gc129 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Atkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to big in japan. Speedy Atkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Atkins
vs
Landen

167 cm
39
150 lbs
33 - 29 - 1

170 cm
31
156 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 33 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Landen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Landen takes a step back to recover.
Landen keeps the fight on the outside.
Landen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Atkins pushes Landen up against the cage in a clinch.
Landen is working Atkins over against the cage.
Landen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
A short left from Landen.
Landen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Landen.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins tries a body shot but Landen blocks it.
Landen lands with a left to the head.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Landen controls the action.
Landen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landen swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
A short uppercut from Landen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landen.
A knee to the head by Atkins.
Landen throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Landen lands a body punch.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Landen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Landen scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Landen presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atkins is breathing heavily.
Landen misses with a punch to the body.
Landen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinss head.
Atkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landen lands an uppercut.
Landen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinss head.
Landen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landen.
Landen throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Landen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landen lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Landen on the inside.
Landen stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Landen.
Atkins tries a body shot but Landen blocks it.
Landen misses with the head strike.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Landen effectively controlling the action here.
Landen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Landen.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Landen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atkins up against the cage.
Atkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landen blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins pushes Landen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Landen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins tries a body shot but Landen blocks it.
Landen gets through Atkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landen backwards.
Atkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Landen avoids the damage to the body.
Landen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Landen.
Landen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landen prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Landen.
Landen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Landen.

Atkins is rocked!
Landen prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Landen.
Landen avoiding damage.
Landen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinss head.
Oh Atkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landen controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Landen misses with a body punch.
Landen lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Landen.
Landen prevents a body shot from Atkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landen's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Landen.
Atkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Landen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Landen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Landen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atkins at a distance.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkins works the jab nicely.
Landen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Landen momentarily.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Landen lands a big head kick that sends Atkins tumbling to the mat! Landen takes a step backwards and waves Atkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landen scores with a body shot.
Landen keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Landen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Landen cracks Atkins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Atkins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Landen finish him?
Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landen.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Atkins looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Landen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkins connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Landen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atkins in his tracks.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Landen keeps it at a distance.
Landen swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Landen throws a head kick that misses.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Landen circles away.
Landen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atkins's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Atkins. Beautiful body shot.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Landen circles away and keeps his distance.
Landen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses.
Atkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Landen sends Atkins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Landen is motioning to the referee to let Atkins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Landen circles away.
Landen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atkins moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Landen.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Landen taking a breather.
Landen has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landen.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Landen.
Landen pushes Atkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Landen blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Landen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Landen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Landen lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Landen fails to land.
A short left from Landen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Landen tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Landen looking to slow down the pace here.
Landen misses with a punch on the inside.
Landen blocks an uppercut.
Paul Landen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atkins tries a body shot but Landen blocks it.
Atkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Landen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins tries to work over Landen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landen lands a body shot.
Landen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Landen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Landen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Landen on the inside.
Landen blocking some punches.
Landen pushes Atkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Landen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landen's elbow.
Landen blocks a body shot from Atkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Landen gets through Atkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Landen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atkins avoids the head kick by Landen.
Landen tries to work over Atkins's front leg with a kick but Atkins checks it.
A good leg kick by Landen.
Atkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atkins scores with a jab to the head.
Landen wants to land a leg kick but Atkins is out of range.
Atkins misses with a low kick.
Landen throws a head kick but Atkins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Landen circles away.
Landen tries a low kick but Atkins avoids it.

Atkins forces Landen back against the cage and clinches.
Atkins pushes Landen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Landen can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Landen throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atkins.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Landen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Landen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Landen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins looking to stall.
Landen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Landen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Landen lands a hook that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Paul Landen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Landen avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Landen blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Landen.
Landen blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Landen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Landen controls his hands.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Landen lands a body punch.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Landen controls the action.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Landen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landen.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
Landen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Landen controls the action.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landen's elbow.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Landen avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins tries to work over Landen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Speedy Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Landen!
Paul Landen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

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

Jones
vs
Take

183 cm
31
181 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

179 cm
28
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Conviction

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 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamato Take!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Take lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Take tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Take is still trying to improve position.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Take's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Take is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Take sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Take wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Take trying to control but Jones postures up.
Take tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Take trying to control here.
Take gets full guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Take is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Take defends it.
Take is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Take slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Take is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Take keeps moving.
Take managing to control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Take is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Take swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Take has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Take lands with a thumping leg kick.
Take tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Take misses with a body kick.

