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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dave batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Towers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think batista might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to rock star. Timmy Towers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

batista
vs
Towers

197 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

209 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dave batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Towers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Towers lands a nice looking body shot.
Towers shoots in for a takedown but batista shows good takedown defense.
batista wants to slow Towers down by chopping away at his legs.
Towers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? batista is fending him off so far but Towers persists. Nope, batista circles away and we're back to standing.
Towers fails with the takedown.
dave batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Towers.
Towers dives in and grabs batista's left leg, looking for a takedown. batista pushes down on Towers's head and hops out.
batista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
batista wants to clinch.
batista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Towers.
batista slaps away a takedown attempt from Towers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Timmy Towers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Towers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Towers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says batista as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

batista closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Towers did well to prevent batista getting side control.
batista content to control rather than advance.
batista wants to pass to mount but Towers is defending the position.
batista performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Towers is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
batista passes to full mount!
batista with shots to the head and body - Towers looks very uncomfortable down there.
batista won't let Towers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Towers looks gassed!
batista looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
batista has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Towers's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
batista tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
batista cracks Towers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
batista content just to control the position here.
Towers is in all sorts of trouble here.
batista tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Towers circles away from the clinch attempt.
batista tries to clinch there but Towers circles away.
batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dave batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

batista looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
batista not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
batista prevents Towers from improving his position.
batista content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. dave batista wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Towers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so batista counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Towers is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
batista stays in close to Towers's body and controls the position.

Towers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! batista has picked Towers up and slammed him! Towers can't keep hold of the triangle and batista manages to pass to side control!
dave batista overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

batista decides to stand back up.
Towers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and batista counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
batista trying to control the pace.
Towers tries to kick batista off but batista keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
batista perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
batista has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
batista controlling from mount.
batista has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Towers is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dave batista dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

batista just misses with a punch to the body.
Towers throws a leg kick which misses batista's front leg but catches the back leg as batista tries to avoid it.
Towers fails with the takedown

and batista counters by moving into the clinch.
batista tries to pull guard but Towers holds him up against the cage and eventually batista drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from batista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
batista wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Towers is trying to break free.
Towers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Towers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Towers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
batista tries to stall but Towers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
batista keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Towers's efforts to push away.

Towers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
batista misses with a few strikes there.

batista shoots in and gets a takedown into Towers's guard.
Towers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
batista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

batista stands up and waves to Towers to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towers wants to slow batista down by chopping away at his legs.
Towers fails with the takedown

and batista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
batista is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
batista raining down hammerfists from mount.
batista content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
batista's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Towers can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
dave batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well batista has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dave batista!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Blue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kidd
vs
Blue

188 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KO Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Blue!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kidd checks it well.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Blue misses with a takedown attempt - Kidd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kidd connects with a crisp jab.
Blue lands a high kick!
Blue slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch but Kidd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blue defending well as Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Blue.
Jab by Blue.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blue is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Blue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blue looks gassed!
Kidd throws a shot to the body.
Kidd scores with a nice strike.
Blue checks a leg kick.
Kidd thows a body shot but no joy.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Kidd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kidd.

Kidd gets a clinch.
Kidd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Kidd.

Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kidd lands a nice shot that snaps Blue's head back.
Kidd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kidd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - Kidd coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kidd clinches.
A body shot lands from Kidd.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blue.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kidd.

Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Kidd. That snapped Blue's head back.
Kidd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blue at a distance.

Kidd has Blue up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kidd working hard to break the clinch.
Kidd gets through Blue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kidd is trying to break free.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Blue has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Kidd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kidd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kidd breaks the clinch.
Blue staying out of range there.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd punishes Blue's body with a nice straight punch.
Kidd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kidd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kidd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blue breaks the clinch.
Blue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Blue tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.

Kidd clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blue.
Kidd tries to circle away but Blue has him pinned against the cage.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidd blocks it with crossed arms.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Blue is controlling him.
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
Kidd cracks Blue with a nice body shot.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Blue has him pressed against the cage.

Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blue slips a straight right by Kidd.
Blue with a jab.
Blue throws a right hand that Kidd ducks under and follows up with a left that Kidd also avoids with ease.
Blue connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kidd. Kidd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kidd forces Blue back against the cage and clinches.

Kidd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blue works Kidd's body with a nice hook.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blue scores with a jab.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd lands with a good body shot.
Kidd swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Blue looks to land a combination but Kidd avoids it well.

Kidd instigates a clinch.
Blue is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kidd is keeping busy.
Kidd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blue has him pressed against the cage.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue tries to pull guard but Kidd holds him up against the cage and eventually Blue drops back down to his feet.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kidd gets underhooks to prevent Blue's takedown attempt.
KO Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blue.
Kidd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Kidd misses.
Blue on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blue on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kidd misses the jab.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd connects with the punch.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kidd circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Blue.
Kidd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blue. Blue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billy Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue tries to clinch up.
Kidd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Kidd - just one landing.
Kidd throws a leg kick
and Blue counters with a leg kick.

