MMA Hype -6- PBP Commentary

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Clark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joel Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Clark.

It looks like Joel Franklin has been cut.
Franklin misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franklin under the eye.
Nice body punch from Clark.

Franklin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Franklin in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark is holding on to half guard well.
Franklin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
Clark is doing well to control the position and prevent Franklin from advancing to side control.
Franklin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clark wants to control but Franklin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Clark actively working from the bottom here.

Clark actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Franklin scores with a big shot! Clark's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Clark! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Franklin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Rivers (ranked 24548 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Dante Mercado (ranked 325 p4p, 285 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dante Mercado enters the cage!

Rivers
vs
Mercado

150 cm
21
145
2 - 3 - 0

172 cm
18
151
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khalil Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado.
Rivers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Mercado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mercado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Mercado throws an elbow but Rivers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rivers tries to bench press Mercado off him but Mercado keeps the position.
Mercado is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rivers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
Mercado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rivers!
Mercado avoids the attempt from Rivers to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mercado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mercado punching from mount but Rivers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mercado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mercado throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rivers wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercado lands a nice shot to the head.
Mercado throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercado misses with a head shot.
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rivers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivers wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.
Rivers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mercado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
Mercado controlling the position easily from mount.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
Mercado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mercado unloads with some shots from mount but Rivers bucks and avoids them well.
Mercado controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zanshin MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Mercado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivers is just riding it out for now. Mercado eventually gives up the hold.
Mercado passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivers looks for a takedown but Mercado sprawls well.

Mercado gets the takedown into side control.

Mercado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rivers is letting Mercado control him for a moment.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Rivers is letting Mercado control him for a moment.
Rivers is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Rivers but he's now mounted!
Rivers tries to lock up and control but Mercado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rivers manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mercado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mercado controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Mercado wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Rivers is trying to control but can't.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mercado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Mercado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercado.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivers is trying to control but Mercado passes into side control!
Mercado fails to land a wild elbow strike.

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.

Mercado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Mercado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mercado tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Mercado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Mercado gets the takedown into side control.
Rivers gets back to half guard.

Rivers actively working from the bottom here.

Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercado moves nicely into side control.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado taking a breather here.
Mercado tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Mercado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rivers prevents Mercado from improving position.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Mercado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mercado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mercado.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Rivers parries the strikes from Mercado easily there. Mercado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rivers to escape.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Rivers manages to get back to half guard.
Mercado passes to full mount!
Rivers 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.

Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dante Mercado has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercado controlling the action here.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rivers is trying to maintain the position but Mercado is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.
Rivers trying to hold on to Mercado's head to control him but Mercado postures up.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.

Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado controlling the action here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khalil Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Mercado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Mercado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivers's half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Mercado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Mercado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kinnaman (ranked 4724 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Bal Rog (ranked 448 p4p, 418 weight class). Max Kinnaman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kinnaman
vs
Rog

180 cm
18
181
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
183
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Kinnaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bal Rog!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinnaman throws a nice looking combination but Rog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rog shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kinnaman is defended easily by Rog.
Kinnaman keeps the fight on the outside.

Rog gets caught napping as Kinnaman dives in and scores a takedown. Rog manages to retain guard.

Rog uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Kinnaman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinnaman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rog wants to stand up but Kinnaman is controlling him.
Rog working a defensive guard here.
Kinnaman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kinnaman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kinnaman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rog looking to control.
Kinnaman is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kinnaman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Rog tries to counter it with a takedown but Kinnaman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rog shoots in for a takedown but Kinnaman shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kinnaman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rog tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kinnaman is looking to take a break and control but Rog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kinnaman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rog is looking for a sweep.
Kinnaman working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Rog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rog is looking for a sweep.
Kinnaman scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rog manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kinnaman's best efforts.
Kinnaman slips a nice elbow through Rog's hands, connecting with Rog's forehead.
Kinnaman winds up and cracks Rog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kinnaman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rog on the ground.
Kinnaman trying to control from half guard but Rog is working away.
Rog is looking to control Kinnaman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rog avoid being mounted?
Kinnaman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kinnaman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kinnaman is nestled in close to Rog, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kinnaman lands with a punch from half guard.
Kinnaman working Rog over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rog gets back to full guard.
Rog is trying to keep Kinnaman in close.
Kinnaman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kinnaman drops back looking for a leg! Rog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rog manages to kick Kinnaman off! Kinnaman jumps back into Rog's guard.
Rog throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kinnaman won't allow Rog to get back to his feet.
Rog trying to control the position.
Kinnaman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kinnaman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kinnaman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kinnaman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rog manages to get to full guard.
Rog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kinnaman controls the pace.
Kinnaman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rog trying to control the position.
Kinnaman working some strikes from top position.
Kinnaman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rog can do to turn this around?
Rog is trying to control the position but Kinnaman postures up.
Kinnaman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kinnaman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kinnaman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rog's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kinnaman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