Take darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Take lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Take throws a head punch that misses.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Take swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Take has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Take misses with some punches.
Take misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Take looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Take misses with a punch on the inside.
Take working aggressively here.
Take misses with some punches.
Take misses with a short punch on the inside.
Take misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones shoots in for a double leg but Take sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Take keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Take tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Take misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Take sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Take is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Take circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Take's waist but Take gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Take lands the left hand.
Nice body kick from Take.
Take thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Take scores with a jab to the jaw.
Take jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Take misses with a body kick.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Take feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones shoots in but Take avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamato Take is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Take cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Take catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jones forces Take back against the cage and clinches.
Take misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Take misses with some punches.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Take shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Take swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Take's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Take 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.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Take defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Take controlling from the top position.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Take any problems.
Take works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Take sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Take pulls his head out easily.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Take is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Take is taking a breather. Jones 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.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Take 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Take controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Take has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jones checks a low kick from Take.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Take can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Take there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Take keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Take thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Take. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Take lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Take.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Take but Take pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Take is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Take circles away and we're back to standing.
Take flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamato Take showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Take manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Take was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Take is looking to land body kicks.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Take swivels and escapes.
Take looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Take scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Take scoring well with a low kick there.
Take misses with a leg kick.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Take manages to avoid it.
Take goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones throws a hook but Take avoids it easily.
Take throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Take keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Take looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Take saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Take lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Take has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Take tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Take lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Take catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Take fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Take throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Take fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Take lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Take lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Take scores with a push kick.
Take waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Take.
Take sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Take looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Take keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Take throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Take fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Take throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Take.
Take throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Take swivels and escapes.
Take jabs at Jones's body.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Take clinches with his opponent.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Take.
Take tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Take manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Take misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Take lands with a right to the head.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Yamato Take seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Take working aggressively here.

Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Take pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leandro Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Take seems keen to control Jones's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands and throws Take's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Take controls the position for a moment.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Take rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Take!
Take 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.
Yamato Take is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yamato Take comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Take 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Take!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pourramenazanali
vs
Hanson

179 cm
34
187 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

185 cm
25
191 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Voodoo Nutrition

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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Hanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Pourramenazanali misses the target.
Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick but Hanson moved away.
Pourramenazanali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pourramenazanali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hanson rushes Pourramenazanali and presses him up against the cage.
Pourramenazanali wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pourramenazanali just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanson's brow.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Pourramenazanali is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Pourramenazanali works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Hanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pourramenazanali defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson pulls Pourramenazanali in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

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

Bryant Jr
vs
Ward

195 cm
16
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Ward!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bryant Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bryant Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ward throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant Jr counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Ward misses
and Bryant Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant Jr avoids the head kick by Ward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bryant Jr.
Bryant Jr throws a front kick that sends Ward stumbling back into the cage.
Bryant Jr throws a nice head kick!
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bryant Jr throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
Ward throws a lazy head kick
and Bryant Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryant Jr lands a head kick. Ward smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bryant Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Bryant Jr scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bryant Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryant Jr avoids the head kick by Ward.
Bryant Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward throws a lazy head kick

and Bryant Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bryant Jr.
Bryant Jr pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ward is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bryant Jr to keep the fight standing.
Bryant Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bryant Jr manages to break the clinch.
Bryant Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bryant Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ward under the eye.
Bryant Jr avoids the head kick by Ward.
Bryant Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bryant Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Ward misses
and Bryant Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryant Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Ward thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bryant Jr.
Ward throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant Jr counters with a body kick.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant Jr cracks Ward with a good jab.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant Jr is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Bryant Jr.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick
letting Bryant Jr counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbert Bryant Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerbert Bryant Jr!
Gerbert Bryant Jr is the new heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CCCP. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Radebe
vs
Karelin

211 cm
37
291 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

191 cm
37
286 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kieron Radebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksanteri Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Karelin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karelin misses with the combination.
Radebe throws a quick counter head kick but Karelin was just out of range.

Radebe darts in and clinches Karelin up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin.
Radebe has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Karelin throws a head punch that misses.
Karelin avoiding damage as Radebe throws knees to the body.
Radebe takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is looking to control Radebe's arms but Radebe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karelin has his back to the cage.
Radebe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radebe.
A head punch on the inside from Radebe fails to land.
Karelin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karelin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karelin lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radebe misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but Karelin blocks with his arms.
Karelin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Radebe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Radebe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Radebe blocks a body shot from Karelin.
Karelin controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Karelin.
Karelin misses with a body punch.
Karelin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Radebe blocking some punches.
Karelin stalling against the cage.
Karelin misses with a body punch.
Karelin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe trying to land knees to the body.
Karelin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Radebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radebe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radebe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karelin takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radebe missing with knees to the body.
Karelin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radebes head.
Karelin is pushing Radebe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Radebe misses with a knee to the head.
Karelin misses with the head strike.
Karelin working aggressively here.
Radebe looking to throw knees to the head but Karelin is blocking nicely.
Radebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karelin slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Radebe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin.
Karelin working aggressively here.
A short right from Karelin.
Radebe misses with the head strike.
Karelin is pushing Radebe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karelin avoids it.
Radebe looking to slow down the pace here.
Karelin lands with a right to the head.
Radebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karelin digs a right hand underneath Radebe's ribcage. Radebe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radebe is breathing heavily.
Karelin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Radebe tries a knee to the head but Karelin blocks it.
Good body shot from Karelin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radebe backwards.
Karelin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radebe backwards.
Karelin stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Karelin as the two fighters clinch.
Karelin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Radebe up against the cage.
Karelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radebe looking to slow down the pace here.
Karelin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karelin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karelin lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksanteri Karelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kieron Radebe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karelin shoots in and drives through. Radebe sprawls well.
Radebe slips a jab and a cross from Karelin.

