AMW 17 - Johnson vs. Yamamoto PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heysel Heysel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heysel Heysel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dos Santos
vs
Heysel

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
226 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabio Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heysel Heysel!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heysel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Heysel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.

Heysel tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.

Heysel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dos Santos to his feet.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.

Heysel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos Santos is pushing Heysel's head away, looking to escape. Heysel manages to hold on to the position though.
Heysel lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heysel throws a strike aimed at the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Heysel avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dos Santos.

Heysel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heysel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heysel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heysel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dos Santos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Heysel.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Heysel is controlling him well.
Heysel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dos Santos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos lands a high kick!

Heysel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dos Santos!
Heysel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Heysel postures up.
Heysel cracks Dos Santos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Heysel's attempts to control the action.
Heysel working the ground and pound effectively.
Dos Santos is trying to stand.

Heysel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dos Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dos Santos!
Heysel looks gassed!

Heysel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Heysel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heysel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dos Santos dives into side control.
Heysel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dos Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Heysel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heysel wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Heysel moves into full guard.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heysel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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

Heysel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dos Santos has picked Heysel up and slammed him! Heysel can't keep hold of the triangle and Dos Santos manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Heysel has his arm trapped.
Heysel is looking for a sweep.
Heysel wants to get back to his feet.

Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heysel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heysel Heysel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heysel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fabio Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Heysel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Heysel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Heysel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dos Santos is trying to escape and Heysel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dos Santos is forced to tap! Nice work there by Heysel! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heysel Heysel!

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C
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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Crash Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaique Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crash Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaique Quadros's chin.

Davis
vs
Quadros

178 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

StarDust. Cosmic Creations.

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaique Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quadros throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Crash Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quadros moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quadros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Quadros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Davis waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Quadros. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Quadros to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Quadros is rocked!

It looks like Kaique Quadros has been cut.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Quadros is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
Davis throwing shots but Quadros is blocking nicely.

Davis is trying for a kimura here. Quadros looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Davis wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crash Davis!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Martinez
vs
Pacquiao

170 cm
24
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez swinging wildly here.

Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Pacquiao settles back down.

Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Pacquiao didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pacquiao trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Martinez staying calm.
Martinez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Pacquiao tries to improve position but can't.
Martinez lands a nice forearm strike.

Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pacquiao, who protects the arm well.
Pacquiao is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Martinez has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the attempt from Pacquiao to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez landing punches.
Martinez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Martinez controlling from the full mount.

Pacquiao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martinez.

Martinez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Martinez!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vorg Saeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrett Rumble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saeki
vs
Rumble

188 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vorg Saeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barrett Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Saeki finds it's way through Rumble's defenses.

It looks like Barrett Rumble has been cut.
Rumble slips under a jab.
Rumble throws a head kick but Saeki moves out of range.
Saeki stuns Rumble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saeki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saeki manages to avoid it.
Saeki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rumble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saeki lands with an uppercut that bounces Rumble off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saeki looks to land a combination. Rumble sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Saeki finds it's way through Rumble's defenses.

That has opened up Barrett Rumble's cut even more.
Saeki with a hook.
Saeki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saeki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saeki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Rumble is rocked!
Saeki throws an overhand right that drops Rumble like a sack of potatoes! Saeki dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vorg Saeki!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Melendez
vs
Gordon

188 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Melendez.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Melendez avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Gordon throws a low kick, looking for Melendez's leg but Melendez calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Melendez on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Melendez avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A clash of legs there as Melendez blocks the low kick.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Melendez sees it coming and moves out of range.

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.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense.
Melendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordon pinned against the cage. Gordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Melendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordon as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon throws a leg kick but Melendez sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melendez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Melendez fails with the takedown.
Melendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melendez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gordon!