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

Kinnaman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rog shoots in for a double leg but Kinnaman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Kinnaman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rog as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinnaman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rog drives through and clinches with Kinnaman against the cage.
Rog goes for a takedown attempt but Kinnaman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rog shoots and misses

and Kinnaman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rog's guard.
Max Kinnaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bal Rog.

Rog is looking for a triangle but Kinnaman pushes his legs off easily.
Rog is breathing heavily.
Kinnaman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kinnaman connects with a couple of short punches.
Rog trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rog being controlled here, momentarily.
Rog looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kinnaman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kinnaman seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kinnaman controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kinnaman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kinnaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kinnaman drops back looking for a leg! Rog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rog manages to kick Kinnaman off! Kinnaman jumps back into Rog's guard.
Rog is trying to control the position but Kinnaman postures up.
Kinnaman is working Rog over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kinnaman controlling from the top position.
Rog looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kinnaman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kinnaman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kinnaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

Rog is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kinnaman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Rog pulls guard successfully.
Kinnaman controlling from the top position.
Kinnaman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rog for as long as he can get away with.
Rog trying to control the position.
Kinnaman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kinnaman lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rog keeping moving, preventing Kinnaman from controlling successfully.
Kinnaman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rog is trying to keep Kinnaman in close.
Kinnaman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Max Kinnaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rog is on top in guard.

Rog trying to control but Kinnaman is working from the bottom.
Kinnaman pulls Rog in close to prevent any damage.

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.

Kinnaman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rog scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kinnaman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rog looking for a sweep. Not yet Rog, not yet.
Kinnaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max Kinnaman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinnaman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kinnaman works over Rog with some ground and pound from guard.
Kinnaman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rog's head.
Kinnaman preventing the sweep.
Rog being controlled here, momentarily.
Rog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kinnaman is one step ahead there.
Kinnaman 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.

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.
Kinnaman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kinnaman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kinnaman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kinnaman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rog wants to stand up but Kinnaman is controlling him.
Kinnaman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rog wants to stand but Kinnaman is controlling the position.
Bal Rog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kinnaman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Kinnaman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kinnaman, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Kinnaman!
Max Kinnaman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jagger Lynn (ranked 4868 p4p, 3649 weight class) and Corvus Umbranox (ranked 458 p4p, 397 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lynn
vs
Umbranox

175 cm
18
173
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
178
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jagger Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corvus Umbranox!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umbranox lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Umbranox. That snapped Lynn's head back.
Lynn misses the body punch
and Umbranox counters with a right hand to the body.
Lynn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Umbranox.
We've been informed that Umbranox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Umbranox scores with a nice head shot.
Umbranox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lynn is defended easily by Umbranox.
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!
Umbranox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Umbranox cracks Lynn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lynn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Umbranox finish him?
Lynn looks to throw a body kick
letting Umbranox counter with a right hand.

Lynn is rocked!
Umbranox cracks Lynn with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lynn falls to his knees and Umbranox doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corvus Umbranox!
Corvus Umbranox very nearly forgot to thank Hype Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Lemon (ranked 4042 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Lucio Dos Santos (ranked 279 p4p, 290 weight class). Kurt Lemon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lemon
vs
Dos Santos

166 cm
18
142
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Very confident

âš”ï¸Conquest Nutritionâš”ï¸
High Quality Beef ðŸ„

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Lemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucio Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lemon as Dos Santos shoots in.
Lemon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemon defends it nicely.
Lemon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Santos's head backwards.

Lemon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dos Santos sprawling to the canvas! Dos Santos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lemon finish him?!

