UCF 1: Dawn PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Elukka (ranked 8214 p4p, 511 weight class) and Blane Thomas (ranked 24772 p4p, 548 weight class). Arvo Elukka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elukka
vs
Thomas

210 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
226 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvo Elukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blane Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elukka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Thomas clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Thomas.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elukka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas shoots in but Elukka avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Elukka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Elukka is very close to passing his half guard.
Elukka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elukka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Elukka is proving a slippery customer.
Elukka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elukka landing some decent shots from guard.

Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elukka defends well.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elukka's guard.

Elukka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thomas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thomas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Elukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elukka tries to get out of the position.
Elukka is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elukka is working hard here to advance position.
Elukka tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Elukka is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Elukka tries to reverse the position but Thomas maintains control.
Thomas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elukka tries to reverse the position but Thomas maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas avoids the attempt from Elukka to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Thomas stands up from mount. Strange move.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Elukka, which made it look bad.
Elukka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Elukka tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Elukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elukka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elukka is breathing heavily.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Elukka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Elukka misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arvo Elukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Elukka circles away.
Elukka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Elukka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Elukka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elukka shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elukka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elukka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Elukka ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elukka but Elukka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elukka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elukka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Elukka back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blane Thomas 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.

Thomas tries for a takedown but Elukka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thomas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elukka fails with a takedown attempt.

Elukka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Thomas has his feet on Elukka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Blane Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elukka tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elukka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Elukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elukka shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Elukka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Elukka with that takedown attempt.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elukka misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thomas drives through and clinches with Elukka against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas successfully pulls guard.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Thomas is looking for a triangle but Elukka pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas has his hands on Elukka's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elukka throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thomas is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elukka defends well.
Thomas looking to control.
Elukka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elukka chips away with some ground and pound.
Elukka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Elukka is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elukka chips away with some ground and pound.
Elukka being controlled here momentarily.
Elukka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elukka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elukka lands a couple of elbows.
Elukka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elukka defends well.
Elukka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas wants to stand up but Elukka is controlling him.
Elukka stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Elukka postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elukka is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elukka stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elukka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Elukka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elukka distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elukka lands a couple of digs.

Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elukka defends it easily.
Elukka with a nice head shot there.
Elukka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elukka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elukka is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Thomas is rocked!
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elukka is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Elukka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Elukka goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elukka sprawls well. Elukka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Elukka checks it.
Elukka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Elukka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.

Elukka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
Elukka postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elukka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elukka's guard.

Thomas won't allow Elukka to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to stand but Elukka is controlling from the bottom.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas is fighting to break Elukka's control of his arms but Elukka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thomas trying to control but Elukka is working from the bottom.
Thomas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elukka wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Elukka is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Elukka trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Thomas trying to control the pace.
Elukka is not content to let Thomas control the position.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elukka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas wants to stand but Elukka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elukka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elukka shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Elukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elukka drives through with a takedown into guard.

Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elukka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elukka lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elukka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elukka lands a couple of elbows.
Elukka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Elukka landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elukka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Elukka landing with the ground and pound.
Elukka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elukka throws an elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elukka's guard. Nice move by Thomas!

Elukka wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Elukka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elukka working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elukka has control of Thomas's left arm, preventing Thomas from doing any damage.
Thomas won't allow Elukka to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arvo Elukka.
I think Elukka 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Elukka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grape Rita (ranked 6928 p4p, 547 weight class) and Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 6176 p4p, 523 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rita
vs
Rebenta

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grape Rita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rebenta swivels and escapes.
Rebenta shoots in looking for a takedown. Rita tries to sprawl out of it but Rebenta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rebenta looking to score a takedown here. Rita is defending well but Rebenta drives through and ends up in Rita's guard.

Rita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Rita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rebenta controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rebenta drops back looking for a leg! Rita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rita manages to kick Rebenta off! Rebenta jumps back into Rita's guard.
Rita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rebenta on the ground.
Rita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rebenta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Rebenta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rita dives on top into guard.

Rita stands up from Rebenta's guard - Rita perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rebenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Rebenta is refusing to be controlled, as Rita sits in half guard.
Rebenta is looking to improve his position.
Rita wants to take a breather but Rebenta is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to improve his position but Rita is controlling well.

Rita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rita stops Rebenta from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rita lands a nice short elbow.
Rita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rebenta landing strikes from the bottom.
Rita stops Rebenta from getting back to his feet.
Rebenta pushes Rita off but Rita dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta struggling a bit here.

