KOFC 14 - Kettu vs Machado PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Weight of my Pride . Claudio Rodrigues looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Rodrigues
vs
Silva

180 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 Las Vegas, Claudio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Rodrigues shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

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

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodrigues defends it easily.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodrigues doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodrigues manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodrigues trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodrigues stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodrigues!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Rodrigues. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rodrigues goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luciano Silva!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenn Colsoer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bk Returns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bk Returns will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Colsoer
vs
Returns

196 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenn Colsoer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bk Returns!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Colsoer darts in and clinches Returns up against the cage.
Returns tries to break the clinch but Colsoer is controlling the position.

Colsoer has clasped his hands together around Returns's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Colsoer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Returns is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Returns takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Returns is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Colsoer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Colsoer is working Returns over with some ground and pound from side control.
Colsoer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Colsoer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Returns is trying to get back to his feet.
Colsoer working the ground and pound.
Returns avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Colsoer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenn Colsoer!
In defeat, Bk Returns stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whit Lackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edwards
vs
Lackey

160 cm
25
267 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
26
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Sydney Fight Gear

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whit Lackey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lackey shoots in looking for a takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl out of it but Lackey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edwards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lackey leaves Edwards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lackey moves into the clinch.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.

Lackey breaks the clinch.
Lackey throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mickey Edwards has been cut.
Lackey shoots and misses

and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lackey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lackey is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwards stops Lackey from getting back to his feet.
Lackey is trying to maintain the position but Edwards is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Edwards seems content to control.
Lackey is trying to stand.
Edwards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lackey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lackey forces Edwards back against the cage and clinches.

Edwards drags the fight down to the ground.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edwards holds on and takes a little breather.
Lackey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lackey won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Edwards is pulling down on Lackey's head to control his posture.
Edwards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edwards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackey wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Edwards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Edwards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Edwards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lackey is trying to get back to full guard.
Lackey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edwards wants to stand but Lackey has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Edwards wants to pass to mount but Lackey is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lackey is trying to stand back up but Edwards is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lackey lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Whit Lackey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Edwards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edwards has managed to clinch.
Lackey prevents the takedown attempt.
Edwards keeps control of Lackey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Edwards gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mickey Edwards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lackey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edwards prevents Lackey from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Edwards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lackey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Lackey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Edwards looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lackey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edwards circles away.
Lackey stuns Edwards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lackey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwards as he avoids it easily.
Edwards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lackey shoots in looking for a takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl out of it but Lackey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edwards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whit Lackey.

Lackey darts in and clinches Edwards up against the cage.

Edwards manages to pull guard.
Lackey postures up in Edwards's guard and throws a big left but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lackey wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lackey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lackey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards managing to control the position.
Lackey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lackey postures up and lands a big shot to Edwards's brow.
Lackey throws a strike but Edwards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Edwards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Edwards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edwards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Edwards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lackey misses with a wild combination.
Edwards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
Lackey fails to land with a series of punches.
Lackey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lackey wants it to stay on the feet.

Edwards shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lackey is trying to defend but Edwards finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Edwards is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lackey for as long as he can get away with.
Lackey pushes Edwards off looking to stand but Edwards dives back in and keeps control.
Edwards controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lackey is looking to improve his position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lackey connects with a body shot.
Lackey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lackey pushes Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Lackey is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.
Lackey tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lackey walks away with a smile on his face. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lackey gets underhooks to prevent Edwards's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lackey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edwards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lackey after a bit of a struggle.

Lackey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards takes one on the button.
Edwards fails with the takedown
and Lackey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lackey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lackey sends Edwards crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lackey is motioning to the referee to let Edwards up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Edwards is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lackey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lackey closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Edwards seems to have got his legs back now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lackey. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lackey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Edwards is defending well.
Lackey avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Lackey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Lackey is pressed up against the cage. Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lackey down to the mat. Lackey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lackey.
Lackey jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.
Lackey connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards shoots and misses
and Lackey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mickey Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lackey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Edwards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edwards showed some decent athleticism there.
Edwards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whit Lackey!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Lyon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lyon
vs
James

190 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Lyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lyon. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lyon connects with a looping right hand.
Lyon misses with a right hand
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a nice hook to Lyon's body. Lyon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lyon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lyon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyon.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lyon misses.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Lyon.
Lyon misses the shot to the body.

Lyon has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Lyon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James is trying to force a seperation but Lyon has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lyon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lyon as James tries to tie him up.
Lyon scores with a shot to the side of James's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon lands a body punch.
Lyon stalling.
Lyon misses with a punch to the body.
Lyon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Jackson James has been cut.
The referee calls for Lyon to work.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lyon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Lyon.
Lyon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
Lyon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James blocking some punches.
Lyon leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Lyon.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lyon lands a left hand.
James is trying to break the clinch but Lyon has him pressed against the cage.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James blocks an uppercut.
Lyon pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lyon keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to break the clinch but Lyon is controlling the position.
Lyon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lyon lands a nice shot to the body.
James looking to stall.
Lyon gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James looks winded!
A short right from Lyon on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lyon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Lyon lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lyon as the two fighters clinch.
Lyon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Lyon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lyon scores with a shot to the body.

