TGC 6: Kovalskii vs Rollins PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalabib Nurmagodingdong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebbitt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't No Sunshine. Tommy Ebbitt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ebbitt
vs
Nurmagodingdong

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Ebbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmagodingdong!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagodingdong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ebbitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a double jab.
Nurmagodingdong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ebbitt counters with a two punch combo.
Nurmagodingdong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch but Ebbitt is having none of it.
Ebbitt moves into range and connects with a jab.

Nurmagodingdong is rocked!
Nurmagodingdong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ebbitt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagodingdong is still on wobbly legs! Can Ebbitt finish him?

Nurmagodingdong gets tackled into the cage by Ebbitt. Ebbitt maintains the clinch.
Nurmagodingdong seems to have recovered his senses.
Ebbitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Nurmagodingdong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Ebbitt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurmagodingdong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebbitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmagodingdong looks to clinch
and Ebbitt counters with a left right combination that sends Nurmagodingdong crashing to the mat - Ebbitt wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Nurmagodingdong out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Ebbitt!
After the fight, Tommy Ebbitt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico comes into the arena with Klendathu drop blaring out of the sound system. John Rico has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rico
vs
Johanson

178 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johanson misses with a looping right.
Johanson connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Johanson misses.
Rico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander Johanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johanson misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Rico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rico crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johanson - the referee stops the clock and Rico gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johanson. Rico manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rico on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johanson. Rico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rico defending well as Johanson loads up on a big left hand.
Rico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johanson lands a nice hook to Rico's body. Rico takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johanson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Johanson.
Johanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rico has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johanson misses with a head kick.
Johanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johanson misses the jab.
Johanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johanson throws a wild body kick that Rico sees coming a mile off.
Johanson connects with a right hand. Rico shakes it off.
Johanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johanson throws an overhand right that lands on Rico's shoulder, as Rico tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Johanson.
Johanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johanson throws a head kick but Rico moves out of range.
Rico missing with a left hand there. Johanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johanson throws a big shot that misses.
Rico throws a shot from downtown. Johanson moves away and avoids it.
Johanson scores with a hook.
Rico throws a jab when Johanson was well out of range.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Rico avoids a kick to the body.
Johanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johanson takes one to the side of the head.
Johanson misses with a two punch combination.
Johanson tries a low kick but Rico avoids it.
Johanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johanson thuds his shin into the meat of Rico's side.
Rico cracks Johanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson misses with an uppercut
and Johanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johanson misses with an uppercut. Rico saw that one coming.
Johanson misses with a looping left.
Johanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johanson lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Johanson misses.
Johanson throws a lazy right hand but Rico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rico on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rico scores with a jab. Johanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rico takes a swing at Johanson's ribcage but misses.
Johanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johanson throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
Rico is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johanson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johanson moves forwards but Rico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johanson misses with a body kick.
Johanson misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico slips under a jab.
Rico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Rico misses its intended target.
Johanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
Johanson misses with a straight left.
Johanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johanson throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Johanson misses.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johanson throws a sloppy head kick and Rico moves out of range easily.
That kick from Johanson tenderised Rico's leg. Rico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Johanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johanson misses with a body punch
and Rico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johanson looks to land a right hand but Rico moved out of range.
Johanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
Johanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johanson.
A big right from Johanson misses.
Rico swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rico throws an overhand right that lands on Johanson's shoulder, as Johanson tries to avoid the shot.
Rico lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rico ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Johanson throws the kick towards the body but Rico avoids it.
Rico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rico slips under a jab.
Johanson misses the jab.
Rico moves forwards but Johanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rico's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johanson lands a nice looking body shot.
Rico lands with a hook. Johanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Johanson is rocked!
A lazy left from Johanson finds it's target.
Johanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rico finish him?
Rico cracks Johanson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Johanson falls to his knees and Rico doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rico!
After winning the bout, John Rico thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dayley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cruz
vs
Dayley

170 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Dayley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dayley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Dayley.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Dayley should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dayley shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Dayley has his takedown stuffed
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dayley looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a right and a left that Dayley avoids nicely.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Dayley didn't see that one coming.
Dayley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fakes the leg kick and cracks Dayley in the body.
Jose Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Dayley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jose Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dayley.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dayley's sensitive parts.

Dayley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cruz is trying to stand.

