GLFC 14: New Fights Resolution PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dub Kong (ranked 25141 p4p, 582 weight class) and Blaise Modric (ranked 24800 p4p, 587 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kong
vs
Modric

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

King Nutrition

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dub Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaise Modric!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Kong.

It looks like Blaise Modric has been cut.
Modric slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Kong throws a right and a left that Modric avoids nicely.
Kong lands a nice hook to Modric's body. Modric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong lands a nice hook to Modric's body. Modric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kong has Modric up against the cage in a clinch.
Modric is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kong is leaning against Modric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kong is working Modric over against the cage.
Kong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kong breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kong connects with the punch.
Modric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kong scores with a one two! Modric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Modric is rocked!
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Modric is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Modric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Modric looks winded!
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Modric seems to have recovered his senses.
Kong lands a nice hook to Modric's body. Modric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kong drops Modric with a beautiful combination! Modric stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kong is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong connects with a body shot.

Kong rushes Modric and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kong.
Kong lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
Kong catches Modric with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kong lunges at Modric with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Modric's hand.
Kong rushes Modric and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Modric is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kong piles on the pressure and Modric crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dub Kong!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dub Kong waved his t-shirt featuring King Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gibson (ranked 6422 p4p, 496 weight class) and Jaymz Hetfield (ranked 4226 p4p, 411 weight class). Hetfield has chosen Metallica - Fight Fire with Fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gibson
vs
Hetfield

196 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaymz Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.

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

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Gibson misses with a straight left.

Hetfield darts in and clinches Gibson up against the cage.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Gibson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hetfield on the side of the head.
Hetfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Gibson off the cage and back into range.
Hetfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Hetfield has Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hetfield throws an elbow that misses.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Hetfield.

Hetfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield wants to clinch.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Hetfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Hetfield tries a quick counter leg kick but Gibson is wise to it.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hetfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hetfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.

Hetfield gets a clinch.

Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson misses with the combination.
Gibson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield flicks out a counter leg kick but Gibson steps away.
Hetfield throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibson catches Hetfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Hetfield moves into the clinch successfully.

Hetfield breaks the clinch.
Hetfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hetfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hetfield forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
Gibson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jaymz Hetfield has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
Hetfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hetfield has managed to clinch.
Hetfield trying to land knees to the body.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaymz Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield tries a low kick but Gibson avoids it.
Hetfield throws a chopping leg kick but Gibson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Hetfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gibson dodges an elbow strike from Hetfield.

Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hetfield gets a clinch.
Gibson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Charles Gibson has been cut.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hetfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gibson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hetfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gibson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gibson throws the left hand but Hetfield avoids the punch easily.
Gibson misses with an uppercut.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Hetfield saw that one coming.

Hetfield darts in and clinches Gibson up against the cage.

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

Hetfield forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Hetfield.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hetfield throws an elbow but misses.

Hetfield breaks the clinch.

Gibson gets tackled into the cage by Hetfield. Hetfield maintains the clinch.

Gibson breaks the clinch.

Hetfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson misses the shot to the body.
Hetfield defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.

Hetfield darts in and clinches Gibson up against the cage.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hetfield clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Gibson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hetfield gets a clinch.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.

Hetfield takes the fight into the clinch.

Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hetfield is just out of range.
Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gibson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Hetfield clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hetfield.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Gibson shrugs off.

Charles Gibson's cut is getting worse.

Hetfield breaks the clinch.

Hetfield drives through and clinches with Gibson against the cage.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Gibson shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Gibson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibson.
Hetfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gibson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaymz Hetfield dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hetfield has Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibson misses with the head strike.
Gibson lands an uppercut.

Gibson manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.

Hetfield has managed to clinch.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Hetfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Hetfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hetfield clinches up against the cage.

Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.
Gibson throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Gibson motions for Hetfield to come forward. Gibson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Hetfield blocks the leg kick.
Hetfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Hetfield misses its intended target.

Hetfield moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gibson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Gibson shrugs off.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibson works over Hetfield's head and body with a nice combination.

Hetfield has Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.

Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hetfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gibson.
Hetfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hetfield moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Gibson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hetfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield checks the leg kick.
Gibson thuds a left hand into Hetfield's body.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
A big left from Gibson misses.

Hetfield pushes Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson blocks the elbow strike.

Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson cracks Hetfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Hetfield moves into the clinch.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hetfield.
Hetfield slips a jab from Gibson.
Hetfield throws a leg kick which misses Gibson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gibson tries to avoid it.
Gibson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hetfield. Hetfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Hetfield wants to clinch.
Hetfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield tries to clinch up but Gibson circles away and keeps his distance.