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

Rita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rebenta wants to control but Rita postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta is looking for a sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A low kick from Rebenta misses

and Rita counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rita pulls Rebenta into guard.
Rita throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rita is looking to stand up but Rebenta isn't so interested in that idea.
Rita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rebenta is one step ahead there.
Rebenta passes Rita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grape Rita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita gets full guard.
Rebenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Rita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebenta looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita working a defensive guard but Rebenta passes into half guard.
Rebenta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rita tries to get to full guard but Rebenta has control of the leg.
Rebenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Rita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rebenta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rita is trying to stand up here but Rebenta is controlling him well.
Rita is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rebenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Rita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rebenta dives in and grabs Rita's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rita pushes down on Rebenta's head and hops out.

Rita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rebenta tries for a takedown but Rita manages to get underhooks.
Rita manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rita dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rebenta throws a punch but it's blocked by Rita.
Rebenta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grape Rita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.

Rita jumps into guard, dragging Rebenta to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Rita is retaining full guard.
Rebenta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rita's head.
Rebenta stopping the sweep attempt from Rita.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebenta tries to stand but Rita is controlling from the bottom.
Rebenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rita wants to sweep but no luck.
Rebenta stands and throws Rita's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rita is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rita is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rita strikes from the bottom but Rebenta takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Rita working to try and regain half guard.

Rebenta is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta closes the distance and clinches up with Rita, looking for a takedown. Rebenta pushes Rita against the cage but Rita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rebenta misses with a head kick.
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 Grape Rita will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rebenta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rita's waist but Rita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rebenta off to one side.
Rita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rebenta shoots for a double leg takedown but Rita sprawls well. He's pushed Rebenta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rita lands a head kick. Rebenta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rebenta wants to clinch up but Rita keeps it at a distance.
Rebenta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rebenta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rebenta moves out of range of the body kick.
And Rebenta tries to counter it with a takedown but Rita pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rebenta defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebenta being controlled here, momentarily.
Rebenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rebenta trying to keep a closed guard but Rita is proving a slippery customer.

Rebenta looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rita is defending well. Rebenta quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rita has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rebenta celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rebenta!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Garza (ranked 5090 p4p, 577 weight class) and Daniel King (ranked 6133 p4p, 613 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Garza
vs
King

180 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel King!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garza but Garza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garza throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Garza misses with a hook.

King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
Garza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garza tries to get out of the position.
King looking to pass the guard.
King stays in close to Garza's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza looking for a sweep. Not yet Garza, not yet.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.

Garza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garza advances to half guard.
Garza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garza controlling the action here.
King is not content to let Garza control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King keeping hold of Garza's head, controlling as best he can.
Garza wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
King trying to control but Garza postures up.
Garza trying to pass the guard but King defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is staying active underneath Garza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garza.
King is looking to improve his position.
King is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
King is staying active underneath Garza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Garza clinches with his opponent.
Garza lands a nice uppercut.
Garza prevents the takedown attempt.
Matt Garza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel King.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King can't get the takedown.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garza pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Garza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
King wants to sweep here but Garza controlling him for the moment.
Garza tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Garza trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Garza is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Garza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garza wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Garza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garza misses the jab.
Garza misses with a straight left.
King with the counter takedown but Garza avoids it easily.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garza circles away.
A big left from Garza misses.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garza defends it well.

Garza shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garza 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.
Garza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Garza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
King is looking to control Garza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
Garza throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Garza wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King wants to improve his position but Garza is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garza thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.

Garza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garza.
King is trying is best to control the position here.
King trying to control here.
Garza is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Garza is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matt Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Garza misses.
King feints the counter takedown.
Garza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Garza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!

Garza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garza trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.

Garza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Garza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but King is avoiding damage well.
King is not content to let Garza control the position.
King is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garza misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
King controls the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Garza dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Garza throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Garza misses with a left hand

and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Garza working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Garza working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stays in close to Garza's body and controls the position.
Matt Garza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving.

Garza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Garza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
Daniel King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?

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

Garza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! King rolls with it to try and escape but Garza cranks on the arm and King is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Garza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 4386 p4p, 403 weight class) and Mauro Gatmaitan (ranked 7967 p4p, 552 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danilov
vs
Gatmaitan

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Gatmaitan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatmaitan throws a chopping leg kick but Danilov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatmaitan throws a leg kick but Danilov moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatmaitan, right into the meat.
Danilov missing with a left hand there. Gatmaitan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatmaitan throws a big counter head kick but Danilov avoids it with no problem.

Danilov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gatmaitan is trying to defend but Danilov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Danilov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gatmaitan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danilov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Danilov in particular looking to stall.
Danilov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gatmaitan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Danilov lands a nice short elbow.
Gatmaitan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Danilov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gatmaitan is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Danilov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gatmaitan defends it well.

