SCC 25 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Awesome Australian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awesome Australian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Australian
vs
Gale

183 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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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 Sydney, Awesome Australian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Australian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Australian looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Australian, pushing him back against the cage.
Gale lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Awesome Australian has been cut.
Gale lands an elbow just above Australian 's eye.
Gale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Australian's defenses.
Gale lands an elbow inside that Australian shrugs off.
Gale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Australian takes an elbow to the forehead.

Australian is rocked!

Awesome Australian's cut is getting worse.
Gale misses with an elbow over the top.
Oh Australian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gale throws an elbow but it misses.
Gale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Australian seems to have got his legs back now.

Gale breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Gale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gale connects with a solid leg kick.

Gale rushes Australian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Australian could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Australian takes an elbow to the temple.
Australian takes an elbow to the temple.

Gale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Gale throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Australian is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Codi Gale!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaecon Sinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salomon Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sinton
vs
Greed

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaecon Sinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salomon Greed!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sinton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sinton tries to pull guard but Greed holds him up against the cage and eventually Sinton drops back down to his feet.
Sinton lands a nice uppercut.
Greed tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinton avoids the damage to the body.
Greed blocks an elbow strike.
Sinton avoiding damage as Greed throws knees to the body.

Greed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sinton has Greed up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Sinton.

It looks like Salomon Greed has been cut.
Sinton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greeds head.
Greed stops a takedown attempt from Sinton.

Sinton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Greed uses from the top position.
Greed wants to stand but Sinton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sinton kicks Greed off and gets to his feet.

Greed moves into range and clinches up with Sinton.
Sinton cracks Greed with a nice body shot.
Greed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sinton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinton misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greed is looking to clinch but Sinton is avoiding it.
Greed misses with a head kick.

Sinton moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Sinton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sinton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Sinton manages to break the clinch.
Jaecon Sinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Greed.
Greed doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinton circles away.
Sinton connects with a single shot there.
Sinton misses with the combination.
Sinton misses with a kick to the body.
Greed tries to clinch but Sinton moves out of range.
Sinton throws a hook but Greed avoids it easily.

Greed moves into range and clinches up with Sinton.

Sinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greed is looking to clinch.
Sinton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sinton clinches up with Greed and pushes him back against the cage.

Sinton manages to break the clinch.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sinton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sinton as Greed tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greed blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greed dodges an elbow strike from Sinton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sinton is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sinton as Greed tries to tie him up.
Sinton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaecon Sinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sinton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Greed moves into the clinch.

Sinton jumps into guard, dragging Greed to the mat.
Greed stops Sinton from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinton is breathing heavily.
Greed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sinton kicks Greed off and gets to his feet.
Greed fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinton shoots in for a takedown but Greed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Greed clinches.
Sinton tries to break free but Greed pushes him back against the cage.
Sinton dodges an elbow strike from Greed.
Greed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greed misses with a knee strike.
Greed tries to land a knee to the head but Sinton blocks with his arms.
Greed takes a shot to the head.
Sinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greed avoids it.
Sinton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greed is defending well for now.

Greed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greed wants to clinch up but Sinton keeps it at a distance.
Sinton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greed moves out of range of the body kick.
Sinton keeps the fight on the outside.

Sinton takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sinton tries to land a knee to the head but Greed blocks with his arms.
Sinton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Sinton fails to land.
Greed scores with a knee to the head.
Sinton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sinton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greed just stands there and leans against the cage.

Greed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greed throws a sloppy head kick and Sinton moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinton circles away.
Sinton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greed paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Greed has closed the distance and engaged Sinton in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Greed misses with a knee to the head.

Sinton breaks from the clinch.
Sinton misses with a hook.
Greed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greed wants to clinch.
Good work by Greed as he checks the leg kick.
Greed moves in looking to clinch but Sinton pushes him off.
Greed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinton swats away the attempt to clinch by Greed.
Greed lands a head kick. Sinton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinton is looking to clinch.
Greed tries to clinch but Sinton moves out of range.
Sinton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Greed avoids the head kick by Sinton.
Salomon Greed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greed is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaecon Sinton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salomon Greed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sinton keeps the fight on the outside.
Greed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinton.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinton keeps the fight on the outside.

Greed closes the distance and pushes Sinton back into the cage.
Sinton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sinton misses with an elbow over the top.
Sinton dodges an elbow strike from Greed.
Greed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinton.
Sinton working hard to break the clinch.

Sinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greed leaves Sinton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sinton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sinton is defending well for now.
Greed wants to break free but Sinton has control.
Greed tries to break the clinch but Sinton is controlling the position.
Greed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greed trying to stall but Sinton improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sinton's brow.

Sinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sinton moves into the clinch.
Greed tries to land a knee to the head but Sinton blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Greed.

It looks like Jaecon Sinton has been cut.

Sinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinton circles away.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sinton avoids it.
Greed is trying to force a seperation but Sinton has the dominant position.
Sinton tries to pull guard but Greed holds him up against the cage and eventually Sinton drops back down to his feet.
Greed blocks an elbow strike from Sinton.
Greed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sinton is keeping busy.
Greed tries a knee to the head but Sinton blocks it.
Sinton lands a knee to the head.
Sinton tries to circle away but Greed has him pinned against the cage.

Sinton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sinton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Greed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sinton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Sinton stands up from half guard.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinton takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Greed clinches up with Sinton and pushes him back against the cage.
Greed prevents Sinton from breaking the clinch.
Sinton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greed misses with a knee strike.
Greed lands a nice knee to the body.
Sinton dodges an elbow strike from Greed.
Greed misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sinton as Greed tries to tie him up.
Greed misses with an elbow strike.
Greed throws a knee to the head but misses.

Greed breaks the clinch.
Greed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Greed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Greed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaecon Sinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sinton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Greed tries to stall but Sinton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sinton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greed backwards.
Greed blocking some punches.
Greed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greed lands a knee to the head.
Greed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sinton lands a knee to the head.
Jaecon Sinton has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Greed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sinton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sinton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greed with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinton tries to clinch up but Greed circles away and keeps his distance.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sinton looks for a takedown but Greed sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaecon Sinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Greed moves into the clinch.
Greed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sinton blocks it with crossed arms.
Sinton pushes Greed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sinton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greed is defending well for now.
Greed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greed is trying to stall.
Greed misses with an elbow strike.
Greed lands an elbow that stopped Sinton in his tracks for a moment.
Greed trying to stall but Sinton improves his position.

Sinton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed leaves Sinton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sinton throws the kick towards the body but Greed avoids it.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greed blocks a low kick nicely.
Greed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Greed is looking to clinch but Sinton is avoiding it.
Greed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sinton keeps the fight on the outside.

Sinton clinches with his opponent.
Sinton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greed scores a nice knee to the body.
Sinton managing to block the knees to the body from Greed.
Greed with a knee to the head.
Greed misses with a knee strike.

Sinton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sinton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greed can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinton wants to control from the top but Greed keeps moving.
Greed wants to stand and escape but Sinton is having none of it.
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 Jaecon Sinton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Greed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greed tries to clinch up.
Greed moves in looking to clinch but Sinton pushes him off.
Sinton misses the shot to the body.
Sinton keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sinton.
Sinton throws a head kick but Greed moves out of range.
Greed wants to clinch up but Sinton keeps it at a distance.
Sinton is looking to score with low kicks.
Greed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greed swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Sinton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Greed has Sinton up against the cage in a clinch.
Greed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greed or not.
Sinton with a knee to the head.
Greed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sinton's efforts to push away.
Greed is trying to stall.
Sinton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sinton lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinton avoiding damage as Greed throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greed.
Greed is trying to break the clinch but Sinton has him pressed against the cage.
Sinton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sinton has him pressed against the cage.
Sinton is trying to force a seperation but Greed has the dominant position.
Greed working Sinton over with knees to the body.
Greed effectively controlling the action here.
Greed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sinton lands a hook that snaps the head of Greed backwards.
Sinton lands a body shot.
Sinton tries to work over Greed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sinton lands a body punch.

Sinton breaks from the clinch.
Sinton tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
Greed fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greed is looking to clinch.
Sinton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sinton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinton throws a head kick that misses.

Greed has Sinton up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinton misses with a knee to the head.
Greed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sinton has had enough of the clinch but Greed keeps him there for the moment.
Greed is trying to stall.
Greed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greed prevents the takedown attempt.
Sinton working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Greed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greed scores with a knee to the head.
Greed trying to stall but Sinton improves his position.
Greed seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Greed misses with a knee strike.
Greed with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greed misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Greed. No joy for Sinton on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaecon Sinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Greed lands but Sinton takes it in his stride.
Sinton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinton keeps the fight on the outside.

