Middleweight GP Rd. 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boom Shakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purdy Rabbits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom Shakalaka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shakalaka
vs
Rabbits

179 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boom Shakalaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Purdy Rabbits!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Shakalaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakalaka tests Rabbits's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rabbits shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shakalaka but Shakalaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shakalaka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rabbits to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rabbits looks to clinch but Shakalaka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rabbits taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boom Shakalaka!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is El Ultimo Mambi-OPB. Andre Banks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Quintana
vs
Banks

178 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Boondock Fightwear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Banks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fails with the takedown.

Quintana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quintana landing a few strikes.
Quintana in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Banks is rocked!
Quintana looks up at the clock and then as Banks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Quintana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Quintana finish him?
Quintana working the body and head with strikes.
Quintana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Quintana advances nicely into full mount.
Quintana dominating with strikes here.
Quintana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
A nice elbow there by Quintana.
Banks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quintana lands a heavy elbow.
Quintana landing strikes from the mount and Banks is in trouble!
Quintana landing strikes from the mount.
Quintana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Quintana is landing with some decent strikes but Banks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banks looks gassed!
Quintana working the ground and pound effectively.
Banks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quintana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries to roll over but Quintana keeps him under control.
Quintana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quintana prevents Banks from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Quintana there.
Banks taking some punishment here, with Quintana in his half guard.
Quintana working Banks over with strikes.
Quintana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quintana moves into full mount! Banks won't be happy about that!
Quintana is landing with some decent strikes but Banks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quintana raining down shots from the mount!
Quintana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quintana working Banks over with strikes here.
Banks gets back to half guard.
Quintana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banks wants to get back to full guard.
Quintana passes to full mount!
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Banks looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Andre Banks has been cut.
Quintana lands a big elbow.
Quintana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Banks's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Quintana lands a nice shot to the head.
Quintana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quintana lands a nice shot to the head.
Quintana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Banks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Quintana.
Quintana lands a big shot there that rocks Banks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quintana unloading with bombs!
Quintana prevents Banks from getting the reversal.
Quintana with the ground and pound from mount.
Banks can't escape the position.
Banks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quintana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banks?
Quintana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Banks hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quintana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That has opened up Andre Banks's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to get to half guard.
Quintana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quintana landing punches.
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quintana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Banks is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Banks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quintana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Banks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quintana landing punches.
Quintana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quintana working Banks over with strikes here.
Quintana working the ground and pound effectively.
Quintana landing punches.
Banks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Quintana slips a nice elbow through Banks's hands, connecting with Banks's forehead.
Quintana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana lands strikes from half guard.
Quintana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.Quintana landing some decent shots from guard.

Banks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quintana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quintana postures up and lands a big shot to Banks's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quintana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quintana chips away with some ground and pound.
Quintana forces his way into half guard.
Quintana lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quintana connects with a nice short shot to Banks's temple.
Banks wants to improve his position but Quintana is controlling well.
Quintana winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quintana is nestled in close to Banks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Quintana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Banks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quintana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quintana.
Quintana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Horrible takedown by Quintana or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks which made him look bad.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hector Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Quintana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Quintana shoots in but no luck this time.
Quintana tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Quintana. Quintana gets slowly back to his feet.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quintana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quintana shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quintana fails with a takedown attempt.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Quintana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quintana looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Quintana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quintana looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Quintana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quintana closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Quintana pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Quintana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banks swivels and escapes.
Quintana fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quintana off to one side.
Quintana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banks swivels and escapes.
Quintana tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quintana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Quintana fails to land the takedown.
Quintana shoots in but no luck this time.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quintana looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well.
Quintana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quintana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quintana.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Quintana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintana has a takedown stuffed.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Quintana. Quintana gets slowly back to his feet.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banks swivels and escapes.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quintana has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Banks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Banks stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Quintana shoots in.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks tries for a takedown but Quintana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quintana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Banks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banks uses his free foot to push down on Quintana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Quintana.
Quintana tries to reverse the position but Banks maintains control.
Quintana throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quintana is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea.
Feeble punches landing from Quintana - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Quintana can't escape the position.

Quintana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana regains half guard.
Quintana wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
Quintana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quintana tries to get out of the position.

Banks is looking for a kimura here.
Quintana tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Quintana is working hard here to advance position.
Banks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quintana landing strikes from the bottom.
Quintana tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Quintana gets back to full guard.
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quintana is pressing down on Banks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quintana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banks pushes down on Quintana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quintana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banks's back!
Hector Quintana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks breaks Quintana's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Quintana is retaining full guard.

