UPF 2: Brutality PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Carter (ranked 7696 p4p, 587 weight class) and Mike Leoni (ranked 25087 p4p, 601 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Carter
vs
Leoni

188 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Leoni!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter lands a head shot.

Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leoni is looking for a takedown.
Leoni blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leoni or not.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leoni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Leoni.
Leoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Leoni.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leoni is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leoni has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leoni tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leoni jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leoni or not.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Leoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter misses with some punches.
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter lands a left hand.
Leoni is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leoni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leoni tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leoni.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Leoni into the cage.
Carter presses Leoni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leoni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leoni or not.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter pushes Leoni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leoni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Leoni.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Leoni avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leoni is trying to stall.
Carter lands a body shot.
Leoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leoni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leoni can do to turn this around?

Carter drives through and clinches with Leoni against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Leoni looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter lands a right hand.
Leoni has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leoni looking for a takedown.
Nick Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Leoni.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter is leaning against Leoni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leoni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter digs a good body shot into Leoni's ribs.
Carter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leoni eats them both and turns towards Carter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Carter darts in and clinches Leoni up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter cracks Leoni with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leoni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
Leoni shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Leoni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Leoni has clasped his hands together around Carter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter tries to bench press Leoni off him but Leoni keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leoni trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Leoni postures up.

Leoni has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carter scores with a three punch combo!

Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leoni blocking some punches.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Leoni trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leoni manages to pull guard.
Leoni looking to control.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leoni keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Leoni is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.

Leoni has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Carter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leoni has tightened it up now! Carter 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 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Leoni!
Mike Leoni 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Twee Keer (ranked 4710 p4p, 496 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 6028 p4p, 544 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Keer
vs
Silva

180 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Twee Keer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Keer is now in Silva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keer postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Keer wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Keer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Keer looking to pass the guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Keer is having none of it.
Keer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keer sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keer throws a head kick that misses.
Keer misses with a head kick.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Keer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Keer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keer scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva looks winded!

Keer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keer wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Keer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keer trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Keer is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the head kick by Keer.

Silva rushes Keer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Keer.
Keer is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Keer avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Keer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Keer blocks it.
Keer jumps guard but Silva stands there with Keer around his waist. Keer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twee Keer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keer misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.

Keer clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Silva.
Keer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keer avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Twee Keer has been cut.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Keer's ribcage.
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 Twee Keer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Twee Keer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Keer forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Keer avoids the damage to the body.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keer's defenses.
Keer looking for a takedown.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva keeps control of Keer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keer avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Keer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Keer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Keer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keer.
Keer misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Keer won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Keer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Keer is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keer content to control rather than advance.
Keer thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Keer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Twee Keer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Keer is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.

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

Silva clinches up with Keer and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Keer blocks with his arms.
Keer is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Keer's head.
Keer blocks an uppercut.
Keer avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Keer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keer managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Twee Keer's cut.
That's time! Keer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Keer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keer appears to be looking for a big counter.

Keer instigates a clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Keer is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Keer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keer looking for a takedown.

Keer lands a takedown into guard.
Keer throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keer's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keer's guard.
Keer is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keer wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Keer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Keer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Keer throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Keer throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keer's guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Keer.
Keer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva is looking to stand up but Keer won't let him.

Silva stands and steps away. Keer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Keer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Keer as Silva shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keer misses with a head kick.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Keer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Twee Keer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keer defends it nicely.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Twee Keer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Keer.

Keer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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 Twee Keer.
I think Keer 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twee Keer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Master Yoda (ranked 4432 p4p, 192 weight class) and Sub Machine (ranked 5458 p4p, 217 weight class). Yoda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seagulls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yoda
vs
Machine

