MFC 35: Question Of Etiquette PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finkle comes into the arena with NONE blaring out of the sound system. Webb has chosen Hells Bells by AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Finkle
vs
Webb

189 cm
26
252 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

185 cm
29
252 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Finkle.
Finkle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webb lands a body shot.
Webb misses with a body shot.
Webb misses the jab.
Finkle sizes up Webb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt - Finkle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Webb misses with a body kick.
Finkle connects with a single shot there.
Finkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb throws out the jab.
Webb misses with a shot to the body
and Finkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Webb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finkle misses with a looping right.
Finkle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Webb throws an overhand right that lands on Finkle's shoulder, as Finkle tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb moves away from the strike by Finkle.
A jab from Finkle misses.
Finkle throws a lazy right hand but Webb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finkle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Webb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finkle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finkle.
Webb throws a body punch but Finkle moves out of range.
Webb throws a shot from downtown. Finkle moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Finkle does no damage.
Finkle misses the shot to the body.
Webb misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb. Finkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Finkle does no damage.
Finkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webb manages to avoid it.
Webb fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Finkle.
Jimmy Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webb manages to avoid it.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vadim Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Webb.
Finkle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finkle defending well as Webb loads up on a big left hand.
Webb scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Finkle counter with a right hand.
Finkle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webb tries to avoid it but Finkle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webb to the ground. Webb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webb slips a straight right by Finkle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finkle, as that shot connected.
Finkle ducks under a wild hook from Webb.
Finkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Webb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle misses with a few strikes there.
Webb lands a nice shot to the body.
Finkle is breathing heavily.
Finkle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt.
Finkle throws a one two combo.
A big left from Finkle misses.
Webb throws a hook but Finkle avoids it easily.
Finkle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Webb with a poor takedown
and Finkle counters with a straight right hand.
Finkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webb manages to avoid it.
Finkle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finkle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webb.
Finkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finkle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Webb misses with a straight left.
Finkle lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb throws a combination that misses
letting Finkle counter with a right hand.
Webb moves forwards but Finkle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finkle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Webb.
Webb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Webb throws a good cross that connects.
Finkle lands with a good body shot.
Finkle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webb circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb tries for a takedown but Finkle circles away easily

and Finkle counters with a shoot takedown. Webb fights it but they end up in guard.

Webb is looking for a triangle but Finkle pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Finkle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Finkle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finkle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finkle misses the shot to the body.
Finkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finkle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Webb throws the left hand but Finkle avoids the punch easily.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadim Finkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Finkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finkle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webb was well out of range. Poor timing from Finkle.
Nice defenses there by Webb.
Webb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finkle tries to avoid it but Webb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finkle to the ground. Finkle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finkle manages to avoid it.
Webb scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb shoots for a takedown but Finkle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Finkle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finkle.
Webb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Webb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finkle missing with a left hand there. Webb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finkle.
Webb throws a wild body kick that Finkle sees coming a mile off.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Webb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Webb loads up on a big right hand but Finkle slips the punch.
Webb is trying desperately to land a takedown but Finkle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Webb.
Webb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Webb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finkle.
A shot to the body from Webb misses
and Finkle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Webb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb slips under a jab.
Finkle thows a body shot but no joy.
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finkle.
Finkle misses the shot to the body.
Finkle lands an overhand right.
Webb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webb.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finkle moves away.
Vadim Finkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finkle throws a combination that misses
enabling Webb to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Vadim Finkle has been cut.
A combination from Finkle does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webb lands a nice looking body shot.
Finkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Webb.

Webb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Webb throws a big right hand that misses.
Finkle working a defensive guard here.

Finkle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Webb has picked Finkle up and slammed him! Finkle can't keep hold of the triangle and Webb manages to pass to side control!
Finkle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Finkle gets back to half guard.
Finkle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle is trying to maintain the position but Webb is very close to passing his half guard.
Finkle punching from the bottom.
Finkle is trying to stand.
Webb moves nicely into side control.
Webb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Finkle tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Webb presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finkle wants to control but Webb is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Finkle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Webb misses.
Webb cracks Finkle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Webb looks to land a right hand but Finkle moved out of range.
Finkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webb.
Webb scores with a punch to the head.
Finkle misses with a wild combination.
Webb throws the left hand but Finkle avoids the punch easily.
Finkle slips a jab and a cross from Webb.
Webb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finkle throws out the jab.
Finkle throws a combination that misses
and Webb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finkle throws a sloppy body shot
and Webb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finkle avoids the body shot from Webb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Webb throws a hook to the side of Finkle's head but Finkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finkle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Webb shoots for a takedown but Finkle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Webb shoots in and drives through. Finkle sprawls well.
Finkle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Webb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finkle.
Finkle avoids the body shot from Webb.
Webb moves away from the strike by Finkle.
Finkle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Webb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finkle.
Webb scores with the left hand. Finkle knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Webb.
Webb jabs at Finkle's body.
Finkle avoids the body shot from Webb.
Webb throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
Finkle throws a right and a left that Webb avoids nicely.
Finkle lunges at Webb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Webb's hand.
Finkle throws the left hand but Webb avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Finkle.
Finkle thows a body shot but no joy.
Finkle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Webb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finkle sizes up Webb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finkle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Webb somewhat.
Vadim Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Webb.