Banks drops back looking for a leg! Quintana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quintana manages to kick Banks off! Banks jumps back into Quintana's guard.
Banks forces his way into half guard.

Quintana is defending against the submission attempts here by Banks.
Quintana gets full guard.
Quintana punching from the bottom.
Banks preventing the sweep.
Banks advances position into side control!
Quintana sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to pass the guard but Quintana defending well.
Quintana tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Quintana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quintana.
Quintana keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks won't allow Quintana to sweep him here.
Banks pushes down on Quintana's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Banks wants to work for an arm triangle but Quintana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quintana gets full guard.
Quintana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quintana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Banks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Banks working for a triangle but Quintana defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana pushing down on Banks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Quintana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quintana connects with a nice short shot to Banks's temple.
Quintana is looking to advance position but Banks won't allow it.
Banks is pressing down on Quintana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quintana works over Banks with some ground and pound from guard.
Quintana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quintana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quintana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quintana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.Quintana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Banks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quintana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Banks is tightening it up a little... Quintana has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Quintana reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Quintana taps out! nice BJJ there by Banks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andre Banks!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Wolfgang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daigo Goto's chin.

Goto
vs
Wolfgang

183 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daigo Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Wolfgang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfgang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Goto has managed to clinch.

Wolfgang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Goto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wolfgang striking off his back but it's not causing Goto any problems.
Goto passes into half guard.
Wolfgang tries to roll over but Goto keeps him under control.
Goto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolfgang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolfgang is trying to get back to full guard.
Goto wants to advance to full mount but Wolfgang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Wolfgang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goto uses it to pass to side control.
Goto advances to full mount.
Wolfgang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolfgang wants to control but Goto is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Dante Wolfgang has been cut.
Goto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wolfgang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wolfgang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Wolfgang is rocked!

That has opened up Dante Wolfgang's cut even more.
Goto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolfgang is still on wobbly legs! Can Goto finish him?
Goto 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.
Wolfgang looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfgang is in a horrible position here. Goto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

The cut above Dante Wolfgang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice elbow there by Goto.

Dante Wolfgang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goto landing shots from mount.
Goto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daigo Goto!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Diaz
vs
Hare

190 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Hare!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Hare is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Hare had control of the position.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hare avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hare.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Hare misses with a low kick.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hare. Hare obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hare circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmelo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hare as Diaz shoots in.
Hare stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hare as he jumps to the side.
Hare uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hare manages to avoid it.
Hare misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Hare looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare connects with a solid leg kick.
Hare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hare.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hare counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Hare counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Hare dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hare. That one must have hurt.
Carmelo Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hare counter with a right hand.
Hare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hare but Hare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.

Hare scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Diaz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hare is defending well. Diaz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hare has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diaz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carmelo Diaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Freebird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Freebird's choice of entrance music: Freebird. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bauwens
vs
Freebird

175 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fight King Nutrition
Octagon Food Supplies

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davy Bauwens!
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, Adrian Freebird!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freebird shoots in but no luck this time.
Bauwens misses with a takedown attempt

and Freebird counters with a shoot takedown. Bauwens fights it but they end up in guard.
Freebird won't allow Bauwens to sweep him here.

Bauwens looking for a guillotine here but Freebird defends easily.
Freebird looking to pass the guard.
Freebird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bauwens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Freebird avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bauwens will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Bauwens working for a triangle but Freebird defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bauwens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bauwens being controlled here, momentarily.

Bauwens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bauwens is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freebird stands up and waves to Bauwens to follow him.
Freebird with a poor takedown

and Bauwens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Freebird moves into full guard.
Freebird really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bauwens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bauwens wants to pass the guard but Freebird is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freebird looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bauwens is one step ahead there.
Freebird looking to control.
Freebird wants to sweep but no luck.
Freebird is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Freebird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bauwens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bauwens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freebird scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bauwens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bauwens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freebird can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bauwens looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Freebird is defending well. Bauwens quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Freebird has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bauwens celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davy Bauwens!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mase Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall has chosen Buju Banton - Murderer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bridge
vs
Marshall

188 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Fast

Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mase Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
Bridge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bridge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marshall's hands.

It looks like Mase Marshall has been cut.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bridge manages to avoid it.
Marshall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bridge counters with a solid body kick.
Bridge punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall looks gassed!
Bridge throws a monster overhand right that drops Marshall! Bridge follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Bridge!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Saez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saez comes to the cage accompanied by Lifer. Wallace has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Dan Wallace told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Saez
vs
Wallace

191 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Saez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saez clinches with his opponent.
Saez lands a knee to the head.
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Saez pulls Wallace into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace passes Saez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saez pushes Wallace off looking to stand but Wallace dives back in and keeps control.

Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saez is trying to stand up here but Wallace is controlling him well.
Saez is in trouble now - Wallace has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saez taking shots to the head.

It looks like Simon Saez has been cut.

Wallace goes for an armbar but Saez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Saez.

Wallace has an active guard here but Saez has managed to pass into half guard.
Saez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Saez is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Wallace looks gassed!

Wallace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Saez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wallace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Saez's back instead.

Saez showing good submission defense here.
Saez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wallace wants to pass to mount but Saez is defending the position.
Saez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wallace's back!
Wallace is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Saez is persistently looking for the submission but Wallace is defending it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saez doesn't have the hooks in and Wallace manages to turn into his guard.

Saez looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.

Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Saez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saez manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Saez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace stands and throws Saez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wallace landing a few strikes.

Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace working the ground and pound.
Saez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Wallace in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Saez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Wallace!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Canon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Arashikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arashikage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Krush - Only the Strong Survive. Kaiser Canon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Canon
vs
Arashikage

189 cm
22
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiser Canon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Arashikage!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arashikage fails with a takedown attempt.
Canon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Canon checks a leg kick.
Arashikage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Canon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Canon jabs Arashikage right on the nose. Arashikage blinks but takes it well.
Canon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Canon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Canon.
Nice takedown defense from Arashikage. No joy for Canon on that attempt.
Arashikage is looking to clinch but Canon is avoiding it.
Canon shoots in and drives through. Arashikage sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arashikage.
Arashikage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Canon as he checks the leg kick.
Arashikage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaiser Canon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arashikage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Canon.
Canon scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arashikage.
Kaiser Canon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Arashikage.
Arashikage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Canon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Canon cracks Arashikage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canon throws a shot to the body.
Arashikage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arashikage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arashikage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Canon lands a jab to the nose.
Canon stuffs the takedown attempt from Arashikage. Arashikage gets slowly back to his feet.
Arashikage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canon tries for a takedown but Arashikage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arashikage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Canon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Canon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arashikage walks into a stiff left hand from Canon.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arashikage.
Arashikage fails to land the takedown.
Arashikage looks gassed!
Canon lands a nice shot to the body.
Canon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arashikage as he avoids it easily.
Canon lands a jab to the head.
Canon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arashikage swivels and escapes.
Arashikage misses with an uppercut.
Canon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arashikage's waist but Arashikage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canon off to one side.
Canon looks for a takedown but Arashikage sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canon scores with a sloppy right hand. Arashikage should have avoided that one.

Canon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Canon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Arashikage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arashikage is pressing down on Canon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Canon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Arashikage is rocked!
Canon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arashikage is still on wobbly legs! Can Canon finish him?
Canon stands up over Arashikage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Canon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arashikage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arashikage's head.
Canon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arashikage looking for a sweep. Not yet Arashikage, not yet.
Canon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canon works over Arashikage with some ground and pound from guard.

Arashikage looking for a guillotine here but Canon defends easily.
Arashikage wants to sweep but no luck.
Arashikage looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Canon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Canon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Canon prevents Arashikage from improving his position.
Canon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arashikage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arashikage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Arashikage is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Canon has his hands clasped together but Arashikage extends an breaks Canon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Arashikage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Arashikage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean claude Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed has chosen LAX Files-The Game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Trey Reed was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

claude Sherk
vs
Reed

175 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Fast

Transformer Supplements
Apocalypse Clothing

S.W.A.T.
Stand Alone Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean claude Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Reed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Sherk as he checks the leg kick.
Sherk avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sherk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sherk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sherk in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Sherk tries for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
Sherk advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sherk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reed can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reed has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Sherk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reed is defending well though. Sherk let's go of the attempt for now.
Sherk really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Reed.

Sherk tightening his grip on Reed, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sherk is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Reed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sherk is breathing heavily.

Sherk is looking for the choke from the back position but Reed is controlling his hands well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Sherk.

Sherk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reed has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Reed trying to get back to his feet but Sherk is in full control for now.
Reed is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sherk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Reed is trying to get back to his feet but Sherk has full control of the position and if anything, Reed has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Reed is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sherk gets his way!

Sherk is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Reed with him. Reed is trying to defend but Sherk has an arm under the chin now! Reed grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean claude Sherk!