close to passing his half guard.
Farty looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoskins working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Juju Farty has been cut.
Hoskins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That has opened up Juju Farty's cut even more.
Hoskins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoskins really is a fat lump.
Hoskins slips a nice elbow through Farty's hands, connecting with Farty's forehead.
Hoskins working the head and body with strikes.

Juju Farty's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Hoskins!
Our winner, Bubba Hoskins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Optimo Primo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Primo
vs
Doe

186 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 The Island, Optimo Primo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo tries to clinch up but Doe circles away and keeps his distance.
Doe moves out of range as Primo throws a body kick.
Primo tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.

Doe shoots in and bounces Primo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doe is stalling in the full guard.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Primo pushes Doe off and gets back to his feet.
Primo fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Primo is looking to clinch.
Doe cracks Primo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Primo tries to sprawl but Doe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Primo is defending well.
Doe keeps trying to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Doe seems content to control.
Primo is trying to control but can't.
Primo is looking to improve his position.

Doe is looking for a kimura but Primo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doe to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Primo keeps working.
Primo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Primo.
Doe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Primo is keeping the position for now.
Doe trying to move into half guard but instead Primo has managed to sweep!

Primo is looking to work some ground and pound but Doe has wrist control.
Doe is trying to control the position but Primo postures up.
Primo is looking to stand up but Doe won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Primo wants to stand but Doe is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Primo throwing strikes from guard but Doe blocks nicely.
Primo trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Primo is really struggling to control Doe but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

Doe clinches up against the cage.
Doe has Primo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Primo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Primo defends it nicely.
Doe looks winded!
Primo tries to clinch up but Doe circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Doe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Primo is looking to clinch but Doe is avoiding it.
Primo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Doe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Primo throws a head kick but Doe moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Doe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Primo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doe pinned against the cage. Doe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Primo dives in and grabs Doe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doe pushes down on Primo's head and hops out.
Optimo Primo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Doe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Primo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Primo keeping full guard, as Doe tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Primo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe with a nice head shot there.
Primo keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Primo is keeping the position.
Primo keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.

Primo has his feet on Doe's thighs here. He's pushed Doe 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! Doe screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Optimo Primo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Icky Thump. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collins
vs
Susi

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shannon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Susi with that takedown attempt.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Susi's shoulder, as Susi tries to avoid the shot.
Simo Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi throws an off balance right hand
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Simo Susi has been cut.
Susi slips a jab from Collins.
Susi connects with a body shot that sends Collins's belly button to the back.
Collins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Harambe Remembrance Hall in the buildup to the fight.
Susi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Susi misses.
Susi misses with a left hand
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Susi moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Still in the clinch, Susi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
Susi scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins is leaning against Susi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Susi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Collins stalls.

Susi tightens his grip and picks Collins up, before dumping him to the ground. Collins manages to land in guard.
Collins scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Susi is fighting to break Collins's control of his arms but Collins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Collins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins has a closed guard, preventing Susi from standing up.
Susi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Collins 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.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Collins slips under a jab from Susi.
Jab by Susi.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susi.
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susi swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Susi counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
Susi looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Collins jabs at Susi's body.
Susi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Susi moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Susi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
Susi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Susi misses.
Susi shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shannon Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Susi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Susi with that takedown attempt.
Susi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.

Susi moves into the clinch.
Susi lands with a right to the head.
Collins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Susi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Collins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Collins is defending well.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi blocking some punches.
Collins lands a left hand.
Susi is trying to maintain a safe position but Collins gets an underhook and turns Susi into the cage.
Susi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.
Susi seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Susi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Susi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Susi tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
A shot to the liver by Susi. Beautiful body shot.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shannon Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
Susi takes one to the side of the head.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Susi misses with a right hand
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins misses with a hook. Susi ducked under it nicely.
Collins tries to clinch there but Susi circles away.
Susi slips under a jab from Collins.
Collins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Susi is just out of range.
Susi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Susi is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Collins engages and cracks Susi with a massive lead left hook - Susi tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Collins is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shannon Collins!
Shannon Collins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellraiser FightGear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Maxine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Wills Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maxine
vs
Wills Jr

