HFC 298 Dickens vs Simmons PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Minion
vs
Pablo

159 cm
31
142 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

175 cm
35
137 lbs
18 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mega Minion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo lands a nice shot that snaps Minion's head back.
Pablo fails with a takedown attempt.
Pablo fails to land the takedown.
Pablo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mega Minion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Nice sprawl there from Minion as Pablo shoots in.
Minion catches Pablo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Minion lands with a right hand.
Minion punishes Pablo's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Minion as Pablo shoots in.
Pablo needs to keep his hands up - Minion had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Minion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minion throws a shot to the body.
Minion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Minion misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Minion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pablo controls Minion momentarily but Minion frees himself.

Minion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pablo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minion has managed to get both his arms back between Pablo's legs - danger averted.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Minion from controlling successfully.
Minion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Minion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pablo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Minion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pablo is trying to defend but Minion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Minion wants to stand but Pablo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Minion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pablo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pablo is trying to maintain the position but Minion is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Minion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Minion's back!
Pablo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pablo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Minion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pablo is punishing Minion with some ground and pound.
Pablo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Minion to escape the position.
Pablo misses with punches from the back.
Pablo is looking to control Minion but Minion is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Minion turns into Pablo and is now in his guard.
Minion tries to stand but Pablo is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pablo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minion advances to half guard.
Minion tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Pablo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minion wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pablo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Minion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pablo is trying to escape back to his feet but Minion uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Minion wants to stand but Pablo is controlling his arm.
Minion advances nicely into full mount.
Minion wants to get back to his feet but Pablo is holding on tight.

Minion has hold of Pablo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pablo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo is working to get back to half guard.
Minion trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minion stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Minion cracks Pablo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck for Pablo with that takedown attempt.
Pablo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minion as he jumps to the side.
Mega Minion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.

Minion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Minion wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving.

Minion has gone for a leg lock! Pablo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Minion's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo postures up.
Pablo stopping the sweep attempt from Minion.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pablo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Minion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minion is trying to keep Pablo in close.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Minion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minion looking for a sweep. Not yet Minion, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Minion holds on and takes a little breather.
Minion is trying to control the position but Pablo postures up.
Pablo wants to control from the top but Minion keeps moving.
Pablo stopping the sweep attempt from Minion.

Minion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pablo with a nice head shot there.
Minion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pablo postures up in Minion's guard and throws a big left but Minion blocks it.
My spies in Barbell Brigade - $1000 inform me that Pablo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four 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.
Minion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Minion drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pablo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pablo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pablo tries to score a body lock takedown but Minion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Pablo trying to stall but Minion improves his position.
Minion misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Minion.
Pablo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minion after a bit of a struggle.
Minion lands a nice uppercut.
Pablo is looking for a takedown.
Pablo is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minion.
Minion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mega Minion dominated that second round.
That's time! Minion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Minion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pablo's guard.
Minion slips nicely into half guard.

Minion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Minion tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pablo won't allow Minion to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pablo is looking to improve his position.
Pablo works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo has a closed guard, preventing Minion from standing up.
Pablo can't keep his opponent in guard - Minion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pablo is not content to let Minion control the position.
Pablo won't allow Minion to pass to mount.
Pablo wants to get back to full guard.
Minion tries to stand and escape but Pablo is controlling the position.
Pablo trying to control from the bottom.
Pablo gets back to full guard.
Minion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minion wants to get up but he can't break Pablo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Minion shoots in and bounces Pablo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Pablo pushes Minion off and scrambles back to his feet.

Minion clinches up against the cage.
Minion presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Pablo pulls guard.
Minion wanted to stand there but Pablo had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pablo has a closed guard, preventing Minion from standing up.

