GC 234 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blue Cup (ranked 2012 p4p, 222 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 1304 p4p, 156 weight class). Murray is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead man walking. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cup
vs
Murray

190 cm
29
183 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

180 cm
33
166 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cup to score with a decent uppercut.
Murray scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cup doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Murray connects with a solid leg kick.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Murray catches Cup right on the button with a cross.
Cup takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murray lands a leg kick that knocks Cup off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cup scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick from Cup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cup checks a leg kick.

Murray ducks straight into an uppercut from Cup and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Murray manages to regain guard straight away.

Murray is rocked!
Murray keeping full guard, as Cup tries to pass.
Murray is still in real trouble! Can Cup finish him?

Cup drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Cup off! Cup jumps back into Murray 's guard.

Murray has his feet on Cup's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray misses the jab.
Cup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murray . Murray obviously looking to wear him down.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Cup misses.
Cup pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cup throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Cup misses with a low kick.
Murray 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cup connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murray scrambles back to his feet.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cup.
Cup shoots in looking for a takedown but Murray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cup's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cup looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murray throws a jab when Cup was well out of range.
Cup slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cup swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cup misses with an uppercut
and Murray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cup momentarily.
That kick from Cup tenderised Murray 's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cup throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Cup slips under a jab.
Cup seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cup gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murray .

Cup is rocked!
and Murray counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cup! He's just covering up as Murray starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Murray !
Chad Murray decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Blue Cup stepped up to the mic, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 2792 p4p, 293 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 2094 p4p, 234 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cook might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Baby - Southside. Viking has chosen Techno Viking as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bob Cook had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cook
vs
Viking

169 cm
30
164 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

178 cm
32
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook missing with a left hand there. Viking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viking works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cook throws a lazy uppercut
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick from Viking misses.
Viking throws a body shot but no joy.

Viking darts in and clinches Cook up against the cage.
Viking tries to pull guard but Cook won't allow it.
Cook is looking to break free of the clinch but Viking has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cook throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Viking is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cook to keep the fight standing.
Viking fails to pull guard.
Bob Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
Still in the clinch, Viking scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Cook throws an elbow that misses.
Viking holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Viking tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.

Cook breaks the clinch.
Viking tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viking ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Viking is out of range.
Cook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a lazy uppercut
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Techno Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Cook misses.
Viking lands a body shot.

Viking clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook throws an elbow that misses.
Viking jumps guard but Cook stands there with Viking around his waist. Viking gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viking tries to pull guard but Cook forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viking tries to pull guard but Cook won't allow it.

Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a three punch combo that has Cook backing up. Cook nods at Viking to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viking ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Cook tries to keep at a distance but Viking has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Viking has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cook uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center inform us that Viking has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Viking wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viking has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cook has managed to get both his arms back between Viking's legs - danger averted.

Viking is looking for a triangle but Cook pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.

Viking is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cook trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.

Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking has control of Cook's left arm, preventing Cook from doing any damage.

Viking is looking for a triangle but Cook pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Techno Viking 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.

Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viking moves away.
Cook drops his hands momentarily and Viking takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viking's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cook under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Viking misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Cook misses the target.
Viking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viking feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good shot there by Viking.
Cook blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cook at a distance.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Cook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cook throws out a loose jab but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viking clinches.
Viking tries to pull guard but Cook won't allow it.
Viking tries to pull guard but Cook forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viking fails to pull guard.
Bob Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
Viking jumps guard but Cook turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Viking avoiding damage.
Viking tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cook smiles and moves away.
Cook jabs at Viking's body.
Viking tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Viking. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a punch to the head.
Viking has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Viking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Viking throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Viking connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Techno Viking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cook misses with a lunging right hand
and Viking counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking lands with a shot to the body.
Viking connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cook. Cook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cook misses with a shot to the body
and Viking counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Cook misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Viking darts in and clinches Cook up against the cage.
Viking jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cook walks away with a smile on his face. Viking gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viking wants to clinch.
Viking misses with a double jab.
Viking throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Viking lands with a good body shot.
Cook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Viking releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a nice head shot.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Viking misses with a few strikes there.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viking throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Cook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viking lands a jab.
Viking scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one.
Viking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Viking moves into the clinch successfully.
Cook tries to break the clinch but Viking is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Techno Viking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cook drops Viking with a beautiful combination! Viking stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cook is looking for the KO!