174 cm
21
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Soylent Green

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Maxine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Wills Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wills Jr has closed the distance and engaged Maxine in a clinch.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wills Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maxine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wills Jr is defending well for now.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
Maxine wants to stall.
Wills Jr trying to stall but Maxine improves his position.
Wills Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wills Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wills Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Maxine.
Maxine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wills Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maxine taking a breather.
Maxine lands a good knee to the midsection. Wills Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Maxine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxine tries to land a knee to the head but Wills Jr blocks with his arms.
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!
Maxine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wills Jr avoids it.
Wills Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maxine lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxine tries to land knees in the clinch but Wills Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Wills Jr successfully pulls guard.

Wills Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wills Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maxine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wills Jr is keeping the position for now.
Maxine content to stall in guard here.
Maxine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Wills Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wills Jr is looking for a triangle here but Maxine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maxine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxine ducks right into an uppercut from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maxine backs up against the cage.
Wills Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Maxine misses with a head kick.
Wills Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Maxine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maxine swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a leg kick
and Maxine counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maxine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wills Jr.
Maxine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Wilson Wills Jr has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wills Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maxine doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Wills Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wills Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wills Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Wills Jr clinches up against the cage.
Wills Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Maxine misses with an elbow strike.
Maxine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wills Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr.
Maxine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maxine blocking some punches.
Wills Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maxine backwards.
Wills Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maxine walks away with a smile on his face. Wills Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wills Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wills Jr.
Maxine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maxine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Maxine is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Wills Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Wills Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wills Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Maxine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wills Jr clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Wills Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr dips a shoulder and cracks Maxine with a mighty uppercut! Maxine falls back against the cage and Wills Jr unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maxine is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wills Jr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Wills Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuhar Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlon Gibbs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nuhar Brooks's chin.

Gibbs
vs
Brooks

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Oblivion Inc.

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlon Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuhar Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks with the counter takedown but Gibbs avoids it easily.
Gibbs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gibbs moves into the clinch.
Gibbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gibbs manages to pull guard.
Gibbs controlling Brooks's posture.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs managing to control the position.
Gibbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Gibbs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gibbs is looking to stand up but Brooks isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Brooks darts in and clinches Gibbs up against the cage.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gibbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.

Brooks has Gibbs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brooks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gibbs tumbling to the mat - Brooks dives into Gibbs's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gibbs is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is fighting to break Gibbs's control of his arms but Gibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gibbs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brooks won't allow Gibbs to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
Gibbs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.

Gibbs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gibbs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gibbs is looking to pass into half guard but Brooks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brooks is in guard.

Brooks won't allow Gibbs to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Gibbs.

Gibbs looking for subs off his back but Brooks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nuhar Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gibbs misses with an attempted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Gibbs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Gibbs is looking for a takedown.

Gibbs drags the fight down to the ground.
Brooks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gibbs is proving hard to escape from.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gibbs throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks wants to counter the offense by Gibbs and move into the clinch position.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibbs. Gibbs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brooks gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to force a seperation but Gibbs has the dominant position.
Gibbs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gibbs.

Gibbs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brooks regains guard.
Gibbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gibbs.
Gibbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks trying to control the position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Brooks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Nuhar Brooks has been cut.

Gibbs pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is fighting to break Gibbs's control of his arms but Gibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibbs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Gibbs's legs - danger averted.
Gibbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibbs tries to get out of the position.

Gibbs is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Marlon Gibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibbs is controlling Brooks's posture.
Brooks prevents Gibbs from getting back to his feet.
Gibbs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gibbs throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gibbs.

Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gibbs pushes Brooks off and gets back to his feet.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Gibbs has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gibbs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gibbs tries to advance to mount but Brooks denies him.
Gibbs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brooks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gibbs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brooks for as long as he can get away with.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Gibbs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nuhar Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gibbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibbs is looking to land body kicks.