Pablo working for a triangle but Minion defends it easily.
Daniello Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pablo's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Minion thows a body kick. Pablo tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Minion has managed to clinch.
Minion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Minion forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pablo.
Minion working aggressively here.
Minion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minion lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Minion.
Minion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Minion fails to land.
Mega Minion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Minion fails to land.
Pablo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Minion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pablo misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Minion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Minion, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Minion!
An out of breath Mega Minion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Daniello Pablo had this to say: 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg comes to the cage accompanied by What Its Like. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Flagg
vs
Templar

176 cm
30
158 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

173 cm
29
167 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deangelo Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Phoenix Templar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Templar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flagg did well to prevent Templar getting side control.

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

Templar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flagg defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flagg is trying to control but can't.

Flagg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flagg regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Templar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Flagg has his foot on Templar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Templar works his way back into a safe position though.
Flagg looking to control.
Templar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Templar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar prevents Flagg from getting back to his feet.

Flagg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Templar trying to control the position from guard on top but Flagg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Templar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Templar slips nicely into half guard.
Templar is thwarting Flagg's attempts to control the position.

Templar wants to work for an arm triangle but Flagg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flagg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Templar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flagg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Templar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing Templar from controlling successfully.
Flagg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Templar manages to get himself to full guard.

Flagg is in close to Templar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flagg is pushing down on Templar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Templar is fighting to maintain full guard but Flagg has managed to sneak the leg through.

Flagg is looking to control the position but Templar frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Flagg grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Templar there - Flagg really paying for some sloppy defensive work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phoenix Templar!
A less than humble Phoenix Templar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Alves
vs
Jackson

175 cm
29
180 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Alves.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Joseph Jackson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Alves is working Jackson over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Alves scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves slows down the pace here.
A short right from Alves on the inside.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves leaning against his opponent.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Joseph Jackson's cut even more.
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Our sources have told us that Alves has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Alves.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves is stalling here.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Joseph Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alves tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alves tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Thiago Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jackson avoids it.
That kick from Alves tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.

Alves moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Alves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Alves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
Alves presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thiago Alves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is stalling here.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alves obliges.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Alves lands a nice uppercut.

Joseph Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alves presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Alves lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thiago Alves!
A very excited looking Thiago Alves rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior De Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Silva
vs
Hoo

193 cm
40
216 lbs
37 - 19 - 0

194 cm
30
209 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Silva.
A jab from De Silva misses.

De Silva pushes Hoo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoo misses with the head strike.
De Silva working aggressively here.
Hoo tries a knee to the head but De Silva blocks it.
De Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
De Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoo backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from De Silva.
Hoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Silva backwards.
Hoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoo blocks a body shot from De Silva.
Hoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior De Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

De Silva clinches with his opponent.

Hoo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
De Silva trying to control but Hoo postures up.
Hoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hoo is controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoo.
De Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoo defending well as De Silva loads up on a big left hand.
De Silva takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hoo lands a big head kick that sends De Silva tumbling to the mat! Hoo takes a step backwards and waves De Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!

De Silva is rocked!

It looks like Junior De Silva has been cut.
De Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoo counters with a huge right that knocks De Silva out cold! Hoo is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ajai Hoo!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Araujo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who Shot Ya?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Araujo
vs
Silvennoinen

187 cm
32
221 lbs
13 - 17 - 1

188 cm
31
212 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Silvennoinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Silvennoinen does it's job there.
Luiz Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvennoinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silvennoinen as he avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen keeps the fight on the outside.

Silvennoinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silvennoinen landing strikes.
Araujo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silvennoinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvennoinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silvennoinen cracks Araujo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silvennoinen scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvennoinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silvennoinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Araujo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silvennoinen lands a few punches from side control.
Araujo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silvennoinen connects with a decent elbow.

