MMA Show 26 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christoph Reuter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repa Diipadaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christoph Reuter looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Reuter
vs
Diipadaa

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 Las Vegas, Christoph Reuter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Diipadaa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diipadaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Diipadaa as Reuter shoots in.
Reuter shoots in but Diipadaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diipadaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Reuter. Reuter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christoph Reuter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reuter takes one to the chin there.
Diipadaa swinging wilding here.
Diipadaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diipadaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diipadaa.

Reuter is rocked!
Reuter bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Diipadaa comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Reuter falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Reuter was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Repa Diipadaa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 155lb limit. Mike Muay Thai came in at 156.2 and Nathan Robson came in at 156.6 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Muay Thai
vs
Robson

186 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Robson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Muay Thai that sends Robson to the canvas. Robson tries to scramble back to his feet but Muay Thai brings him back down into side control.

Robson is rocked!

It looks like Nathan Robson has been cut.
Muay Thai working the strikes but Robson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Robson is still in real trouble! Can Muay Thai finish him?
Robson wants to improve his position but Muay Thai is controlling well.
Muay Thai is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Robson manages to get to full guard.
Muay Thai wants to stand and escape but instead Robson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Muay Thai wants to stand and escape but Robson is having none of it.
Robson seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Muay Thai wriggles free and stands up.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mike Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Robson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch but Robson is avoiding it.
Robson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Robson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muay Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robson.
Robson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robson wants to get back to striking at distance but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Robson is looking to break free of the clinch but Muay Thai has double underhooks.
Robson is trying to break free.
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside that Robson shrugs off.
Muay Thai landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muay Thai is breathing heavily.
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside.
Muay Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muay Thai keeps control of Robson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robson managing to block the knees to the body from Muay Thai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai lands an elbow just above Robson 's eye.
Muay Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robson has had enough of the clinch but Muay Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Robson wants to get back to striking at distance but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Robson is blocking nicely.
Robson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muay Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Muay Thai.
Robson is looking to break free of the clinch but Muay Thai has double underhooks.
Robson is looking to break free of the clinch but Muay Thai has double underhooks.
Robson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muay Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muay Thai prevents Robson from breaking the clinch.
Robson wants to get back to striking at distance but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Muay Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Muay Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robson has had enough of the clinch but Muay Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muay Thai.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muay Thai.
Robson can't break the clinch.
Muay Thai landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai lands a nice elbow.
Muay Thai prevents Robson from breaking the clinch.
Muay Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Robson wants to get back to striking at distance but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Muay Thai crunches a lovely knee into Robson's ribcage.
Robson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muay Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Robson manages to break the clinch.
Muay Thai tries to clinch
and Robson counters with a left and a right that stings Muay Thai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Muay Thai! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Robson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urie Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Smooth Criminal. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Fedotov

195 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urie Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King looks to land a left hand but Fedotov moved out of range nicely.
King lands a body shot.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fedotov doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It's a brutal combination of punches from King! Fedotov is backing up but he can't get away as King lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Fedotov and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Azeroth King!

C
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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 Maximus Desangre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desangre comes into the arena with . blaring out of the sound system. Owens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed- Inside the Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roman Owens will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Desangre
vs
Owens

165 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Demonic Drugs
Crippler's Corner

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, Maximus Desangre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Owens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owens looks to land a body kick but Desangre moved away.
Desangre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Owens wants to clinch up but Desangre keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Desangre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Desangre showed some decent athleticism there.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Desangre blocks the strikes from Owens.
Desangre misses with a head shot. Owens uses the momentum to regain guard.
Desangre throwing strikes from guard but Owens blocks nicely.
Owens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owens uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Owens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Owens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Desangre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Maximus Desangre has been cut.

Owens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens wants to stand and escape but Desangre is having none of it.
Desangre tries to free his leg and advance position but Owens is retaining full guard.

Desangre has gone for a leg lock! Owens slips out almost immediately though and dives into Desangre's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desangre is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desangre tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Desangre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Owens wants to stand but Desangre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Owens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Owens preventing the sweep.

Owens gets to his feet. Desangre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desangre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owens's waist but Owens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Desangre off to one side.
Owens lands with a nice combination. Desangre backs away looking to recover.
Owens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desangre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Desangre moves out of range easily.
Desangre shoots in for a takedown but Owens shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Desangre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Desangre scores with a takedown into Owens's guard.

Desangre drops back looking for a leg! Owens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Owens manages to kick Desangre off! Desangre jumps back into Owens's guard.
Desangre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Desangre advances position into side control!
Owens on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Desangre is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Owens looks calm but he's in trouble here. Desangre gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Owens is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Desangre lets go of the hold and Owens can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximus Desangre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between bat man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tisti Onej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisti Onej has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

man
vs
Onej

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bat man!
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, Tisti Onej!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
man takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

man is trying to work for a kimura but Onej is defending well.
Onej tries to kick man off but man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Onej has taken the fight to the clinch.
Onej fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Onej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
man jumps guard but Onej stands there with man around his waist. man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Onej tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
bat man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tisti Onej.
Onej can't break the clinch.

man pulls guard.
man is looking to stand up but Onej isn't so interested in that idea.

