Glare PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Everton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Flurry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Everton
vs
Flurry

190 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Everton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Flurry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everton has a takedown stuffed.
Everton shoots in looking for a takedown. Flurry tries to sprawl out of it but Everton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flurry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Everton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Everton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flurry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Everton is trying to buck Flurry off.
Everton tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Flurry easily slips into full mount!
Flurry wants to control the pace but Everton is squirming around nicely.
Everton is looking to improve his position but Flurry isn't that keen on the idea.
Flurry trying to control but Everton is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everton really wants to buck Flurry off and get back to his feet.
Flurry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Everton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flurry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flurry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Flurry looking to secure an arm triangle but Everton defends it well.
Everton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Everton wants to control but Flurry is having none of it.

Everton bucks Flurry off and manages to get back to his feet!
Everton is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everton misses with a head kick.
Everton misses with a takedown

and Flurry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flurry controlling the pace.
Everton wants to get back to his feet.
Everton trying to control here.
Everton manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Everton holds on and takes a little breather.
Everton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everton looking for a sweep. Not yet Everton, not yet.
Everton wants to stand but Flurry is controlling the position.
Everton is controlling Flurry's posture.
Flurry wants to control from the top but Everton keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Everton misses with a takedown attempt

and Flurry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flurry wants to pass to mount but Everton is defending the position.
Everton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everton trying to control here.
Flurry is keen to just control but Everton is a slippery customer.
Everton wants to get back to full guard.
Everton connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Flurry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Everton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flurry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flurry working the head and body with strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Flurry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Everton's guard.
Flurry trying to control but Everton is working from the bottom.
Flurry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flurry avoids a kick to the body.

Flurry feints and as Everton raises his hands in defense, Flurry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Everton keeping moving, preventing Flurry from controlling successfully.
Everton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flurry's guard.
Everton trying to control the position from guard on top but Flurry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Flurry is not content to let Everton control the position.
Flurry struggling a bit here.
Everton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Everton decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Flurry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Everton's guard now.
Flurry preventing the sweep.
Everton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flurry drops back looking for a leg! Everton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Everton manages to kick Flurry off! Flurry jumps back into Everton's guard.
Everton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flurry stops Everton from standing up.
Nick Flurry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flurry passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flurry stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Flurry cracks the inside of Everton's front leg.
Everton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flurry.
Flurry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Everton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Everton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flurry is in a horrible position here. Everton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Everton unloading with bombs!
Everton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flurry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everton lands a nice shot to the head.
Everton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flurry looks a forlorn figure.
Everton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flurry is trying desperately to improve position.
Everton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flurry wants to hold on but Everton pushes him away.

Everton is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Flurry is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Everton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Rycker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Like Seppou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Rycker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rycker
vs
Like Seppou

180 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Rycker!
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, Flo Like Seppou!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rycker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rycker scoring with punches from side control.
Seppou dodges the ground and pound from Rycker.
Seppou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rycker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seppou manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rycker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seppou trying to hold on to Rycker's head to control him but Rycker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rycker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seppou is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppou is staying active underneath Rycker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Rycker.
Rycker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seppou as he avoids it easily.
Rycker fails with a takedown attempt.
Rycker tries for a takedown but Seppou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Rycker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seppou with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rycker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Seppou's guard now.
Rycker is breathing heavily.
Seppou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seppou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rycker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seppou content to control rather than advance.

Seppou is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rycker keeps working.
Rycker trying to control here.

Seppou is working for a submission of some sort.
Rycker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seppou on the ground.

Seppou is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seppou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rycker defending well though.
Seppou controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rycker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Rycker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rycker tries to get out of the position.
Seppou performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rycker wants to get back to full guard but Seppou has mounted him!
Rycker working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Seppou connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Seppou looking to secure an arm triangle but Rycker defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flo Like Seppou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seppou misses with a takedown attempt - Rycker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seppou misses with a takedown attempt

and Rycker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Seppou's guard now.
Rycker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Max Rycker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seppou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Seppou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rycker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rycker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Seppou keeping busy on the bottom but Rycker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppou trying to hold on to Rycker's head to control him but Rycker postures up.