Danilov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gatmaitan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Danilov has cracked it and Gatmaitan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Danilov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruslan Danilov!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 4405 p4p, 324 weight class) and Xun Wong (ranked 6559 p4p, 389 weight class). Ragnar Lothbrok had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Lothbrok
vs
Wong

194 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xun Wong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Lothbrok.
Wong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lothbrok throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Lothbrok sets himself, and Wong steps forward looking for the clinch! Lothbrok avoids it this time.
Wong takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Wong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Lothbrok misses with some punches.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Lothbrok avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Lothbrok prevents a body shot from Wong.
Wong fails to pull guard.
Lothbrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Lothbrok controls his hands.
Wong misses with a body punch.
Wong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Lothbrok cracks Wong with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lothbrok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lothbrok.
A shot in the inside from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lothbrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lothbrok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wong can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lothbrok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wong trying to stall but Lothbrok improves his position.

Wong drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Wong looking for a guillotine here but Lothbrok defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lothbrok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wong has his foot on Lothbrok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lothbrok works his way back into a safe position though.
Lothbrok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wong on the ground.

Wong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lothbrok rolls with it to try and escape but Wong cranks on the arm and Lothbrok is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xun Wong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flukey Stokes (ranked 3036 p4p, 322 weight class) and Bruno Bello (ranked 24206 p4p, 622 weight class). Flukey Stokes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stokes
vs
Bello

188 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flukey Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Bello!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Stokes does it's job there.
Bello lunges at Stokes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stokes's hand.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bello has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bello tries to clinch up
and Stokes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stokes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bello.
Bello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stokes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stokes lands a leg kick that knocks Bello off balance momentarily.
Stokes throws a sloppy head kick and Bello moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bello.
A little feinted left hand from Stokes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stokes misses with a head kick.
Stokes sets himself, and Bello steps forward looking for the clinch! Stokes avoids it this time.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bello.
Stokes avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stokes.
Bello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bello connects with a body shot that sends Stokes's belly button to the back.
Stokes circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bello takes the fight into the clinch.
Stokes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bello backwards.
Stokes lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bello fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bello fails to land.
Stokes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bello backwards.
Bello blocking some punches.
Stokes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stokes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bello wants to take the fight to the mat but Stokes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokess head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bello misses with a punch on the inside.
Bello is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bello misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stokes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Stokes lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Stokes.

Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stokes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stokes throws a body punch but Bello moves out of range.
Bruno Bello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bello looks to clinch
and Stokes counters with a straight right hand.
Stokes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Bello instigates a clinch.
Bello prevents a body shot from Stokes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bello working aggressively here.
Stokes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bello.
A short right from Bello.
Bello has a couple of punches blocked by Stokes.
Stokes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stokes working aggressively here.
Stokes prevents the takedown attempt.
Bello is working for takedown but Stokes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flukey Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Bello.
A right hook to the body lands for Stokes.
Bello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stokes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bello misses with a body punch
and Stokes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stokes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stokes.
It seemed like Bello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stokes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bello.
Bello fails to land with a series of punches.
Bello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stokes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes throws a lazy right hand but Bello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Bello catches Stokes right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bello closes the distance but Stokes moves to the side
enabling Stokes to counter with a crisp jab.
Stokes misses with a looping right.
Bello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Stokes as he connects with a hook.
Bello is looking to clinch.
Stokes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bello staying out of range there.
Bello throws a counter combo.
Bello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Flukey Stokes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bello avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Stokes walks into a stiff left hand from Bello.
Bello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stokes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stokes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stokes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stokes 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.
Bello lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Stokes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bello misses with a two punch combination.
Bello avoids the body shot from Stokes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes misses the jab.
Bello throws a series of punches but Stokes avoids them all with ease.
Bello takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Bello misses.
Stokes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stokes misses with a hook. Bello ducked under it nicely.
Bello avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes misses with a low kick.
Bello moves out of range as Stokes strikes.
Bello misses with an uppercut. Stokes saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Stokes misses its target.
Stokes misses with an uppercut. Bello saw that one coming.
Stokes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bello tries to clinch but Stokes is having none of it.
Bello throws a shot to the body.
Bello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stokes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stokes misses with a leg kick.
Bello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stokes.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bello moves away.
Bello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bello there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bello misses with an uppercut. Stokes saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Stokes misses the target.
Bello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stokes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Bello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bello misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Stokes counters with a low kick, right behind Bello 's knee.
Stokes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bello throws out a loose jab but Stokes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bello scores with a shot to the body.
Bello lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Bello blocks the low kick.
Stokes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Bello misses its intended target.
Bello looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bello's head.
Bello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stokes.
Stokes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bello tries to clinch but Stokes moves out of range.
Bello scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stokes. Bello does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Bello.
Bello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stokes missing with a left hand there. Bello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bello misses with a combination
and Stokes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bello throws a shot from downtown. Stokes moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bello scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes throws an off balance right hand
letting Bello counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Bello.
Stokes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bello throws a jab when Stokes was well out of range.
Stokes throws a body punch but Bello moves out of range.
Bello scores with a nice right hand.
Bello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruno Bello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stokes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Bello does it's job there.
Bello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Bello.
Bello misses with an uppercut
and Stokes counters with a left to the body.
Stokes takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Stokes tenderised Bello's leg. Bello is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Bello misses.
Bello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stokes moves away.
Stokes appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Bello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Stokes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stokes, right into the meat.
Bello slips a jab and a cross from Stokes.
A jab from Bello does it's job there.
Bello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stokes's head backwards.
A slow jab from Stokes misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Stokes misses the target.
Stokes throws a poor cross that misses
and Bello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bello moves out of range of the strikes.
Stokes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Bello.
Bello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stokes throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bello throws a big shot that misses.
Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bello.
Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bello.
Stokes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bello takes one on the button.
Stokes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stokes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stokes thows a leg kick but Bello checks it
and Bello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stokes misses with a looping left.
Stokes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stokes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bello tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bello.
Stokes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bello slips a jab from Stokes.
Bello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stokes.
Bello misses with a looping left.