Dos Santos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lemon has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemon.
Lemon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A short left from Lemon.
Dos Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemon after a bit of a struggle.
Kurt Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is pressed against the cage. Lemon pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Dos Santos! Two more big strikes from Lemon and Dos Santos crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kurt Lemon!

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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 Billy Hammond (ranked 4119 p4p, 4016 weight class) and Rory Lucas (ranked 394 p4p, 383 weight class). Billy Hammond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hammond
vs
Lucas

189 cm
18
263
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammond misses with a double jab.
Lucas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hammond throws a wild body kick that Lucas sees coming a mile off.
Lucas misses with a two punch combination.
Hammond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Hammond fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lucas to the ground. Hammond is now in Lucas's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammond is fighting to break Lucas's control of his arms but Lucas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Lucas 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.
Hammond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammond looking to pass the guard.
Hammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas controlling the position.
Hammond trying to move into half guard but instead Lucas has managed to sweep!

Hammond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Hammond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammond looking to control but Lucas passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond is trying to get back to full guard.
Hammond misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lucas not doing much here.
Lucas trying to mount his opponent but Hammond defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammond has his hands clasped together around Lucas's back. He's all about the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucas clobbers Hammond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lucas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hammond shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Hammond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Lucas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas connects with a right hand. Hammond shakes it off.
Lucas's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

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

Hammond is rocked!

It looks like Billy Hammond has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hammond takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Lucas sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hammond bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rory Lucas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Bright (ranked 3840 p4p, 4073 weight class) and Mikel Arnetta (ranked 408 p4p, 419 weight class). Mikel Arnetta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bright
vs
Arnetta