Viking is rocked!

Viking drives through and clinches with Cook against the cage.
Viking is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?

Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viking throws out the jab.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
Cook connects with a nice cross there... Viking is looking wobbly and Cook recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Viking to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Cook jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Cook!
In his post fight interview, Bob Cook started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 812 p4p, 85 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 1491 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ron Jeremy enters the cage!

Chula
vs
Jeremy

175 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

172 cm
33
155 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula throws a lazy body kick
and Jeremy counters with a straight right hand.
Jeremy throws a body shot but no joy.
As Jeremy tries to get set, Chula tries to push him back and clinch up but Jeremy manages to avoid the attempt.
Chula throws a body punch but Jeremy moves out of range.
Jeremy loads up on a big right hand but Chula slips the punch.
Chula throws a hook to the side of Jeremy's head but Jeremy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chula moves out of range as Jeremy strikes.
Jeremy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been told by Chula's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jeremy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chula.
Jeremy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Jeremy.
Chula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremy throws a hook to the side of Chula's head but Chula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeremy misses with a body shot.
Jeremy moves away from the strike by Chula.
Chula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jeremy.
Good exchange - Jeremy coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Chula throws a hook but Jeremy avoids it easily.
Chula throws the left hand but Jeremy avoids the punch easily.
Jeremy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chula works Jeremy's body with a nice hook.
Jeremy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeremy misses with a straight left.
Jeremy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeremy manages to avoid it.
Chula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Jeremy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chula lands a slapping body shot.
Jeremy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jeremy throws a hook but Chula blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Jeremy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jeremy.
Jeremy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jeremy missing with a left hand there. Chula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chula scores with a nice right hand.
Chula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jeremy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chula does no damage.
Jeremy staying out of range there.
Jeremy throws a big shot that misses.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeremy lands a jab to Chula's midsection.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Chula throws a shot to the body.
Jeremy moves out of range of the body kick.
Chula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chula blocks a jab.
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeremy is just out of range.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Jeremy slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Jeremy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jeremy! But no joy.
Chula misses with a hook. Jeremy ducked under it nicely.
Chula cracks Jeremy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Jeremy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeremy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Chula.
Chula takes a swing at Jeremy's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Jeremy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeremy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
A little jabbing left from Jeremy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeremy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jeremy staying out of range there.
Jeremy throws out a counter right but Chula avoids it with no problem.
Jeremy thumps Chula with a low kick.
Jeremy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Chula.
Jeremy tries to score with a low kick but Chula moves his leg out of the way.
Chula throws a head kick but Jeremy moves out of range.
Chula defending well as Jeremy loads up on a big left hand.
Chula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jeremy is able to avoid easily.
Jeremy throws out a counter right but Chula avoids it with no problem.
Chula throws a right hand that misses
and Jeremy counters with a straight right hand.
Chula has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jeremy.
Chula misses with a hook to the body
and Jeremy counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Jeremy misses.
Chula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy throws a leg kick that misses.
Chula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Chula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jeremy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeremy lands with a good body shot.
Chula throws a big shot that misses.
Chula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeremy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeremy misses with a hook. Chula ducked under it nicely.
Jeremy thuds his right hand into Chula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeremy with a jab.
Chula throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeremy.
Chula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jeremy cracks Chula with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy throws a body kick that misses.
Jeremy throws a leg kick but Chula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jeremy.
Chula misses with a combination
and Chula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Jeremy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chula connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeremy looks to land a left hand but Chula moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chula.
Jeremy avoids the head kick by Chula.
Jeremy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jeremy slips under a jab.
Jeremy tries a low kick but Chula avoids it.
Jeremy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jeremy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeremy blocks a jab.
Jeremy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chula misses with a body kick.
Chula throws a good cross that connects.
Jeremy connects with a leg kick. Chula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jeremy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab from Chula.
Chula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chula lands a body shot.
Jeremy throws out a leg kick but Chula moves out of range and Jeremy only half commits.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeremy throws a series of punches but Chula moves out of range.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeremy.
A jab from Chula misses.
Jeremy thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Chula misses.