Sinton tries to keep at a distance but Greed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greed trying to land knees to the body.

Sinton manages to break the clinch.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Greed tries to keep at a distance but Sinton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greed keeps control of Sinton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greed misses with a knee to the head.
Greed landing knees to the head.

Greed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greed tries to clinch there but Sinton circles away.
Greed slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinton tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
Sinton tries to close the distance and clinch but Greed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaecon Sinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Greed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greed lands an elbow just above Sinton 's eye.
Greed is looking to break free of the clinch but Sinton has double underhooks.
Greed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Greed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sinton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sinton breaks from the clinch.
Greed is looking to clinch but Sinton is avoiding it.
Sinton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salomon Greed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greed is looking to clinch but Sinton is avoiding it.
Greed moves in looking to clinch but Sinton pushes him off.
Sinton is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greed tries a knee to the head but Sinton blocks it.

Greed manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinton.

Greed gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Greed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sinton 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaecon Sinton!

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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Gersham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gersham comes into the arena with Scorpions - Rock you like a hurricane blaring out of the sound system. Max Steel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gersham
vs
Steel

187 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Gersham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Gersham.
Gersham thumps Steel with a low kick.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Gersham tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters circling a little - Gersham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steel looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gersham scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Gersham clinches.
A knee to the head by Gersham.

It looks like Max Steel has been cut.
Gersham lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Gersham.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gersham obliges.
Gersham lands a nice knee to the body.
Gersham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gersham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel's face.
Gersham leaning against his opponent.
Gersham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gersham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gersham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steel's face.
Gersham content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gersham connects with a knee to the head.
Gersham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gersham misses with a knee strike.
Gersham crunches a lovely knee into Steel's ribcage.
Steel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gersham lands a damaging elbow.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Gersham lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gersham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gersham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gersham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Gersham lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gersham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gersham throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Steel.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Gersham is controlling him.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gersham as Steel tries to tie him up.
Gersham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gersham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Steel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gersham up against the cage.
Gersham stalling.
A body shot lands from Steel.
Steel avoiding damage as Gersham throws knees to the body.
Gersham pushes off an throws an elbow but Steel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gersham misses with a knee to the head.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gersham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Gersham has the dominant position.
Gersham tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Steel stalling against the cage.
Gersham tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Steel presses Gersham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gersham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
A short right from Steel.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel tries to circle away but Gersham has him pinned against the cage.
Steel is trying to break free.
Steel stalling the fight.
Gersham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Gersham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel gets through Gersham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gersham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Gersham has double underhooks.
Gersham lands an elbow inside that Steel shrugs off.
Gersham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gersham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel cracks Gersham with a nice body shot.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Gersham is controlling him.
Gersham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gersham or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel tries to circle away but Gersham has him pinned against the cage.
Gersham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gersham tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Gersham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gersham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Gersham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel throws a good cross that connects.
Gersham throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gersham.
Gersham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Gersham counters with a leg kick.
Jermaine Gersham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gersham. Steel shrugs it off though.
Gersham needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Gersham ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Gersham.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gersham was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Gersham throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Gersham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gersham has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gersham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel works over Gersham's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gersham wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lands a jab to Gersham's midsection.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Gersham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Gersham off the cage and back into rage.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gersham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Gersham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gersham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
Gersham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Gersham.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gersham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel throws a combination. Gersham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Jermaine Gersham has been cut.
Gersham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gersham throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel with a hook.
Steel catches Gersham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gersham rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel thuds a left hand into Gersham's body.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Gersham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Gersham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gersham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gersham lands with a slapping head kick.
Steel stalks Gersham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gersham's face. Gersham staggers backwards, shaken.
Steel avoids the head kick by Gersham.
Gersham misses with a head kick.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Gersham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Gersham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel digs a good body shot into Gersham's ribs.
Gersham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gersham at a distance.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gersham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gersham throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Gersham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gersham in his tracks.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Gersham misses with a leg kick.
Max Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gersham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel digs a good hook to Gersham's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel digs a good hook to Gersham's body.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Gersham throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gersham misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
Gersham lands a nice looking body kick.
Steel connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Steel 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gersham moves into the clinch successfully.
Gersham working Steel over with knees to the body.
Gersham looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel dodges an elbow strike from Gersham.
Gersham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gersham prevents a body shot from Steel.
Gersham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gersham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gersham scores with a knee to the head.
Steel looking to slow down the pace here.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Gersham.
Gersham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel avoiding damage as Gersham throws knees to the body.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Gersham is controlling him.
Gersham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gersham or not.
Gersham misses with a knee strike.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Gersham tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
Steel tries to circle away but Gersham has him pinned against the cage.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gersham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel checks it well.
Steel connects with the punch.
A clash of legs there as Steel blocks the low kick.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel lands the left hand.
Steel tests Gersham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel scores with a sloppy right hand. Gersham should have avoided that one.
Gersham motions for Steel to come forward. Gersham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel connects with a right hand. Gersham shakes it off.
Gersham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel lands a nice hook to Gersham's body. Gersham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Steel avoids the head kick by Gersham.
Gersham misses with a series of wild punches.
Gersham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gersham tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
Gersham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Steel.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Gersham's head.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gersham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel moves out of range as Gersham strikes.
Gersham takes one to the chin there.
Gersham throws a head kick that misses.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Steel with a hook.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Gersham looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Gersham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gersham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel works Gersham's body with a nice hook.
Gersham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel thuds a left hand into Gersham's body.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Gersham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gersham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gersham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel lands the left hand.
Gersham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel lands a jab to Gersham's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gersham on the side of the head.
Gersham throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Gersham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gersham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steel 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Steel!

