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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maatia Supuaga (ranked 3900 p4p, 311 weight class) and Mircea Lucarescu Jr (ranked 5848 p4p, 374 weight class). Supuaga comes into the arena with Wanna Taki Taki blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Supuaga
vs
Lucarescu Jr

175 cm
30
155 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

175 cm
21
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucarescu Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucarescu Jr.
Supuaga scores with a jab. Lucarescu Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Supuaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lucarescu Jr is pressed up against the cage. Supuaga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucarescu Jr down to the mat. Lucarescu Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a left and a right that both miss

and Supuaga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lucarescu Jr's guard.

Supuaga gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting.
Supuaga misses with a straight left.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of punches but Supuaga moves out of range.

Supuaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucarescu Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Supuaga prevents a body shot from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr working aggressively here.
Supuaga pushes Lucarescu Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga stalling against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Supuaga pulls guard successfully.
Supuaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucarescu Jr is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga is working hard here to advance position.

Supuaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Supuaga working a defensive guard here.
Lucarescu Jr stops Supuaga from standing up.
Supuaga wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Supuaga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to stand up but Supuaga won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Supuaga tries to clinch up but Lucarescu Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Lucarescu Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Supuaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucarescu Jr circles away.

Supuaga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Lucarescu Jr manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr letting Supuaga take a breather here.
Lucarescu Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lucarescu Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Supuaga misses.
Lucarescu Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Supuaga moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Supuaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Supuaga rushes Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Supuaga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lucarescu Jr regains guard immediately.
Supuaga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucarescu Jr is keeping the position for now.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand up but Supuaga is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucarescu Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Supuaga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Supuaga wants to stand but Lucarescu Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Supuaga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucarescu Jr keeping full guard, as Supuaga tries to pass.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand and escape but Supuaga is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maatia Supuaga 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.

Supuaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lucarescu Jr on the side of the head.
Supuaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucarescu Jr can do to turn this around?
Lucarescu Jr misses with a shot to the body
letting Supuaga counter with a right hand.
Lucarescu Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucarescu Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Supuaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucarescu Jr is just out of range.
Lucarescu Jr cracks Supuaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Lucarescu Jr tries to keep at a distance but Supuaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Supuaga tries to pull guard but Lucarescu Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Supuaga drops back down to his feet.
Lucarescu Jr gets through Supuaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Supuaga misses with a straight left.
Lucarescu Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lucarescu Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Supuaga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supuaga lands with a shot to the body.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucarescu Jr walks into a left hand.
Supuaga swings for the body but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range.
Lucarescu Jr misses the jab.
Lucarescu Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
Lucarescu Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Supuaga is just out of range.
Lucarescu Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lucarescu Jr.

Supuaga has managed to clinch.

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

Supuaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Supuaga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lucarescu Jr can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Lucarescu Jr.
Supuaga lands a nice shot to the body.

Supuaga manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Supuaga has his foot on Lucarescu Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucarescu Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Supuaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Supuaga looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Lucarescu Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Supuaga's guard.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Supuaga has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr keeping moving, preventing Supuaga from controlling successfully.
Lucarescu Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucarescu Jr keeping full guard, as Supuaga tries to pass.
Supuaga advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stand up here but Supuaga is controlling him well.
Supuaga wants to control but Lucarescu Jr is keeping him busy.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stand.
Supuaga wants to pass the guard but Lucarescu Jr is defending well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lucarescu Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Supuaga rushes Lucarescu Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucarescu Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lucarescu Jr stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maatia Supuaga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Supuaga wants to clinch up but Lucarescu Jr keeps it at a distance.
Supuaga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Mircea Lucarescu Jr has been cut.
Lucarescu Jr swings for the body but Supuaga moves out of range.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Lucarescu Jr is avoiding it.

Supuaga has Lucarescu Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga lands with a light punch inside.
Lucarescu Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supuaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lucarescu Jr.
Supuaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Supuaga breaks the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Supuaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Lucarescu Jr finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucarescu Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga moves in looking to clinch but Lucarescu Jr pushes him off.
Lucarescu Jr throws out a counter right but Supuaga avoids it with no problem.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Supuaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucarescu Jr misses the shot to the body.
Lucarescu Jr misses with the combination.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucarescu Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Supuaga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Supuaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination that misses
letting Supuaga counter with a right hand.
Maatia Supuaga is winning the standup battle so far.

Supuaga takes the fight into the clinch.

Supuaga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucarescu Jr uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr won't allow Supuaga to sweep him here.