Jeremy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jeremy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jeremy lands a leg kick that knocks Chula off balance momentarily.
Jeremy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeremy avoids the body shot from Chula.
It seemed like Jeremy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeremy needs to keep his hands up - Chula had a free shot at his head there.
Chula throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeremy.
Jeremy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeremy.
A jab from Chula misses.
Jeremy looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Chula misses.
Jeremy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chula.
Chula connects with a body shot that sends Jeremy's belly button to the back.
Chula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Jeremy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremy throws a jab but it's blocked by Chula.
Jeremy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeremy misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeremy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chula is looking to land body kicks.
Chula lands with an uppercut that bounces Jeremy off the cage and back into range.
Jeremy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jeremy misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Chula.
Nice defenses there by Jeremy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeremy misses with a body kick.
Chula misses with a jab to the body
and Jeremy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Jeremy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jeremy is out of range.
Jeremy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chula.
Jeremy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
Chula throws a body punch but Jeremy moves out of range.
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Chula.
Jeremy walks into a straight right hand from Chula.
Chula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jeremy. Chula shrugs it off though.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula avoids the head kick by Jeremy.
A little feinted left hand from Chula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Chula.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chula.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chula missing with a left hand there. Jeremy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chula throws the left hand but Jeremy avoids the punch easily.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Jeremy tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeremy scores with a hook.
Jeremy throws out a leg kick but Chula moves out of range and Jeremy only half commits.
Jeremy misses the jab.
Chula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeremy throws a wild body kick that Chula sees coming a mile off.
Chula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chula scores with a decent looking hook.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy cracks Chula with an open hand slap.
Jeremy throws a body kick that misses.
Chula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremy.
A big left from Jeremy misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeremy throws a big shot that misses.
Jeremy looks to land a right hand but Chula moved out of range.
Chula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chula moves out of range of the strikes.
Chula misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Chula.
Chula moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Chula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeremy blocks a jab.
It seemed like Jeremy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeremy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Chula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jeremy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chula under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
Chula throws a big shot that misses.
Jeremy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeremy slips under a jab from Chula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chula.
Jeremy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula throws a body punch but Jeremy moves out of range.
Chula connects with the punch.
Jeremy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Chula gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Jeremy avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Chula lands a right hand.
Jeremy prevents a body shot from Chula.
Jeremy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jeremy.
A body shot lands from Chula.
Chula is trying to maintain a safe position but Jeremy gets an underhook and turns Chula into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy blocks a body shot from Chula.
A head punch on the inside from Jeremy fails to land.
Nice body punch from Chula.
Jeremy throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Chula has Jeremy pressed against the cage.
Jeremy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jeremy is trying to push Chula away but Chula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chula is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jeremy is trying to break the clinch but Chula has him pressed against the cage.
Jeremy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chula backwards.
Chula lands a right hand.
Chula blocking some punches.
Jeremy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy blocks a body shot from Chula.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula stalling against the cage.
Chula working hard to break the clinch.
Chula wants to stall.
Jeremy cracks Chula with a nice body shot.
Jeremy scores with a shoulder strike.
Chula is working Jeremy over against the cage.
Chula tries to work over Jeremy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula pushes Jeremy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jeremy fails to land.
Jeremy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chula is stalling here.
Jeremy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chula is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Jeremy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeremy swings wildly with an uppercut but Chula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula is trying to maintain a safe position but Jeremy gets an underhook and turns Chula into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Chula.
Chula scores with a shoulder strike.
Jeremy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chula's elbow.
Jeremy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chula backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jeremy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeremy misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeremy working aggressively here.
Chula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jeremy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Name Less (ranked 1506 p4p, 162 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 1430 p4p, 153 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Less
vs
Yaj

178 cm
33
159 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
36
147 lbs
19 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Less steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Less is looking to counter with a body kick.
Less avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Less misses the shot to the body.
Yaj follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yaj misses with a head kick.

