GAMMA: Contenders 40 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Swagger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanderson
vs
Swagger

189 cm
24
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Vicious Nutrition :: Proven 159Q Recovery for $100

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 Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Swagger wants to stand but Sanderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanderson has his hands on Swagger's head, controlling the position.
Sanderson is looking to stand up but Swagger isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanderson has a closed guard, preventing Swagger from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control but Sanderson is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Swagger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanderson advances to half guard.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swagger wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Sanderson there.
Swagger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanderson is working away from the top position though.
Swagger wants to get back to full guard.
Sanderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to control Sanderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swagger avoid being mounted?
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swagger defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swagger is trying to maintain the position but Sanderson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanderson stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Swagger taking some punishment here, with Sanderson in his half guard.
Swagger manages to get to full guard.
Sanderson trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Sanderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanderson stands up over Swagger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger looking to control.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Swagger tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson fails with the takedown.
Swagger with a poor takedown

and Sanderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swagger's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swagger looking to control.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanderson looking to sit in guard and control but Swagger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanderson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swagger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanderson's guard.
Swagger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanderson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swagger cracks Sanderson with a solid left hand.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson has control of Swagger's left arm, preventing Swagger from doing any damage.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Swagger won't allow Sanderson to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger looking to sit in guard and control but Sanderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cael Sanderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swagger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Swagger trying to control from half guard but Sanderson is working away.
Swagger thows a huge punch but Sanderson dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanderson tries to get out of the position.

Swagger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Swagger closes the distance and clinches.
Swagger taking a breather.
Sanderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Sanderson has picked Swagger up - he's going for a ride! Sanderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sanderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sanderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Swagger tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Swagger throws a leg kick but Sanderson checks it.

Sanderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swagger looking to control.
Sanderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger is trying to keep Sanderson in close.
Sanderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanderson slips nicely into half guard.
Sanderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swagger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanderson is working away from the top position though.
Sanderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swagger trying to hold on to Sanderson's head to control him but Sanderson postures up.
Swagger is refusing to be controlled, as Sanderson sits in half guard.
Cael Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swagger pushes Sanderson off looking to stand but Sanderson dives back in and keeps control.
Sanderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swagger throws a head kick that half lands.

Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swagger being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swagger holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanderson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sanderson won't allow Swagger to sweep him here.
Swagger is looking to stand up but Sanderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanderson is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swagger is on top in guard.
Swagger stopping the sweep attempt from Sanderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanderson is pulling down on Swagger's head. It's preventing any offense from Swagger, at least for the moment.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Correa
vs
Lambert

172 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romulo Correa!
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, Colin Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa moves out of range as Lambert throws a body kick.

Lambert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Correa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lambert lands a damaging elbow.
Lambert tries to land a knee to the head but Correa blocks with his arms.
Lambert pushes off an throws an elbow but Correa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lambert leaning against his opponent.
Lambert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Correa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lambert lands a damaging elbow.

Lambert jumps guard.
Correa wants to get up but he can't break Lambert's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lambert striking off his back but it's not causing Correa any problems.

Correa 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.
Correa wanted to stand there but Lambert had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Correa 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.

Correa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert managing to control the position.
Correa stops Lambert from standing up.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Correa looks for a takedown but Lambert sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Correa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lambert - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.

Lambert manages to break the clinch.
Lambert avoids the head kick by Correa.
Correa throws a head kick that Lambert semi-blocks.
Lambert swats away the attempt to clinch by Correa.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Correa moves out of range.
Correa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colin Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambert takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Correa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lambert clinches up with Correa and pushes him back against the cage.
Correa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lambert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Correa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lambert misses with a knee to the head.
Lambert misses with a knee to the head.
Correa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Correa blocks an elbow strike from Lambert.

Lambert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lambert looks gassed!
Correa throws a head kick that misses.
Correa lands a head kick. Lambert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lambert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Correa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lambert wants to clinch up but Correa keeps it at a distance.
Correa throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Correa lands but Lambert takes it in his stride.
Lambert blocks a head kick by Correa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa misses with a head kick.
Correa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lambert wants to clinch.
Correa tries to close the distance and clinch but Lambert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Correa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lambert's waist but Lambert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Correa off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulo Correa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert tries to clinch there but Correa circles away.

Lambert clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Correa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Correa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Correa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Correa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Correa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lambert trying to land knees to the body.
Lambert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Correa smiles and moves away.
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 Romulo Correa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Correa lands a head kick. Lambert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lambert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Correa. Correa obviously looking to wear him down.