Radebe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karelin pushes Radebe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelin misses with the head strike.
Radebe swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin stalling against the cage.
Karelin pushes Radebe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe looking to slow down the pace here.
Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Radebe backwards.
Karelin scores with a hook to the body.
Karelin scores with a shot to the side of Radebe's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Karelin floors Radebe with a big punch on the inside! Radebe is trying to recover but Karelin dives into side control.

Radebe is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin lands a huge shot from side control! Radebe is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleksanteri Karelin!
Aleksanteri Karelin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chambers
vs
Bailey

159 cm
26
153 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

172 cm
27
145 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chambers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chambers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chambers wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chambers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chambers drops an elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey trying to control here.
Bailey has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chambers thows a huge punch but Bailey dodges it nicely.
Bailey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chambers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers working over Bailey with some ground and pound. Bailey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bailey is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard.
Chambers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chambers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chambers is looking to advance position but Bailey won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chambers lands a nice short elbow.
Chambers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chambers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chambers is nestled in close to Bailey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Bailey is working away.
Bailey trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chambers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chambers wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet.
Chambers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bailey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chambers.
Chambers is controlling the pace.
Bailey trying to hold on to Chambers's head to control him but Chambers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chambers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chambers postures up and lands a big shot to Bailey's brow.

Bailey has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chambers doesn't defend quickly enough and Bailey has managed to lock this one up! Can Chambers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bailey on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Bailey!
Alex Bailey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Milo Markovic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mercer
vs
Markovic

184 cm
36
182 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

178 cm
26
172 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Anarchy Clothing

Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mercer counters with a left to the body.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Markovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic fails with the takedown
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markovic moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Mercer half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Markovic!
Markovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Markovic.
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Markovic backs away, Mercer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Markovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic moves out of range as Mercer throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Markovic shoots in.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Markovic.
Markovic moves out of range as Mercer throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Mercer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mercer.
Markovic misses with the combination.
Markovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Mercer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic wants to clinch.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markovic just manages to avoid it.
Jab by Markovic.
Markovic throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
Markovic tries for a takedown but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Markovic moves out of range as Mercer strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Mercer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markovic just manages to avoid it.
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Markovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Markovic misses with a double jab.
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Markovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mercer.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Markovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Mercer throws Markovic to one side and escapes!
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Markovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
Mercer throws a lazy uppercut

and Markovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Markovic.

Mercer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Markovic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Markovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Markovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercer is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Markovic checks a low kick from Mercer.
Markovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Markovic throws a head kick that Mercer semi-blocks.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Markovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Markovic tries to avoid it.
Mercer misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic scores with the left hand. Mercer knows he should have avoided that one.
Markovic lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Markovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Markovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer throws a leg kick

and Markovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mercer won't be happy with that.

Mercer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Markovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercer defends it well.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercer tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic wants to clinch.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mercer. No joy for Markovic on that attempt.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markovic throws a push kick but Mercer slaps the foot to one side.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Mercer throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markovic blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mercer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mercer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markovic scrambles back to his feet.
Mercer lands with a hook. Markovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Markovic connects with a single shot there.
Markovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Mercer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercer tries to avoid it.
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic avoids a kick to the body.
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Markovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.

Markovic closes the distance and clinches.

Markovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Mercer's body. Mercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Mercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Markovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Markovic tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Mercer counters with a nice body kick.
Markovic blocks the body kick.

Markovic has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mercer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercer connects with a solid leg kick.
Markovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercer.
Mercer connects with a body shot.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that second round.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Markovic moves into the clinch.
Mercer has had enough of the clinch but Markovic keeps him there for the moment.
Markovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Markovic cracks Mercer with a nice body shot.

Markovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercer cracks Markovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Markovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic throws an off balance right hand
and Mercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer slips a straight right by Markovic.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Markovic tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Markovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Mercer throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Markovic throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Mercer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic misses with a looping right.
It looked like Mercer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Markovic.
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercer scores with a nice body kick.
Markovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercer scores with a hook.
Mercer misses with a leg kick

and Markovic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mercer!
Mercer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Markovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercer stalling.

Markovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercer pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Markovic wants to improve his position but Mercer is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mercer stands up and beckons Markovic to join him on the feet.
Mercer throws a good cross that connects.
Milo Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Mercer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Markovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside.

Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Markovic dives in and grabs Mercer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes down on Markovic's head and hops out.
Mercer tried to counter with a leg kick but Markovic avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Mercer.
Markovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Markovic has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Mercer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Markovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Mercer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mercer!
Our winner, Alex Mercer, 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.