Bello gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bello wants to take the fight to the mat but Stokes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stokes tries to work over Bello's front leg with a kick but Bello checks it.
Bello throws a body shot but no joy.
Stokes misses with a looping right.
Bello tries to clinch up but Stokes circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Stokes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stokes cracks the inside of Bello's front leg.
Stokes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bello misses the body punch
and Stokes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stokes avoids the body shot from Bello.
Stokes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bello looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Stokes gets tackled into the cage by Bello. Bello maintains the clinch.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Stokes misses with the head strike.
Bello looking to slow down the pace here.
Bello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stokes prevents it.
Stokes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stokes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bello blocks an uppercut.
Stokes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bello.
Flukey Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Bello.
Bello lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stokes.
Stokes lands with a left to the head.

Bello is rocked!
Stokes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bello or not.
Stokes misses with a short punch on the inside.

Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stokes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stokes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bello's calf.
Bello cracks Stokes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bello blocks a leg kick.
Stokes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bello.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bello manages to avoid it.
Stokes misses with a low kick.
Bello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bello blocks a head kick by Stokes.
Stokes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bello takes a swing at Stokes's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flukey Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stokes 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flukey Stokes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kelly (ranked 2957 p4p, 402 weight class) and Kelly Danger (ranked 3566 p4p, 449 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kelly
vs
Danger

186 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelly Danger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Danger is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Danger shakes it off.
Danger tries to clinch up.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.

Danger closes the distance and pushes Kelly back into the cage.
Danger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelly tries to circle away but Danger has him pinned against the cage.
Danger lands a nice elbow.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danger misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kelly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Danger can't fight it off and eventually Kelly manages to take the fight to the floor. Danger looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Danger keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kelly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Danger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kelly trying to control but Danger is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kelly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Danger, up you get!
Kelly scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly lunges at Danger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danger's hand.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Danger's head.
Kelly lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danger is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Danger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Danger scrambles back to his feet.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Danger's head.

Danger is rocked!
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danger.
Kelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danger.
Danger is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danger seems to have recovered his senses.
Danger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Danger. Danger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danger tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Danger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danger darts in trying to clinch
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Danger moves into the clinch successfully.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body.
Danger looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kelly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Danger regains guard.
Kelly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Kelly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kelly jabs Danger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left lands for Kelly.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Danger tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
David Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
Danger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Danger misses with an elbow over the top.
Danger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Danger tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Danger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Danger throws an elbow but it misses.

Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Danger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Danger's ribs.
We've been told by Kelly's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danger wants to clinch.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Danger's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Danger.
Danger is breathing heavily.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
Danger tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.

Kelly cracks Danger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kelly has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Danger to stand back up!

It looks like Kelly Danger has been cut.
Danger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kelly pounces like a tiger and cracks Danger with a vicious hook! Danger is down but not out! Kelly follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Kelly!
David Kelly is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking David Kelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 3313 p4p, 303 weight class) and Lincoln Colins (ranked 3090 p4p, 284 weight class). Rude comes to the cage accompanied by Beautiful people-by MARILYN MANSON. Rick Rude has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rude
vs
Colins

199 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lincoln Colins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rude connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Colins scrambles back to his feet.
Rude lands a slapping body shot.
Colins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rick Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Colins backs up against the cage.
Rude lands with an uppercut that bounces Colins off the cage and back into range.

Colins is rocked!
Rude connects with a body shot that sends Colins's belly button to the back.
Colins throws an off balance right hand
and Rude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colins is still on wobbly legs! Can Rude finish him?
Colins looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rude measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Colins! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rick Rude!