Araujo is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen lands a strong strike to the head of Araujo. That's dazed him! Silvennoinen looking to finish here. Araujo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Silvennoinen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Silvennoinen!
A very excited looking Seppo Silvennoinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Du Hast. Kenny Clack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clack
vs
Harris

191 cm
33
193 lbs
19 - 13 - 3

180 cm
34
193 lbs
31 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Clack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Clack.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clack throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clack catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Harris scores with a nice body kick.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clack.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris cracks Clack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris throws a body punch but Clack moves out of range.
Clack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Clack.
Clack is looking to score with low kicks.
Clack scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris keeps Clack at a distance using the push kick.
We've been informed that Harris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Clack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris scores with the left hand. Clack knows he should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A solid body kick from Harris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clack throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Clack misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a hook but Clack blocks it.
Harris throws a series of punches but Clack avoids them all with ease.
Clack appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clack looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Clack is just out of range.
Clack throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Clack's torso.
Harris clobbers Clack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clack throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Clack throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Clack half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clack appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Harris has Clack up against the cage in a clinch.
Clack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clack blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
Clack throws a head punch that misses.
Clack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Clack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris closes the distance but Clack moves to the side
and Clack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clack circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clack scores with a hook.
Clack walks into a jab.

Harris drops Clack with a nice combination! Harris dives into Clack's guard, looking to finish!

Clack is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Clack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Clack throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harris escapes and throws Clack's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clack is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Harris is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Clack is working to get back to half guard.
Clack seems to have got his legs back now.
Clack regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clack wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.
Clack tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Harris moves out of range as Clack strikes.
Clack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Clack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Clack. Those never looked like landing.
Harris swings for the body but Clack moves out of range.
Clack moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
A jab from Clack does it's job there.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Clack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harris sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack slips under a jab.
Clack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clack.
Harris swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clack blocks a leg kick.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clack was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Clack tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Clack pushes him off.
Clack feinted with a counter takedown.
Clack drops Harris with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Harris! Clack dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Clack!
A relieved looking Kenny Clack thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bastien Harris was interviewed post fight and said 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winslow is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: KJ-52 - Let's go. 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?

Kamen
vs
Winslow

190 cm
31
270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

195 cm
43
271 lbs
32 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Kamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamen clinches up with Winslow and pushes him back against the cage.
Winslow wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kamen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamen pushes Winslow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winslows head.
Kamen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winslow looks winded!
Kamen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Kamen.
Kamen lands a left hand.
Winslow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamen pushes Winslow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Kamen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kamen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamen lands with a left to the head.
Kamen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winslow backwards.
A short uppercut from Kamen.
Kamen digs a right hand underneath Winslow's ribcage. Winslow let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Kamen drops Winslow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Winslow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Winslow is rocked!
Kamen throws a big uppercut that drops Winslow! More strikes from Kamen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Winslow lies dazed against the cage as Kamen celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Kamen!
Charles Kamen 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes comes to the cage accompanied by My name is MUD. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Clawnes
vs
Winnfield

190 cm
34
223 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

187 cm
41
211 lbs
37 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clawnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Clawnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winnfield is looking to slow Clawnes down with leg kicks.
Winnfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clawnes throws a body kick that misses.
Clawnes misses with a looping left.
A big right from Winnfield misses.
Clawnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Clawnes slips a jab from Winnfield.
Winnfield has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Winnfield misses with a left hand
and Clawnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winnfield, as that shot connected.
Winnfield misses with a double jab
and Clawnes counters with a good low kick that Winnfield was not able to check.
Winnfield misses with a straight left.
Clawnes misses with a straight left.
Clawnes thows a leg kick but Winnfield checks it
and Winnfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Clawnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Clawnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winnfield doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield throws an off balance right hand
and Clawnes counters with a straight right hand.
Winnfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clawnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield throws a series of punches but Clawnes moves out of range.
Clawnes stuns Winnfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winnfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clawnes misses with a wild body shot.
Clawnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winnfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winnfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clawnes.
A swing and a miss from Winnfield.
An attempted straight right counter from Clawnes misses the target.
Winnfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Clawnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clawnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clawnes checks the leg kick.
Clawnes throws a series of punches but Winnfield moves out of range.
Clawnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clawnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winnfield on the side of the head.
Clawnes slips a straight right by Winnfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winnfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Clawnes.
Clawnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winnfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clawnes misses with a wild body shot.
Winnfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clawnes under the eye.
Clawnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clawnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winnfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winnfield jabs at Clawnes's body.
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Clawnes scores with a kick to the body.
Winnfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clawnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Winnfield.
Winnfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Clawnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winnfield tries to clinch up but Clawnes circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clawnes.
Clawnes scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Clawnes coming out on top.