Melendez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gordon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gordon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Melendez misses with some ground and pound and Gordon recovers position to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to stand back up but Melendez is controlling him
Melendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Melendez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gordon defend it? Melendez steps over the head and cranks it - Gordon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Melendez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orlando Melendez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
12%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Levin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Levin
vs
Jackson

183 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

164 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin slips a jab from Jackson.
Levin throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Levin stuffs the takedown.
Levin scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Levin tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Levin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Jackson.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Levin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Levin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson punishes Levin's body with a nice straight punch.
Levin slips a jab from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Levin gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Levin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Levin to sweep him here.
Levin can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Levin has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Levin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levin swivels and escapes.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levin clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Levin rather than just go for the knockout.
Levin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Levin avoids it really well and circles away.
Levin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Levin throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A clash of legs there as Levin blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.

Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson looking to control but Levin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Levin is trying desperately to improve position.
Levin is trying to stand.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levin is looking to escape.
Jackson misses with some ground and pound and Levin recovers position to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Levin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Levin.
Levin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Levin.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson won't allow Levin to sweep him here.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levin is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Levin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson with a poor takedown
and Levin counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Levin.

Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Levin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Levin is defending the strikes.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson trying to control the action but Levin is working from the bottom.
Levin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position but Levin is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Levin is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Levin counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott Levin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Levin scores with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Levin checks a leg kick.
Levin blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Levin blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levin at a distance.
Levin moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Levin lands with a good body shot.
Levin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Levin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Joe Jackson has been cut.
Levin connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levin slips a jab from Jackson.
Levin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Levin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Levin counters with a straight right hand.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Scott Levin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levin tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jackson is rocked!
Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Levin.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Levin finish him?
Levin slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Levin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Levin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Levin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Levin slips under a jab.
Levin throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Levin leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Levin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin cracks Jackson with a hook to the temple - Jackson is on wobbly legs here! Levin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jackson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Levin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scott Levin!

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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson comes into the arena with Ride the Lightning blaring out of the sound system. Ratskin has chosen "Umbrella" with Lillasyster as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Samson
vs
Ratskin

205 cm
24
286 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Ratskin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratskin tries to clinch there but Samson circles away.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratskin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

A big head kick from Samson and Ratskin is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Ratskin is rocked!

It looks like Alexander Ratskin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratskin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ratskin is still in real trouble! Can Samson finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ratskin seems to have recovered his senses.
Ratskin pulls Samson in to control the position.
Ratskin is looking to sweep but instead, Samson has passed into half guard.
Ratskin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ratskin is looking to control Samson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ratskin avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samson dodges the punch combination from Ratskin.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Samson.
Ratskin misses with a straight left.
Samson misses with the combination.
Ratskin misses with a two punch combination.
Samson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ratskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samson.
Ratskin swats away the attempt to clinch by Samson.
Some wild striking there from Ratskin.
Samson misses with a wild combination.
Samson lands with a hook. Ratskin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Samson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ratskin misses.
Ratskin tries to bum rush Samson with a series of wild strikes but Samson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ratskin looks gassed!
Ratskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratskin throws a combination. Samson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Samson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratskin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratskin misses with a double jab
and Samson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratskin blocks a head kick by Samson.

Samson drops Ratskin with a left right combo! Samson follows him down to the ground into side control.
The strikes coming from Samson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Samson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ratskin is being controlled here.
Samson wants to control but Ratskin is keeping him busy.
Ratskin tries to bench press Samson off him but Samson keeps the position.
Ratskin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ratskin defending against the ground and pound.
Samson working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ratskin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ratskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratskin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin throws out a loose jab but Samson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Samson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ratskin doesn't seem phased though.
Samson scores with a punch to the head.
Samson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ratskin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Samson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratskin prevents a body shot from Samson.
Samson lands a knee to the body.
Ratskin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a shot to the body.
Ratskin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ratskin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ratskin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratskin lands a hook that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
Ratskin struggles to land a body shot inside as Samson controls his hands.
Samson just leaning against Ratskin, taking a breather.
Samson misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ratskin misses with the head strike.
Ratskin lands a hook that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
Ratskin just leaning against Samson, taking a breather.
Samson looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin is looking to control Samson's arms but Samson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ratskin has his back to the cage.
Ratskin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Samson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ratskin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
A body shot lands from Ratskin.
Ratskin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratskin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samson trying to stall but Ratskin improves his position.
Samson leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratskin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ratskin works on Samson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ratskin stalls.
Ratskin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ratskin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ratskin lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Samson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Ratskin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ratskin lands a nice shot to the body.