Finkle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Webb to the mat! Webb manages to get full guard.
Finkle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Finkle is looking to advance position but Webb has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Finkle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Webb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Finkle looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle working to try and regain half guard.
Webb is landing with some decent strikes but Finkle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Vadim Finkle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vadim Finkle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Webb!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga comes into the arena with Queen's We Will Rock You blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Nobriga
vs
Brooks

183 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Nobriga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nobriga.
The crowd cheers as Nobriga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Nobriga is avoiding it.
Nobriga lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nobriga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nobriga wants it to stay on the feet.

Brooks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nobriga is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nobriga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brooks is working away from the top position though.
Nobriga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
Nobriga works his way to full guard. Good work.

Nobriga pushes a forearm under Brooks's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brooks is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Nobriga!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navorro Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hunt
vs
Bowman

180 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Navorro Bowman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bowman shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Bowman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bowman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Bowman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Navorro Bowman.
Bowman shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bowman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Bowman looks gassed!
Bowman dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Bowman's head and hops out.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Navorro Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowman. Bowman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt scores with a one two! Bowman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bowman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bowman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt cracks Bowman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bowman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt leaves Bowman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunt!
Bowman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowman closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowman shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Bowman's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
Bowman shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bowman has a takedown stuffed.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a one two! Bowman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt clobbers Bowman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bowman's hands.
Hunt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bowman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Bowman shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Bowman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bowman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bowman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hunt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bowman.
Bowman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Bowman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bowman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bowman doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt stalks Bowman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bowman's face. Bowman staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Bowman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowman stops Hunt from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bowman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowman forces his way into half guard.

Hunt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowman shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bowman's calf.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Bowman dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Bowman's head and hops out.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Navorro Bowman.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Bowman's body.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Bowman is breathing heavily.
Bowman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowman somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bowman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Bowman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Hunt lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman takes one to the side of the head.
Bowman shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Bowman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bowman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bowman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt lands with a nice combination. Bowman backs away looking to recover.
Bowman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bowman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a nice combination. Bowman backs away looking to recover.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Bowman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Bowman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Bowman fails with the takedown.
Hunt tests Bowman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowman can do to turn this around?
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Bowman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowman. Bowman gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Horrible takedown by Bowman or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bowman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a combination. Bowman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowman walks into a jab.
Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bowman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Navorro Bowman.
Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bowman shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Bowman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bowman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bowman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt jabs Bowman right on the nose. Bowman blinks but takes it well.
Bowman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt punishes Bowman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowman dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Bowman's head and hops out.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Bowman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bowman.
Hunt works over Bowman's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bowman closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bowman on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bowman takes one to the side of the head.
Bowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bowman doesn't seem phased though.
Bowman closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Bowman pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bowman on the side of the head.
Bowman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Bowman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowman somewhat.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Bowman knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Bowman fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hunt throws a one two combo.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Bowman shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Bowman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bowman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt works over Bowman's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunt cracks the inside of Bowman's front leg.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Bowman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mike Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bowman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowman somewhat.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Bowman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Navorro Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonzo The Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes into the arena with Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wolfe
vs
The Grappler

188 cm
27
198 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
186 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fonzo The Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Grappler slips a straight right by Wolfe.
The Grappler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolfe to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Fonzo The Grappler has been cut.
The Grappler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfe throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by The Grappler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Grappler.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut. The Grappler saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolfe.
Wolfe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Grappler pinned against the cage. The Grappler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolfe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Grappler.
The Grappler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dakota Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolfe throws a hook but The Grappler avoids it easily.
Wolfe checks the leg kick.
Jab by Wolfe.
The Grappler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolfe with a poor takedown

and The Grappler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grappler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wolfe 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.
The Grappler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolfe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

The Grappler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolfe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolfe gets full guard.

Wolfe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The Grappler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The Grappler 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.

Wolfe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Grappler drops back looking for a leg! Wolfe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolfe manages to kick The Grappler off! The Grappler jumps back into Wolfe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wolfe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Grappler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Grappler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Wolfe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Grappler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Grappler passes Wolfe's left leg - he's now in half guard.

The Grappler is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolfe is in trouble now - The Grappler has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Grappler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wolfe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wolfe tries to reverse the position but The Grappler maintains control.

The Grappler has control of Wolfe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wolfe regains control of the situation pretty easily.

The Grappler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

The Grappler has hold of Wolfe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wolfe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfe tries to reverse the position but The Grappler maintains control.
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 Dakota Wolfe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fonzo The Grappler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wolfe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wolfe lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolfe scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.
The Grappler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfe tries for a takedown but The Grappler circles away easily

and The Grappler counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Grappler is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolfe is defending well.
Wolfe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Grappler off and has taken his back!

Wolfe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. The Grappler defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The Grappler turns into Wolfe and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfe has an active guard here but The Grappler has managed to pass into half guard.

Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The Grappler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fonzo The Grappler has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Wolfe actively working from the bottom here.
Wolfe is in trouble now - The Grappler has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe regains half guard.

The Grappler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.

Wolfe is defending against the submission attempts here by The Grappler.
Wolfe regains full guard. Nicely done.

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