Supuaga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to stand up but Supuaga won't let him.
Supuaga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucarescu Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr has momentary wrist control but Supuaga slips an elbow through the middle.
Supuaga wants to control from the top but Lucarescu Jr keeps moving.
Supuaga wants to pass the guard but Lucarescu Jr is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga stops Lucarescu Jr from standing up.
Supuaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand up but Supuaga is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Supuaga takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucarescu Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Lucarescu Jr's head.
A bit of stalling here from Supuaga.
Supuaga works on Lucarescu Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Supuaga scores a nice knee to the body.

Supuaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Lucarescu Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Supuaga stuns Lucarescu Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucarescu Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maatia Supuaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucarescu Jr throws the left hand but Supuaga avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Supuaga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Lucarescu Jr back into the cage.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Maatia Supuaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Supuaga 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maatia Supuaga!
Maatia Supuaga took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blue Moon for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phill Brooks (ranked 5020 p4p, 460 weight class) and Black Mamba (ranked 5507 p4p, 492 weight class). Brooks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cult Of Personality . Phill Brooks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Brooks
vs
Mamba

150 cm
36
170 lbs
13 - 26 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 13 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phill Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamba lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Mamba as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Mamba.
Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Mamba lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.
Brooks punishes Mamba's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.
Mamba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brooks's head backwards.
Mamba avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Mamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mamba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Mamba.
Mamba throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks.
Mamba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Mamba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Mamba avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mamba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brooks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mamba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Mamba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mamba counter with a right hand.
Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamba scores with a three punch combo!
Mamba misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mamba. That snapped Brooks's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Brooks.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks slips a straight right by Mamba.
A jab from Mamba finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brooks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamba is out of range.
Mamba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Mamba.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mamba scores with a sloppy right hand. Brooks should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Brooks there.
Mamba takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Mamba's shoulder, as Mamba tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks thuds his shin into the meat of Mamba's side.
Mamba with a hook.
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks throws a push kick but Mamba slaps the foot to one side.
Mamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat.
Mamba with a jab.
Mamba catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mamba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mamba scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks wants to slow Mamba down by chopping away at his legs.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mamba takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mamba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mamba scores with a three punch combo!
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Mamba with a nice cross.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Mamba moved away.
Mamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Mamba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big left from Brooks misses.
Mamba throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Mamba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brooks.
Mamba lands a head shot.
Mamba takes one to the chin there.
Brooks misses with a kick to the body.
Mamba connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mamba connects with a leg kick. Brooks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mamba missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks thows a leg kick but Mamba checks it
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamba counters with a one-two to the body.
Mamba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a nice leg kick.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brooks's calf.
Mamba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mamba keeps Brooks at a distance using the push kick.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Mamba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mamba lands a body shot.
A cross from Mamba lands.
Mamba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
Mamba checks the leg kick.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamba.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Mamba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Mamba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brooks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba scores with a nice head shot.
Brooks throws a push kick but Mamba slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Mamba moved away.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamba jabs at Brooks's body.
Nice shot lands for Mamba.
Mamba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mamba.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Mamba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donk. Mamba catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
Mamba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamba works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamba digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brooks throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Mamba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a good jab.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Brooks throws the kick towards the body but Mamba avoids it.
Nice jab there from Mamba.
That kick from Mamba tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamba thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamba jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Mamba scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamba lands a head shot.
Brooks thows a leg kick but Mamba checks it
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
Mamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Mamba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamba, as that shot connected.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamba can pounce on him.
Mamba lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Mamba.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Mamba digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamba scores with a jab.
Brooks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brooks tries to work over Mamba's front leg with a kick but Mamba checks it.
A low kick from Brooks is predictable there
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mamba.
Mamba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks misses with a left hand
enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Mamba.
Mamba with a jab.
Mamba moves out of range of the body kick from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks misses with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mamba scores with a hook.
Mamba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mamba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Mamba tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brooks throws a low kick, looking for Mamba's leg but Mamba calmly moves out of range.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Mamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamba finds it's way round the side to connect with Brooks's head.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming.
Phill Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Mamba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mamba throws a front kick that sends Brooks stumbling back into the cage.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamba catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks tries to bum rush Mamba with a series of wild strikes but Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamba takes one to the side of the head.
Mamba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Mamba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mamba with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Mamba blocks the leg kick.
Mamba cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks throws a push kick but Mamba slaps the foot to one side.
Mamba lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mamba scores with a three punch combo!

Brooks is rocked!
Mamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks misses with a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamba drops Brooks with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mamba follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Mamba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Black Mamba thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Phill Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Paunovic (ranked 2400 p4p, 275 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 2030 p4p, 244 weight class). De Struicao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk With Me In Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paunovic
vs
De Struicao

186 cm
32
193 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

196 cm
41
189 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Blue Moon

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoran Paunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paunovic tries to clinch but De Struicao moves away
and De Struicao counters with a stiff right hand.