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

It looks like Sammy Samson has been cut.
Ratskin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samson manages to avoid it.
Samson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ratskin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Ratskin misses.
Ratskin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ratskin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samson.
Ratskin throws a right hand that Samson ducks under and follows up with a left that Samson also avoids with ease.
Ratskin tests Samson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratskin throws a right hand that Samson ducks under and follows up with a left that Samson also avoids with ease.
Ratskin misses with a double jab

and Samson counters by clinching up.
Ratskin lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samson lands a body punch.
Ratskin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Samson taking a breather.
A short right from Ratskin on the inside.
Ratskin lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratskin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratskin.
Samson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samson as Ratskin tries to tie him up.
Ratskin lands a right hand.
Samson wants to stall.
Ratskin digs a right hand into Samson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samson's gas tank.
Ratskin lands an elbow that stopped Samson in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ratskin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ratskin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratskin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ratskin lands a body shot.
Samson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ratskin scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ratskin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ratskin lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratskin.
A short left from Ratskin.
Ratskin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratskin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ratskin slows down the pace here.
Samson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ratskin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ratskin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Samson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ratskin effectively controlling the action here.
Samson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike.
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samson wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Ratskin.
A right hand to the body from Ratskin.
Ratskin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ratskin prevents a body shot from Samson.
Ratskin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ratskin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ratskin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Samson letting Ratskin take a breather here.
Samson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ratskin avoids it.
Ratskin avoiding damage as Samson throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ratskin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ratskin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samson missing with knees to the body.
Ratskin works on Samson's body with a couple of short punches.
Samson managing to block the knees to the body from Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a shot to the body.
Samson takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ratskin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Samson up against the cage.
Ratskin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ratskin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samsons head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin trying to control the position but instead, Samson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ratskin into the cage.
Ratskin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ratskin works on Samson's body with a couple of short punches.
Samson throws a head punch that misses.
Ratskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ratskin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ratskin lands a left hand.
Ratskin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Samson or not.
Ratskin lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike.
Ratskin lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin is pushing Samson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratskin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ratskin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ratskin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ratskin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratskin throws a right hand that Samson ducks under and follows up with a left that Samson also avoids with ease.
Samson scores with a one two! Ratskin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ratskin is looking to clinch.
Samson loads up on a big right hand but Ratskin slips the punch.
A jab from Ratskin misses.

Samson gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ratskin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ratskin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Samson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Samson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ratskin wants to improve his position but Samson is controlling well.
Samson is pressing down on Ratskin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ratskin is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ratskin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Samson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Samson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ratskin defending well though.
Ratskin taking some punishment here, with Samson in his half guard.
Ratskin is controlling Samson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Samson trying to control from half guard but Ratskin is working away.
Ratskin controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ratskin wants to control but Samson passes into side.
Ratskin tries to bench press Samson off him but Samson keeps the position.
Samson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ratskin's legs.
Ratskin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Samson tries for a kimura but Ratskin is defending well.
Samson trying to control the action but Ratskin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ratskin scores with a three punch combo!
Ratskin lands with a right hand.
Ratskin lands a glancing blow to the side of Samson's head.
Sammy Samson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratskin with a nice cross.
Ratskin works over Samson's head and body with a nice combination.

Samson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratskin swinging wildly here.
Oh Samson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sammy Samson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Ratskin.
Samson seems to have got his legs back now.