179 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
165
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikel Arnetta!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bright scores with a body shot.
Bright throws a shot from downtown. Arnetta moves away and avoids it.
Bright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnetta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnetta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bright swings for the body but Arnetta moves out of range.
Arnetta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnetta was well out of range. Poor timing from Bright.
Bright throws an off balance right hand
and Arnetta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bright. Arnetta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnetta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bright moves away.
Arnetta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnetta counters with a left to the body.
Bright misses with a left hand
and Arnetta counters with a nice body shot.
Bright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnetta was well out of range. Poor timing from Bright.
Bright looks to land a right hand but Arnetta moved out of range.
Bright throws an off balance right hand
and Arnetta counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnetta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bright throwing a counter right hand but Arnetta manages to avoid it.
Bright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnetta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnetta lands with a shot to the body.
Bright misses with a looping right.
Arnetta just misses with a punch to the body.
Bright misses with an uppercut
and Arnetta counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnetta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bright is just out of range.
A left and a right from Arnetta both land. Nice combination.
Bright misses with a combination
and Arnetta counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnetta just misses with a punch to the body.
Bright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bright throws a shot from downtown. Arnetta moves away and avoids it.
Bright throws a combination. Arnetta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bright throws a looping overhand right but Arnetta ducks down to avoid it.
Arnetta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arnetta, as that shot connected.
Bright dips to his left and cracks Arnetta with an uppercut!
Arnetta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bright.
Bright throws a hook but Arnetta blocks it.
Bright misses the shot to the body.
Arnetta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bright catches Arnetta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arnetta!
Bright avoids the body shot from Arnetta.
Bright throws a lazy right hand but Arnetta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bright scores with a decent looking hook.
Arnetta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bright rather than just go for the knockout.
Bright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnetta.
Bright connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Arnetta. Those never looked like landing.
Bright throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnetta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright punishes Arnetta's body with a nice straight punch.
Bright throws a looping overhand right but Arnetta ducks down to avoid it.
Arnetta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bright misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnetta counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnetta tries to bum rush Bright with a series of wild strikes but Bright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Bright.
Bright throws a hook but Arnetta avoids it easily.
Jab by Bright.
Bright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arnetta ducks under a wild hook from Bright.
Bright scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bright misses with a jab to the body
and Arnetta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnetta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bright just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnetta moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnetta misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bright to counter with a crisp jab.
Bright misses with a hook
and Arnetta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bright misses the shot to the body.
Arnetta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arnetta lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bright. That snapped Arnetta's head back.
Bright connects with a body shot.
Bright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnetta counters with a three punch combo that has Bright backing up. Bright nods at Arnetta to acknowledge the strikes.
Bright misses with a left hand
and Arnetta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bright scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bright.
Arnetta needs to keep his hands up - Bright had a free shot at his head there.
Arnetta misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lamar Bright will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnetta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnetta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bright avoids the body shot from Arnetta.
Bright stuns Arnetta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bright lands a really nice looking cross but Arnetta seems unphased.
Arnetta stuns Bright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bright swings widly with a right hand
and Arnetta counters with a right hand to the body.
Bright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnetta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bright.
Bright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arnetta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arnetta blocks a jab.
Arnetta throws a counter combo.
Arnetta swinging wildly here.
Arnetta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bright was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnetta.
Arnetta just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnetta misses with a wild combination.
Bright avoids the body shot from Arnetta.
Bright misses with a left hand
and Arnetta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bright thinking.
Bright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bright throws out a loose jab but Arnetta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bright swings for the body but Arnetta moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Bright.
Mikel Arnetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bright cracks Arnetta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arnetta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnetta walks into a left hand.
Arnetta throws a body punch but Bright moves out of range.
Bright lands with a good body shot.
Lamar Bright is winning the standup battle so far.
Bright misses with a left hand
and Arnetta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bright throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnetta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bright looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnetta is just out of range.
Arnetta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arnetta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bright manages to avoid it.
Arnetta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bright is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Bright.
Arnetta stalks Bright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bright's face. Bright staggers backwards, shaken.
Bright lands a nice shot to the body.
Bright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnetta counters with a nice body shot.
Bright throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnetta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arnetta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnetta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bright manages to avoid it.
Bright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright misses with a wild body shot.
Arnetta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Arnetta.
An attempted straight right counter from Bright misses the target.
Arnetta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Arnetta does it's job there.
Bright misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnetta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arnetta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bright manages to avoid it.
Arnetta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnetta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arnetta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bright throws a right hand that misses
and Arnetta counters with a nice body shot.
Arnetta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bright. Arnetta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bright misses with a left hand
and Arnetta counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bright cracks Arnetta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lamar Bright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnetta misses with a double jab.
Bright throws a right hand that misses
and Arnetta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bright thinking.
Arnetta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bright moves away.
Bright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnetta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bright.
Bright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnetta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bright misses with a hook
and Arnetta counters with a nice body shot.
Bright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnetta.
Bright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bright avoids the body shot from Arnetta.
Arnetta swings for the body but Bright moves out of range.
Arnetta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikel Arnetta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Arnetta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arnetta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bright moves away.
Bright misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnetta counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Arnetta. Those never looked like landing.
Bright swings widly with a right hand
and Arnetta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bright. Arnetta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Arnetta.
Arnetta throws a right and a left that Bright avoids nicely.
As Arnetta looks to move away, Bright throws a big counter combo but Arnetta just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnetta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnetta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bright misses with an uppercut
and Arnetta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bright misses with a body punch
and Arnetta counters with a right hand to the body.
Bright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright misses the jab.
A nice side step and Arnetta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnetta counters with a right hand to the body.
Bright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Bright does it's job there.
Arnetta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arnetta throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bright misses the target.
No joy there for Arnetta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arnetta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Arnetta misses.
Arnetta avoids the body shot from Bright.
Arnetta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnetta. Bright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bright swings widly with a right hand
and Arnetta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bright looks to throw the jab but Arnetta is out of range.
Arnetta ducks under a wild hook from Bright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnetta! But no joy.
Bright throws a hook to the side of Arnetta's head but Arnetta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bright misses with a right hand
and Arnetta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arnetta connects with a right hand. Bright shakes it off.
Bright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bright throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnetta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bright swings widly with a right hand
and Arnetta counters with a stiff right hand.
Bright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnetta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnetta misses with a body shot.
Arnetta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnetta thuds a left hand into Bright's body.
Bright misses with a straight left.
Bright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnetta.
Bright misses with a left hand
and Arnetta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arnetta scores with a sloppy right hand. Bright should have avoided that one.
Bright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnetta misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Arnetta finds it's target.
Bright misses with a looping right.
Bright lands a head shot.
Arnetta slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnetta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bright manages to avoid it.
Arnetta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bright at a distance.
Bright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnetta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bright is just out of range.
Bright misses with a hook
and Arnetta counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnetta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bright.
Arnetta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnetta slips under a jab from Bright.
Arnetta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Bright.
Arnetta misses with a body shot.
Arnetta slips a jab from Bright.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikel Arnetta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arnetta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Arnetta!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanderley Ferreira (ranked 3143 p4p, 4270 weight class) and Marquis Flores (ranked 329 p4p, 398 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira
vs
Flores

