gc147 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Munoz
vs
Cox

192 cm
28
150 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

184 cm
27
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Cox!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz misses with a leg kick

and Cox counters by clinching up.

Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munoz.
Munoz misses with a combination
and Cox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cox misses the jab.
A big left from Cox misses.
Munoz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Munoz throws a body kick that misses

and Cox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Munoz pushes off an throws an elbow but Cox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Munoz coming out on top.
Cox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cox misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to land body kicks.
Cox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick by Munoz misses
and Cox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Munoz throws a body kick that misses.
Munoz throws out a powerful jab.
James Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz scores with a leg kick.
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munoz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munoz throws a leg kick but Cox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Munoz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Munoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cox swivels and escapes.
Cox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Munoz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a nice hook to Munoz's body. Munoz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox takes one to the chin there.
Munoz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Munoz throws a leg kick
and Cox counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
Munoz throws a leg kick
and Cox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Munoz misses the target.
Cox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Munoz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munoz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munoz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Munoz motions for Cox to come forward. Munoz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munoz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz walks into a stiff left hand from Cox.
Cox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Munoz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munoz moves out of range as Cox strikes.
Munoz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Munoz backs off Cox throws a huge counter combo but Munoz manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Cox misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Munoz misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munoz. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Cox shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Cox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cox lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Munoz.
Cox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munoz counters with a leg kick.
Munoz misses with a body shot.
Armondo Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cox blocks a leg kick.
Munoz wants to clinch
and Cox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munoz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Munoz tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cox checks a leg kick.
Munoz throws a leg kick
and Cox counters with a left to the body.
A lazy body kick from Munoz
and Cox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Cox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
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.

Munoz throws a lazy body kick
and Cox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Munoz finds it's way through Cox's defenses.
Cox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munoz looks for the body kick but Cox saw that one coming.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Munoz.
Cox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cox in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munoz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munoz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Munoz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cox slaps away a takedown attempt from Munoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cox looks to land a combination but Munoz avoids it well.
Munoz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cox misses with a combination
and Munoz counters with a series of strikes. Cox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cox throws a shot to the body.
Munoz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cox.
Munoz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cox avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armondo Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cox is out of range and Munoz settles back down.
Cox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Munoz.
Munoz feints and then cracks Cox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cox down.
Munoz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Munoz - that will leave a mark!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Munoz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox connects with a right hand. Munoz shakes it off.
Munoz looks to land a body kick but Cox moved away.
Cox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cox throws an off balance right hand
and Munoz counters with a nice uppercut.
Munoz takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Cox blocks a leg kick.
Munoz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cox loads up on a big right hand but Munoz slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munoz counters with an outside leg kick.
Cox misses with a looping right.
A cross from Munoz lands.
Munoz throws a lazy body kick
and Cox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz throws a body kick that misses
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munoz throws a lazy right hand but Cox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munoz jabs Cox right on the nose. Cox blinks but takes it well.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munoz.
Munoz misses with a leg kick
and Cox counters with a nice uppercut.
Cox stuns Munoz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cox looks to land a combination but Munoz avoids it well.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Munoz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cox throws out the jab.
Munoz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munoz throws a leg kick
and Cox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munoz.
Armondo Munoz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cox misses with a combination
and Munoz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cox swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
That kick from Munoz tenderised Cox's leg. Cox is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
Cox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
Munoz is looking for a counter combo.
Munoz lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Munoz misses its intended target.
Munoz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cox checks it well.
Cox takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Munoz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Munoz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munoz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick there by Munoz.
Munoz punishes Cox's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Cox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cox.
Munoz lands a high kick!
Munoz misses with a low kick as Cox jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cox. That did some damage!
Munoz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Munoz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munoz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munoz misses with a low kick.
Cox is looking for the big counter here.
Cox takes a swing at Munoz's ribcage but misses.
Cox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz dodges the punch combination from Cox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munoz.
Munoz throws a leg kick
and Cox counters with a one-two to the body.

Armondo Munoz's cut is getting worse.
Munoz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Munoz scores with a three punch combo!
A low kick from Munoz misses

and Cox counters with a shoot takedown. Munoz fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Cox postures up.
Munoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cox tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munoz dives on top into guard.

Cox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munoz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munoz works over Cox with some ground and pound from guard.

Cox looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Munoz has picked Cox up and slammed him! Cox can't keep hold of the triangle and Munoz manages to pass to side control!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Munoz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Munoz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armondo Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munoz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armondo Munoz!
Armondo Munoz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Lightbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jones
vs
Lightbeer

183 cm
32
181 lbs
15 - 15 - 2

176 cm
33
160 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buzz Lightbeer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightbeer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lightbeer's hands.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lightbeer jabs at Jones's body.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lightbeer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lightbeer throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Lightbeer counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Jones misses.
Donk. Jones catches Lightbeer right on the button with a cross.
Lightbeer cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.