Lambert clinches with his opponent.
Correa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lambert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Correa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lambert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Lambert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Correa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Correa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lambert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lambert tries to pull guard but Correa won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert tries to pull guard but Correa holds him up against the cage and eventually Lambert drops back down to his feet.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Correa is defending well for now.
Lambert jumps guard but Correa stands there with Lambert around his waist. Lambert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romulo Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Lambert.
A frustrated look appears on Correa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Correa dodges an elbow strike from Lambert.
Correa has had enough of the clinch but Lambert keeps him there for the moment.
Correa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lambert throws an elbow that misses.
Correa has had enough of the clinch but Lambert keeps him there for the moment.
Correa is trying to break free.
Lambert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Correa smiles and moves away.
Correa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Correa shoots in for a double leg but Lambert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Correa.
Colin Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Correa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Correa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Lambert does a little dance to reset his feet.

Correa connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Lambert to the floor! Correa dives in looking for the finish!

Lambert is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lambert is still in real trouble! Can Correa finish him?
Lambert seems to have recovered his senses.

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

Correa wants to work for an arm triangle but Lambert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Correa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lambert looks like he's trying to stand up.
Correa is looking to advance position but Lambert won't allow it.
Lambert wants to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Correa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Correa. That's going to slow Lambert down.
A head kick misses from Correa.
Lambert has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Correa.
Correa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lambert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Correa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lambert takes a step back to recover.
Lambert blocks a head kick by Correa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correa. Lambert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correa tries a head kick but it misses.
Correa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Correa misses with a series of wild punches.
Correa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Correa throws a head kick that Lambert semi-blocks.
Correa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Correa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lambert wants to clinch up but Correa keeps it at a distance.
Correa throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Correa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Correa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Correa closes the distance and clinches up with Lambert, looking for a takedown. Correa pushes Lambert against the cage but Lambert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lambert clinches with his opponent.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Correa tries to circle away but Lambert has him pinned against the cage.
Correa tries to circle away but Lambert has him pinned against the cage.
Lambert tries to pull guard but Correa won't allow it.
Lambert jumps guard but Correa stands there with Lambert around his waist. Lambert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lambert throws an elbow but misses.
Correa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lambert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Correa smiles and moves away.
Romulo Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Lambert.
Lambert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lambert tries to clinch up.
Correa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lambert is fending him off so far but Correa persists. Nope, Lambert circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa tries to clinch there but Lambert circles away.
Correa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Correa with that takedown attempt.
Correa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lambert as he avoids it easily.
Correa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Correa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Correa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lambert in his tracks.
Correa tries a head kick but it misses.
Correa is looking to clinch but Lambert is avoiding it.
Correa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Correa scores with a decent looking hook.
Correa has a takedown stuffed.
Lambert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Correa.
Correa tries to clinch but Lambert is having none of it.
Lambert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Correa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lambert doesn't manage to clinch there - Correa circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Correa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Correa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lambert is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lambert avoid being mounted?

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa prevents Lambert from standing back up.
Romulo Correa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Correa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

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

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

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 has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Correa shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense.
Lambert blocks a head kick by Correa.
Lambert moves in looking to clinch but Correa pushes him off.
Correa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lambert's head.
Correa tries a head kick but it misses.
Correa shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Correa throws a nice head kick!
Correa misses with a series of wild punches.
Correa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colin Lambert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Correa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lambert paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Correa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Correa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Correa!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between John Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Panther
vs
Angelo

184 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Panther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panther displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angelo throws out the jab.
Panther is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angelo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angelo throws a shot from downtown. Panther moves away and avoids it.
Angelo swinging wildly here.
Angelo throws a series of punches but Panther avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Angelo.

Panther changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Angelo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Panther working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Panther goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Angelo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Panther's guard! Nice work there by Angelo!

Angelo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Panther scores with a takedown into Angelo's guard.
Panther works over Angelo with some ground and pound from guard.
Angelo working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panther.
Angelo controls Panther momentarily but Panther frees himself.
Panther won't allow Angelo to sweep him here.
Panther would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Panther working some strikes from top position.
Angelo pulls Panther in to control the position.
Let's hope that Angelo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Angelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panther.
Angelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angelo wants to get back to his feet but Panther is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Angelo looking to control.
Panther forces his way into half guard.
Panther not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Panther throwing shots but Angelo is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panther avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panther.
Angelo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Panther lands with a hook. Angelo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Panther gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panther misses with a takedown attempt - Angelo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angelo lands a head kick!
Angelo misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo throws a head kick but Panther moves out of range.
Angelo leaves Panther with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Panther. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Panther is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Angelo's half guard.
Panther is breathing heavily.
Panther moves into full mount! Angelo won't be happy about that!
Angelo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Panther looking to finish with strikes here!
Angelo is working to get back to half guard.
Angelo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Panther sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Panther is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angelo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther scoring with strikes but Angelo is staying in there.
Angelo tries to lock up and control but Panther gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Panther scoring with strikes but Angelo is staying in there.
Angelo working to try and regain half guard.
Angelo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Panther throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Panther avoids the attempt from Angelo to control.
Angelo is bucking up trying to escape but Panther cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Angelo holds on for dear life.
Angelo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Angelo tries to reverse the position but Panther maintains control.
Panther working Angelo over with strikes here.
Angelo wants to control but Panther is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Panther dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Angelo connects with a crisp jab.
Panther is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angelo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angelo misses with a takedown attempt