165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Yoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sub Machine!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoda lands a jab to Machine's midsection.
Yoda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Yoda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machine doesn't seem phased though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoda, which made it look bad.
Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Yoda, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes Yoda against the cage but Yoda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoda punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Machine throws a lazy body kick
and Yoda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yoda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoda scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoda counters with a nice leg kick.
Master Yoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Machine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda lands a jab to Machine's midsection.
Yoda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Yoda catches Machine right on the button with a cross.
Machine looks to clinch
and Yoda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoda stuffs the takedown.
Yoda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Yoda. Beautiful body shot.
Machine moves to clinch but Yoda breaks away
and Yoda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoda is fending him off so far but Machine persists. Nope, Yoda circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Yoda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Yoda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Machine shoots in and drives through. Yoda sprawls well.
Yoda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yoda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yoda duly obliges.
Machine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoda can pounce on him.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machine at a distance.
Yoda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoda punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Machine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoda as he jumps to the side.
Yoda tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machine with a poor takedown
and Yoda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Master Yoda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine fails with the takedown
letting Yoda counter with a right hand.
Yoda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Yoda.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoda. Machine shrugs it off though.
Yoda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine with the counter takedown but Yoda avoids it easily.
Yoda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoda.
Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoda.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yoda drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yoda defends well and Machine ends up having to push Yoda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yoda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horrible takedown attempt by Machine or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoda, which made it look bad.
Yoda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoda lands a nice shot to the body.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Yoda counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Machine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yoda has got the better of the exchanges.
Machine misses with a takedown
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Master Yoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Machine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoda counters with a nice body shot.
Machine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machine scrambles back to his feet.
Machine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yoda!
Machine walks into a straight right hand from Yoda.
Machine tries for a takedown but Yoda circles away easily
and Yoda counters with a left to the body.
Yoda lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoda pushes Machine away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoda scores with a nice right hand.

Machine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machine trying to control but Yoda is working from the bottom.
Yoda pulls Machine in close to his closed guard and prevents Machine from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yoda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.

Machine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machine has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yoda is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Machine yanks on the arm and Yoda is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Machine.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sub Machine!
Sub Machine thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Master Yoda had this to say: 'Good blow this is.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ferito (ranked 4877 p4p, 506 weight class) and Eliz Gracie (ranked 4088 p4p, 453 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferito
vs
Gracie

193 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Ferito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliz Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferito was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Ferito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ferito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ferito is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ferito is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Ferito is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferito.

Ferito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ferito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Ferito wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie is pushing down on Ferito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferito is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferito is trying to get back to full guard.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferito is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ferito is defending well.
Ferito looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Ferito is defending well.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Ferito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferito wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Ferito defends the submission attempt.
Ferito missing with punches from the bottom.

Ferito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Ferito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferito has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ferito is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eliz Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jekaus Victoro (ranked 4885 p4p, 438 weight class) and Sal Flores (ranked 4147 p4p, 375 weight class). Victoro comes into the arena with Hanuman blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Victoro
vs
Flores

198 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jekaus Victoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Flores!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Victoro rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.
Victoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Victoro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Victoro fails to land.
Victoro connects with a knee to the head.
Victoro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flores tries to pull guard but Victoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Victoro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flores wants to get back to striking at distance but Victoro won't allow it.

Flores manages to break the clinch.
Flores lands a glancing blow to the side of Victoro's head.

It looks like Jekaus Victoro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victoro is looking to clinch.
Flores is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Victoro.
It looked like Victoro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flores throws an off balance right hand
and Victoro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Victoro forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores goes for a takedown in the clinch but Victoro prevents it.
Jekaus Victoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Flores.
Flores has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Victoro after a bit of a struggle.
Victoro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Victoro just leaning against Flores, taking a breather.
Victoro landing knees to the head.
Victoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flores drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Victoro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flores is trying to break free.
Victoro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flores drops down looking for an ankle pick but Victoro pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores dips to his left and cracks Victoro with an uppercut!
Flores rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Victoro counters with a three punch combo that has Flores backing up. Flores nods at Victoro to acknowledge the strikes.

Victoro gets a clinch.
Flores has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Victoro after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flores has Victoro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Victoro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Victoro throws a head punch that misses.
Victoro is stalling here.
Flores blocks the elbow strike.

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

Victoro has his feet on Flores's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Victoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Victoro tries to clinch but Flores moves out of range.
Flores throws a low kick, looking for Victoro's leg but Victoro calmly moves out of range.
Victoro throws a big counter combination but Flores scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Flores scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flores looks winded!
Victoro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victoro manages to get back to half guard.
Victoro trying to control but Flores postures up.

