GFC Las Vegas 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and THE TALLENT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
TALLENT

191 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Evander Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, THE TALLENT!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TALLENT closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. TALLENT pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TALLENT fails with a takedown attempt.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
TALLENT is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
TALLENT missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TALLENT throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in TALLENT's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones wants to control from the top but TALLENT keeps moving.
TALLENT wants to sweep but no luck.
TALLENT is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones passes TALLENT's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TALLENT tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones wants to control the pace but TALLENT is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones landing shots from mount.
TALLENT trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
TALLENT is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones 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.
TALLENT working to try and regain half guard.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TALLENT is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TALLENT is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones trying to control but TALLENT is having none of it.
TALLENT taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but TALLENT is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if TALLENT can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones with shots to the head and body - TALLENT looks very uncomfortable down there.
TALLENT is working to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but TALLENT is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents TALLENT from getting the reversal.
TALLENT is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
TALLENT gets back to half guard.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones is breathing heavily.
TALLENT really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
TALLENT is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TALLENT is looking to escape.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
TALLENT is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but TALLENT is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but TALLENT is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
TALLENT flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
TALLENT can't escape the position.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. TALLENT looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, TALLENT has managed to escape the submission attempt.
TALLENT keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Jones dominated that 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.

TALLENT changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones parries the strikes from TALLENT easily there. TALLENT is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Jones is trying to control TALLENT's posture but TALLENT avoids it.
TALLENT scores with punches from side control.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
TALLENT is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TALLENT throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
TALLENT is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by TALLENT to regain half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from TALLENT.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TALLENT drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
TALLENT wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones has momentary wrist control but TALLENT slips an elbow through the middle.
TALLENT with a flurry of punches that miss.
TALLENT trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TALLENT throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in TALLENT's guard. Nice move by Jones!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TALLENT is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones passes into half guard.
TALLENT is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
TALLENT is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
TALLENT is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones wants to control the pace but TALLENT is squirming around nicely.

TALLENT tries to improve his position but Jones has taken his back! Jones has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will TALLENT tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jones pushes TALLENT away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evander Jones!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Calikantzari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob
vs
Calikantzari

212 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Calikantzari!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Calikantzari checks it.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob tries to clinch but Calikantzari is having none of it.

Calikantzari gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob prevents Calikantzari from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob manages to get back to half guard.
Bob trying to control but Calikantzari postures up.
Calikantzari works his way into full mount!
Bob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bob is really stuck here.

Calikantzari is looking for the choke from the back position but Bob is controlling his hands well.
Bob trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Calikantzari looking for the RNC.
Bob trying to control the hands but Calikantzari breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bob defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Calikantzari avoiding Bob 's attempts to control his hands.
Bob tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bob is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Calikantzari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob looking for submissions off his back.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Calikantzari has control of the leg.
Calikantzari is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calikantzari trying to advance position but Bob counters by regaining guard.
Calikantzari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bob is working an open guard so Calikantzari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Calikantzari looks gassed!
Bob bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calikantzari shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
Bob lands a head kick!
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bob scores with a one two! Calikantzari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Calikantzari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob keeps Calikantzari at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Calikantzari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Calikantzari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bob's half guard.

Calikantzari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bob is trying to stand back up but Calikantzari is controlling him
Bob trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Calikantzari has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob trying to hold on to Calikantzari's head to control him but Calikantzari postures up.
Calikantzari wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Calikantzari has control of the leg.
Calikantzari is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calikantzari shoots and misses
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bob. Calikantzari shrugs it off though.
Calikantzari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob throws a combination. Calikantzari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Bob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calikantzari has time to react.
Calikantzari tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jim Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Calikantzari.

Bob drives through and clinches with Calikantzari against the cage.

Bob has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calikantzari uses from the top position.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calikantzari stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.
Bob scores with a body shot.
Calikantzari tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
Mario Calikantzari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calikantzari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calikantzari throws a combination that misses
and Bob counters with a series of strikes. Calikantzari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calikantzari has time to react.
Calikantzari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bob as he avoids it easily.
Calikantzari fails with the takedown
and Bob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calikantzari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bob. That's going to slow Calikantzari down.
Calikantzari has his takedown stuffed
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
Calikantzari has his takedown stuffed
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calikantzari misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.

Calikantzari fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bob sprawls well initially but Calikantzari persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Calikantzari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Calikantzari decides to stand up.
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 Jim Bob 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. This is the final round!

Calikantzari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bob manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calikantzari wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Calikantzari gets to his feet - Bob follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calikantzari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bob scores with a head kick.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calikantzari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob throws a head kick that half lands.
Calikantzari has his takedown stuffed
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Calikantzari.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bob.
Bob keeps Calikantzari at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bob is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calikantzari fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.