Yaj closes the distance and pushes Less back into the cage.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Less is defending well for now.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Less misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Less pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Less.
Yaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yaj.
Less makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Less on the inside.
Less connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Less lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Less gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
With the fighters up against the cage, Less throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Less.
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!
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Less.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Less blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Less.
Less makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Less.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less lands a left hand.
Yaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj looks winded!
Less tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Less avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Less lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Less.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Less.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Less.
Less with a knee to the head.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Yaj is rocked!

It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Less finish him?
Less lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Less can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Less working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Less.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Name Less dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj'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.

Yaj clinches.
Less lands a right hand.
Less has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Less lands a body shot.
Yaj slowing the pace effectively.
Less scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less misses with a knee strike.
Less misses with some punches.
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj is breathing heavily.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Yaj blocks with his arms.
Name Less has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj pushes Less back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Less is working Yaj over against the cage.
Less throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Less gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less lands with a short shot to the head.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Less on the inside.
Less is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Yaj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
Yaj tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Less.
Less lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Less with a knee to the head.
Less utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Less blocking some punches.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Less is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Less.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Less.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Less.
Less throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Less swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands with a left to the head.
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Less.
Less utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Less is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less misses with a body punch.
Less lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Less crunches a lovely knee into Yaj's ribcage.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Less.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Name Less dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Less blocks a jab.
Less will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Less pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Less steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Less pushes Yaj away with a front kick.
Yaj misses with a two punch combination.
Less misses with a kick to the body.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Less counters with a nice leg kick.
Less wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Less.
Less throws a body kick that misses.
Yaj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Less in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Yaj is trying to stall.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Less lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Less lands a right hand.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Less gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less lands a right hand.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less with a knee to the head.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Less leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Less lands a knee to the body.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Less lands an elbow just above Yaj 's eye.
Less is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Yaj blocks with his arms.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj digs a right hand into Less's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Less's gas tank.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Less misses with the head strike.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Less.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Less.
Less landing knees to the body.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike from Less.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
Less tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Less lands an uppercut.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yaj misses with an elbow over the top.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Nice body punch from Less - that landed with a thud.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Less lands an uppercut.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Less.
Nice elbow from Less.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Less.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
Less lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Name Less showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Less, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Name Less!
An out of breath Name Less thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 1819 p4p, 187 weight class) and Eddie Malingo (ranked 1225 p4p, 135 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Boom
vs
Malingo

170 cm
29
125 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

180 cm
29
151 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Combat Wombat (90% Laundry)

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo staying out of range there.
Malingo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eddie Malingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malingo works over Boom's head and body with a nice combination.
Malingo lands with a cross.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malingo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom blocks a jab.
Malingo misses with an uppercut
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Malingo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Malingo misses the target.
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!
Boom connects with the punch.
Malingo looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Boom is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malingo to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom throws a right hand that Malingo ducks under and follows up with a left that Malingo also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Malingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malingo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malingo slips under a jab.
Malingo throws a low kick but Boom avoids it.
Malingo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom misses with the combination.
Boom throws a hook but Malingo blocks it.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malingo.
Malingo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malingo misses with a wild combination.
Boom throwing a counter right hand but Malingo manages to avoid it.
Malingo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malingo throws out the jab.
Boom throws a right hand that misses
letting Malingo counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it.
As Malingo backs away, Boom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Malingo connects with a jab.
Malingo takes one on the button.
Malingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Malingo.
We've been informed that Malingo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malingo throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters with a stiff right hand.
Malingo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malingo throws an overhand right that lands on Boom's shoulder, as Boom tries to avoid the shot.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
Malingo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good standup being displayed there by Malingo as he connects with a hook.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malingo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom misses with a hook
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Malingo as he checks the leg kick.
Boom backing away here, and Malingo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malingo lands a nice hook to Boom's body. Boom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Malingo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boom.
Boom throws a jab when Malingo was well out of range.
Malingo scores with a jab. Boom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malingo scores with the left hand. Boom knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
Malingo slips under a jab from Boom.
Malingo misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Boom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo connects with a single shot there.
Boom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom misses with a jab to the body
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malingo.
Malingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Boom tries to move into range but Malingo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Boom misses.
Malingo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Boom misses its target.
Boom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Malingo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Malingo dominated that 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.