190 cm
19
240
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
17
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanderley Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marquis Flores!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Flores takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flores misses with a takedown
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flores shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Flores off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Marquis Flores has been cut.
Flores takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flores at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Ferreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flores doesn't seem phased though.
Flores looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira lands the left hand.
Flores shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferreira pinned against the cage. Ferreira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vanderley Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marquis Flores.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Ferreira sends Flores crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ferreira is motioning to the referee to let Flores up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Ferreira cracks Flores with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ferreira has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Flores to stand back up!

Flores is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Flores rushes Ferreira and presses him up against the cage.
Ferreira is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Ferreira jumps into guard, dragging Flores to the mat.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flores is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flores content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ferreira has locked up a guillotine! Ferreira's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Flores is holding on here and Ferreira must be using up a lot of energy. Flores has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ferreira gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vanderley Ferreira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Soto (ranked 2804 p4p, 4131 weight class) and Dante Drayman (ranked 318 p4p, 408 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Soto
vs
Drayman

192 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Van Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Drayman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soto scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Dante Drayman has been cut.
Drayman avoids the body shot from Soto.
A telegraphed right hand from Soto misses the target.
Soto lands a two punch combo.
Soto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drayman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soto lands a jab to Drayman's midsection.
Soto slips a jab from Drayman.
Soto fails to land with a series of punches.
Dante Drayman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drayman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soto to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drayman misses with a wild body shot.
Drayman misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Drayman misses.
Soto throws a one two combo.
Drayman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drayman takes a swing at Soto's ribcage but misses.
Soto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman avoids them all with ease.
Drayman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drayman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drayman moves away from the strike by Soto.
Nice jab there from Soto.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman takes a swing at Soto's ribcage but misses.
Soto is looking to counter punch.
Soto scores with a three punch combo!
Drayman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Drayman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Soto moves into range and clinches up with Drayman.
Soto throws a punch but it's blocked by Drayman.
Soto tries a body shot but Drayman blocks it.
Drayman prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto tries to work over Drayman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drayman struggles to land a body shot inside as Soto controls his hands.
Drayman tries to break free but Soto pushes him back against the cage.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Drayman avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Drayman looking to slow down the pace here.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Soto can't find room to land a body shot as Drayman controls the action.
Drayman is trying to push Soto away but Soto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drayman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Soto.
Soto throws a head punch that misses.
Drayman blocks an uppercut.
Soto misses with a body punch.
Soto swings wildly with an uppercut but Drayman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drayman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands a body shot.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Drayman controls his hands.
Soto misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Soto fails to land.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drayman's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Soto fails to land.
Soto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draymans head.
Soto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draymans head.
Soto misses with a punch to the body.
Drayman working hard to break the clinch.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Drayman avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Soto throws a head punch that misses.
Drayman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drayman prevents a body shot from Soto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drayman's elbow.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto has a couple of punches blocked by Drayman.
Soto misses with a punch on the inside.
Drayman tries to circle away but Soto has him pinned against the cage.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drayman's elbow.
Drayman is trying to break the clinch but Soto is controlling him.
Soto is leaning against Drayman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soto tries to work over Drayman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Drayman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good exchange - Soto coming out on top.