Onej decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on man, up you get!
Onej gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
man lands a couple of digs.
man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Onej's guard.
Onej looks like he's trying to stand up.
man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Onej wants to get back to his feet.
Onej looks gassed!
man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
man working over Onej with some ground and pound. Onej looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onej wants to stand back up but man manages to pass into side control.
man working the head with strikes.
man slows the pace down.

man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onej prevents man from improving position.
Onej wants to get back to his feet but man drags him back down.
man 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.
man working the ground and pound from side control.
Onej pushes man away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, man gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Onej tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Onej looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onej is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Onej is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Onej staying busy and making it hard for man to control.
Onej controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

man working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

man is persistently looking for the submission but Onej is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Onej is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Onej sprawls well initially but man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
man stops Onej from getting back to his feet.
man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

man gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
man won't allow Onej to get back to his feet.
man seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
man distracts Onej with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

man pushes Onej up against the cage in a clinch.
Onej using the Thai plumb to throw knees but man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
man takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from man.

man ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. man no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Onej avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
man looking for a sweep. Not yet man, not yet.
Onej wants to stand and escape but instead man has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

man stands up from Onej's guard - man perhaps looking for a knockout.
man misses with a series of wild punches.
Onej moves in looking to clinch but man pushes him off.
Onej is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onej with a lazy takedown attempt

and man counters with a single leg into guard. Onej didn't expect that.

man stands up from guard. Let's bang!

man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
man stops Onej from getting back to his feet.
man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

man decides to stand and escape the position.
Onej has his takedown stuffed

and man counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Onej!
bat man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onej trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). bat man!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elo comes to the cage accompanied by Helsinki City Boy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Elo
vs
Cunnings

185 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tero Elo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cunnings!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elo digs a good body shot into Cunnings's ribs.
Elo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elo misses with the combination.
Cunnings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunnings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cunnings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunnings scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elo in his tracks.
Elo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cunnings finds it's way round the side to connect with Elo's head.
Elo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cunnings slips under a jab from Elo.
Elo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cunnings counters with a nice body shot.
Cunnings lands with a nice combination. Elo backs away looking to recover.
Elo misses with a double jab
enabling Cunnings to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cunnings.
Cunnings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elo throws out the jab.

Cunnings gets a clinch.

Cunnings breaks from the clinch.
Elo slow jab from Cunnings misses its intended target.
Elo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunnings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunnings counters with a three punch combo that has Elo backing up. Elo nods at Cunnings to acknowledge the strikes.
Elo is breathing heavily.
Elo looks to land a right hand but Cunnings moved out of range.
Cunnings staying out of range there.
Elo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunnings counters with an outside leg kick.
Cunnings lands a with a good body shot.
Cunnings throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Elo stumbling backwards into the cage! Elo bounces back off the cage towards Cunnings, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Cunnings lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Cunnings celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyler Cunnings!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dylan john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nelson
vs
john

170 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

210 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dylan john!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
john looking for a sweep. Not yet john, not yet.
john is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson wants to control from the top but john keeps moving.
Nelson is pushing down on john's leg trying to pass to half guard. john is fighting to maintain full guard but Nelson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but john is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
john is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

john is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
john wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson works his way into full mount!
Nelson prevents john from getting the reversal.

Nelson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and john is now in Nelson's guard. A big mistake from Nelson there, giving up the dominant position!
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson controls john momentarily but john frees himself.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing john from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
john is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but john has managed to sneak the leg through.
john looks gassed!
john wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Nelson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
john content to stall in guard here.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but john is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson keeping full guard, as john tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. john manages to get himself to full guard.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. john is keeping the position for now.
john trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
john wants to sweep but no luck.
john keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
john looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nelson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nelson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nelson wants to take a breather but john is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
john throws a head kick that Nelson semi-blocks.

john shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
john wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.

john goes for an armbar but Nelson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nelson.
john doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
john is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
john is trying to keep Nelson in close.
john is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
john has his takedown stuffed

and Nelson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nelson stands and throws john's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nelson working away.
john is looking for a sweep.
Nelson advances to mount.

Nelson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but john manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson wants to control but john is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson has an Americana. john didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nelson is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nelson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adam Nelson!

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A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Swanson
vs
Jackson

178 cm
22
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson swinging wilding here.
Swanson tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Swanson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Swanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson stalls.

Swanson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Swanson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swanson 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Swanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swanson tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Swanson has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Swanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Swanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Swanson in his tracks momentarily.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Swanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson cracks Swanson with a nice body shot.
Jackson works on Swanson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.