Samson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ratskin, pushing him back against the cage.
Samson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ratskin is trying to maintain a safe position but Samson gets an underhook and turns Ratskin into the cage.
Ratskin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samson trying to land knees to the body.
Samson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ratskin scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samson missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ratskin as the two fighters clinch.
Ratskin digs a right hand underneath Samson's ribcage. Samson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Samson up against the cage.
Samson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ratskin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ratskin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratskin lands with a right to the head.
Samson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ratskin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ratskin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratskin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratskin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratskin is trying to maintain a safe position but Samson gets an underhook and turns Ratskin into the cage.
Ratskin throws a punch but it's blocked by Samson.
Ratskin trying to stall but Samson improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samson.
Samson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Ratskin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ratskin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ratskin!

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energy
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A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Presley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Presley

180 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Nemesis Cage Clothing (SALE)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Presley!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Presley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Presley misses the shot to the body.
Presley lands with a shot to the body.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Presley.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Presley cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Presley tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Presley tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Presley thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Presley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stan Presley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Presley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Presley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Presley is out of range.
Presley cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Presley tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Presley moves his leg out of the way.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Presley keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Presley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones prevents Presley from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Presley wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Presley wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Presley wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones postures up in Presley's guard and throws a big left but Presley blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Presley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Presley backing up. Presley nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Presley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Presley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick as Presley jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Presley stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Presley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Presley.
Presley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Presley scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Presley.

It looks like Nasir Jones has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Presley counters with a left right combination that sends Jones crashing to the mat - Presley wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Jones out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Presley!
Stan Presley is the new welterweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs has chosen IM ALL IN as his entrance music. Moses Diggs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tatanka Blackfoot's chin.

Blackfoot
vs
Diggs

188 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

181 cm
20
221 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Conviction
Conviction

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatanka Blackfoot!
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, Moses Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Diggs misses.
Blackfoot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.

It looks like Tatanka Blackfoot has been cut.
Blackfoot looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Blackfoot takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
A solid body kick from Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs lunges at Blackfoot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackfoot's hand.
Diggs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diggs works Blackfoot's body with a nice hook.
Blackfoot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blackfoot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
Blackfoot takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackfoot's head.
A jab from Blackfoot misses.
Blackfoot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs lands a head kick. Blackfoot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diggs slips a jab from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Blackfoot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blackfoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Blackfoot misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Blackfoot is rocked!
Tatanka Blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackfoot throws a shot to the body.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackfoot looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Blackfoot throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Blackfoot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tatanka Blackfoot's cut is getting worse.
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!
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackfoot seems to have got his legs back now.

Diggs lands a big uppercut and Blackfoot crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Blackfoot looks OK. Diggs waves Blackfoot back to his feet!
Diggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diggs throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Blackfoot crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Moses Diggs!
Moses Diggs is the new light heavyweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between matt johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson comes to the cage accompanied by remember the name. Yamamoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ambitionz az a ridah. matt johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

johnson
vs
Yamamoto

188 cm
24
188 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
199 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, matt johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Go Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto is looking to slow johnson down with leg kicks.
johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from johnson.
Yamamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses johnson's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from johnson misses the target.
Yamamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horrible takedown by johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto which made him look bad.
johnson tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamamoto's head.
johnson tries to stand and escape but Yamamoto actually recovers to full guard.
johnson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto is pulling down on johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from johnson, at least for the moment.

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.
johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
johnson wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yamamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamamoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yamamoto leaves johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Go Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from johnson is defended easily by Yamamoto.
johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
johnson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from johnson.
Yamamoto scores with a kick to the body.
Yamamoto lands a really nice looking cross but johnson seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto sizes up johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Yamamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamamoto throws a nice head kick!
Yamamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamamoto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of johnson's head.
johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

johnson is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Yamamoto! johnson is out on his feet! Yamamoto rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - johnson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! johnson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Go Yamamoto!
Go Yamamoto is the new middleweight champion!

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