so Panther counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Angelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Angelo has his feet on Panther's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Angelo!

Panther forces Angelo back against the cage and clinches.

Panther pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angelo loads up on a big right hand but Panther slips the punch.
Angelo throws a series of punches but Panther moves out of range.

Panther gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angelo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panther is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Panther scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panther is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Angelo sees it coming and defends easily.
Angelo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Angelo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panther is controlling him.
Panther has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Angelo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panther's guard.
Angelo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angelo tries to stand but Panther is controlling from the bottom.

Angelo gets to his feet - Panther follows without any prompting.

Panther fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Angelo sprawls well initially but Panther persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Panther looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Panther scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Angelo is trying to stand back up but Panther is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panther thows a huge punch but Angelo dodges it nicely.
Angelo trying to control from the bottom.
Angelo wants to sweep but Panther has passed to side control!
Panther in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Panther working away.
Panther throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Panther stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Panther blocks a head kick by Angelo.

Panther looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Angelo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo wants to control but Panther is having none of it.
Panther is landing with some decent strikes but Angelo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo tries to hold on but Panther postures up.
Panther thowing shots but they're missing.
Angelo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Panther punishing his opponent with strikes.
Panther is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angelo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Angelo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
John Panther overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panther with good strikes from the mount here!
Panther lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angelo wants to control but Panther is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Panther with the ground and pound from mount.
Angelo is in a horrible position here. Panther smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Angelo wants to hold on but Panther pushes him away.
Panther in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Panther is landing with some decent strikes but Angelo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Angelo is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Panther fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Angelo trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Panther dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Panther closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Panther has Angelo pressed against the cage, preventing Angelo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Panther pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Panther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelo misses with a head kick.
Angelo throws a lazy right hand but Panther sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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

Panther gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Angelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Panther lands a couple of elbows.
Panther throwing strikes but missing.
Panther prevents Angelo from getting back to his feet.
Angelo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panther manages to get himself to full guard.
Angelo landing some decent shots from guard.
Panther wants to get back to his feet but Angelo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angelo prevents Panther from getting back to his feet.
Angelo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panther on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panther tries to get out of the position.
Angelo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Panther is proving hard to escape from.
Panther utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Angelo or perhaps it was just good defense by Panther which made him look bad.
Panther takes a swing at Angelo's ribcage but misses.
Joe Angelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Panther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panther fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Angelo.

Panther closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Angelo wants to control but Panther is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panther working the head and body with strikes.
Angelo wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Panther drops an elbow to the side of Angelo's head.
Angelo is trying to control but can't.
Panther sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Panther is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Panther with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angelo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Panther thumps Angelo with a low kick.

Panther drives through and clinches with Angelo against the cage.
Angelo tries to circle away but Panther has him pinned against the cage.
Panther drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Panther manages to break the clinch.
Angelo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angelo missing with a left hand there. Panther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Angelo.
Panther lands a lovely overhand right.

Panther shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angelo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Panther makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panther wants to control from the top but Angelo keeps moving.
Panther being controlled here momentarily.
Angelo wants to stand up but Panther is controlling him.
Angelo controls Panther momentarily but Panther frees himself.
Panther scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

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

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

Panther gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Panther showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Panther, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Panther!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Memphis Klaspinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Richards told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Klaspinowski
vs
Richards

190 cm
24
225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memphis Klaspinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Richards!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaspinowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Memphis Klaspinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards tries for a takedown but Klaspinowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Klaspinowski.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Klaspinowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Richards.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Memphis Klaspinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Richards.
Richards dives in and grabs Klaspinowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klaspinowski pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.

Klaspinowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Richards taking a bit of punishment here - Klaspinowski scoring with strikes.
Klaspinowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klaspinowski lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klaspinowski is working Richards over with some ground and pound from side control.
Richards taking a bit of punishment here - Klaspinowski scoring with strikes.
Richards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Klaspinowski connects with a decent elbow.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is trying to control Klaspinowski's posture but Klaspinowski avoids it.
Richards looks gassed!
Klaspinowski wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Klaspinowski working the ground and pound.
Klaspinowski working the body and head with strikes.
Richards pushes Klaspinowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Klaspinowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Klaspinowski looking to control but instead Richards has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Klaspinowski prevents Richards from improving his position.
Klaspinowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Richards taking some punishment here, with Klaspinowski in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Klaspinowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards trying to hold on to Klaspinowski's head to control him but Klaspinowski postures up.
Klaspinowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Klaspinowski there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klaspinowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Klaspinowski.
Richards has hold of Klaspinowski's hands but Klaspinowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klaspinowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Richards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klaspinowski is working Richards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Richards looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klaspinowski lands a couple of elbows.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards trying to strike off his back.
Richards wants to stand but Klaspinowski is controlling the position.
Klaspinowski works over Richards with some ground and pound from guard.
Klaspinowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richards controls Klaspinowski momentarily but Klaspinowski frees himself.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klaspinowski.
Klaspinowski cracks Richards with a solid left hand.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klaspinowski is one step ahead there.
Klaspinowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Richards striking off his back.
Richards wants to control the position but Klaspinowski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Klaspinowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
Richards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klaspinowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klaspinowski.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
Klaspinowski is thwarting Richards's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klaspinowski trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Klaspinowski.
Klaspinowski tries for a takedown but Richards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klaspinowski throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Klaspinowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Richards lands a left and a right that send Klaspinowski crashing to the mat, dazed. Richards thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Klaspinowski is rocked!

It looks like Memphis Klaspinowski has been cut.
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!
Klaspinowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Ben Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Memphis Klaspinowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Richards clinches up with Klaspinowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klaspinowski is defending well for now.

Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klaspinowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Klaspinowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klaspinowski lands with a shot to the body.
Richards wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klaspinowski!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.

Richards moves into the clinch.

Richards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klaspinowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards trying to strike off his back.
Klaspinowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klaspinowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Klaspinowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richards wants to stand and escape but Klaspinowski is having none of it.
Klaspinowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Richards has wrist control.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klaspinowski is controlling him.
Memphis Klaspinowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richards duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klaspinowski's head.
Klaspinowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards tries to clinch up but Klaspinowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klaspinowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards works Klaspinowski's body with a nice hook.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klaspinowski as he avoids it easily.
Memphis Klaspinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Richards.

Richards gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klaspinowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Klaspinowski preventing the sweep.
Klaspinowski chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klaspinowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klaspinowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Klaspinowski from controlling successfully.
Klaspinowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richards throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Klaspinowski wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klaspinowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richards catches Klaspinowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klaspinowski throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.

Klaspinowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Richards managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Klaspinowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Klaspinowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Memphis Klaspinowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Klaspinowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Klaspinowski scores with a push kick.
Klaspinowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice combination there by Klaspinowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Klaspinowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Klaspinowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Klaspinowski.
Klaspinowski landing strikes from the mount and Richards is in trouble!
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Klaspinowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Richards sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaspinowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klaspinowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
Richards manages to get to full guard.
Klaspinowski stops Richards from standing up.
Klaspinowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Richards's head.
Klaspinowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klaspinowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Richards tries to escape but Klaspinowski is in control.
Klaspinowski cracks Richards with a big right hand but Richards just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Richards is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Klaspinowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klaspinowski lands an elbow.
Klaspinowski cracks Richards with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Klaspinowski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Richards is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Klaspinowski is controlling him well.
Richards is not content to let Klaspinowski control the position.
Richards is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Klaspinowski is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Klaspinowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Klaspinowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Klaspinowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Richards sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Klaspinowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Richards is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klaspinowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klaspinowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards fails to land the takedown.
Klaspinowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Richards. No joy for Klaspinowski on that attempt.
Klaspinowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Klaspinowski circles away.

Richards gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klaspinowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klaspinowski is controlling him.

Klaspinowski gets to his feet. Richards looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Klaspinowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Klaspinowski is looking to wear down Richards with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Memphis Klaspinowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klaspinowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards shoots in but Klaspinowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Klaspinowski scores with a takedown into Richards's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Memphis Klaspinowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klaspinowski 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Memphis Klaspinowski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Nikisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikisch has chosen Skillet - Hero as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sagat
vs
Nikisch

223 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
235 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Nikisch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikisch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Nikisch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikisch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat tries to circle away but Nikisch has him pinned against the cage.
Nikisch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikisch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikisch misses with a knee strike.