Kidd pushes Blue up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blue keeps control of Kidd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kidd working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Blue has him pressed against the cage.
Blue dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kidd blocks an elbow strike from Blue.
Blue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kidd is pushing Blue up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Kidd on the inside.
Kidd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kidd breaks from the clinch.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Blue shoots in but Kidd avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

Kidd breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kidd.
Kidd misses with a hook.

Blue gets tackled into the cage by Kidd. Kidd maintains the clinch.
Blue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kidd smiles and moves away.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blue.
A jab lands there for Kidd.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt.
KO Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Blue moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
Kidd swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blue has time to react.
Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue wants to clinch up but Kidd keeps it at a distance.
Blue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Blue does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kidd.

Kidd rushes Blue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blue taking a breather.
Kidd is trying to maintain a safe position but Blue gets an underhook and turns Kidd into the cage.
Blue looking to throw knees to the head but Kidd is blocking nicely.
Kidd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kidd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blue connects with a knee to the head.
Blue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kidd smiles and moves away.
KO Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blue.

Blue moves into the clinch.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidd blocks it with crossed arms.
Kidd is trying to force a seperation but Blue has the dominant position.
Blue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four 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.
Blue misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd is trying to push Blue away but Blue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kidd walks away with a smile on his face. Blue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kidd misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Kidd.

Kidd moves into the clinch.
Blue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kidd as Blue tries to tie him up.
Kidd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blue has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Blue.
Blue misses with an elbow strike.
Kidd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kidd blocks it with crossed arms.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but Kidd blocks with his arms.
Kidd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kidd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KO Kidd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blue gets a clinch.
Kidd stalling against the cage.

Blue breaks the clinch.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kidd closes the distance and clinches.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Blue is controlling him.
Blue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kidd tries to break the clinch but Blue is controlling the position.
Blue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kidd smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Kidd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kidd.
Blue has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kidd cracks Blue with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blue moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Kidd cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
Kidd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kidd misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue works over Kidd's head and body with a nice combination.

Blue closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kidd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue wants to stall.
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Blue has him pressed against the cage.
Blue with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kidd wants to break free but Blue has control.
Blue is looking to control Kidd's arms but Kidd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blue has his back to the cage.

Blue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Blue looks to land a combination. Kidd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd works over Blue's head and body with a nice combination.
Blue lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kidd will feel that in the morning.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blue shoots in and drives through. Kidd sprawls well.
Blue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to avoid it but Blue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kidd to the ground. Kidd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
KO Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blue.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blue lands a slapping body shot.
Kidd tries to clinch but Blue is having none of it.
Blue throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blue tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
A nice combination there by Blue.
Kidd blocks a head kick by Blue.
Kidd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Blue has him pressed against the cage.

Kidd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kidd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blue is out of range.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch but Kidd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blue jabs at Kidd's body.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kidd lands a nice shot that snaps Blue's head back.
Kidd misses with a jab, cross combination.
KO Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blue thuds a left hand into Kidd's body.
Blue punishes Kidd's body with a nice straight punch.
Blue lands a right hook to the body.
Kidd with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blue is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blue wants to clinch up but Kidd keeps it at a distance.
Kidd is looking to clinch but Blue is avoiding it.
Billy Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kidd moves in looking to clinch but Blue pushes him off.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kidd has closed the distance and engaged Blue in a clinch.
Kidd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blue throws an elbow but misses.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
KO Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Blue.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
Blue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kidd blocking some punches.

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 KO Kidd.
Well Kidd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO Kidd!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Jordan's chin.

Jones
vs
Jordan

171 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Jordan's defenses.
Jordan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones Rushes Jordan and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Jordan is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jones Piles on the pressure and Jordan crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DoodFace Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Fredrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fredrick
vs
Killa

180 cm
28
179 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Fredrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DoodFace Killa!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa checks the leg kick.
Killa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Killa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredrick.
The fighters circling - Fredrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Fredrick cracks Killa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Killa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fredrick finish him?
Stan Fredrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrick looks to land a right hand but Killa moved out of range.
Killa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredrick.
Fredrick misses the jab.
Fredrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fredrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killa doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killa tries to get into range but Fredrick steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Killa! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Fredrick scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Fredrick!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Foot
vs
Brawler

169 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Foot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cowboy Brawler!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler throws a series of punches but Foot moves out of range.
Foot avoids the body shot from Brawler.
Brawler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Brawler.
Brawler lands a slapping body shot.
Brawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brawler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Foot feints and as Brawler raises his hands in defense, Foot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foot throwing strikes but missing.
Foot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brawler's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foot.
Foot working over Brawler with some ground and pound. Brawler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brawler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foot.