Jones moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightbeer throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones tests Lightbeer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lightbeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lightbeer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lightbeer to the ground. Jones is now in Lightbeer's guard.

Lightbeer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Lightbeer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lightbeer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Jones has Lightbeer up against the cage in a clinch.
Lightbeer tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lightbeer.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lightbeer's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.

Lightbeer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lightbeer misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Lightbeer tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightbeer circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Lightbeer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones misses with a hook. Lightbeer ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Lightbeer slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Buzz Lightbeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lightbeer avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses the jab.
Lightbeer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lightbeer's corner calls for a 1-2. Lightbeer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lightbeer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lightbeer.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lightbeer.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Lightbeer, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lightbeer! But no joy.
Jones misses with a hook. Lightbeer ducked under it nicely.
Leandro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightbeer lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lightbeer! But no joy.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Lightbeer is out of range.
Lightbeer connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lightbeer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a jab when Lightbeer was well out of range.
Jones backing away here, and Lightbeer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Lightbeer is having none of it.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Lightbeer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lightbeer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Lightbeer's head but Lightbeer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightbeer throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightbeer sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lightbeer misses with a body shot.
Lightbeer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lightbeer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leandro Jones will probably get the nod.
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.

A head kick misses from Jones.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Lightbeer.
Lightbeer pressing his opponent against the cage.

Lightbeer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lightbeer.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Lightbeer pushes him off.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leandro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Lightbeer saw it coming and moves away.
Leandro Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Lightbeer scores with a head kick.
Jones throws a right hand that Lightbeer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lightbeer also avoids with ease.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lightbeer tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lightbeer to the ground. Lightbeer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lightbeer manages to break the clinch.
Lightbeer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lightbeer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lightbeer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lightbeer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lightbeer throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Lightbeer manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lightbeer.
A big right from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lightbeer momentarily.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightbeer moves out of range of the body kick.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that half lands.
Lightbeer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lightbeer defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Lightbeer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab by Jones.
Lightbeer misses with a head kick.
Lightbeer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Lightbeer in a clinch.
Lightbeer stalling.
Lightbeer is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Jones gets control of Lightbeer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Lightbeer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones lands with a straight right. Lightbeer didn't see that one coming.
Lightbeer scores with a jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightbeer but Lightbeer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lightbeer throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throws a right hand that Lightbeer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lightbeer also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Lightbeer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lightbeers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a looping right.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Lightbeer has Jones pushed against the cage.

Lightbeer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightbeer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Lightbeer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lightbeer misses.
A jab from Lightbeer misses.
A jab from Lightbeer misses.
Lightbeer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leandro Jones will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Lightbeer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightbeer defends it nicely.
Lightbeer slips a straight right by Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Lightbeer misses with a straight left.
Lightbeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lightbeer.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer misses with a low kick.
Lightbeer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Lightbeer cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lightbeer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lightbeer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lightbeer 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.
Jones tries to clinch up but Lightbeer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lightbeer misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Lightbeer lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice jab there from Jones.

Lightbeer is rocked!
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lightbeer is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Lightbeer misses with a body shot.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that half lands.
Lightbeer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer connects with the punch.
Lightbeer seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leandro Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Lightbeer with an uppercut!
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Lightbeer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lightbeer.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Lightbeer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Lightbeer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer misses with a head kick.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lightbeer eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lightbeer backs up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lightbeer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buzz Lightbeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightbeer misses with a looping right.
Lightbeer ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones misses with a hook. Lightbeer ducked under it nicely.
Lightbeer throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Jones!
Leandro Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khatir Afridi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Bailey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bailey
vs
Afridi

172 cm
29
145 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

167 cm
27
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afridi throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Afridi lands a body shot.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Afridi.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Afridi 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.

Afridi moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Afridi has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Afridi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bailey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Afridi jumps guard but Bailey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi jumps guard but Bailey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Afridi misses with some punches.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Afridi tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Afridi is pressed up against the cage. Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Afridi down to the mat. Afridi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Afridi lands a head shot.
Afridi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afridi lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into range.
Bailey slips a jab from Afridi.
Bailey scores with a body shot.
Afridi lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Alex Bailey has been cut.
Afridi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bailey. Afridi shrugs it off though.
Afridi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Bailey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Afridi.
Khatir Afridi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Afridi if he has to take too many more of those.
Afridi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Afridi needs to keep his hands up - Bailey had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey slips under a jab from Afridi.

Afridi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Afridi uses good head movement to avoid it.

Afridi manages to pull guard.