C
A

C
B

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 Henry Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentjin Overmaars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentjin Overmaars has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pollock
vs
Overmaars

174 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentjin Overmaars!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Overmaars fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pollock, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Overmaars.

Overmaars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overmaars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overmaars missing with a left hand there. Pollock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock swats away the attempt to clinch by Overmaars.
Overmaars doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pollock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pollock thows a huge punch but Overmaars dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overmaars's head.
Overmaars is trying to control but can't.
Pollock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pollock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overmaars keeps working.
Overmaars regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pollock.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pollock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pollock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overmaars is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Overmaars looks to clinch

so Pollock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pollock stands and steps away. Overmaars gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Overmaars with a poor takedown

so Pollock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pollock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overmaars works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overmaars controls Pollock momentarily but Pollock frees himself.
Overmaars keeping moving, preventing Pollock from controlling successfully.

Pollock 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.
Pollock scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pollock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pollock is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overmaars tries for a takedown but Pollock circles away easily

so Pollock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henry Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentjin Overmaars.

Pollock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Overmaars dives on top into guard.
Overmaars throwing strikes but missing.
Overmaars must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pollock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmaars is looking to work some ground and pound but Pollock has wrist control.
Overmaars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pollock is keeping the position for now.
Pollock 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.
Pollock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pollock has a closed guard, preventing Overmaars from standing up.
Pollock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overmaars trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Pollock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pollock circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pollock counters with a takedown into side control.
Overmaars is looking to reverse the position.

Pollock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henry Pollock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pollock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Overmaars's legs.
Pollock is looking to take a break and control but Overmaars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pollock tries for a kimura but Overmaars is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pollock decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Overmaars tries to clinch
and Pollock counters with a nice body kick.
No luck for Pollock with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overmaars with a poor takedown

and Pollock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pollock.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pollock as Overmaars tries to tie him up.
Pollock goes for a takedown attempt but Overmaars pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valentjin Overmaars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overmaars tries to land a body kick

and Pollock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pollock has gone for a leg lock! Overmaars slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pollock's guard.
Overmaars is looking to stand up but Pollock won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pollock is looking for a triangle but Overmaars pushes his legs off easily.
Pollock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Overmaars trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Overmaars avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmaars wants to control from the top but Pollock keeps moving.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pollock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pollock dives in and grabs Overmaars's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overmaars pushes down on Pollock's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Pollock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Overmaars fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pollock sprawls well initially but Overmaars persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Overmaars wants to pass the guard but Pollock is defending well.
Pollock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Pollock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pollock doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Overmaars counters with a takedown into side control.
Pollock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pollock is looking to control Overmaars's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollock avoid being mounted?
Overmaars prevents Pollock from improving his position.
Overmaars wants to control but Pollock is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmaars working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pollock's thigh. Pollock counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Overmaars got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pollock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Overmaars has managed to get both his arms back between Pollock's legs - danger averted.
Overmaars wants to control from the top but Pollock keeps moving.
Pollock keeping full guard, as Overmaars tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pollock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henry Pollock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pollock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmaars wants to stand but Pollock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pollock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four 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.
Overmaars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pollock is keeping the position for now.
Overmaars sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentjin Overmaars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pollock 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Pollock!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonofi Mespi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Badass
vs
Mespi

215 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Boomerang! Costume Shop ($12 Fun Gear)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fonofi Mespi!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Badass. No joy for Mespi on that attempt.