Boom swings widly with a right hand
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malingo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Malingo misses.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Malingo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malingo moves away from the strike by Boom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malingo! But no joy.
Malingo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malingo connects with a looping right hand.
Malingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
Malingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom slips a straight right by Malingo.
Boom misses with a hook
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom looks to land a left hand but Malingo moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Malingo's shoulder, as Malingo tries to avoid the shot.
Boom blocks a jab.
Boom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malingo takes one to the chin there.
Malingo lands a glancing blow to the side of Boom's head.
Malingo throws a hook but Boom blocks it.
It looked like Boom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malingo.
A jab from Boom misses.
Malingo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom moves forwards but Malingo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malingo.
Malingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malingo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom moves out of range as Malingo strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom misses with the combination.
Boom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malingo moves out of range as Boom strikes.
Malingo connects with a leg kick. Boom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom throws a leg kick but Malingo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malingo throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Boom misses the target.
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malingo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malingo to score with a decent uppercut.
Malingo jabs at Boom's body.
Malingo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Malingo.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Malingo counters with a low kick, right behind Boom 's knee.
Malingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Boom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom throws a right hand that Malingo ducks under and follows up with a left that Malingo also avoids with ease.
Boom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Boom takes a swing at Malingo's ribcage but misses.
Malingo with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo throws a low kick but Boom avoids it.
Boom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malingo just manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throws a series of punches but Boom moves out of range.
Malingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
Malingo looks to land a combination but Boom avoids it well.
A jab from Boom finds it's way through Malingo's defenses.

It looks like Eddie Malingo has been cut.
A left lands for Malingo.
Malingo avoids the body shot from Boom.
Boom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malingo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boom scrambles back to his feet.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boom.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Malingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malingo throws a shot from downtown. Boom moves away and avoids it.
Malingo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boom's head.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Malingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Malingo's cut.
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!

Boom throws a combination that misses
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malingo misses with an uppercut. Boom saw that one coming.
Malingo connects with a crisp jab.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
Boom cracks a nice hook into Malingo's ribs.
Eddie Malingo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malingo moves out of range as Boom strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom throws a head kick that misses.
Malingo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo scores with a jab to the head.
Malingo dodges the punch combination from Boom.
Boom slips a jab from Malingo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo slips a jab from Boom.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
Boom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malingo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Malingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malingo. That did some damage!
Malingo slips a straight right by Boom.
Malingo scores with a body shot.
Malingo missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malingo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Malingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malingo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Malingo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malingo throws a leg kick
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malingo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boom under the eye.

Malingo gets the takedown into side control.
Boom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malingo wants to pass the guard but Boom is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo stalling away here and it's allowed Boom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boom wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boom has his hands on Malingo's head, controlling the position.
Eddie Malingo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malingo wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo postures up.
Boom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boom doesn't seem bothered though.
DJ Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Malingo catches Boom right on the button with a cross.
Malingo throws a shot to the body.
Boom swings for the body but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Malingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malingo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Malingo!
A victorious Eddie Malingo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 852 p4p, 91 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 1211 p4p, 134 weight class). Kent's entrance music is Save Me - Remy Zero (Smallville Theme). A fine choice. Clark Kent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mustapha Shiit's chin.

Kent
vs
Shiit

175 cm
32
164 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

178 cm
36
169 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Kent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent's corner calls for a 1-2. Kent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shiit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shiit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shiit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shiit darts in looking for a takedown but Kent gets double underhooks and turns Shiit into the cage.
Kent misses with a straight left.
Kent connects with a single shot there.
Kent feints with a jab and clips Shiit right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Shiit is sent crashing into the canvas and Kent leaps in for the kill! Shiit tries to get to his feet but Kent is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Shiit is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Kent!
Clark Kent retains his lightweight title!
Clark Kent decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.