Flores seems to be working for a kimura but Victoro defends the submission attempt.
Flores looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flores sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Victoro defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores slips a nice elbow through Victoro's hands, connecting with Victoro's forehead.
Flores throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flores thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Victoro's head.
Flores thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Victoro's head.
Flores thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Victoro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flores.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flores lands a nice short elbow.
Flores sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jekaus Victoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jekaus Victoro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Victoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flores.

Victoro gets tackled into the cage by Flores. Flores maintains the clinch.
Victoro tries a knee to the head but Flores blocks it.
Victoro with a knee to the head.
Victoro tries to stall but Flores uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flores letting Victoro take a breather here.
Come on Victoro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Victoro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flores jumps guard but Victoro stands there with Flores around his waist. Flores gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flores wants a takedown but no success here.
Jekaus Victoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Flores.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is looking to break free of the clinch but Victoro has double underhooks.
Flores prevents a body shot from Victoro.
Victoro throws an elbow but it misses.
Flores's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Victoro lands a left hand.
Flores is trying to pull guard but Victoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Victoro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flores working hard to break the clinch.
Victoro misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Victoro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Victoro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flores trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flores sitting in guard here, content to control.
Victoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flores lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Victoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flores postures up and lands a big shot to Victoro's brow.
Victoro keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
Flores works over Victoro with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Victoro's head.
Flores with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flores landing some decent shots from guard.
Flores scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Victoro is rocked!
Flores stands up over Victoro, holding on to his feet. Flores throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Victoro is out cold! Flores lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sal Flores!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Marlon (ranked 3814 p4p, 427 weight class) and Devon Lester (ranked 5557 p4p, 529 weight class). Devon Lester has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francis Marlon's chin.

Marlon
vs
Lester

175 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Marlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Lester!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marlon.
Marlon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lester with the counter takedown but Marlon avoids it easily.
Lester takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Lester dives in and scores a takedown into Marlon's guard.
Marlon keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.

Lester is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marlon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marlon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lester drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marlon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lester has Marlon in his guard.

Marlon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Lester 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! Marlon rolls with it to try and escape but Lester cranks on the arm and Marlon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Lester!
Devon Lester seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Senan Whelan (ranked 3535 p4p, 408 weight class) and Takeshi Kamiya (ranked 4235 p4p, 460 weight class). Whelan comes to the cage accompanied by The Stranglers - Golden Brown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whelan
vs
Kamiya

178 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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, Senan Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeshi Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whelan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kamiya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hilo Hit Squad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

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

Kamiya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamiya trying to control but Whelan is working from the bottom.
Whelan keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass.
Kamiya chips away with some ground and pound.

Whelan has his foot on Kamiya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamiya works his way back into a safe position though.

Whelan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kamiya looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamiya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whelan keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Kamiya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whelan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamiya has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Whelan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kamiya is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Whelan pulls down on the head and he's put Kamiya to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Senan Whelan!
Senan Whelan 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flit Ashter (ranked 4044 p4p, 442 weight class) and Petah Miller (ranked 3806 p4p, 418 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ashter
vs
Miller

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flit Ashter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petah Miller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Ashter as he checks the leg kick.
Ashter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Ashter moves away and avoids it.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ashter's elbow.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashter misses with a punch on the inside.
Ashter misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ashter fails to land.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Ashter's ribcage. Ashter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoiding damage.
Ashter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ashter misses with the head strike.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ashter misses with some punches.
Ashter throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Ashter misses with the head strike.
Ashter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Ashter's head.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Ashter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ashter on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashter takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Ashter working aggressively here.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ashter misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashter.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ashter avoids it.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashters head.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ashter backwards.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ashter up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashter.
Miller presses Ashter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Miller.
Ashter has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashter throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Ashter misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ashter backwards.
Miller is leaning against Ashter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller tries a body shot but Ashter blocks it.
Miller is working Ashter over against the cage.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Ashter misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller cracks Ashter with a nice body shot.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Ashter misses with some punches.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller lands a left hand.
Ashter is breathing heavily.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashters head.
Miller has Ashter pressed against the cage.
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!
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ashter misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Ashter avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Ashter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller is leaning against Ashter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller pushes Ashter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ashter or not.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Miller does no damage.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller lands a body punch.
Ashter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ashter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashters head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.