Calikantzari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Calikantzari decides to stand back up. Calikantzari steps back and let's Bob get back to his feet.
Calikantzari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calikantzari shoots for a takedown but Bob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calikantzari if he has to take too many more of those.
Bob lands a head kick!
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Bob.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Calikantzari moves out of range of the body kick.
Jim Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calikantzari.
Calikantzari has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bob.
Calikantzari dives in and grabs Bob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes down on Calikantzari's head and hops out.
Bob explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Calikantzari shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calikantzari shoots for a takedown but Bob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob stuffs the takedown attempt from Calikantzari. Calikantzari gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.

Calikantzari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bob napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bob manages to work his way to half guard, despite Calikantzari's best efforts.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Calikantzari has control of the leg.
Calikantzari wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well.
Mario Calikantzari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Calikantzari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.
Jim Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calikantzari is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Bob.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bob!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between billy jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Patricio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jacobs's entrance music is Funeral bell. A fine choice. Patricio has chosen SLAUGHTERED 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!

jacobs
vs
Patricio

168 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

163 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, billy jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Patricio!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patricio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
jacobs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Patricio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has jacobs pinned against the cage. jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Patricio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from jacobs.
jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

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

Patricio is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patricio is still on wobbly legs! Can jacobs finish him?
jacobs measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Patricio! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). billy jacobs!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIZZ NESS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

NESS
vs
Resnar

198 cm
24
267 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

205 cm
23
270 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIZZ NESS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Resnar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NESS is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Resnar.

It looks like BIZZ NESS has been cut.
NESS tries to move into range but Resnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
NESS misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Resnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Resnar motions for NESS to come forward. Resnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
NESS tries for a takedown but Resnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Resnar tries to clinch but NESS is having none of it.
Resnar tries to close the distance and clinch but NESS swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Resnar drives through and clinches with NESS against the cage.
Resnar is trying to break free.
Resnar wants to break free but NESS has control.

Resnar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resnar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Resnar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but NESS is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Resnar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Resnar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Resnar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

BIZZ NESS's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NESS defending against the ground and pound.
NESS can't do much from the bottom here.
NESS tries to get back to half guard but can't.
NESS taking punishment in the form of punches.
Resnar 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.
Resnar working the body and head with strikes.

BIZZ NESS's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Resnar!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makanre Sakatoushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abodohl Makadabi (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!

Sakatoushi
vs
Makadabi

183 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makanre Sakatoushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abodohl Makadabi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakatoushi lands with a shot to the body.
Sakatoushi throws a leg kick which misses Makadabi's front leg but catches the back leg as Makadabi tries to avoid it.
Sakatoushi avoids the body shot from Makadabi.
Sakatoushi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sakatoushi connects with a right hand. Makadabi shakes it off.
Makadabi misses with a takedown attempt - Sakatoushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakatoushi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makadabi.
Sakatoushi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Makadabi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakatoushi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makadabi somewhat.
Sakatoushi blocks a head kick by Makadabi.
Makadabi tries to move into range but Sakatoushi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakatoushi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Makadabi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakatoushi sprawls well. Sakatoushi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makadabi gets slowly back to his feet.
Makanre Sakatoushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abodohl Makadabi.
Sakatoushi leaves Makadabi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makadabi looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makadabi misses with a takedown attempt - Sakatoushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makadabi has a takedown stuffed.
Abodohl Makadabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakatoushi scores with a jab.
Sakatoushi scores with a three punch combo!
Sakatoushi stuffs the takedown attempt from Makadabi. Makadabi gets slowly back to his feet.
Makadabi needs to keep his hands up - Sakatoushi had a free shot at his head there.
Sakatoushi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makadabi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makadabi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakatoushi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakatoushi.
Makadabi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Makadabi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakatoushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makadabi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi lands a nice hook to Makadabi's body. Makadabi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakatoushi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Sakatoushi.
Makadabi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makadabi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakatoushi scores with a nice right hand.
Sakatoushi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makadabi on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi thuds his shin into the meat of Makadabi's side.
Sakatoushi connects with a single shot there.
Sakatoushi cracks Makadabi with an open hand slap.
Makadabi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakatoushi, right into the meat.
Makadabi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makadabi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakatoushi thuds a left hand into Makadabi's body.
Sakatoushi lands with an uppercut that bounces Makadabi off the cage and back into rage.
Makadabi moves forwards but Sakatoushi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makadabi throws out a loose jab but Sakatoushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makadabi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakatoushi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sakatoushi!
Sakatoushi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakatoushi digs a good hook to Makadabi's body.
Sakatoushi works Makadabi's body with a nice hook.
Makadabi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sakatoushi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Makadabi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakatoushi lands with a shot to the body.
Sakatoushi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sakatoushi scores with a decent looking hook.
Makadabi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakatoushi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makadabi takes a step back to recover.
Sakatoushi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makanre Sakatoushi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sakatoushi cracks Makadabi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makadabi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakatoushi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makadabi somewhat.
Sakatoushi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakatoushi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makadabi.
Makadabi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sakatoushi.
Makadabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Makanre Sakatoushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abodohl Makadabi.
Makadabi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makadabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makadabi is breathing heavily.
Makadabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakatoushi digs a good body shot into Makadabi's ribs.
Sakatoushi thows a body kick. Makadabi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sakatoushi scores with a hook to the body. Makadabi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makadabi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makadabi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makadabi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakatoushi lands a two punch combo.
Makadabi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi cracks a nice hook into Makadabi's ribs.
Sakatoushi stalks Makadabi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makadabi's face. Makadabi staggers backwards, shaken.
Makanre Sakatoushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Makadabi moves forwards but Sakatoushi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakatoushi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Makadabi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makadabi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi stuns Makadabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makadabi throws a head kick that misses
and Sakatoushi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakatoushi connects with a jab.
Sakatoushi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sakatoushi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakatoushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makadabi doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakatoushi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makadabi throws a combination that misses
and Sakatoushi counters with a nice leg kick.
Sakatoushi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sakatoushi throws a shot to the body.
Makadabi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Sakatoushi catches Makadabi right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi scores with a push kick.
Makadabi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakatoushi lands a glancing blow to the side of Makadabi's head.
Sakatoushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makadabi can do to turn this around?
Sakatoushi works over Makadabi's head and body with a nice combination.