Gibbs moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gibbs.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Gibbs is controlling him.
Gibbs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gibbs lands a right hand.
Gibbs lands with a right to the head.
Gibbs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.

Brooks is rocked!
Gibbs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbs finish him?

Gibbs decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gibbs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brooks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibbs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brooks has managed to get both his arms back between Gibbs's legs - danger averted.
Gibbs has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
Brooks preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Gibbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gibbs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gibbs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gibbs, into his guard.

Gibbs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gibbs works his way into side control.
Gibbs working the body and head with strikes.
Gibbs controls the position.
Brooks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gibbs moves to the back position.

Gibbs working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gibbs biding his time, looking for the opening.

Gibbs working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs lands shots from the back.

Gibbs is persistently looking for the submission but Brooks is defending it well.

Gibbs tightening his grip on Brooks, looking for the choke.

Brooks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gibbs.

Gibbs looking for the choke but no joy.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs missing with punches from the back.

Brooks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gibbs keeps control of the position as Brooks tries to break free.
Gibbs trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brooks doesn't escape.
Brooks is trapped and Gibbs is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brooks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brooks for a finish.

Gibbs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brooks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Gibbs looking for the RNC.

Gibbs working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brooks is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gibbs has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brooks taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marlon Gibbs!
Marlon Gibbs very nearly forgot to thank Oblivion Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daing Irfan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irfan
vs
Watanabe

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daing Irfan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Watanabe. No joy for Irfan on that attempt.
Irfan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Irfan duly obliges.
Watanabe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Irfan looks for a takedown but Watanabe sprawls well.
Irfan with a poor takedown

and Watanabe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Irfan!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daing Irfan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irfan is looking for a sweep.
Irfan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Irfan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watanabe connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irfan is looking for a sweep.
Watanabe working the ground and pound.

It looks like Daing Irfan has been cut.
Watanabe lands a nice forearm strike.
Watanabe lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Watanabe cracks Irfan with a big right hand but Irfan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Irfan is rocked!

Daing Irfan's cut is getting worse.
Watanabe cracks Irfan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Watanabe immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Irfan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Watanabe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Watanabe!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donito DeLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeLeon
vs
McGillicutty

184 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donito DeLeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - DeLeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGillicutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty closes the distance looking to clinch
and DeLeon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGillicutty really felt that one!
DeLeon swings for the body but McGillicutty moves out of range.
McGillicutty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty moves out of range of the strikes.
DeLeon throws a big shot that misses.
McGillicutty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty throws a counter combo.
McGillicutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLeon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As DeLeon backs off McGillicutty throws a huge counter combo but DeLeon manages to avoid it all.
McGillicutty scores with a three punch combo!
DeLeon jabs McGillicutty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGillicutty misses with a two punch combination.
DeLeon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGillicutty lands a jab-cross combination.
DeLeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGillicutty tries to move into range but DeLeon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

McGillicutty clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLeon working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from McGillicutty.
The referee calls for McGillicutty to work.
A short right from McGillicutty.
DeLeon is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling him.
DeLeon misses with a punch on the inside.

DeLeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGillicutty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeLeon.
McGillicutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch.
McGillicutty misses with a double jab
and DeLeon counters with a stiff right hand.

McGillicutty rushes DeLeon and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that DeLeon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
DeLeon tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
DeLeon misses with a body punch.
McGillicutty blocks an elbow strike.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeLeon up against the cage.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
McGillicutty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.

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

McGillicutty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeLeon just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGillicutty's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from DeLeon, against the cage.
McGillicutty avoids a wild elbow strike from DeLeon.
DeLeon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from McGillicutty.
DeLeon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGillicutty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLeon misses with some punches.
DeLeon struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeLeon letting McGillicutty take a breather here.
DeLeon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGillicutty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeLeon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buzz McGillicutty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DeLeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGillicutty.
McGillicutty wants to clinch up but DeLeon keeps it at a distance.
DeLeon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGillicutty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGillicutty has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DeLeon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buzz McGillicutty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGillicutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGillicutty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLeon lands a nice looking body shot.
DeLeon swats away the attempt to clinch by McGillicutty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeLeon.
McGillicutty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGillicutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and DeLeon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeLeon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeLeon misses with a straight right.
McGillicutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeLeon throws an overhand right that lands on McGillicutty's shoulder, as McGillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
McGillicutty unleashes a big counter combination but DeLeon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

McGillicutty clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from McGillicutty.
DeLeon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeLeon misses with an elbow over the top.

DeLeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.

McGillicutty instigates a clinch.
A short left from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from McGillicutty on the inside.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from DeLeon.
DeLeon has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLeon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicutty avoids it.
Buzz McGillicutty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLeon throws an elbow but misses.
DeLeon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
DeLeon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
DeLeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLeon throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty just leaning against DeLeon, taking a breather.
A short right from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but DeLeon blocks with his arms.
DeLeon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from DeLeon, against the cage.
DeLeon misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty stalls.
DeLeon throws an elbow but it misses.
DeLeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeLeon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty dodges an elbow strike from DeLeon.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGillicutty.
DeLeon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
McGillicutty has DeLeon pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLeon letting McGillicutty take a breather here.
DeLeon misses with an elbow strike.
DeLeon misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeLeon tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeLeon's efforts to push away.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from DeLeon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz McGillicutty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

DeLeon misses with a hook
and McGillicutty counters with a three punch combo that has DeLeon backing up. DeLeon nods at McGillicutty to acknowledge the strikes.
DeLeon avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLeon.
McGillicutty is looking for the big counter here.
McGillicutty needs to keep his hands up - DeLeon had a free shot at his head there.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeLeon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeLeon throws a body punch but McGillicutty moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on McGillicutty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
DeLeon keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from McGillicutty. Those never looked like landing.
Buzz McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLeon avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLeon throws a body shot but no joy.
McGillicutty wants to clinch up but DeLeon keeps it at a distance.
DeLeon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

McGillicutty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeLeon, pushing him back against the cage.
DeLeon is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
McGillicutty avoids the elbow strike from DeLeon, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLeon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLeon.
Nice body punch from McGillicutty - that landed with a thud.
DeLeon tries to throw a body punch but McGillicutty avoids it by throwing DeLeon back against the cage.
DeLeon struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
McGillicutty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeLeon misses with a body punch.
DeLeon is looking to control McGillicutty's arms but McGillicutty gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeLeon has his back to the cage.
McGillicutty avoids a wild elbow strike from DeLeon.
DeLeon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLeon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGillicutty blocks a body shot from DeLeon.
DeLeon working hard to break the clinch.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
McGillicutty effectively controlling the action here.
DeLeon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty lands an uppercut.
DeLeon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeLeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from McGillicutty.
DeLeon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLeon lands with a short shot to the head.
DeLeon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on DeLeon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLeon.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty slows down the pace here.
DeLeon is trying to push McGillicutty away but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGillicutty stalls.
McGillicutty lands a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeLeon misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeLeon misses with the head strike.
DeLeon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty avoiding damage.
McGillicutty stalls.
DeLeon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGillicutty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeLeon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLeon missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
Donito DeLeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeLeon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGillicutty avoiding damage.
McGillicutty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeLeon up against the cage.
A short right from McGillicutty.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz McGillicutty!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samy Radjansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radjansky has chosen Suriname Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steel
vs
Radjansky

177 cm
25
144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Oblivion Inc.
Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samy Radjansky!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radjansky lands with a nice body punch.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
Radjansky scores with a hook.
Radjansky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steel with a nice cross.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Radjansky's belly button to the back.

Radjansky cracks Steel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Radjansky has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steel to stand back up!

Steel 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!
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radjansky wobbles Steel with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Radjansky dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Steel to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samy Radjansky!
Samy Radjansky is the new featherweight champion!
Samy Radjansky very nearly forgot to thank Hellraiser FightGear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.