Seppou is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rycker pulls his head out easily.
Seppou controlling the position for now.
Rycker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seppou defending well though.
Seppou gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seppou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Seppou looking for a guillotine here but Rycker defends easily.
Seppou manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rycker is trying to escape the mount but Seppou keeps good control and instead manages to take Rycker's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Rycker hold on?! Seppou is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Rycker won't enjoy being in this position. Seppou looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rycker is tapping - it's over boys! Seppou picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flo Like Seppou!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bomb
vs
Connelly

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Connelly!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bomb tries to clinch there but Connelly circles away.
Connelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Connelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bomb sprawls well initially but Connelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Connelly works his way into side control.
Connelly in the domination position with Bomb hanging on.
Bomb gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Connelly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bomb tries to hold on but Connelly postures up.
Connelly throws some wild stikes that Bomb manages to avoid easily.
Connelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Connelly working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bomb bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Connelly has his foot on Bomb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bomb works his way back into a safe position though.
Bomb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bomb passes Connelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Connelly tries to get to full guard but Bomb has control of the leg.
Connelly looks gassed!
Connelly regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bomb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bomb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Connelly keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bomb decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Connelly, up you get!

Bomb decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bomb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Connelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Connelly.
Connelly trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Connelly throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Connelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bomb!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connelly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bomb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Connelly trying to control but Bomb is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomb takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bomb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connelly on the ground.
Connelly throwing strikes here but Bomb is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bomb can't escape the position.
Connelly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Connelly looking for a guillotine from mount but Bomb is having none of it.
Connelly breaks from Bomb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Connelly working Bomb over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connelly tries to control but Bomb wriggling away.
Connelly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bomb is trying to escape the mount.

Connelly wants to finish this one by submission but Bomb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Connelly.
Bomb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bomb wants to get back to his feet.
Bomb wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connelly lands strikes from half guard.
Connelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomb keeps working.
Connelly is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Connelly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Connelly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bomb's guard now.
Bomb wants to stand and escape but Connelly is having none of it.

Bomb working for a triangle but Connelly defends it easily.
Patrick Connelly has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bomb is working an open guard so Connelly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bomb tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Connelly counters with a single leg into guard. Bomb didn't expect that.
Connelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Connelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bomb looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bomb looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bomb!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Connelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bomb decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Connelly circles away from the clinch attempt

and Connelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bomb is trying to control the position but Connelly postures up.
Connelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bomb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connelly wants to control from the top but Bomb keeps moving.
Connelly wants to pass the guard but Bomb is keeping the position.
Connelly stopping the sweep attempt from Bomb.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bomb gets caught flat footed, as Connelly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Connelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connelly looking to pass the guard.
Connelly is looking to stand up but Bomb won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb is trying to control the position but Connelly postures up.
Connelly preventing the sweep.
Bomb keeping moving, preventing Connelly from controlling successfully.
Connelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomb swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Connelly feints and as Bomb raises his hands in defense, Connelly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Connelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Connelly seems content to control.
Connelly prevents Bomb from improving his position.
Connelly wants to control but Bomb is keeping him busy.
Connelly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Connelly has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bomb works to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bomb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Connelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Connelly advances position into side control!

Connelly has hold of Bomb's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bomb seems comfortable defending it but Connelly has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bomb is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bomb is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Connelly couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick Connelly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sheznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware has chosen Put on as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sheznik
vs
Ware

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sheznik!
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, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware misses with a takedown attempt - Sheznik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheznik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheznik misses with a few strikes there.

Sheznik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sheznik landing strikes from the mount and Ware is in trouble!
Sheznik lands with some strikes.
Ware is looking to get to half guard.
Sheznik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ware is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sheznik goes for an armbar but Ware turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ware.
Ware loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheznik pulls Ware in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheznik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ware doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ware manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ware trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheznik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ware slips nicely into half guard.
Sheznik pushes Ware off looking to stand but Ware dives back in and keeps control.
Ware is looking to advance position but Sheznik won't allow it.

Sheznik pushes Ware off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ware - that will leave a mark!
Ware lands a high kick!

Sheznik is rocked!

It looks like Nick Sheznik has been cut.

Ware shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Sheznik is on queer street and Ware is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Demarcus Ware!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Lorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hossa
vs
Lorin

182 cm
22
172 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Hossa!
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, Fredrik Lorin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorin tries to bum rush Hossa with a series of wild strikes but Hossa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hossa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hossa shoots in for a double leg but Lorin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lorin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hossa dodges the punch combination from Lorin.
A big right from Lorin misses.
Hossa takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Andrew Hossa has been cut.
Lorin misses with a double jab.
Hossa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lorin takes a step back to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Lorin. No joy for Hossa on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Hossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorin works the jab nicely.
Hossa tries for a takedown but Lorin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lorin throws a series of punches but Hossa avoids them all with ease.

