SP ICON 2.0: ROTR - 170 rd 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson has chosen Wait and Bleed by Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dangle
vs
Lawson

173 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle slips a straight right by Lawson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lawson.
Dangle connects with an inside leg kick.
Dangle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dangle tries to clinch
and Lawson counters with a series of strikes. Dangle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dangle throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dangle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawson avoids the body shot from Dangle.
Dangle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dangle slips under a jab from Lawson.
Dangle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dangle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dangle moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangle misses with an elbow strike.
Lawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dangle blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle managing to block the knees to the body from Lawson.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dangle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dangle backwards.
Dangle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.
Lawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lawson has had enough of the clinch but Dangle keeps him there for the moment.
Dangle looking to throw knees to the head but Lawson is blocking nicely.
Lawson dodges an elbow strike from Dangle.
Dangle is looking to control Lawson's arms but Lawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dangle has his back to the cage.
Dangle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dangle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawson is keeping busy.
Lawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.
Lawson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dangle is struggling to control the position.
Lawson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dangle.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson tries to break the clinch but Dangle is controlling the position.
Lawson misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lawson fails to land.
Dangle throws an elbow but it misses.
Lawson has Dangle pushed against the cage.
Lawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dangle.
Lawson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawson is defending well for now.
Dangle misses with a knee strike.
Dangle lands an uppercut.
Dangle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dangle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Dangle.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawson.

Lawson breaks the clinch.
Lawson avoids a kick to the body.
Dangle tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawson clobbers Dangle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dangle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dangle.
Dangle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangle misses the shot to the body.
Dangle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dangle tries to work over Lawson's front leg with a kick but Lawson checks it.
Dangle tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Dangle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dangle moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Dangle throws the kick towards the body but Lawson avoids it.
Lawson throws out a counter right but Dangle avoids it with no problem.
Dangle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dangle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Lawson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dangle lands a leg kick that knocks Lawson off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Lawson finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dangle throws a big counter combination but Lawson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dangle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dangle tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dangle throws a leg kick but Lawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lawson throws out a counter right but Dangle avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing.
Dangle defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Lawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle misses with a straight right.
Lawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lawson misses with a low kick.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangle moves away.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dangle throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trevor Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dangle tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Dangle tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson throws a lazy right hand but Dangle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dangle throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson throws out a counter right but Dangle avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Lawson misses.

Dangle gets a clinch.
Dangle misses with a knee strike.
Lawson misses with an elbow strike.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Trevor Lawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Dangle tries a knee to the head but Lawson blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Dangle.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Dangle.
Lawson blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dangle's brow.
Dangle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson lands a nice elbow.
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dangle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dangle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the head but Lawson blocks with his arms.
Dangle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dangle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.

Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawson! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Dangle is looking to slow Lawson down with leg kicks.
Dangle tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Dangle half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lawson misses with a two punch combination.
Dangle doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Lawson throws a right hand that misses
and Dangle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dangle throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Lawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lawson lands with a hook. Dangle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawson connects with a crisp jab.
Lawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dangle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dangle. That's going to slow Lawson down.
Lawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dangle.
Dangle staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a two punch combination.
Dangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dangle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Dangle's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Dangle misses
and Lawson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Dangle! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Lawson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Lawson!
Our winner, Trevor Lawson, 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
54%

Undercard bout

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

Zheng
vs
Johnson

178 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quincy Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Zheng.
Johnson wants to clinch but Zheng slips to the side

and Zheng decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Zheng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zheng tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform us that Johnson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zheng passes into half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Zheng's head to control him but Zheng postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zheng seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Zheng sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control Zheng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

Zheng is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is not content to let Zheng control the position.
Johnson wants to control but Zheng is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

Zheng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zheng is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is looking to control Zheng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zheng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Zheng counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zheng.
Zheng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zheng tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Zheng wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zheng has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Zheng is working from the bottom.
Zheng has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson trying to control but Zheng is working from the bottom.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zheng is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control but Zheng is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zheng is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zheng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincy Zheng 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.