Mespi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Badass's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mespi wants to control from the top but Badass keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Badass looking for a guillotine here but Mespi defends easily.
Mespi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mespi pushing down on Badass's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Badass looking for submissions off his back.
Badass tries to get to full guard but Mespi has control of the leg.
Mespi tries to pass to full mount but Badass defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass is looking for a sweep. Mespi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mespi is looking for a kimura here.
Mespi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Badass knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Badass is staying active underneath Mespi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Badass is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Badass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mespi's calf.
Mespi looks gassed!
Mespi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Badass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Billy Badass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Badass.

It looks like Fonofi Mespi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badass. That's going to slow Mespi down.
Jab by Badass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Billy Badass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mespi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Badass cracks Mespi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Badass lands a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Badass!
Badass throws a one two combo.
Badass lands a glancing blow to the side of Mespi's head.
Badass lands a jab to Mespi's midsection.
Badass connects with a body shot.
Badass lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badass.
Decent striking displayed by Badass there.
Badass lands a slapping body shot.
Badass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mespi in his tracks.
Badass lands with a hook. Mespi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A cross from Badass lands.
Mespi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mespi moves forwards but Badass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mespi shoots in looking for a takedown. Badass tries to sprawl out of it but Mespi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Badass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Badass is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Badass lunges at Mespi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mespi's hand.
Badass is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mespi walks into a left hand.
Mespi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Badass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Badass finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Badass scores with a nice right hand.
Mespi fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy Badass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fonofi Mespi.
Mespi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass lands with a kick to the temple. Mespi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mespi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badass to score with a decent uppercut.
Badass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Badass scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Badass lands.
Badass moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mespi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Badass lands a two punch combo.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass scores with a jab to the body.
Mespi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Badass.
Badass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mespi's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Mespi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Badass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mespi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Badass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Badass jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Badass.
Badass scores with a nice body kick.
Badass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Badass feints and then cracks Mespi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mespi down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mespi on the side of the head.
Badass scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badass, right into the meat.
Badass throws a leg kick which misses Mespi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mespi tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Badass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fonofi Mespi's cut.
That's time! Badass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Badass lands a nice looking body shot.
Badass cracks Mespi with an open hand slap.
Mespi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badass finds it's way round the side to connect with Mespi's head.
Badass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badass lands with a right hand.
Badass scores with a head kick.

