LFC 4: Rumble PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Bystrom
vs
Wolff

202 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Torkel Bystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartholomaus Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Wolff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolff catches Bystrom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bystrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bystrom stuns Wolff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bystrom avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolff. That's going to slow Bystrom down.
Wolff lands with a shot to the body.
Wolff looks to score with a jab to the body but Bystrom is just out of range.
Bystrom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bystrom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolff blocks the body kick.
Bystrom scores with a jab. Wolff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crunch! Bystrom slams his shin into Wolff's torso.
Wolff throws a head kick but Bystrom moves out of range.
Wolff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bystrom will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bystrom lands a right hook to the body.
Bystrom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wolff throws a front kick that sends Bystrom stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Wolff lands.
Wolff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bystrom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolff misses with a combination
and Bystrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bystrom on the side of the head.
Wolff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolff scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolff misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Wolff.
Bystrom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff is looking to slow Bystrom down with leg kicks.
Bystrom tries to land a front kick but Wolff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Bystrom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bystrom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bystrom.
Bystrom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bystrom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Wolff.
Bystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from Wolff.
Bystrom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Wolff there.
Bystrom throws a right and a left that Wolff avoids nicely.
Wolff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bystrom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wolff - the referee stops the clock and Bystrom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wolff. Bystrom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bystrom tried to score with a low kick but Wolff checks it.
Wolff scores with a shot to the body.
Wolff moves forwards but Bystrom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bystrom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bystrom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolff counters with a one-two to the body.
Wolff thumps Bystrom with a low kick.
Wolff throws a shot to the body.
Wolff is looking to slow Bystrom down with leg kicks.
Bystrom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bystrom if he has to take too many more of those.
Bystrom swings widly with a right hand
and Wolff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Wolff lands a left and a right that send Bystrom crashing to the mat, dazed. Wolff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Bystrom is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Wolff moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Bystrom! Wolff continues to tee off on Bystrom, landing with a left and a right! Wolff connects with a right hand that leaves Bystrom sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Wolff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bartholomaus Wolff!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elof Jurgs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgs comes to the cage accompanied by Swords of thy Elf. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jurgs
vs
Rock

184 cm
25
201 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
37
195 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elof Jurgs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgs connects with a solid leg kick.
Jurgs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jurgs throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Jurgs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rock wants to get back to full guard but Jurgs has mounted him!
Rock taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Rock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Rock is looking to improve his position but Jurgs isn't that keen on the idea.
Jurgs scoring with strikes but Rock is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rock has hold of Jurgs's hands but Jurgs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jurgs lands a nice short elbow.
Rock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rock is trying to maintain the position but Jurgs is very close to passing his half guard.
Jurgs working Rock over with strikes.
Rock is staying active underneath Jurgs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rock manages to get to full guard.
Jurgs throws a strike but Rock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking to sit in guard and control but Jurgs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jurgs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jurgs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jurgs works over Rock with some ground and pound from guard.
Rock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jurgs manages to get himself to full guard.

Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock is stalling in the full guard.
Rock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jurgs controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jurgs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rock has passed into side control.
Rock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a strike aimed at the side of Jurgs's head but Jurgs avoids it well.
Rock tries to advance to mount but Jurgs instead regains half guard.
Rock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jurgs gets full guard.
Rock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jurgs!
Jurgs wants to control but Rock postures up.
Jurgs stops Rock from passing to mount.
Rock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurgs keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Rock stalls from top position.
Rock is putting a hurting on Jurgs here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgs can't do much from the bottom here.

Rock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jurgs's face as Rock controls the position.
Jurgs is looking for a sweep.
Jurgs holding on.
Rock controls the position from side control.

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.
Jurgs tries to buck Rock off but Rock is having none of it.
Rock just content to control the position.

Rock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Rock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jurgs tries to improve position but can't.
Jurgs taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock gets to mount! Jurgs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rock misses with a head shot.
Rock with shots to the head and body - Jurgs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rock looking to ground and pound but Jurgs is blocking nicely.

Rock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jurgs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jurgs can't do much from the bottom here.
Rock trying to control the action but Jurgs is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jurgs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jurgs down.
Rock tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jurgs avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jurgs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jurgs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgs preventing the sweep.

Rock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jurgs escapes and throws Rock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jurgs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working.
Check out the look on Jurgs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jurgs has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jurgs working Rock over with strikes here.
Jurgs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Rock actively working from the bottom here.
Jurgs throws a strike but Rock avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jurgs.

Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock controls Jurgs momentarily but Jurgs frees himself.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Jurgs from controlling successfully.
Jurgs is really struggling to control Rock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jurgs postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Jurgs working some strikes from top position.
Rock is trying to control the position but Jurgs postures up.
Jurgs throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rock is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgs controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself.
Jurgs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rock throws a big elbow that misses.
Jurgs trying to keep a closed guard but Rock is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raffaele Cutolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cutolo
vs
Burton

160 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raffaele Cutolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Burton!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutolo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Cutolo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Cutolo clinches.
A short right from Cutolo on the inside.
A short left from Cutolo.
Burton tries for a takedown but Cutolo manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Cutolo.

Cutolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burton doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cutolo counter with a right hand.
Raffaele Cutolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Burton.
Cutolo just misses with a punch to the body.

Cutolo has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cutolo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burton is trying to keep an underhook but Cutolo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Burton tries to roll over but Cutolo keeps him under control.
Cutolo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cutolo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Burton wants to control but Cutolo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton gets back to full guard.
Cutolo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Cutolo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Burton has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cutolo manages to get his head free but now Burton has transitioned to an armbar! Cutolo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Burton! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Burton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brazier comes to the cage accompanied by Decisions. 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.