Afridi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bailey stands up over Afridi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Afridi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailey is aware though and is defending well.
Bailey works over Afridi with some ground and pound from guard.
Afridi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.

Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Afridi is looking for a sweep.
Bailey working the head and body with strikes.
Afridi struggling a bit here.
Afridi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi looks to move to half guard but instead Bailey has passed into mount! Damn!
Afridi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Afridi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bailey working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Afridi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Afridi tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailey landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Afridi to control.
Afridi is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Bailey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bailey looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.

Afridi clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Afridi avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Afridi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Bailey.
Afridi looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey pushes Afridi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bailey has Afridi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bailey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Afridi tumbling to the mat - Bailey dives into Afridi's guard.
Bailey trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Afridi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Afridi is looking for a triangle but Bailey pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Afridi.

Afridi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Afridi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bailey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Afridi has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bailey scoring with some ground and pound.
Alex Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Afridi is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Afridi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bailey manages to get himself to full guard.

Bailey trying to control the position.

Bailey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Afridi is aware though and is defending well.
Afridi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Afridi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Afridi taking a break here but Bailey is having none of it and regains half guard.
Afridi prevents Bailey from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi is keen to just control but Bailey is a slippery customer.

Bailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Afridi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bailey reverses the position - he's now on top in Afridi's guard.

Afridi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Bailey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Afridi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bailey defends it easily.
Afridi trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.

Afridi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bailey defends it easily.

Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Bailey dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Afridi avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bailey lands a nice shot that snaps Afridi's head back.
Afridi lands with an overhand left.
Afridi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bailey slips a straight right by Afridi.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afridi misses with a double jab
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Afridi gets a clinch.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Afridi misses with a punch to the body.
Afridi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bailey is keeping busy.
Alex Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Afridi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Afridi prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Afridi tries to pull guard but Bailey won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries a body shot but Afridi blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
Good body shot from Afridi.
Afridi blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bailey.
Bailey taking a breather.
Afridi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey tries to work over Afridi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Afridi working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Afridi.
Afridi is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Afridi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bailey looking for a takedown.
Bailey has Afridi pushed against the cage.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries a body shot but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bailey smiles and moves away.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Afridi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Afridi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bailey slips a jab from Afridi.
Bailey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bailey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afridi doesn't seem bothered though.

Afridi closes the distance and clinches.
Afridi tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi stalling in the clinch but Bailey improves position.
Afridi throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi lands a left hand.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baileys head.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Afridi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Afridi.
Afridi prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Afridi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey leaning against his opponent.
Bailey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Afridi manages to get underhooks.
Afridi stalling in the clinch but Bailey improves position.
Afridi has had enough of the clinch but Bailey keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Afridi.
Alex Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Afridi lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Afridi.
Afridi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khatir Afridi.
I think Bailey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Bailey!
An out of breath Alex Bailey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Damione Deathclaw
vs
Shaw

180 cm
36
183 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

191 cm
29
188 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Damione Deathclaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damione Deathclaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Damione Deathclaw slips under a jab.
Damione Deathclaw throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaw throws a wild body kick that Damione Deathclaw sees coming a mile off.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Shaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a combination
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Shaw 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.
Damione Deathclaw darts in trying to clinch
and Shaw counters with a nice body shot.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw staying out of range there.
Damione Deathclaw on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Damione Deathclaw avoids a kick to the body.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damione Deathclaw swings widly with a right hand
and Damione Deathclaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damione Deathclaw jabs at Shaw's body.
Damione Deathclaw misses with the combination.
Shaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Damione Deathclaw closes the distance but Shaw moves to the side
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw lands a nice hook to Shaw's body. Shaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damione Deathclaw doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a wild body shot.
Damione Deathclaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damione Deathclaw just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Shaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damione Deathclaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Damione Deathclaw misses its intended target.
Shaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a double jab.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a right hand
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a body shot.
Shaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Damione Deathclaw.

Shaw is rocked!
Shaw walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Damione Deathclaw! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
Our winner, Calypso Damione Deathclaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Saraste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher comes to the cage accompanied by Won't Back Down. The key to victory for Billy Butcher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Butcher
vs
Saraste

188 cm
31
210 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

175 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Saraste!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher stuns Saraste with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saraste has his takedown stuffed
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher blocks a low kick nicely.
Butcher throwing a counter right hand but Saraste manages to avoid it.
Butcher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Westside Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Saraste throws a combination that misses
and Butcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Konstantin Saraste has been cut.
Saraste fails with the takedown
and Saraste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Saraste misses its intended target.