Lyon sends James crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lyon is motioning to the referee to let James up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

James is rocked!
BAM! Lyon delivers a spinning backfist that drops James like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jamal Lyon!

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hype
A | B

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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vu Trang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wallace
vs
Trang

195 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

MayheM sportswear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vu Trang!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trang tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.
Trang wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice body shot.
Trang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SinPro Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Vu Trang has been cut.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace lands a lovely overhand right.
Wallace cracks Trang with a hook to the temple - Trang is on wobbly legs here! Wallace swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Trang falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wallace wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Wallace!
A victorious William Wallace thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can Crusher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Galvao
vs
Crusher

176 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Galvao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher thuds his right hand into Galvao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galvao shoots and misses
and Crusher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Galvao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galvao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crusher counters with a nice uppercut.
Galvao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crusher is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, Crusher circles away and we're back to standing.
Crusher tries to counter with a clinch but Galvao shakes him off and moves away.

Crusher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crusher tries to throw a body punch but Galvao avoids it by throwing Crusher back against the cage.
Crusher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Crusher.
Crusher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Galvao is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Galvao to his knees! Crusher keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Can Crusher!
Can Crusher is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Can Crusher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Róisín Murphy - Primitive as his entrance music. 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?

Offley
vs
Murphy

190 cm
34
260 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

188 cm
42
213 lbs
40 - 23 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Offley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Offley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Offley shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Offley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy misses with a hook. Offley ducked under it nicely.

Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Offley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Offley controls his hands.
Offley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Offley has been working on his balance at The Shit House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Murphy.
Murphy stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Offley being controlled against the cage.
Offley throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Offley's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Offley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Offley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy gets through Offley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Offley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Offley's elbow.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Offley's elbow.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Offley or not.
Offley swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Offley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Offley controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Offley controls the action.

Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy lands a head kick. Offley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Offley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Offley looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Murphy gets caught napping as Offley dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
Offley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Offley wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Offley tries to pass.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Offley trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!

Offley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Offley working for submissions but it's allowed Murphy to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offley trying to hold on to Murphy's head to control him but Murphy postures up.
Offley wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has passed into side control.
Offley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Offley 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.
Offley being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murphy wants to clinch up but Offley keeps it at a distance.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Offley on the side of the head.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked

and Offley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Offley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Offley tries to pass.
Offley throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Offley's guard. Nice move by Murphy!

Murphy won't allow Offley to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley looking for a sweep. Not yet Offley, not yet.

Offley looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Offley wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Offley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Offley wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Offley is striking but Murphy is not phased and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offley wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy is taking a breather. Offley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murphy prevents Offley from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Offley wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Offleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Offley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Offley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Offley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Offley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy is looking to slow Offley down with leg kicks.
Offley defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.

Offley shoots in and gets a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy has Offley pulled in close to control his posture.
Offley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Offley from controlling successfully.
Offley throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offley wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Offley advances position into side control!

Offley is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Offley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Offley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Offley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Offley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Offley just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Offley misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Offley's ribcage. Offley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body

and Offley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Offley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Offley trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Offley's guard.
Clinton Offley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Offley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murphy wants to stand up but Offley is controlling the position.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Offley keeps working.
Offley wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Offley controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Offley tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Offley is in trouble now - Murphy has advanced to mount!
Offley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Offley regains half guard.
Offley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Offley is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley working a defensive guard here.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Offley.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Offley keeps moving.
Offley looking for a sweep. Not yet Offley, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Offley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Offley misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Offley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Offley tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.
Murphy throws a head kick but Offley moves out of range.
Offley takes one to the side of the head.
Offley throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.

Offley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Offley is looking to pass Murphy's guard but actually Murphy recovers to full guard.
Offley looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
Post fight, an emotional Brian Murphy said 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

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FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kettu
vs
Machado

192 cm
31
245 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

180 cm
31
265 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Machado!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Kettu connects with a body shot.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
Machado shoots in but Kettu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machado clobbers Kettu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machado takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.

Kettu darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Kettu lands a right hand.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
Kettu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Machado has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kettu moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Machado takes one to the side of the head.
We've been told by Kettu's head coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machado takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado dives in and grabs Kettu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kettu pushes down on Machado's head and hops out.
Machado connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
It looked like Kettu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalle Kettu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Machado.
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kettu has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Kettu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kettu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kettu to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kettu has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado letting Kettu take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Kettu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Kettu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Kalle Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado shoots in but Kettu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kettu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado tries for a takedown but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kettu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.

Kettu pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado with the counter takedown but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado with the counter takedown but Kettu avoids it easily.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Kettu has knocked Machado down with a huge combo! Kettu steps away and waves a wobbly Machado back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kettu circles away.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kettu wants to clinch.
Kettu wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kettu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kettu cracks a nice hook into Machado's ribs.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalle Kettu is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.

Kettu has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.

Kettu has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu lands a body shot in the clinch.

Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Machado with a hook.

Kettu sends Machado crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kettu is motioning to the referee to let Machado up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Carlos Machado has been cut.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Machado is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Kettu finish him?
Kettu doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
And Machado tries to counter it with a takedown but Kettu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Kettu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Machado falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kettu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kettu!
After the fight, Kalle Kettu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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