Dayley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dayley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Dayley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayley stops Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Dayley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dayley working the head and body with strikes.
Dayley slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dayley.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dayley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Dayley is rocked!
Cruz plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Dayley swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Dayley face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Cruz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Top Shelf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colby Barnes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shelf
vs
Barnes

185 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

SHINTO

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Top Shelf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.

Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Shelf in a clinch.
Barnes digs a right hand into Shelf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelf's gas tank.
Shelf has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shelf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.
Barnes lands an uppercut.

Shelf pulls guard.
Barnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Shelf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shelf has a closed guard, preventing Barnes from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shelf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shelf working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shelf is proving hard to escape from.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shelf tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shelf is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes tries to stand but Shelf is controlling from the bottom.

Barnes is sitting in close to Shelf's body. Shelf has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barnes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barnes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shelf.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Top Shelf!
Top Shelf made sure to mention his sponsor, SHINTO in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karelin Pripyat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tea
vs
Pripyat

194 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Tea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pripyat misses with a takedown attempt - Tea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pripyat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tea tries to counter by clinching up but Pripyat breaks away and moves out of range.

Tea throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pripyat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tea is in Pripyat's guard.

Pripyat is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tea throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pripyat's body to avoid the submission. Pripyat has instead reached around Tea's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pripyat arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karelin Pripyat!
After winning the bout, Karelin Pripyat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill has chosen Hell and Back as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Omega
vs
Hill

170 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Hill!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omega throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it.
Hill with the counter takedown but Omega avoids it easily.
Hill swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Hill.
Curtis Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Omega counters with a nice body shot.
Omega seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Omega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with a nice body shot.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Omega moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Omega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Omega scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Omega.
Hill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hill throws a lazy head kick
and Omega counters with a two punch combo.
Omega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Hill scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Omega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Omega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allan Omega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill looks winded!
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Omega counters with a crisp one two that drops Hill! Omega thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hill to his feet! Hill is in big trouble!

Hill is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega cracks Hill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Omega finish him?
Omega throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
Hill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Omega lands a right hook to the body.
Omega connects with a stiff jab that staggers Hill - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Allan Omega!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kulina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Trenchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kulina
vs
Trenchard

178 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Kulina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Trenchard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenchard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulina as he jumps to the side.
Kulina tries to counter by clinching up but Trenchard breaks away and moves out of range.
Trenchard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulina tries to avoid it but Trenchard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulina to the ground. Kulina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trenchard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jay Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Trenchard.
Trenchard fails with the takedown

and Kulina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trenchard is trying to drag Kulina to the mat but Kulina just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kulina throws a punch but it's blocked by Trenchard.
Kulina keeps control of Trenchard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trenchard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kulina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trenchard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kulina to keep the fight standing.
Trenchard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trenchard tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Trenchard's head.
Kulina lands a nice uppercut.
Trenchard taking a breather.

Trenchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulina cracks Trenchard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trenchard shoots in and drives through. Kulina sprawls well.
Trenchard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kulina defends well and Trenchard ends up having to push Kulina into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kulina is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trenchard.
Trenchard looks winded!
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trenchard has his takedown stuffed

and Kulina moves into the clinch.
A short right from Kulina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trenchard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulina digs a right hand underneath Trenchard's ribcage. Trenchard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kulina lands a right hand.
I was talking to Kulina's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trenchard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Kulina.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Trenchard's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenchard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulina lands a shot to the body.
Kulina lands a left hand.
Kulina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trenchard is trying to push Kulina away but Kulina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kulina lands a body punch.
Kulina lands a shoulder strike.
Kulina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulina gets through Trenchard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Trenchard is rocked!
Kulina scores with a shoulder strike.
Trenchard is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulina finish him?
Trenchard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kulina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulina presses Trenchard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trenchard seems to have recovered his senses.
Kulina is leaning against Trenchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina digs a right hand into Trenchard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trenchard's gas tank.
Kulina pushes Trenchard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina lands a shoulder strike.
Kulina lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Kulina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trenchard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulina lands a right hand.
Trenchard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trenchard backwards.
Kulina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trenchard wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulina.
Kulina pushes Trenchard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina lands an uppercut.
Kulina lands a big right hand that drops Trenchard! The killer instinct kicks in and Kulina finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kulina!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Kulina!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hysse Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crane
vs
Berg

175 cm
18
198 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Crane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hysse Berg!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berg manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Berg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Crane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane won't allow Berg to sweep him here.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
Crane preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane throwing strikes but missing.
Crane stopping the sweep attempt from Berg.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crane tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crane.
Berg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crane with a nice head shot there.
Berg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Berg advances to half guard.