Johnson throws a series of punches but Zheng avoids them all with ease.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Zheng off the cage and back into range.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Zheng checks it

and Zheng counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zheng looking to pass the guard.
Zheng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson controls Zheng momentarily but Zheng frees himself.
Johnson pulls Zheng in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheng postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zheng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zheng preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zheng moves away from the strike by Johnson.

Zheng closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Zheng is controlling well.
Zheng wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Zheng lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Zheng postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zheng trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson controls Zheng momentarily but Zheng frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zheng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Zheng as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson stuns Zheng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there

and Zheng counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zheng trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Zheng defends easily.
Zheng wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Zheng preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zheng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zheng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincy Zheng dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson with a hook.
Zheng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quincy Zheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut

and Zheng counters with a takedown into side control.
Zheng wants to control for a moment but Johnson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Zheng is controlling well.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheng throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Zheng passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson wants to hold on but Zheng pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zheng working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zheng lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quincy Zheng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to hold on but Zheng postures up.
Zheng content just to control the position here.
Zheng with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Zheng lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zheng avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Zheng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?

Zheng with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zheng tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Zheng.
Zheng keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Zheng blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
George Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheng is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zheng has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control but Zheng is working from the bottom.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zheng keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to control but Zheng is keeping him busy.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zheng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Quincy Zheng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is pressing down on Zheng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zheng is holding on for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quincy Zheng!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Samm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Settakian Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Settakian Fett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samm
vs
Fett

178 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucifer Samm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samm scores with a nice strike.
Fett's coach down at Elite Strikers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fett's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lucifer Samm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Samm's head but Samm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fett.
Fett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samm's head backwards.

Samm is rocked!
Fett moves in looking to clinch but Samm pushes him off.
Oh Samm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samm throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samm seems to have got his legs back now.
Samm throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett throws out a counter right but Samm avoids it with no problem.
Fett cracks the inside of Samm's front leg.
Samm tries to clinch up.
Fett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fett lands a head kick. Samm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fett tries a low kick but Samm avoids it.
Samm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fett feints a counter leg kick.
Samm lunges at Fett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fett's hand.

Fett instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samm wants to stall.

Fett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Samm wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fett checks a leg kick.
Samm works the jab nicely.
Fett punishes Samm's body with a nice straight punch.
Samm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett shapes to counter with a head kick.
Samm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fett.
Samm misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Samm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Samm misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a body shot but no joy.
Samm swinging wildly here.
A big left from Samm misses.
A punch combination from Samm misses.
Fett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samm's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fett sizes up Samm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samm misses with a wild combination.
Fett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Samm takes a step back to recover.
Samm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fett to score with a decent uppercut.

Samm tries to keep at a distance but Fett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Fett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Samm up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fett.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Samm controls his hands.
Fett scores with a hook to the body.
Samm is breathing heavily.
Fett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Fett.
Fett has Samm pressed against the cage.
Fett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samm backwards.
Fett lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fett.
Samm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fett slows down the pace here.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fett.
A shot in the inside from Fett.
Fett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samms head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samm tries to throw a body punch but Fett avoids it by throwing Samm back against the cage.
Fett digs a right hand underneath Samm's ribcage. Samm let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Fett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Samm will feel that in the morning.
Fett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Samm drops his hands momentarily. Fett doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Samm staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Samm doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Settakian Fett!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Markberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Vanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markberg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause. Wally Markberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Markberg
vs
Vanna

175 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wally Markberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Vanna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanna shoots and misses
and Markberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Markberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Markberg is working for a submission of some sort.

Markberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vanna has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanna is pressing down on Markberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanna trying to control the position.
Markberg stays in close to Vanna's body and controls the position.
Markberg throws a strike but Vanna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Markberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markberg tries to get out of the position.
Vanna wants to get up but he can't break Markberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Markberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanna.
Vanna wants to get up but he can't break Markberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vanna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanna won't allow Markberg to sweep him here.

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.
Markberg controlling Vanna's posture.
Vanna tries to free his leg and advance position but Markberg is retaining full guard.
Markberg keeping moving, preventing Vanna from controlling successfully.
Vanna throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Markberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanna looks winded!
Vanna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Markberg measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Vanna! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Wally Markberg!
Wally Markberg is the new welterweight champion!
Wally Markberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.