Makadabi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Makadabi wants to stand up but Sakatoushi is controlling the position.
Makadabi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakatoushi keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makadabi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makadabi trying to advance position but Sakatoushi counters by regaining guard.
Sakatoushi keeping moving, preventing Makadabi from controlling successfully.
Makadabi wanted to stand there but Sakatoushi had control of the position.

Sakatoushi pushes Makadabi off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makanre Sakatoushi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Makadabi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makadabi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makadabi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makadabi shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakatoushi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A low kick from Makadabi is predictable there
and Sakatoushi counters with a leg kick.
Sakatoushi lands with a shot to the body.
Makadabi shoots for a takedown but Sakatoushi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi cracks Makadabi with a good jab.
Makadabi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sakatoushi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakatoushi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makadabi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi works over Makadabi's head and body with a nice combination.
Makadabi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makanre Sakatoushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abodohl Makadabi.
Sakatoushi lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakatoushi, as that shot connected.
Sakatoushi throws a combination. Makadabi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makadabi if he has to take too many more of those.
Sakatoushi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sakatoushi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makadabi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sakatoushi can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakatoushi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sakatoushi scores with a head kick.
Sakatoushi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Makadabi's head.
Sakatoushi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Makadabi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Makadabi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakatoushi controlling the position well.
Makadabi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakatoushi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakatoushi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakatoushi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makadabi manages to get himself to full guard.

Sakatoushi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Makadabi takes one to the side of the head.
Makadabi shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakatoushi sprawls well. He's pushed Makadabi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makadabi with a poor takedown
and Sakatoushi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sakatoushi scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makadabi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakatoushi sprawls well. Sakatoushi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makadabi gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakatoushi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abodohl Makadabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakatoushi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi feints and then cracks Makadabi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makadabi down.
Makadabi throws a shot from downtown. Sakatoushi moves away and avoids it.
Sakatoushi digs a good body shot into Makadabi's ribs.
Sakatoushi lands an overhand right.
Makadabi on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makanre Sakatoushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakatoushi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makanre Sakatoushi!

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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Patriarca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Matthew Johnson enters the cage!