Hossa clinches with his opponent.
Hossa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lorin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hossa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lorin or not.
Lorin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lorin wants a takedown but no success here.

Hossa pulls guard.
Lorin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lorin throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorin looking to pass the guard.
Lorin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hossa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lorin looks gassed!

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

Hossa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lorin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hossa wants to control but Lorin is keeping busy.
Lorin wants to escape the position.
Hossa has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lorin's body.
Lorin rolls, trying to escape but Hossa keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossa controls the position.
Lorin rolls, trying to escape but Hossa keeps control of the position.

Lorin manages to stand up with Hossa still on his back. Eventually Hossa drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Hossa tries to clinch up.
Lorin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hossa counters with a two punch combo.
Lorin misses with a looping left.
Lorin scores with a jab to the body.
Lorin misses with a double jab

so Hossa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hossa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lorin's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lorin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lorin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hossa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hossa's back!
Hossa is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Lorin 's hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorin with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lorin cracks Hossa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hossa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hossa is looking to improve his position but Lorin isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Lorin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lorin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hossa turns into him and now he's in Lorin's guard.
Lorin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hossa manages to pass to side control.
Hossa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorin is looking to control Hossa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lorin avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hossa lands a nice short elbow.
Lorin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lorin tries to get to full guard but Hossa has control of the leg.
Lorin wants to sweep but Hossa has passed to side control!

Hossa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fredrik Lorin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lorin misses with a hook
and Hossa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lorin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hossa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hossa misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hossa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Hossa'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.

A nice combination there by Lorin.
Lorin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hossa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lorin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hossa jumps into side control!
Lorin tries to escape but Hossa is in control.
Lorin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hossa off and has taken his back!
Hossa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hossa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lorin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Hossa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Hossa as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lorin!
Hossa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Hossa kicks off Lorin and gets to his feet.
Lorin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorin throws a big shot that misses.
Hossa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters circling a little - Hossa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lorin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lorin lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hossa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hossa breaks the clinch.
Lorin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hossa tries to clinch up.
Lorin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hossa counters with a one-two to the body.
Lorin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lorin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hossa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hossa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossa. That's going to slow Lorin down.
Lorin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lorin is just out of range.
Lorin tries to bum rush Hossa with a series of wild strikes but Hossa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hossa tries to clinch up but Lorin circles away and keeps his distance.
Hossa tries to clinch up but Lorin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lorin circles away.
Lorin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrew Hossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Hossa doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorin circles away.

Hossa closes the distance and clinches.

Hossa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lorin uses from the top position.

Lorin gets to his feet - Hossa follows without any prompting.

Hossa has closed the distance and engaged Lorin in a clinch.
Lorin prevents Hossa from breaking the clinch.
Lorin can't break the clinch.

Lorin manages to break the clinch.
Lorin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lorin swinging wilding here.
Hossa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lorin circles away.
Lorin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossa manages to avoid it.
Lorin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lorin lands with a right that hurts Hossa. Hossa looks to clinch but Lorin throws a short knee that drops Hossa. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Fredrik Lorin!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belagio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belagio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dopeman by KRS-1. Kai has chosen israel kamakawiwo'ole - Hawaii '78 as his entrance music. Vitor Belagio had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Matt Kai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belagio
vs
Kai

180 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belagio!
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, Matt Kai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belagio tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Belagio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belagio as he jumps to the side.
Kai wants to clinch up but Belagio keeps it at a distance.

Belagio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kai gets back to half guard.

Kai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belagio.

Kai actively working from the bottom here.
Kai looks gassed!
Belagio drops an elbow to the side of Kai's head.
Belagio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kai on the ground.
Kai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belagio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kai keeping busy on the bottom but Belagio has passed one foot through into half guard.

Belagio stands up out of the half guard.
Kai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Belagio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vitor Belagio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kai.

Kai is looking for a triangle but Belagio pushes his legs off easily.
Belagio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kai looking for a triangle here. Belagio is fighting it but it looks tight! Kai pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belagio is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matt Kai!