Paunovic rushes De Struicao and presses him up against the cage.
Paunovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Struicao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paunovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Struicao backwards.
De Struicao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic throws a punch but it's blocked by De Struicao.

Paunovic breaks the clinch.
De Struicao catches Paunovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paunovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Struicao.
De Struicao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paunovic doesn't manage to clinch there - De Struicao circles away.
De Struicao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paunovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Struicao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paunovic.
De Struicao tries a low kick but Paunovic avoids it.
Paunovic connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
De Struicao connects with an inside leg kick.
Paunovic throws a right hand that misses
letting De Struicao counter with a right hand.
Paunovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paunovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Struicao.
Paunovic takes a swing at De Struicao's ribcage but misses.
De Struicao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paunovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Struicao just manages to avoid it.
De Struicao connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Paunovic catches De Struicao right on the button with a cross.
Paunovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paunovic wants to clinch.
De Struicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Struicao wants to land a leg kick but Paunovic is out of range.
Paunovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Struicao manages to avoid it.
Paunovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Struicao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Struicao lands with an uppercut that bounces Paunovic off the cage and back into range.
De Struicao needs to keep his hands up - Paunovic had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paunovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Struicao looks to throw the jab but Paunovic is out of range.
It looked like Paunovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paunovic lands with a shot to the body.
De Struicao avoids the body shot from Paunovic.
A countering left hand to the body from De Struicao misses.
Paunovic scores with a jab to the head.
Paunovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Struicao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
De Struicao delivers a nice body kick.
Paunovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Struicao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Paunovic
and De Struicao counters with a nice uppercut.
De Struicao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paunovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Struicao.
De Struicao misses with an uppercut.
De Struicao lunges at Paunovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paunovic's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Struicao. Paunovic does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Struicao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paunovic misses with a looping left.
Paunovic throws out a leg kick but De Struicao moves out of range and Paunovic only half commits.
De Struicao sizes up Paunovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paunovic misses with a wild combination.
Paunovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paunovic thows a body kick. De Struicao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Struicao.
De Struicao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paunovic. That one must have hurt.
De Struicao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paunovic.
Paunovic scores with a shot to the body.
Paunovic throws a sloppy head kick and De Struicao moves out of range easily.
Paunovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting De Struicao counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Paunovic misses its intended target.
Paunovic is looking to land body kicks.
Paunovic looks to score with a jab to the body but De Struicao is just out of range.
De Struicao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paunovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paunovic works De Struicao's body with a nice hook.
De Struicao moves out of range of the body kick.
Paunovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Struicao moves out of range as Paunovic strikes.
De Struicao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Struicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Paunovic clinches up with De Struicao and pushes him back against the cage.
De Struicao tries to land knees in the clinch but Paunovic avoids the damage to the body.
De Struicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Struicao can't find room to land a body shot as Paunovic controls the action.
Paunovic effectively controlling the action here.
De Struicao misses with a knee to the head.
De Struicao misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Zoran Paunovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Struicao throws a leg kick but Paunovic checks it.
Paunovic takes one to the side of the head.
De Struicao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Struicao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Struicao lands with a kick to the temple. Paunovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circle momentarily. De Struicao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Struicao.
De Struicao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paunovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Struicao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big right from De Struicao misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic cracks De Struicao with a right hand to the side of the head.

De Struicao is rocked!
Paunovic lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in De Struicao - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Paunovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoran Paunovic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Onera (ranked 3805 p4p, 377 weight class) and Cletus McDonald (ranked 1291 p4p, 162 weight class). McDonald has chosen Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Onera
vs
McDonald

196 cm
31
191 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

184 cm
27
190 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
Onera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Onera looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Onera misses with a straight right.
Onera tries a head kick but it misses.
Onera is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald scores with a push kick.
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Onera is trying to drag McDonald to the mat but McDonald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Onera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Onera tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDonald just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oneras head.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Onera is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonald .

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.

McDonald works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Onera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald is in close to Onera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Onera keeps moving.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald works over Onera with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onera trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is fighting to break Onera's control of his arms but Onera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Onera's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Onera is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Onera is working away.
Onera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald winds up and cracks Onera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onera tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Onera's head.
McDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Onera wants to get back to full guard but McDonald has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Onera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Onera tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the head.

Onera is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for McDonald ! Onera is hurt baaadly! McDonald is firing away with more strikes - Onera is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cletus McDonald !
A very excited looking Cletus McDonald made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Max Onera was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm getting back in the gym and getting ready for the next fight. '.