Patriarca
vs
Johnson

175 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Patriarca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Patriarca scores with a four punch combination!
Patriarca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Patriarca as Johnson shoots in.
Patriarca misses with a body shot.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raymond Patriarca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patriarca defends it nicely.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patriarca avoids it really well and circles away.
Patriarca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Matthew Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriarca throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut lands for Patriarca. That snapped Johnson's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patriarca.
Patriarca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Patriarca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Jab, jab by Patriarca - just one landing.
Patriarca thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Patriarca.
Patriarca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patriarca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Patriarca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Patriarca is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson tries to move into range but Patriarca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patriarca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson shoots in but Patriarca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patriarca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Patriarca tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patriarca throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Patriarca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Patriarca throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Patriarca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Patriarca. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patriarca lands an overhand right.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Patriarca thows a body shot but no joy.
Patriarca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Patriarca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Patriarca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriarca lands a jab to the nose.
Patriarca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patriarca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson dives in and grabs Patriarca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patriarca pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Patriarca lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patriarca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Patriarca scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Patriarca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Patriarca.
Patriarca throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patriarca.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Patriarca which made him look bad.
Patriarca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Patriarca is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriarca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Patriarca jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Patriarca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patriarca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patriarca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Patriarca catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Patriarca scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Patriarca which made him look bad.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patriarca.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Patriarca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patriarca scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patriarca circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriarca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Patriarca. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Patriarca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patriarca digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Patriarca misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Patriarca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson controls the position.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Patriarca is defending well.
Patriarca struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Patriarca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Patriarca sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Patriarca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patriarca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patriarca scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Patriarca. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Raymond Patriarca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patriarca. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raymond Patriarca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Patriarca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Patriarca shows good takedown defense.
Patriarca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Patriarca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Patriarca.
Patriarca sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patriarca throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Patriarca sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriarca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Patriarca shows good takedown defense.
Raymond Patriarca is winning the standup battle so far.
Patriarca stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Patriarca is trying to control but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
Johnson wants to control the pace but Patriarca is squirming around nicely.
Patriarca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patriarca wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Patriarca is squirming around nicely.
Johnson fails to advance to Patriarca's back.
Patriarca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriarca controls the position.
Patriarca wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to work his way around to Patriarca's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patriarca is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Patriarca can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Patriarca tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patriarca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson moves to the back position.
Johnson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson biding his time, controlling Patriarca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matthew Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Patriarca with a nice cross.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Patriarca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patriarca misses with a low kick.
Johnson shoots in but Patriarca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patriarca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Patriarca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Patriarca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patriarca avoids it really well and circles away.
Raymond Patriarca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patriarca but Patriarca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patriarca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patriarca finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Patriarca connects with a jab.
Patriarca lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Patriarca clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patriarca misses with a leg kick.
Patriarca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Patriarca.
A combination from Patriarca does no damage.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Patriarca sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Patriarca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patriarca.
Raymond Patriarca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patriarca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Patriarca sprawls well.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Patriarca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Patriarca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Patriarca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Patriarca is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Patriarca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patriarca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Patriarca keeps moving.
Patriarca keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Patriarca scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Patriarca as Johnson shoots in.
Patriarca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriarca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patriarca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patriarca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patriarca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Patriarca.
Patriarca lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Patriarca tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patriarca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patriarca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Patriarca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Patriarca lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Patriarca tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patriarca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patriarca lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Patriarca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Patriarca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Patriarca!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Yago Oliveira enters the cage!

Ernie
vs
Oliveira

179 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Golden supplements

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bert Ernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Ernie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oliveira throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Bert Ernie has been cut.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Ernie avoids it well.
Oliveira connects with a high kick.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Ernie blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Ernie dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Ernie looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ernie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ernie stands and throws Oliveira's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ernie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ernie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ernie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oliveira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ernie but great work by Oliveira.
Ernie tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.

Oliveira stands up.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Ernie moves out of range easily.
Yago Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ernie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ernie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ernie takes the fight into the clinch.
Ernie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliveira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.

Ernie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oliveira is trying to defend but Ernie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ernie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ernie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ernie.
Bert Ernie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ernie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ernie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ernie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ernie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ernie striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ernie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira tries to stand but Ernie is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ernie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ernie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ernie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliveira is looking to get back to is feet but Ernie passes into side control.

Ernie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ernie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ernie is defended easily by Oliveira.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Ernie misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ernie shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Ernie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ernie blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Ernie moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Yago Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ernie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Ernie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ernie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira is in trouble now - Ernie has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Ernie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernie's cut.
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!

Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Ernie or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Ernie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Horrible takedown by Ernie or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ernie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ernie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Ernie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ernie wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ernie throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Ernie wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Ernie wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ernie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Ernie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ernie.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Ernie tries to clinch up.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Ernie. Ernie gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernie dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Horrible takedown by Ernie or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Ernie blocks a head kick by Oliveira.

Ernie gets a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ernie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ernie seems to be looking for submissions.

Ernie 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.
Ernie is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Ernie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ernie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Ernie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beco Seco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beco Seco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yamamoto
vs
Seco

210 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

195 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiro Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beco Seco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.

A head kick lands from Seco that sends Yamamoto to the canvas. Yamamoto tries to scramble back to his feet but Seco brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Masahiro Yamamoto has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seco tries to stand but Yamamoto is controlling his head.

Seco stands up and beckons Yamamoto to his feet.
Seco throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Yamamoto crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Beco Seco!
Beco Seco is the new heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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