Nikisch pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nikisch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sagat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nikisch has a closed guard, preventing Sagat from standing up.
Nikisch working a defensive guard here.
Nikisch trying to control the position here.

Nikisch has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sagat doesn't defend quickly enough and Nikisch has managed to lock this one up! Can Sagat escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nikisch on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Art Nikisch!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Aronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puffy Winterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterbush comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fuck You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Puffy Winterbush has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JT Aronald's chin.

Aronald
vs
Winterbush

185 cm
21
239 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Aronald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puffy Winterbush!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winterbush has a takedown stuffed.
Winterbush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puffy Winterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aronald jabs at Winterbush's body.
Aronald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winterbush fails with a takedown attempt.
JT Aronald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puffy Winterbush.

Aronald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winterbush looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winterbush is looking to reverse the position.
Winterbush manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aronald wants to get back to his feet.

Winterbush is trying for a kimura here. Aronald looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Winterbush wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Puffy Winterbush!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borje Cuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Beauford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cuba
vs
Beauford

185 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borje Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Beauford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cuba gets the takedown into side control.

Cuba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beauford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beauford sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beauford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuba pulls his head out easily.

Cuba is working for a submission of some sort.
Beauford controlling the position for now.
Beauford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beauford.

Beauford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Beauford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba tries to free his leg and advance position but Beauford is retaining full guard.
Cuba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Beauford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beauford wants to sweep but no luck.
Beauford controls Cuba momentarily but Cuba frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Beauford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beauford looks gassed!
Cuba throws a big right hand that misses.
Beauford is trying to keep Cuba in close.

Beauford working for a triangle but Cuba defends it easily.
Beauford looking for a sweep. Not yet Beauford, not yet.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beauford misses with a takedown

and Cuba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cuba.
Cuba works over Beauford with some ground and pound from guard.

Cuba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cuba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cuba is looking to work some ground and pound but Beauford has wrist control.
Beauford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beauford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beauford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Beauford is working for a kimura but Cuba is defending it quite comfortably.

Cuba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beauford works his way into full mount!

Beauford swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cuba is now in Beauford's guard. A big mistake from Beauford there, giving up the dominant position!
Beauford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beauford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuba's guard.
Beauford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beauford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carter Beauford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beauford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cuba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cuba tries to free his leg and advance position but Beauford is retaining full guard.
Cuba postures up in Beauford's guard and throws a big left but Beauford blocks it.
Beauford tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Cuba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beauford looking to control.

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

Beauford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beauford is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beauford advances position into side control!
Cuba wants to control but Beauford postures up.

Beauford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cuba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beauford tries to advance to mount but Cuba denies him.

That's two 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.

Beauford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cuba, who protects the arm well.

Beauford tries for a kimura but Cuba is defending well.
Beauford tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cuba manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beauford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuba sees it coming and defends easily.
Cuba is not content to let Beauford control the position.

Cuba kicks off Beauford and gets to his feet.
Beauford doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cuba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beauford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beauford.

Cuba 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.
Borje Cuba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauford pulls Cuba in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Beauford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beauford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuba.

Beauford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cuba is aware though and is defending well.
Beauford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beauford wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carter Beauford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Beauford with a poor takedown

so Cuba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cuba tries to free his leg and advance position but Beauford is retaining full guard.

Cuba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cuba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beauford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beauford wants to free his trapped foot but Cuba is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Beauford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuba sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuba wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba is staying active underneath Beauford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Beauford seems content to control.
Beauford passes the guard and advances to mount!

Cuba is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Beauford locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cuba is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carter Beauford!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between luis eduardo almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). almeida comes to the cage accompanied by strawberry swing. Davis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vangelis - Alpha. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Thomas Davis enters the cage!

eduardo almeida
vs
Davis

185 cm
19
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, luis eduardo almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like luis eduardo almeida has been cut.
almeida lands with a cross.

Davis drops almeida with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but almeida looks back up at him and smiles so Davis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!

almeida moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
almeida tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
almeida misses with a body punch.
Davis is trying to break free.

almeida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but almeida manages to avoid it.
almeida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a jab when almeida was well out of range.
Good shot there by Davis.

Davis lands a big uppercut and almeida crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but almeida looks OK. Davis waves almeida back to his feet!

almeida is rocked!
Thomas Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh almeida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis connects with a nice cross there... almeida is looking wobbly and Davis recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send almeida to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Davis jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Davis!