Hetfield clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaymz Hetfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hetfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hetfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibson avoids it.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hetfield staying out of range there.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hetfield rushes Gibson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hetfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibson misses with a looping right.
Hetfield slips a straight right by Gibson.
Gibson misses with a hook
and Hetfield counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Hetfield misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a looping right.
Hetfield tries to clinch up.

Hetfield moves into range and clinches up with Gibson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Gibson lands a jab to the nose.

Hetfield moves into the clinch.

Gibson breaks the clinch.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
Hetfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hetfield has Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Hetfield has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaymz Hetfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gibson forces Hetfield back against the cage and clinches.
Gibson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Gibson misses.
Hetfield tries a quick counter leg kick but Gibson is wise to it.
Gibson throws the left hand but Hetfield avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Hetfield as he checks the leg kick.
Charles Gibson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hetfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gibson checks it well.
A combination from Gibson does no damage.
Hetfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Gibson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHetfield.
Hetfield wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson misses the jab.
Gibson lands an overhand right.
Gibson misses with a straight right.
Hetfield connects with a high kick.
Gibson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hetfield lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hetfield has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hetfield can pounce on him.
Hetfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Hetfield misses.
Hetfield moves in looking to clinch but Gibson pushes him off.
Hetfield staying out of range there.
Hetfield is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Gibson scores with a punch to the head.

Hetfield instigates a clinch.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Hetfield saw that one coming.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hetfield has managed to clinch.

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

Hetfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Gibson shrugs off.
Hetfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hetfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Gibson shrugs off.

Charles Gibson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gibson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Hetfield breaks from the clinch.
Gibson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Hetfield moves into the clinch.

Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hetfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hetfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Hetfield saw that one coming.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.
Gibson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hetfield.

Hetfield moves into the clinch.

Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
Hetfield tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Gibson appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hetfield tries to clinch up.
Hetfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
Hetfield tries to clinch up but Gibson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hetfield slips under a jab from Gibson.
Gibson looks to land a body kick but Hetfield moved away.

Hetfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibson, pushing him back against the cage.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaymz Hetfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gibson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hetfield.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.
Hetfield throws a leg kick but Gibson moved away.
Hetfield defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Hetfield slips a jab from Gibson.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hetfield.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hetfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hetfield closes the distance and pushes Gibson back into the cage.

Hetfield breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Hetfield misses its intended target.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibson misses the target.
Gibson throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Hetfield.
Hetfield throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.

Hetfield moves into range and clinches up with Gibson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gibson breaks the clinch.

Hetfield gets a clinch.
A short left from Gibson.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson misses with a looping right.

Hetfield forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Charles Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hetfield is just out of range.
Hetfield defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.

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 Charles Gibson.
I think Hetfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jaymz Hetfield!
Jaymz Hetfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 5196 p4p, 465 weight class) and Eobard Thawne (ranked 4266 p4p, 417 weight class). Thawne has chosen Professor Zoom Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Thawne

185 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eobard Thawne!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thawne is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thawne can't escape the position.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thawne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thawne is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thawne taking shots to the head.

Thawne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control but Thawne is having none of it.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thawne is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Thawne goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Johnson!
Post fight, Mike Johnson took to the microphone: 'i hope you enjoyed the first fight because i know you didnt enjoy this one you fuckin bum stay in your lane cuz you aint nothin bitch'.
In defeat, Eobard Thawne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well you obviously had some assistance from Mr. Allen. And Any friend of The Flash is an enemy of mine! '.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Teach (ranked 2476 p4p, 281 weight class) and Momochi Takamura (ranked 4632 p4p, 441 weight class). Takamura has chosen white fang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teach
vs
Takamura

178 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marshall Teach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Momochi Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teach tries to clinch there but Takamura circles away.
Teach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takamura misses with a combination

and Teach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teach can't get the takedown.
Teach prevents a body shot from Takamura.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Teach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takamura tries to work over Teach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Takamura - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Teach.

Teach is trying to trip Takamura. He has hold of a leg but Takamura is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Teach persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Takamura is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Teach presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teach pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teach holds on and takes a little breather.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Teach keeps moving.
Teach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teach is working hard here to advance position.
Teach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takamura manages to get himself to full guard.