That has opened up Jules Winnfield's cut even more.
Winnfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clawnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clawnes throws a hook but Winnfield blocks it.
Clawnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winnfield.
Clawnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winnfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Clawnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winnfield throws a sloppy head kick and Clawnes moves out of range easily.
Winnfield delivers a nice body kick.
Winnfield misses with a hook
letting Clawnes counter with a right hand.
Clawnes throws a shot from downtown. Winnfield moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clawnes. That's going to slow Winnfield down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winnfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clawnes throwing a counter right hand but Winnfield manages to avoid it.
Winnfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clawnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clawnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winnfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Clawnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winnfield walks into a stiff left hand from Clawnes.

The cut above Jules Winnfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Winnfield slips a jab and a cross from Clawnes.
Clawnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Clawnes scores with a nice right hand.
Clawnes avoids the head kick by Winnfield.
The crowd cheers as Clawnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winnfield doesn't seem phased though.
Winnfield misses with a hook. Clawnes ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Clawnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clawnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winnfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clawnes scrambles back to his feet.
Clawnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clawnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winnfield at a distance.
Winnfield tests Clawnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clawnes defending well as Winnfield loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas Clawnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Clawnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clawnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Winnfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Winnfield misses its intended target.
Clawnes is looking to counter punch.
Clawnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clawnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Winnfield coming out on top.
Winnfield tries to work over Clawnes's front leg with a kick but Clawnes checks it.
Clawnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Winnfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clawnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clawnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clawnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winnfield takes a swing at Clawnes's ribcage but misses.
Clawnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winnfield connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clawnes lands with an overhand left.

Jules Winnfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winnfield throws a body punch but Clawnes moves out of range.
Clawnes throws a body punch but Winnfield moves out of range.
Winnfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winnfield throws an overhand right that lands on Clawnes's shoulder, as Clawnes tries to avoid the shot.
Winnfield takes one to the chin there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Clawnes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Thomas Clawnes thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen Dog Wild Heaven as his entrance music. Fred Simmons acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dickens
vs
Simmons

155 cm
34
141 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

165 cm
32
141 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Dickens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Simmons!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickens throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dickens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickens misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Dickens.
Simmons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dickens.
Dickens tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickens lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons dives in and grabs Dickens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dickens pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
Dickens scores with a three punch combo!
Dickens throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simmons.
Dickens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dickens misses with a double jab
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Dickens connects with a body shot.
Simmons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickens lands a front kick.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Dickens.
Simmons feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons tries to clinch but Dickens moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickens misses the shot to the body.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
Richard Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Dickens sprawls well. He's pushed Simmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richard Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Simmons.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickens.
Simmons is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dickens swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickens lands with a good body shot.
Simmons looks winded!
Dickens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dickens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickens is looking to wear down Simmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in but no luck this time.
Dickens tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Simmons manages to circle out of the way.
Dickens jabs at Simmons's body.
Jab by Dickens.
Dickens misses with a head kick.
Simmons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Dickens scores with a nice right hand.

Simmons is rocked!
Dickens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickens finish him?
Dickens throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Richard Dickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Look low, kick high! Dickens uses the oldest trick in the book to send Simmons tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dickens is absolutely delighted - when Simmons wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Dickens!
Richard Dickens retains his bantamweight title!
Richard Dickens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.