Crane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berg pulls his head out easily.
Crane is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Thibodeauxs, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Berg lands strikes from half guard.
Crane won't allow Berg to pass to mount.

Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Berg.

Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crane wants to improve his position but Berg is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berg pulls his head out easily.

Crane looking for submissions off his back.
Crane taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.

Crane looking for submissions off his back.
Berg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crane is trying desperately to improve position.
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Crane is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berg tries to control but Crane wriggling away.
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crane is bucking up trying to escape but Berg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Crane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crane is working to get back to half guard.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.
Berg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Berg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg dominating with strikes here.
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Crane is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berg looking to secure an arm triangle but Crane defends it well.
Oh Crane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crane is working to get back to half guard.
Crane seems to have got his legs back now.
Berg with a couple of short strikes.
Crane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berg working Crane over with strikes here.
Crane is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily.
Berg swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.

Crane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berg is trying to defend but Crane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berg won't allow Crane to pass to mount.
Berg tries to get to full guard but Crane has control of the leg.

Crane is working for a kimura but Berg is defending it quite comfortably.
Berg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crane trying to control from half guard but Berg is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crane seems to be looking for submissions.
Berg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Crane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berg is controlling Crane's trapped leg to prevent Crane from advancing to side control.
Crane passes to full mount!
Berg prevents Crane from taking his back.
Berg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Crane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crane is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berg reverses the position - he's now on top in Crane's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Crane's brow.
Berg advances position into side control!
Crane is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.
Berg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hysse Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crane sneaks back into half guard.
Crane is looking for a sweep. Berg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Crane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berg pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crane tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Crane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Crane seems to be working for a kimura but Berg defends the submission attempt.
Berg tries to get to full guard but Crane has control of the leg.
Berg regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg looking for a sweep. Not yet Berg, not yet.
Crane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crane throws an elbow that misses. Berg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crane's guard. Nice move by Berg!

Crane looking for a guillotine here but Berg defends easily.
Berg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Frank Crane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Berg shoots in but Crane avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Crane scores with a takedown into Berg's guard.
Crane throws a strike but Berg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Crane is looking for a triangle but Berg pushes his legs off easily.
Berg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crane is keeping the position for now.

Crane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berg forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crane looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Berg pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg content just to control the position here.
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Berg isn't that keen on the idea.
Berg landing strikes from the mount.
Crane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berg scoring with strikes but Crane is staying in there.
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Crane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg prevents Crane from getting the reversal.
Crane sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Berg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berg is pressing down on Crane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crane is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Berg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crane keeps working.
Crane is looking to improve his position.

Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berg winds up and cracks Crane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berg passes to full mount!
Berg landing punches.
Crane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crane regains half guard.
Crane is looking for a sweep. Berg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crane looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Berg pushes past his half guard into mount!
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crane is pressing down on Berg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berg scoring with some ground and pound.

Crane looking for subs off his back but Berg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crane keeps working.
Crane regains full guard. Nicely done.

Crane is looking for a triangle here but Berg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane is looking to regain half guard here but Berg keeps moving and retains side control.
Crane gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Crane regains half guard.

Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crane trying to get back to full guard but Berg takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Crane is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crane misses the body punch

and Berg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berg prevents Crane from improving his position.
Berg working Crane over with strikes.
Berg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berg slips a nice elbow through Crane's hands, connecting with Crane's forehead.
Berg trying to mount his opponent but Crane defends it.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Crane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berg is keen to just control but Crane is a slippery customer.
Berg works his way into full mount!
Berg looking to control but Crane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crane regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to get back to full guard.

Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane wants to improve his position but Berg is controlling well.
Crane is staying active underneath Berg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Berg seems content to control.
Crane is pressing down on Berg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berg is working Crane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berg works over Crane with some ground and pound from guard.

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

Crane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berg defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
Berg stays in close to Crane's body and controls the position.
Berg forces his way into half guard.

Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crane tries to roll over but Berg keeps him under control.
Berg works his way into side control.
Crane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane throwing shots but Berg is blocking nicely.
Crane tries to pass to full mount but Berg defends it.
Berg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Crane is working for a submission of some sort.
Crane passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hysse Berg dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Berg throws a hook but Crane blocks it.

Berg shoots in and bounces Crane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Crane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Crane moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Berg has worked his arm free - good work by Berg!
Crane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Berg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Crane seems to be working for a kimura but Berg defends the submission attempt.
Berg lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Berg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berg holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Crane throwing strikes but Berg recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Berg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane.
Crane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berg gets back to full guard.
Crane works over Berg with some ground and pound from guard.
Frank Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hysse Berg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
Berg is trying to keep Crane in close.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crane distracts Berg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berg looking for a sweep. Not yet Berg, not yet.
Crane throwing strikes but missing.
Crane throws a big elbow that misses.
Berg 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane forces his way into half guard.

Crane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berg won't allow Crane to pass to mount.
Crane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berg wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Crane there.
Berg is in trouble now - Crane has advanced to mount!
Crane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crane fails to move to back control.

Crane jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berg and Crane has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Crane has hold of Berg's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Berg tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Crane cranks the arm and Berg screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Berg, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Crane!
Frank Crane is the new middleweight champion!
Frank Crane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Toddumai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Planet Rock. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lang
vs
Toddumai

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
249 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alessio Toddumai!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Toddumai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Lang.
Lang staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Toddumai does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lang darts in and clinches Toddumai up against the cage.
Lang pushes Toddumai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang cracks Toddumai with a nice body shot.
Toddumai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lang.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Lang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toddumai.
Toddumai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toddumai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toddumai misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang presses Toddumai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toddumai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toddumai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lang.
Toddumai looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddumai throws a head punch that misses.
Lang is working Toddumai over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
Lang digs a right hand underneath Toddumai's ribcage. Toddumai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
Lang digs a right hand underneath Toddumai's ribcage. Toddumai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang digs a right hand underneath Toddumai's ribcage. Toddumai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lang cracks Toddumai with a nice body shot.
A short right from Lang.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Lang.
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!
A hook to the body from Lang.
Lang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alessio Toddumai has been cut.
Lang lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lang.
Lang pushes Toddumai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a body punch.
Lang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toddumai is defending well for now.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toddumai backwards.
Lang lands with a left to the head.

Toddumai is rocked!
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toddumai is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Lang cracks Toddumai with a nice body shot.
Toddumai has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Toddumai seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lang.
Good body shot from Lang.
A body shot lands from Lang.
Lang lands a shot to the body.
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lang lands a right hand.
Lang lands a body punch.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toddumais head.
A right hand to the body from Lang.
Lang tries to land knees in the clinch but Toddumai avoids the damage to the body.
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lang works on Toddumai's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toddumai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lang floors Toddumai with a big punch on the inside! Toddumai is trying to recover but Lang dives into side control.
The crowd goes nuts as Lang knocks Toddumai out cold with a massive hammerfist! Lang Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Lang!
Post fight, James Lang stared into the camera and said 'I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got! '.

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Kovalskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chet Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalskii comes to the cage accompanied by Basta- Sansara. Rollins has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down- Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Chet Rollins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kovalskii
vs
Rollins

180 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
223 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Rome Fight Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pan Kovalskii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chet Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalskii moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
Rollins slaps away a takedown attempt from Kovalskii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kovalskii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kovalskii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kovalskii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pan Kovalskii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovalskii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kovalskii sets himself, and Rollins steps forward looking for the clinch! Kovalskii avoids it this time.
Kovalskii keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovalskii circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalskii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rollins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalskii blocks a body shot from Rollins.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalskii.
Kovalskii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rollins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kovalskii tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rollins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rollins gets through Kovalskii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rollins.
Kovalskii is breathing heavily.
Rollins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovalskii backwards.

It looks like Pan Kovalskii has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins pushes Kovalskii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rollins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Rollins.
A short right from Rollins.

Kovalskii is rocked!
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Kovalskii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rollins.
Rollins presses Kovalskii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Rollins as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalskii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalskii.
Rollins throws a big uppercut that drops Kovalskii! More strikes from Rollins and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kovalskii lies dazed against the cage as Rollins celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chet Rollins!
Chet Rollins is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chet Rollins very nearly forgot to thank Rome Fight Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.