Takamura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teach controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takamura is trying to control the position but Teach postures up.
Teach stands up over Takamura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Teach cracks Takamura with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teach postures up in Takamura's guard and throws a big left but Takamura blocks it.
Teach preventing the sweep.
Teach is stalling in the full guard.
Takamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Teach trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teach lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Teach with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Teach scoring with punches to the head and body.
Teach throws a big elbow that misses.
Teach stands and throws Takamura's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teach tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Teach 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.
Takamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Teach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takamura is looking for a sweep.
Takamura wants to control but Teach postures up.
Teach is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Takamura will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Takamura is not content to let Teach control the position.
Teach remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teach in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Teach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Teach remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Takamura is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takamura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Teach eats them both and turns towards Takamura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Takamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Takamura tries to get set, Teach tries to push him back and clinch up but Takamura manages to avoid the attempt.
Teach throws a lazy uppercut
and Takamura counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Takamura misses.
Takamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Teach holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takamura works on Teach's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teach blocks a body shot from Takamura.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Takamura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takamura tries a body shot but Teach blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Teach as Takamura tries to tie him up.
Teach misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura prevents a body shot from Teach.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teach.

Teach successfully pulls guard.
Takamura wants to pass the guard but Teach is keeping the position.
Takamura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Teach has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Takamura should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Teach has tightened it up now! Takamura should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marshall Teach!
Marshall Teach retains his heavyweight title!
Marshall Teach was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Momochi Takamura was interviewed post fight and said 'This isn't the end Takamura will be back and all these mice will be in trouble against the hawk'.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Boucher (ranked 4303 p4p, 421 weight class) and Abdulrashid Sadulaev (ranked 3545 p4p, 378 weight class). Sadulaev has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. Abdulrashid Sadulaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boucher
vs
Sadulaev

191 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher throws a combination. Sadulaev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boucher throws a combination that misses

and Sadulaev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boucher won't be happy with that.
Sadulaev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sadulaev wants to control but Boucher is keeping him busy.

Sadulaev swings around for an armbar but Boucher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sadulaev's guard.
Boucher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadulaev seems keen to control Boucher's posture.
Sadulaev 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.

Boucher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sadulaev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boucher, into his guard.

Boucher pushes Sadulaev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher scores with a punch to the head.
Sadulaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sadulaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boucher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadulaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Sadulaev with a poor takedown

and Boucher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandon Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulrashid Sadulaev.
Sadulaev is trying to drag Boucher to the mat but Boucher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadulaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boucher prevents it.

Boucher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sadulaev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boucher to the mat. Boucher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Boucher has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sadulaev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sadulaev wants the takedown. Boucher is fighting it off but Sadulaev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boucher's guard against the cage.
Boucher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sadulaev looking to pass the guard.

Boucher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boucher is trying to keep Sadulaev in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is looking to stand up but Sadulaev isn't so interested in that idea.
Boucher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadulaev is one step ahead there.
Boucher keeping moving, preventing Sadulaev from controlling successfully.
Sadulaev connects with a couple of short punches.

Boucher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boucher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadulaev defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sadulaev cracks Boucher with a solid left hand.
Sadulaev wants to control from the top but Boucher keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boucher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sadulaev shoots and misses
and Boucher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadulaev moves forwards but Boucher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sadulaev has his takedown stuffed
and Boucher counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Boucher 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.

A shot to the liver by Boucher. Beautiful body shot.
Sadulaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boucher counters with a straight right hand.
Sadulaev tries for a takedown but Boucher circles away easily
and Boucher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Oooooh!!! Boucher has knocked Sadulaev down with a huge combo! Boucher steps away and waves a wobbly Sadulaev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Abdulrashid Sadulaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boucher pounces like a tiger and cracks Sadulaev with a vicious hook! Sadulaev is down but not out! Boucher follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Boucher!
Abdulrashid Sadulaev spoke after the fight, saying '*Some Russian bullshit*'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aurther Fleck (ranked 3256 p4p, 152 weight class) and Hung Lo (ranked 4404 p4p, 183 weight class). Lo has chosen It G Ma as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fleck
vs
Lo

179 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurther Fleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hung Lo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lo tries to avoid it but Fleck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lo to the ground. Lo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fleck misses with a looping right.
Lo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fleck closes the distance and clinches up with Lo, looking for a takedown. Fleck pushes Lo against the cage but Lo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lo moves out of range as Fleck throws a body kick.
Fleck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fleck shoots in but Lo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurther Fleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo cracks Fleck with an open hand slap.
Fleck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lo to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lo throws a head kick but Fleck moves out of range.
Fleck shoots in for a takedown but Lo shows good takedown defense.
Fleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lo manages to avoid it.
Lo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fleck backs up against the cage.
Fleck tries for a takedown but Lo circles away easily
and Lo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck throws a sloppy head kick
and Lo counters with a low kick, right behind Fleck 's knee.
Lo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lo throws a right and a left that Fleck avoids nicely.
Fleck walks into a left hand.

Fleck drives through with a takedown into Lo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Lo pushes Fleck off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleck takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Fleck is rocked!
Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fleck circles away quickly and effectively.
Fleck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fleck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lo but Lo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fleck shoots in and drives through. Lo sprawls well.
Fleck is breathing heavily.

Lo closes the distance and pushes Fleck back into the cage.
Lo is looking to control Fleck's arms but Fleck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lo has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Fleck is looking to take this one to the mat.

Lo breaks the clinch.
Fleck moves out of range as Lo throws a body kick.
Lo throws a nice looking combination but Fleck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lo pushes Fleck away with a front kick.

Fleck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleck is working Lo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fleck is working Lo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Fleck from controlling successfully.
Fleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fleck wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Fleck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lo's head.
Fleck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fleck looking to pass the guard.
Fleck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleck throwing strikes from guard but Lo blocks nicely.
Lo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleck.
Fleck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fleck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleck with a nice head shot there.
Lo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fleck postures up and lands a big shot to Lo's brow.
Fleck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fleck lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fleck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Lo is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Fleck 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.
Lo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lo is still in real trouble! Can Fleck finish him?
Fleck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lo down.
Check out the look on Fleck's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Fleck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lo, who protects the arm well.
A big shot lands for Fleck! That's hurt Lo! Will he recover? Fleck fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurther Fleck!
An out of breath Aurther Fleck thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hung Lo was interviewed post fight and said 'This is probably the result of collusion. I won't stand for it and will call upon anyone everyone to reslove the matter. Thank you to the fans but not really fuck you guys. *double birds and Stone Cold Steve Austin-esque exit*'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 2781 p4p, 133 weight class) and Kakashi Hatake (ranked 6260 p4p, 215 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Santiago Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Santiago Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gracie
vs
Hatake

168 cm
26
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kakashi Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hatake!
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Hatake takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie trying to control the action but Hatake is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatake is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hatake is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Hatake to control.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hatake is in real trouble.

Gracie is working for a rear naked choke. Hatake is not defending it well and Gracie has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hatake refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hatake's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Gracie!
Santiago Gracie retains his bantamweight title!
Santiago Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Kakashi Hatake stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks for the matchðŸ™'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jungle Prince (ranked 1545 p4p, 175 weight class) and Bryan Callen (ranked 3814 p4p, 392 weight class). Callen has chosen Gummo by Tekashi 69 as his entrance music. Bryan Callen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Prince
vs
Callen

175 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jungle Prince!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Callen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callen moves out of range of the strikes.

Prince moves into range and clinches up with Callen.
Prince is pressed up against the cage. Callen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prince down to the mat. Prince avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prince throws a jab when Callen was well out of range.
Callen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jungle Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Prince moves into the clinch successfully.
Callen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bryan Callen has been cut.

Callen has hold of one of Prince's legs. Prince is fighting the takedown attempt but Callen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Callen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Callen won't allow Prince to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Callen works over Prince with some ground and pound from guard.
Callen works over Prince with some ground and pound from guard.
Callen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Prince on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prince tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callen stops Prince from standing up.
Callen landing some decent shots from guard.
Callen connects with a couple of short punches.
Callen prevents Prince from getting back to his feet.
Callen lands a couple of digs.
Callen lands a couple of elbows.
Callen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Callen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Prince is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Callen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prince can't keep his opponent in guard - Callen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Callen stops Prince from getting back to his feet.
Callen controlling the action here.
Prince is trying to stand back up but Callen is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Prince pushes Callen off but Callen dives into side control.
Callen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Prince pushes Callen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Callen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Callen controls the position from side control.
Callen trying to control the position but Prince is working away.
Prince is trying to escape the position but Callen is controlling the position.
Callen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Prince down.
Callen prevents Prince from escaping the position.
Prince takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Prince is pushing Callen's head away, looking to escape. Callen manages to hold on to the position though.
Callen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Prince wants to get back to his feet but Callen is dominant here and he's now got Prince's back!
Prince wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callen has good solid back control here.
Callen is working the ground and pound. Can Prince escape?

Callen is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Prince is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Callen!
Bryan Callen is the new welterweight champion!
Bryan Callen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.