That has opened up Fonofi Mespi's cut even more.
Badass scores with a nice right hand.
Badass jabs Mespi right on the nose. Mespi blinks but takes it well.
Mespi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badass lands a high kick!
Badass works the jab nicely.
Badass lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mespi takes a step back to recover.
Mespi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Badass.
Badass scoring well with a low kick there.
Mespi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badass jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Billy Badass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badass throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Badass.
Badass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Badass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Badass lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Badass scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Badass scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Badass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Billy Badass is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Badass.
Mespi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Badass.
Mespi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badass finds it's way round the side to connect with Mespi's head.
Mespi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Badass.
Donk. Badass catches Mespi right on the button with a cross.
Badass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mespi's hands.
Badass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Badass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Badass thuds a left hand into Mespi's body.
Badass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mespi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badass.
Mespi takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mespi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Mespi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Badass sizes up Mespi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Badass lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Badass. That's going to slow Mespi down.
Badass connects with a right hand. Mespi shakes it off.
Nice cross by Badass.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badass.
Mespi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Badass lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mespi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Badass. Badass obviously looking to wear him down.
Badass scores with the left hand. Mespi knows he should have avoided that one.
Badass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Badass lands a glancing blow to the side of Mespi's head.
Mespi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Badass is working the combinations to good effect here.
Badass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Badass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mespi has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mespi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Badass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Badass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Badass throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badass.
Mespi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mespi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mespi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Badass.
Mespi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mespi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mespi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badass.
A cross from Badass lands.
Badass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mespi.
Badass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Badass finds it's way through Mespi's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Badass.
Badass connects with a high kick.
Badass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mespi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badass.
Mespi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badass can pounce on him.
Mespi shoots in but no luck this time.
Billy Badass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fonofi Mespi.
Mespi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badass sprawls well. Badass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mespi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mespi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Badass scores with a nice right hand.
Mespi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Badass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badass delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Badass.
Mespi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Badass cracks Mespi with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Badass. That snapped Mespi's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Badass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fonofi Mespi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Badass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mespi's calf.
Badass slaps away a takedown attempt from Mespi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Badass lunges at Mespi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mespi's hand.
Badass lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Badass lands with a nice combination. Mespi backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Mespi with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Badass both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Badass. That snapped Mespi's head back.
Badass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mespi can do to turn this around?
Badass closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mespi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Badass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Badass.
Badass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badass goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Badass jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mespi moves forwards but Badass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Badass scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass scores with a nice head shot.
Badass jabs Mespi right on the nose. Mespi blinks but takes it well.
Badass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mespi.
Badass's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Badass duly obliges.
Badass connects with a solid leg kick.
Badass's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Badass duly obliges.
Badass lands a glancing blow to the side of Mespi's head.
Mespi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Badass. Badass obviously looking to wear him down.
Badass lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mespi shoots in for a double leg but Badass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billy Badass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fonofi Mespi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Badass.
Badass throws out a powerful jab.
Badass lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mespi takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Badass cracks Mespi with a good jab.
Badass stalks Mespi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mespi's face. Mespi staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass lands a two punch combo.
Badass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badass throws a one two combo.
Mespi fails with the takedown.
A cross from Badass lands.
Badass connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Badass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badass.
Mespi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badass lands a jab-cross combination.
Mespi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Badass scores with a push kick.
Mespi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mespi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Badass lands a head kick!
Badass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Badass wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mespi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Badass's waist but Badass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mespi off to one side.
Badass cracks the inside of Mespi's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badass, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Badass both land. Nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badass.
Badass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badass with a jab.
Badass jabs Mespi right on the nose. Mespi blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badass.
Mespi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badass cracks the inside of Mespi's front leg.
Badass connects with a single shot there.
Badass throws a good cross that connects.
Mespi walks into a stiff left hand from Badass.

Mespi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Badass did well to prevent Mespi getting side control.

Badass looking for submissions off his back.
Mespi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fonofi Mespi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass can't escape the position.
Mespi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Badass wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mespi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badass working to try and regain half guard.
Billy Badass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badass flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Badass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badass, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Badass!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between He Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Me comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now. He Me is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Me
vs
Vera

178 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, He Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Vera!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Me fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vera.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Me tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Me moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Me moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Me tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Me wants to clinch.
Me tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
Me tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Me throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Me tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Me wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Me tries to clinch up.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Me wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Me pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Me tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Me wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Me wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me throws a jab when Vera was well out of range.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Me is looking to clinch.
Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
Me is looking to clinch.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Me tries to clinch up.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
He Me is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
Me tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Me wants to clinch.
Me throws out a leg kick but Vera moves out of range and Me only half commits.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Me is looking to clinch.
He Me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Me moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

He Me dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Me is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vera fails with the takedown.
Me wants to clinch.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Me displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vera.
Me is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Me is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Me throws a leg kick which misses Vera's front leg but catches the back leg as Vera tries to avoid it.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Me wants to clinch.
He Me is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me throws a half hearted mid kick.
Me tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera has a takedown stuffed.
He Me has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Vera.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Me tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Me tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Vera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Me is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vera.

That's four 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.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me is looking to clinch.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Me throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me wants to clinch.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

He Me dominated that second round.
That's time! Me's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Me is looking to clinch.

Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Me's head.
Vera preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vera throwing strikes but missing.
Vera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera stopping the sweep attempt from Me.
Vera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Me is staying active underneath Vera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vera tries to pass to full mount but Me defends it.
Vera working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Vera.
Vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Me avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vera.
Vera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Me is looking for a sweep. Vera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
He Me is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Me's head.
Me knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vera on the ground.
Vera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Me is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Me wants to control but Vera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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.
Me is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Me on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Me tries to get out of the position.
Vera landing strikes from the mount and Me is in trouble!
Vera unloading with bombs!
Vera throws some wild stikes that Me manages to avoid easily.
Vera looking to control but Me is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Me holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Me 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Me!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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