That has opened up Dante Drayman's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drayman misses with a few strikes there.
Soto slips a straight right by Drayman.
Drayman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Soto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Drayman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Soto. Those never looked like landing.
Drayman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soto in his tracks.
A lazy left from Soto finds it's target.
Drayman scores with a shot to the body.
Van Soto is winning the standup battle so far.
Soto throws a hook to the side of Drayman's head but Drayman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drayman connects with a body shot.
Soto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drayman circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drayman slips under a jab.
Drayman unleashes a big counter combination but Soto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drayman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - Drayman circles away.
Soto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drayman can do to turn this around?
Soto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Soto wants to clinch.
Drayman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soto throws the left hand but Drayman avoids the punch easily.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman avoids them all with ease.
Drayman with a hook.
Drayman avoids the body shot from Soto.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto misses with a straight right.
Soto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drayman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soto lands a jab to the head.
Drayman stuns Soto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drayman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Soto tests Drayman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drayman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drayman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Drayman sizes up Soto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soto looks to throw the jab but Drayman is out of range.
Soto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman moves out of range.
Soto throws a combination that misses
and Drayman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soto throws a sloppy head kick and Drayman moves out of range easily.
Soto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drayman thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drayman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soto misses with a few strikes there.
Soto throws a lazy uppercut
and Drayman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soto thinking.
Drayman swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Drayman throws a right and a left that Soto avoids nicely.
Soto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drayman manages to circle out of the way.
Drayman swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Drayman.
Drayman with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drayman. Soto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soto looks to throw the jab but Drayman is out of range.
Soto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drayman.
Drayman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Soto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soto takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drayman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drayman misses with an uppercut. Soto saw that one coming.
Drayman throws a right hand that misses
and Soto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drayman throws a body punch but Soto moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Soto.
A jab lands there for Drayman.
Soto misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Drayman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Soto misses.
No joy there for Drayman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Drayman.
Drayman moves away from the strike by Soto.
Soto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drayman.
Drayman cracks Soto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drayman slips under a jab from Soto.
Soto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drayman ducks under a wild hook from Soto.
Drayman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drayman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drayman throws a looping overhand right but Soto ducks down to avoid it.
Soto misses with the combination.
Soto slips a jab and a cross from Drayman.
Soto lands the left hand.
Soto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drayman!
Drayman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soto.
Drayman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drayman lands with a right hand.
Soto scores with a decent looking hook.

The cut above Dante Drayman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soto throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto swings for the body but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman lands with a good body shot.
Soto misses with an uppercut. Drayman saw that one coming.
Soto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Drayman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Drayman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Soto throws a jab when Drayman was well out of range.
Soto walks into a jab.
Drayman staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Drayman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drayman needs to keep his hands up - Soto had a free shot at his head there.
Soto throws a series of punches but Drayman avoids them all with ease.
Soto tries to bum rush Drayman with a series of wild strikes but Drayman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soto swings for the body but Drayman moves out of range.
Soto slips under a jab from Drayman.
Drayman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Soto misses with an uppercut.
Soto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Drayman misses its intended target.
Soto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drayman.
Soto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soto needs to keep his hands up - Drayman had a free shot at his head there.
Soto just misses with a punch to the body.
Drayman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto misses the shot to the body.
Drayman throws a counter combo.
Drayman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Drayman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drayman tries to bum rush Soto with a series of wild strikes but Soto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Soto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drayman moves out of range as Soto strikes.
Drayman swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Soto throws a looping overhand right but Drayman ducks down to avoid it.
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman moves away from the strike by Soto.
Soto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drayman clobbers Soto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soto. Drayman does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Drayman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drayman misses with a looping left.
Drayman looks to score with a jab to the body but Soto is just out of range.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Drayman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Drayman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drayman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soto.
Drayman blocks a low kick nicely.
Soto throws a big shot that misses.
Drayman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soto cracks a nice hook into Drayman's ribs.
Soto cracks Drayman with an open hand slap.
Soto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drayman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drayman lands with a nice body punch.
Soto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drayman.
Drayman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drayman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drayman slips under a jab from Soto.
Drayman misses with a hook. Soto ducked under it nicely.
Soto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drayman looks to throw the jab but Soto is out of range.
Soto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drayman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drayman.
A little feinted left hand from Soto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch combination from Soto misses.
The fighters circling - Drayman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drayman.
Drayman swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Soto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soto looks to land a combination but Drayman avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Soto misses the target.
Drayman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Soto throws a lazy body kick
and Drayman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto takes one on the button.
Soto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drayman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drayman missing with a left hand there. Soto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drayman looks to score with a jab to the body but Soto is just out of range.
Soto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drayman misses with a straight right.
Drayman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soto. Soto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soto throws a head kick that misses.
Soto misses with a series of wild punches.
Soto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soto misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soto. Drayman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drayman misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drayman lands a jab.

Soto closes the distance and clinches.
Drayman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Drayman.
I think Drayman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Drayman!
Dante Drayman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aino Heinonen (ranked 3012 p4p, 3427 weight class) and Jesus Huerta (ranked 318 p4p, 352 weight class). Huerta has chosen Hotel California as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Heinonen
vs
Huerta

193 cm
25
220
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
245
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined