DEF 2: The Rising PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tnayrb Zruc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tnayrb Zruc struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tnayrb Zruc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bismarck
vs
Zruc

167 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Bismarck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tnayrb Zruc!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bismarck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Bismarck darts in and clinches Zruc up against the cage.
Bismarck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zruc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bismarck stalling against the cage.
Bismarck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zruc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zruc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Bismarck.
Zruc looks gassed!
Bismarck lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bismarck stalling.
Bismarck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tnayrb Zruc has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bismarck.
Bismarck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bismarck lands a knee to the body.
Bismarck lands a knee to the head.

Zruc is rocked!
Zruc looking for a takedown.
Zruc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bismarck prevents it.
Robin Bismarck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tnayrb Zruc.
Zruc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bismarck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bismarck stops a takedown attempt from Zruc.
Bismarck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bismarck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zruc is still on wobbly legs! Can Bismarck finish him?
Bismarck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bismarck connects with a knee to the head.
Bismarck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bismarck lands a nice knee to the body.
Bismarck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bismarck prevents the takedown attempt.
Zruc goes for a takedown attempt but Bismarck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismarck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zruc misses with a takedown attempt - Bismarck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bismarck scores with a leg kick.
Zruc seems to have recovered his senses.

Zruc tries to keep at a distance but Bismarck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bismarck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zruc is working for takedown but Bismarck is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bismarck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zruc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bismarck pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bismarck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zruc's calf.
Bismarck throws a leg kick that misses.
Robin Bismarck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zruc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bismarck's waist but Bismarck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zruc off to one side.
Bismarck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zruc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bismarck misses with a body kick.
Zruc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bismarck scores with a spinning back kick!
Zruc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bismarck as he jumps to the side.
Zruc steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bismarck. That one must have hurt.
Zruc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zruc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zruc shoots for a double leg takedown but Bismarck sprawls well. He's pushed Zruc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bismarck throws a leg kick which misses Zruc's front leg but catches the back leg as Zruc tries to avoid it.
Bismarck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bismarck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zruc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zruc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Bismarck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zruc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tnayrb Zruc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bismarck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bismarck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zruc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bismarck. Bismarck obviously looking to wear him down.
Bismarck scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bismarck.
Zruc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bismarck can pounce on him.
Bismarck wants to clinch up but Zruc keeps it at a distance.
Bismarck misses with a kick to the body.
Zruc takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bismarck.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bismarck.
Zruc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Bismarck closes the distance and clinches.
Bismarck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Bismarck lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Zruc goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Bismarck in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bismarck tries to stand but Zruc is controlling his head.
Zruc is looking to regain half guard here but Bismarck keeps moving and retains side control.
Bismarck wants to stand but Zruc is controlling his arm.
Zruc is trying to improve his position.
Bismarck wants to stand but Zruc is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zruc is trying to improve his position.

Bismarck stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bismarck moves into range and clinches up with Zruc.
Bismarck prevents the takedown attempt.
Zruc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zruc wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zruc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bismarck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zruc goes for a takedown attempt but Bismarck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bismarck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zruc if he has to take too many more of those.
A big head kick from Bismarck and Zruc is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Zruc working for a triangle but Bismarck defends it easily.
Bismarck tries to stand but Zruc is controlling from the bottom.
Bismarck trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zruc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bismarck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bismarck won't allow Zruc to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Bismarck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tnayrb Zruc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zruc shoots in for a double leg but Bismarck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bismarck throws a half hearted mid kick.

Bismarck drives through and clinches with Zruc against the cage.
Zruc wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bismarck crunches a lovely knee into Zruc's ribcage.
Bismarck lands a shot to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bismarck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bismarck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bismarck lands a knee to the body.
Bismarck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zruc can do to turn this around?
Bismarck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bismarck lands a left hand.
Zruc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bismarck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robin Bismarck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tnayrb Zruc.
Bismarck trying to stall but Zruc improves his position.
Zruc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bismarck prevents it.
Bismarck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bismarck is working Zruc over against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bismarck here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bismarck lands a nice knee to the body.
Bismarck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zruc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zruc wants a takedown but no success here.
Zruc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bismarck.
Bismarck landing knees to the head.
Bismarck with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Zruc drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Robin Bismarck!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dakota Finley looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kramer
vs
Finley

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Finley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer has a takedown stuffed.
Kramer fails with the takedown.
Kramer shoots in and drives through. Finley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kramer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finley is keeping the position for now.
Kramer is looking to work some ground and pound but Finley has wrist control.
Kramer wants to get up but he can't break Finley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Finley looking for a guillotine here but Kramer defends easily.
Finley wants to sweep here but Kramer controlling him for the moment.
Finley is trying to keep Kramer in close.
Kramer is standing up over Finley. Finley looks to escape but Kramer dives into side control.
Finley looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Finley's legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kramer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finley pinned against the cage. Finley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kramer but Kramer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kramer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kramer passes to side control.
Finley wants to control but Kramer postures up.

Kramer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finley, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley tries to bench press Kramer off him but Kramer keeps the position.

Kramer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
AJ Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer shoots and misses

and Finley counters with a shoot takedown. Kramer fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kramer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finley manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Finley pushes Kramer off and gets back to his feet.

Kramer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kramer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kramer working Finley over with strikes here.
Kramer looking to finish Finley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Finley!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Finley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kramer trying to control but Finley is having none of it.
Finley tries to hold on but Kramer postures up.

Kramer stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kramer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Finley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kramer's guard.
Finley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Finley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kramer's head.
Kramer is looking for a sweep. Finley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kramer pushes Finley off looking to stand but Finley dives back in and keeps control.

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

Finley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kramer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is trying to get back to full guard.
Kramer manages to get to full guard.
Finley stops Kramer from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Finley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kramer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Kramer pushes down on Finley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Finley keeping control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finley is looking to control Kramer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finley avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kramer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finley.
Kramer doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Finley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Finley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Finley wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Finley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kramer's guard.
Finley controlling the pace.
Finley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finley prevents Kramer from improving his position.
Finley trying to pass the guard but Kramer defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kramer pushes Finley off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Finley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kramer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kramer controls Finley momentarily but Finley frees himself.

Kramer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Finley stopping the sweep attempt from Kramer.
Kramer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Finley trying to hold on to Kramer's head to control him but Kramer postures up.
Kramer prevents Finley from improving his position.
Finley trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer drops an elbow to the side of Finley's head.
Finley is looking for a sweep. Kramer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kramer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finley's head.
Kramer moves into full mount! Finley won't be happy about that!
Finley tries to hold on but Kramer pushes him away.

Kramer wants to finish this one by submission but Finley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kramer.

Kramer working for a submission but Finley is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Finley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kramer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer looking to finish Finley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Finley!
Kramer wants to control the pace but Finley is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley can't escape the position.

Kramer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kramer looking to control but Finley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Finley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kramer scoring with strikes but Finley is staying in there.

Kramer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Finley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Finley!
Finley preventing the sweep.
Finley wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Finley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kramer looking for a guillotine here but Finley defends easily.

Finley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kramer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finley's guard.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kramer won't allow Finley to sweep him here.
Kramer 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.
Kramer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Finley is in trouble now - Kramer has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that AJ Kramer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kramer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Finley's guard.
Finley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kramer trying to control but Finley is working from the bottom.
Kramer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finley is keeping the position for now.
Finley is trying to control the position but Kramer postures up.

Finley wriggles free and stands up.

Finley clinches with his opponent.
Kramer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kramer is trying to trip Finley. He has hold of a leg but Finley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kramer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.
Kramer slips nicely into half guard.
Finley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finley is looking for a sweep. Kramer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kramer passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley working to try and regain half guard.
Finley regains half guard.
Finley gets back to full guard.
Finley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kramer!
Kramer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Finley.
Finley with a couple of short strikes.
Kramer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kramer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kramer is trying to get back to full guard.
Kramer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kramer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer wants to control but Finley passes easily into half guard.
Finley working Kramer over with strikes.

Finley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kramer defends it well.
Kramer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kramer.
Kramer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramer can't keep his opponent in guard - Finley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kramer is looking to improve his position.
Kramer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finley's back!

Kramer has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Finley! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kramer gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). AJ Kramer!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Legalize it. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lawrence
vs
Quick

201 cm
18
239 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Knock Out

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Quick!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Quick.
Quick tries to land a leg kick but Lawrence saw it coming and moves away.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A combination from Lawrence does no damage.

Quick forces Lawrence back against the cage and clinches.
Quick crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.

Quick breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Quick as Lawrence shoots in.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick drops Lawrence with a left right combo! Quick follows him down to the ground into side control.

Lawrence is rocked!

It looks like Dante Lawrence has been cut.
Quick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawrence. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawrence parries the strikes from Quick easily there. Quick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lawrence to escape.
Oh Lawrence is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Quick stands up.

Quick moves into the clinch.
Quick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawrence seems to have got his legs back now.
Quick scores a nice knee to the body.

Quick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawrence chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quick can pounce on him.
Lawrence looks to clinch

and Quick counters by clinching up.
Quick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lawrence breaks from the clinch.
Quick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lawrence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lawrence has managed to clinch.
Lawrence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawrence wants to break free but Quick has control.
Quick lands an elbow inside.

Lawrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Quick.

Quick throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Lawrence stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Quick follows into mount!
Lawrence tries to hold on but Quick postures up.
Lawrence is working to get back to half guard.
Lawrence is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lawrence blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence wants to hold on but Quick pushes him away.
Quick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Quick tries to control but Lawrence wriggling away.
Lawrence holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quick tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to lock up and control but Quick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lawrence is trying to stand up.
Quick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lawrence is trying desperately to improve position.
Lawrence tries to hold on but Quick postures up.
Quick trying to control but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence really wants to buck Quick off and get back to his feet.
Lawrence is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawrence holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quick tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quick looking to control but Lawrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawrence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quick looking to control but Lawrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawrence tries to lock up and control but Quick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.

Lawrence somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Quick waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Nice body kick there by Lawrence.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with Quick, looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes Quick against the cage but Quick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quick clinches.
Quick wants a takedown but no success here.
Quick lands an elbow just above Lawrence 's eye.

Quick breaks the clinch.

Quick clinches up against the cage.

Quick pulls Lawrence into guard.
Quick working a defensive guard but Lawrence manages to pass into side control anyway.

Lawrence stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quick takes the fight into the clinch.
Quick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Quick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Lawrence's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lawrence gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawrence misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quick.
Lawrence jumps guard but Quick stands there with Lawrence around his waist. Lawrence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lawrence pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quickis looking to pass into half guard but Lawrence pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lawrence is in guard.
Lawrence is looking to stand up but Quick won't let him.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Quick is keeping the position.
Lawrence wants to stand but Quick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quick wants to stand and escape but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence preventing the sweep.
Lawrence stops Quick from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Quick pushes Lawrence up against the cage in a clinch.
Quick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quick landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence takes an elbow to the temple.
Quick lands an elbow just above Lawrence 's eye.
Knees to the body from Quick.
Quick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Quick manages to break the clinch.
Joe Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quick throws a nice head kick!
Quick checks a leg kick.

Quick has closed the distance and engaged Lawrence in a clinch.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Quick won't allow it.
Lawrence is looking to break free of the clinch but Quick has double underhooks.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Lawrence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lawrence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawrence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
Quick wants a takedown but no success here.
Lawrence wants to break free but Quick has control.

Lawrence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawrence fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick misses with a low kick.
Quick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawrence.
Quick keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe Quick seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence slips a jab and a cross from Quick.
Lawrence wants to clinch but Quick slips to the side
and Quick counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Lawrence to take - he tumbles to the cavas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Quick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Quick!

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 Oliver Rubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Finch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oliver Rubber's chin.

Rubber
vs
Finch

185 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Rubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Finch!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubber is looking to clinch.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.

Rubber pushes Finch up against the cage in a clinch.
Rubber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rubber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finch.
Finch tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubber avoids the damage to the body.
Rubber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rubber tries to pull guard but Finch won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Rubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Finch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rubber ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rubber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rubber wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Finch manages to pass to side control.
Finch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Finch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finch content to control rather than advance.
Rubber wants to control but Finch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rubber wants to improve his position but Finch is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubber wants to control but Finch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rubber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rubber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finch is looking to escape.
Finch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Finch wants to improve his position but Rubber is controlling well.
Finch controlling the position for now.

Finch actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is holding on to half guard well.
Rubber trying to mount his opponent but Finch defends it.
Rubber is breathing heavily.

Finch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Rubber is going to stand back up.
Rubber is looking to advance position but Finch won't allow it.
Finch trying to control but Rubber postures up.
Finch is pressing down on Rubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rubber tries to stand but Finch is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch pulls Rubber in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finch is on top in guard.
Rubber wants to get back to his feet but Finch passes into half guard.
Finch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rubber is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Finch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rubber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubber is looking to escape.
Rubber wants to control but Finch is having none of it.
Rubber tries to buck Finch off but Finch takes his back!
Rubber can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Finch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rubber tries to roll but Finch sticks to his back.
Finch trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Finch is not going to allow Rubber to sit and survive in this position.
Finch cracks Rubber with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rubber from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Finch 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.

Rubber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliver Rubber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch swings for the body but Rubber moves out of range.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
Rubber shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubber looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Rubber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finch tries to avoid it but Rubber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finch to the ground. Finch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Rubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubber manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Rubber persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Finch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch is pushing down on Rubber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rubber is fighting to maintain full guard but Finch has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Finch moves to back control.
Rubber trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rubber is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Finch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rubber trying to control the action but Finch just sinks the hooks in.

Finch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rubber wants to escape the position.
Rubber is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Finch controlling well, preventing Rubber from escaping the position.
Rubber is keeping busy.
Good control from Finch.
Rubber has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Finch looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rubber taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Finch!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon has chosen Between Angels and Insects as his entrance music. Paul Simon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Knight
vs
Simon

201 cm
21
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Simon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Simon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Knight slow jab from Simon misses its intended target.
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Knight.

Simon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Simon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knight is looking to control Simon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Knight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight has control of Simon's left arm, preventing Simon from doing any damage.

Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Simon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
Simon sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight is controlling Simon's posture.
Knight 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.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight controlling Simon's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Simon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Knight Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Simon's back instead.
Simon is trying to get back to his feet but Knight has full control of the position and if anything, Simon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Knight really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Simon.
Knight seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simon for as long as he can get away with.

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

Knight looking to break Simon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Simon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Knight will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Knight working for the choke.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Knight controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Knight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simon doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simon sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knight perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Knight is working for a kimura but Simon is defending it quite comfortably.
Knight trying to mount his opponent but Simon defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight works his foot free and advances to mount.
Knight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knight wants to control the pace but Simon is squirming around nicely.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marc Knight just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simon is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick by Simon misses

and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Knight stalling in the clinch.
Knight tries to stall but Simon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knight tries to bum rush Simon with a series of wild strikes but Simon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simon tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knight controls the pace.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simon is keeping the position for now.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Simon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Knight remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight wants to control but Simon is keeping him busy.
Knight is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Knight moves into full mount!
Knight tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Knight is working for a guillotine from mount but Simon frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Knight dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt

and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.

Simon breaks from the clinch.
Simon misses with a wild combination.
Simon lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Marc Knight has been cut.

Knight 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.
Knight is stalling in the full guard.
Marc Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knight controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marc Knight just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simon counters with a nice leg kick.
Knight swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.

Knight shoots in and bounces Simon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Simon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knight looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knight holds on and takes a little breather.
Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marc Knight just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Knight changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simon is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Knight taking a breather here.
Paul Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon defending against the ground and pound.
Knight advances to full mount.
Knight controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Knight!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hunt You Down. Andre Arlovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arlovski
vs
Fedorov

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
229 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Fedorov avoids it well.

Fedorov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Arlovski manages to get to full guard.
Fedorov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arlovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
Fedorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fedorov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fedorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Fedorov wanted to stand there but Arlovski had control of the position.
Arlovski is trying to keep Fedorov in close.
Arlovski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fedorov fails with the takedown.
Arlovski has his takedown stuffed

and Fedorov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arlovski!
Fedorov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arlovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arlovski is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski regains half guard.

Fedorov is working for a submission of some sort.
Arlovski is looking to improve his position.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Arlovski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep. Fedorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arlovski moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fedorov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fedorov wants to pass the guard but Arlovski is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fedorov preventing the sweep.
Fedorov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fedorov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arlovski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fedorov throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedorov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Arlovski counters with a takedown into side control.
Andre Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Fedorov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedorov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arlovski's best efforts.
Fedorov gets full guard.
Fedorov controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
Arlovski looking to pass the guard.
Fedorov tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedorov, not yet.
Arlovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fedorov is keeping the position for now.
Fedorov 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.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fedorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Arlovski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fedorov striking off his back but it's not causing Arlovski any problems.
Fedorov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov wants to control but Arlovski is keeping him busy.
Fedorov is thwarting Arlovski's attempts to control the position.
Fedorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlovski lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov working the head and body with strikes.
Arlovski is looking to improve his position.
Fedorov is tying to control. Arlovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arlovski gets back to full guard.
Arlovski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arlovski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fedorov forces his way into half guard.
Arlovski is staying active underneath Fedorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep. Fedorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov tries to stand and escape but Arlovski is controlling the position.

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

Fedorov closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fedorov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arlovski uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Fedorov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fedorov with a poor takedown
and Arlovski counters with a body kick that stops Fedorov in his tracks momentarily.

Fedorov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arlovski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arlovski gets back to full guard.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Fedorov tries to pass.
Fedorov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Arlovski keeping hold of Fedorov's head, controlling as best he can.
Fedorov works his way into side control.
Fedorov working the head with strikes.
Arlovski tries to buck Fedorov off but Fedorov is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedorov trying to control the position but Arlovski is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to reverse the position.
Fedorov lands a few punches from side control.
Arlovski struggling a bit here.
Arlovski manages to get back to half guard.
Arlovski striking from half guard on the bottom.
Arlovski manages to get to full guard.
Arlovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedorov's guard.
Arlovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arlovski is working Fedorov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fedorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arlovski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arlovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fedorov is trying to hold Arlovski in close to prevent damage but Arlovski has managed to pass into half guard.
Arlovski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arlovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fedorov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Fedorov is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arlovski lands a nice short elbow.
Fedorov is still in real trouble! Can Arlovski finish him?
Arlovski trying to control from half guard but Fedorov is working away.
Fedorov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Arlovski.
Arlovski winds up and cracks Fedorov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski working Fedorov over with strikes.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet.
Fedorov is looking to improve his position.
Fedorov gets full guard.
Arlovski being controlled here momentarily.
Fedorov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arlovski manages to get himself to full guard.
Fedorov passes Arlovski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fedorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arlovski has hold of Fedorov's hands but Fedorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fedorov tries to pass to full mount but Arlovski defends it.
Fedorov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arlovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fedorov cracks Arlovski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fedorov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Arlovski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fedorov blocks the strikes from Arlovski.
Fedorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arlovski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arlovski is trying to get back to full guard.

Fedorov is looking for a kimura here.
Fedorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov tries to pass to full mount but Arlovski defends it.
Fedorov wants to take a breather but Arlovski is having none of it.
Arlovski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski trying to strike off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Fedorov counters with a left and a right that stings Arlovski.
Fedorov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Arlovski shoots in and bounces Fedorov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fedorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andre Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fedorov cracks Arlovski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Arlovski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fedorov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arlovski sprawls well initially but Fedorov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arlovski taking some punishment here, with Fedorov in his half guard.
Arlovski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Fedorov seems to be looking for submissions.

Arlovski looking for submissions off his back.
Fedorov wants to stand but Arlovski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Arlovski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arlovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedorov's guard.
Arlovski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arlovski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Arlovski connects with a nice short shot to Fedorov's temple.
Arlovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arlovski not doing much here.

Arlovski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fedorov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arlovski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Arlovski 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.
Fedorov is desperately trying to improve his position but Arlovski has a good base and remains in mount.
Arlovski lands a big shot there that rocks Fedorov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arlovski blocks Fedorov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Arlovski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fedorov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arlovski dominating with strikes here.
Fedorov is trying desperately to improve position.
Fedorov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fedorov wants to control but Arlovski is having none of it.

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.

Arlovski working for a guillotine from mount but Fedorov is in no mood to give up.
Fedorov tries to lock up and control but Arlovski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fedorov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fedorov gets back to half guard.
Arlovski wants to control but Fedorov is keeping him busy.
Fedorov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fedorov trying to control here.
Fedorov is pressing down on Arlovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arlovski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fedorov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arlovski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fedorov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Arlovski landing strikes.
Arlovski lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Fedorov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Arlovski can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Arlovski!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyreke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Temille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temille has chosen Blazin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Temille

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyreke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Temille!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temille stuffs the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Temille shows good takedown defense.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Temille as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Temille swivels and escapes.

Temille closes the distance and clinches.
Temille will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.

Temille manages to break the clinch.
Temille misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Temille, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Temille against the cage but Temille circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Temille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temille misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson feints and as Temille raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Temille wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Temille looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Temille looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Temille!
Johnson looking for a sweep but Temille has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Temille content just to control the position here.
Temille really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Temille lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Temille looking for the choke but no joy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnson turns into Temille and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Temille is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Temille has escaped and now he's on top!

Johnson keeping busy on the bottom but Temille has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Temille's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Temille stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Temille avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Temille preventing the sweep.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Temille!
Johnson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Temille has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Temille!
Johnson wants to sweep here but Temille controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joseph Temille will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Temille throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Temille keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Temille drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson keeping busy on the bottom but Temille has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Temille is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Temille takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Temille has passed into side control.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Temille has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets full guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Temille passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Temille controls the position.
Joseph Temille has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Temille keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Temille decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Temille circles away easily

and Temille counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson has his foot on Temille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temille works his way back into a safe position though.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Temille passes into side control.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Temille is controlling well.
Temille wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Temille lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temille preventing the sweep.
Temille passes into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Temille is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Temille passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Temille maintains control.
BOOM! Temille connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Temille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Temille misses.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Temille counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Temille.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Temille defends easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Temille from controlling successfully.

Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Temille escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Temille tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Temille tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson tries to buck Temille off but Temille is having none of it.
Johnson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Temille presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Temille pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Temille takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Temille has taken his back!
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Temille is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Temille. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Temille's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.

Johnson has his foot on Temille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temille works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Temille is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Temille is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Johnson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Temille 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 Johnson gets his way!

Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tyreke Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Johnson working for a choke but Temille is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyreke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Temille has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Temille!