Brazier
vs
American

195 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
220 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, All American!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American misses the shot to the body.
Brazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
American misses with a takedown attempt
and Brazier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
American tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
American tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brazier swivels and escapes.
American fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conor Brazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All American.
Brazier looks to score with a jab to the body but American is just out of range.
Brazier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and American has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

American fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brazier to the ground. American is now in Brazier's guard.
American trying to control but Brazier is working from the bottom.
American is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
American is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier keeping full guard, as American tries to pass.
American postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
American throwing strikes from guard but Brazier blocks nicely.
Brazier seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
American in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
American content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brazier is trying to keep American in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
American lands a couple of elbows.
American working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
American trying to control but Brazier is working from the bottom.
American throws a strike but Brazier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Brazier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of American is proving hard to escape from.
American is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

American not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. American lands a nice short elbow.
American lands with a punch from half guard.
Brazier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brazier regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from American.
Brazier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
American postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
American throws a big right hand that misses.
Brazier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
American postures up in Brazier's guard and throws a big left but Brazier blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells American's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as American accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
American has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
American stops Brazier from standing up.
American trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
American with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brazier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
American slips nicely into half guard.
Brazier has hold of American's hands but American slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
American throwing shots but Brazier is blocking nicely.
American thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by American.
American misses with a wild combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for American. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
American on the wrong end of a nice jab.
American stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brazier.
Brazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from American.
Brazier throws a right hand that misses
and American makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brazier throws a lazy right hand but American sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
American swings for the body but Brazier moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but American was well out of range. Poor timing from Brazier.
American has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brazier throws an overhand right that lands on American's shoulder, as American tries to avoid the shot.
Brazier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brazier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brazier misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brazier throws a body punch but American moves out of range.
Brazier scores with a shot to the body.
Brazier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brazier misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brazier. American does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brazier misses with a two punch combination.
Brazier misses with an uppercut. American saw that one coming.
American lands with an uppercut that bounces Brazier off the cage and back into range.
Brazier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from American misses.
Brazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from American.
Brazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but American manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazier throws a series of punches but American moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazier is looking to clinch.
American scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brazier doesn't seem bothered though.
American shoots in but Brazier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
American scores with a body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brazier enables American to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brazier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
American is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
American with a nice head shot there.
American is looking to work some ground and pound but Brazier has wrist control.
American with a nice head shot there.
American trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American throwing strikes but missing.
American trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
American is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brazier wants to get back to his feet but American is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
American controlling from the top position.
American working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
American throws an elbow that misses. Brazier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in American's guard. Nice move by Brazier!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazier won't allow American to sweep him here.
Brazier is fighting to break American's control of his arms but American is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brazier postures up.
Brazier wants to pass the guard but American is keeping the position.
American is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but All American will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Brazier with a jab.

Brazier clinches up against the cage.
American letting Brazier take a breather here.
American is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brazier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
American is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brazier is defending well.
Brazier gets underhooks to prevent American's takedown attempt.
Conor Brazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All American.

Brazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
American swats away the attempt to clinch by Brazier.
A little jabbing left from American on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brazier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
All American is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

American looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brazier!

Brazier sneaks out the side door and pushes American away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conor Brazier is winning the standup battle so far.
American fails with a takedown attempt.
American scores with a decent looking hook.
Brazier feints and then cracks American's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow American down.
Brazier throws an overhand right that lands on American's shoulder, as American tries to avoid the shot.
Brazier looks to score with a jab to the body but American is just out of range.
Brazier throws an overhand right that lands on American's shoulder, as American tries to avoid the shot.
Brazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conor Brazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazier misses with a wild body shot.
Brazier tries to clinch but American moves out of range.
Brazier misses with a left hand
and American counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Brazier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Brazier stalling against the cage.
American stalling the fight.
American misses with a punch to the body.
American throws a head punch that misses.
American fails to pull the fight into his guard.
American misses with some punches.
American is trying to maintain a safe position but Brazier gets an underhook and turns American into the cage.
American is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
American fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American can't get the takedown.
American has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brazier after a bit of a struggle.

Brazier manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
American trying to stall but Brazier improves his position.
All American is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brazier is struggling to control the position.
Brazier pressing his opponent against the cage.
American manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
American has Brazier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brazier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brazier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
American fails to pull the fight into his guard.
American is looking to take this one to the mat.
American is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Brazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Brazier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think American has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... All American!
Jumping up and down and very excited, All American waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verner Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Kruger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kruger
vs
Stolt

182 cm
35
165 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

177 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Verner Stolt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stolt looks to throw a body kick
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Stolt blocks a jab.
Stolt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruger thows a leg kick but Stolt checks it
and Stolt counters with a left to the body.
Kruger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kruger misses with a shot to the body
and Stolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stolt manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stolt! But no joy.
Stolt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Kruger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stolt, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger with a knee to the head.
Kruger can't find room to land a body shot as Stolt controls the action.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Stolt misses with some punches.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stolt.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Stolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kruger.
A short left from Kruger.
Stolt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stolt working Kruger over with knees to the body.
Kruger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Stolt.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stolt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stolt.
Stolt blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger gets through Stolt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Verner Stolt has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Paul Kruger has been cut.
Stolt looking to throw knees to the head but Kruger is blocking nicely.
Kruger looking to stall.
A short left from Stolt.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Stolt.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stolt's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stolt lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kruger.
Kruger lands an uppercut.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.

Stolt is rocked!
Kruger scores with a shoulder strike.
Stolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruger finish him?
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger lands a nice knee to the body.
Stolt misses with a knee strike.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stolt.
A nice left hand lands by Kruger.
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stolt backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Stolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stolt! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kruger is unloading with more strikes now! Stolt drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Kruger!
A very excited looking Paul Kruger 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
67%

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