Saraste fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Butcher to the ground. Saraste is now in Butcher's guard.
Butcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Saraste controlling him for the moment.
Saraste with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saraste won't allow Butcher to sweep him here.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
Saraste postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraste connects with a couple of short punches.
Saraste is looking to work some ground and pound but Butcher has wrist control.
Butcher is pulling down on Saraste's head to control his posture.
Saraste looking to pass the guard.
Saraste throws a big elbow that misses.
Butcher looking to control.
Saraste told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Butcher is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saraste makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraste throws a big elbow that misses.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Saraste tries to pass.
Saraste throwing strikes from guard but Butcher blocks nicely.
Saraste throwing strikes from guard but Butcher blocks nicely.
Saraste wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saraste content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butcher trying to control the position.
Saraste has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Saraste tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saraste accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saraste throwing strikes but missing.
Saraste chips away with some ground and pound.
Saraste lands a couple of digs.
Butcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saraste trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Saraste with a nice head shot there.
Butcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saraste is one step ahead there.
Saraste scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saraste preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraste looking to pass the guard.
Saraste scoring with some ground and pound.
Saraste trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Butcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saraste.
Saraste trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saraste preventing the sweep.
Saraste working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saraste content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butcher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saraste scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Saraste dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Saraste's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saraste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Saraste takes one on the button.
Saraste tries to bum rush Butcher with a series of wild strikes but Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saraste loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch.
Butcher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saraste misses with a looping right.
Saraste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saraste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saraste throws a right and a left that Butcher avoids nicely.
Saraste misses with a double jab
and Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Butcher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saraste.
Saraste is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Billy Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Saraste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
Butcher misses with an uppercut.
Butcher catches Saraste with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraste shoots and misses
enabling Butcher to counter with a crisp jab.

Saraste is rocked!

Butcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saraste is still on wobbly legs! Can Butcher finish him?
Saraste being controlled against the cage.
Butcher lands a knee to the body.
Butcher has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Saraste - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Butcher, and another! Saraste is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Billy Butcher!
Billy Butcher gave a mention to KnockOut in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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38%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AG Pennypacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Horn
vs
Pennypacker

182 cm
31
203 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

186 cm
32
192 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AG Pennypacker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennypacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
Pennypacker lands with a shot to the body.
Pennypacker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horn slips under a jab from Pennypacker.
Horn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pennypacker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horn scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Horn. Beautiful body shot.

Horn gets a double leg takedown into Pennypacker's guard.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pennypacker wants to get back to his feet but Horn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pennypacker keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Pennypacker keeping full guard, as Horn tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pennypacker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horn is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horn throws a big right hand that misses.
Horn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pennypacker to score with a decent uppercut.
Pennypacker cracks Horn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pennypacker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pennypacker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Horn connects with a solid leg kick.
Horn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pennypacker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pennypacker throws a hook to the side of Horn's head but Horn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pennypacker tests Horn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pennypacker blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennypacker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horn.

Pennypacker darts in and clinches Horn up against the cage.
Pennypacker tries to circle away but Horn has him pinned against the cage.
Horn wants to take the fight to the mat but Pennypacker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horn is trying to stall.
Horn swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horn tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker controlling the action here for a moment.
Pennypacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horn backwards.

Pennypacker breaks the clinch.
Horn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pennypacker misses with a takedown
and Horn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennypacker throws out the jab.
Pennypacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horn.
A nice combination there by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennypacker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Horn throws a leg kick but Pennypacker checks it.
AG Pennypacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn throws a lazy right hand but Pennypacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horn drops his hands momentarily and Pennypacker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

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!
Horn with a jab.
Horn lands with a shot to the body.
Horn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Pennypacker swings widly with a right hand
and Horn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pennypacker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pennypacker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Pennypacker closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Horn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Horn pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Horn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but AG Pennypacker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pennypacker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horn. Horn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Pennypacker dips to his left and cracks Horn with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Pennypacker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pennypacker moves out of range as Horn strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pennypacker, as that shot connected.
Pennypacker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horn.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Horn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennypacker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pennypacker is looking to clinch.
Horn throws out a loose jab but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennypacker swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker misses with a straight left.
Horn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pennypacker is out of range and Horn settles back down.
Pennypacker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horn momentarily.
Pennypacker throws a hook to the side of Horn's head but Horn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pennypacker connects with a body shot.
Pennypacker lands a nice hook to Horn's body. Horn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horn throws a big shot that misses.
AG Pennypacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pennypacker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pennypacker throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Pennypacker misses with a straight left.
Horn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pennypacker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennypacker lands with a good body shot.
Horn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pennypacker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pennypacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennypacker lands a head shot.
Horn walks into a jab.

Horn is rocked!
Pennypacker throws a monster overhand right that drops Horn! Pennypacker follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AG Pennypacker!
AG Pennypacker is the new middleweight champion!
AG Pennypacker 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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A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

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