Foot stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brawler to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Brawler lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Brawler coming out on top.
Cowboy Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Foot has Brawler up against the cage in a clinch.
Brawler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foot.
Foot misses with some punches.
Brawler is trying to force a seperation but Foot has the dominant position.

Foot lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brawler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foot.
Brawler trying to hold on to Foot's head to control him but Foot postures up.
Brawler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brawler wants to control but Foot is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Foot in his tracks.
Foot shoots in but Brawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brawler throws the left hand but Foot avoids the punch easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brawler enables Foot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brawler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foot stands up from Brawler's guard - Foot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brawler sprawls well. Brawler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foot gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler works the jab nicely.
Brawler misses with a hook. Foot ducked under it nicely.
Brawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Brawler throws the left hand but Foot avoids the punch easily.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Foot slips the punch.
Foot moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Brawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foot. Foot obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Foot, right into the meat.
A big left from Brawler misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foot staying out of range there.

Foot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brawler!
The referee warns Brawler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Foot throws some wild stikes that Brawler manages to avoid easily.
Foot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brawler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Foot breaks from Brawler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brawler hang on?
Brawler looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foot with good strikes from the mount here!
Foot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Foot is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brawler stuffs the takedown.
Brawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler lands a jab to the head.
Brawler scores with a shot to the body.
George Foot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Foot shoots in but no luck this time.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Foot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Brawler there.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foot was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
Brawler throws a hook but Foot blocks it.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Foot does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Foot slips the punch.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Brawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Foot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler lands the left hand.
Brawler lands a glancing blow to the side of Foot's head.

Brawler gets caught flat footed, as Foot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foot wants to control from the top but Brawler keeps moving.

Foot gets to his feet. Brawler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Foot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler throws a shot from downtown. Foot moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot blocks a jab.

Foot moves into the clinch.

Brawler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Foot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brawler to the mat. Brawler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Foot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brawler can't keep his opponent in guard - Foot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brawler is breathing heavily.

Foot is working for a submission of some sort.
George Foot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot is looking to take a break and control but Brawler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Foot seems content to control.
Foot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foot throwing shots but Brawler is blocking nicely.
Foot trying to control the pace.
Foot wants to take a breather but Brawler is having none of it.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Foot.
Foot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brawler but Brawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Foot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brawler did well to prevent Foot getting side control.
Foot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brawler defending well though.
Foot working the head and body with strikes.

Foot is looking for a kimura but Brawler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foot to get the leverage.
Foot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brawler is refusing to be controlled, as Foot sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Foot slips a jab from Brawler.
Foot defending well as Brawler loads up on a big left hand.
Brawler cracks Foot with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Foot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler cracks a nice hook into Foot's ribs.
Brawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brawler misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Brawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cowboy Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foot takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Foot is just out of range.
Foot dives in and grabs Brawler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brawler pushes down on Foot's head and hops out.
Brawler dips to his left and cracks Foot with an uppercut!
Brawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foot.

Foot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Foot misses with an elbow strike.
Brawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brawler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Foot won't allow it.
Brawler is trying to break the clinch but Foot has him pressed against the cage.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch but Foot keeps him there for the moment.
Foot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brawler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brawler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Foot slips the punch.
Brawler throws a jab when Foot was well out of range.
Brawler lands a head shot.
Foot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brawler stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cowboy Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foot staying out of range there.
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Brawler swings for the body but Foot moves out of range.
Foot slips under a jab from Brawler.
Foot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brawler.

Foot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Foot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brawler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brawler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brawler is in a horrible position here. Foot smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foot has control of Brawler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brawler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Foot lands a big elbow.

Brawler has left one of his arms exposed and Foot doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Brawler screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Foot!
George Foot is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Szlesz
vs
Brown

164 cm
22
137 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

166 cm
25
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szlesz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szlesz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Szlesz moves into the clinch.

Szlesz gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Szlesz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szlesz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Szlesz is trying to keep Brown in close.

Szlesz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Szlesz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Szlesz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szlesz.
Brown tries to break free but Szlesz pushes him back against the cage.
Szlesz lands a nice elbow.
Szlesz is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szlesz is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz jumps guard but Brown stands there with Szlesz around his waist. Szlesz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monika Szlesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szlesz tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Szlesz wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szlesz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Szlesz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Monika Szlesz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szlesz tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szlesz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Szlesz didn't expect that.
Szlesz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szlesz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Szlesz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown prevents Szlesz from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szlesz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brown should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Szlesz has tightened it up now! Brown should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Monika Szlesz!
Monika Szlesz is the new featherweight champion!