Ashter is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Oh Ashter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Miller lands a big right hand that drops Ashter! The killer instinct kicks in and Miller finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petah Miller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Do Nascimento (ranked 4032 p4p, 440 weight class) and Adonias Junior (ranked 3953 p4p, 431 weight class). Do Nascimento comes to the cage accompanied by Machine gun Kelly- Rap Devil. Adonias Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Do Nascimento
vs
Junior

170 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Likes musicals

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adonias Junior!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior defending well as Do Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Do Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Junior tries to get set, Do Nascimento tries to push him back and clinch up but Junior manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adonias Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior darts in trying to clinch

and Do Nascimento counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Do Nascimento seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Junior for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Do Nascimento has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Junior wants to clinch.
Do Nascimento tries to counter by clinching up but Junior breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior tries for a takedown but Do Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Junior has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Junior throws a lazy body kick

and Do Nascimento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Junior is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Do Nascimento as the two fighters clinch.
Do Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Do Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Do Nascimento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Do Nascimento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Do Nascimento gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Junior regains guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Do Nascimento tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Nascimento is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Do Nascimento manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junior tries to clinch up

and Do Nascimento counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Junior is trying to keep Do Nascimento in close.
Junior throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Do Nascimento sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Junior stalling in the clinch but Do Nascimento improves position.

Do Nascimento manages to pull guard.
Do Nascimento wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.

Do Nascimento looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Junior passes into side control.
Do Nascimento on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Do Nascimento tries to get out of the position.
Do Nascimento is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Nascimento sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Do Nascimento is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Do Nascimento has his hands clasped together around Junior's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Do Nascimento looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Junior pushes past his half guard into mount!
Do Nascimento tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Do Nascimento working to try and regain half guard.
Do Nascimento tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Do Nascimento working to try and regain half guard.
Junior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Do Nascimento is working hard here to advance position.
Do Nascimento is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Do Nascimento working to try and regain half guard.
Junior looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Junior there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Do Nascimento is trying to escape the mount.
Do Nascimento tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Do Nascimento tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior thowing shots but they're missing.
Do Nascimento wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Do Nascimento tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Do Nascimento regains half guard.
Do Nascimento wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento wants to control but Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Junior wants to stand up but Do Nascimento is controlling the position.
Do Nascimento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Junior is working away from the top position though.

Do Nascimento looking for submissions off his back.
Do Nascimento is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Do Nascimento wants to get back to full guard.

Do Nascimento looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Do Nascimento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Junior.
Junior thows a huge punch but Do Nascimento dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adonias Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Junior moves in looking to clinch but Do Nascimento pushes him off.
Junior tries to clinch but Do Nascimento moves away

and Do Nascimento counters with a nice double leg into side control. Junior won't be happy with that.
Junior is trying to escape the position but Do Nascimento is controlling the position.
Junior wants to control but Do Nascimento postures up.
Do Nascimento 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Nascimento continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento working away.

Do Nascimento thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior is trying to get back to his feet.
Junior being controlled for a moment.
More hug and hope from Do Nascimento.

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.
Ronaldo Do Nascimento overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Junior is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Do Nascimento is controlling him well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Do Nascimento wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Do Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to clinch but Do Nascimento is having none of it.
Junior tries to clinch up

and Do Nascimento counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Do Nascimento politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Do Nascimento prefers to stall for the moment though.
Junior looking for a sweep but Do Nascimento has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Do Nascimento controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Do Nascimento here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Do Nascimento is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Do Nascimento controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior tries to hold on but Do Nascimento pushes him away.
Junior is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Do Nascimento controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Do Nascimento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do Nascimento 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Do Nascimento!
Ronaldo Do Nascimento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenkem Jenkins (ranked 2828 p4p, 309 weight class) and Mothafoka Jones (ranked 4478 p4p, 416 weight class). Mothafoka Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jenkins
vs
Jones

175 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jenkem Jenkins!
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, Mothafoka Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.

Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins not allowing Jones to control his hands.
Jenkins is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Jenkins avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins has got one arm under Jones's chin. This could be trouble... Jones trying to control the other hand but Jenkins gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jones has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jenkem Jenkins!
A determined Jenkem Jenkins didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!