Swanson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Swanson manages to end up in side control.
Swanson 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.
Swanson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Swanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jackson tries to escape back to his feet but Swanson has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Jackson's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Jackson is tapping! Swanson saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Swanson!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combs comes into the arena with All About The Benjamins blaring out of the sound system. Conquer This has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Combs's chin.

Combs
vs
This

190 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
235 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Combs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs blocks a head kick by This.
This tries a head kick but it misses.
This throws a series of punches but Combs avoids them all with ease.
This throws a half hearted mid kick.
This drops Combs with a right and a left! This comes rushing in but Combs regains his composure and manages to keep This in guard.

Combs is rocked!

It looks like Sean Combs has been cut.
Combs looking to hit a scissor sweep but This is one step ahead there.

Combs is looking for a triangle but This pushes his legs off easily.
This trying to stand up but can't free himself from Combs's guard.
Combs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. This manages to get himself to full guard.
Combs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This trying to control the position.
Combs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Combs throws a strike but This rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Combs keeping busy on the bottom but This has passed one foot through into half guard.

Combs looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Combs wants to improve his position but This is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Combs is trying to control but This passes into side control!
This working away.
Combs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but This wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Combs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This wants to stand but Combs is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
This content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Combs is looking for a sweep. This is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Combs is working hard here to advance position.
Combs strikes from the bottom but This passes into mount!
This wants to control the pace but Combs is squirming around nicely.

That's four 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.
Combs working to try and regain half guard.
This trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This avoids the attempt from Combs to control.
This prevents Combs from getting the reversal.
Combs tries to hold on but This pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conquer This dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Combs's cut.
That's time! Combs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Combs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for This!
Combs unloads with some shots from mount but This bucks and avoids them well.

Combs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, This has worked his arm free - good work by This!
Combs prevents This from escaping the position.

Combs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but This keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This is trying to control Combs's posture but Combs avoids it.
This is looking to regain half guard here but Combs keeps moving and retains side control.
This is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
This stops Combs from passing to mount.

Combs goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, This rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Combs's guard! Nice work there by This!

Combs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.

Combs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This wanted to stand there but Combs had control of the position.
This stopping the sweep attempt from Combs.
This trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for This, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This misses with a wild combination.
This takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
Combs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conquer This is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
This misses with a wild combination.
Combs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Combs.
This throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Combs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Combs misses with a body shot.
This swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Combs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Combs is keen to just control but This is a slippery customer.
Combs uses his free foot to push down on This's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for This.
This keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Combs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Combs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Combs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Combs avoids the head kick by This.
This throws a right and a left that Combs avoids nicely.
Combs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping This at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Combs.
Sean Combs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Combs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This slow jab from Combs misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Combs both land. Nice combination.
This takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Combs to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick there by This.
Combs avoids the head kick by This.
This misses with a shot to the body
and Combs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs throws a series of punches but This avoids them all with ease.
This throws a hook to the side of Combs's head but Combs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Combs walks forward, straight into a front kick from This.
This with a jab.
This stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Combs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Combs manages to avoid it.
This fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Combs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Combs takes a swing at This's ribcage but misses.
Combs jabs at This's body.
Combs avoids the head kick by This.
This takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This misses with a body punch

and Combs counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs 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.

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

Combs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This prevents Combs from improving position.
This tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Combs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Combs trying to control the position but This is working 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.
Combs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This is trying to get back to his feet.
Combs trying to control the action but This is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Combs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Combs moves away from the strike by This.
This throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Combs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Combs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from This.
This tries a head kick but it misses.

Combs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Combs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Combs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Combs wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
This really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Combs has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! This is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Combs!
Sean Combs is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno Palo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Palo
vs
Wilson

183 cm
18
194 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Palo sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palo throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palo lands a with a good body shot.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Palo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilson won't allow Palo to sweep him here.

Palo looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palo pulls Wilson in to control the position.
Palo keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Palo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wilson's shoulder. That is not cool.

Palo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Palo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palo tries a head kick but it misses.
Palo misses with a wild combination.

Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palo's guard.
Palo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo content just to control the position here.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson tries to hold on but Palo postures up.
Palo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson tries to lock up and control but Palo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson wants to control but Palo is having none of it.
Palo controlling his opponent.
Wilson tries to hold on but Palo pushes him away.
Palo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson wants to control but Palo is having none of it.
Palo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tauno Palo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Some wild striking there from Palo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Palo 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.

Wilson checks a low kick from Palo.
Palo throws a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Palo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palo throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Palo slams his shin into Wilson's torso.
Palo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palo throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Palo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilson backs up against the cage.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Palo sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Palo thows a body shot but no joy.
Palo lands a head shot.
Palo lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Palo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Palo.
Palo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palo swinging wilding here.
Palo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Palo!
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Palo tries to control Wilson's body but Wilson pushes him off. Palo squirms to his side and now Wilson has his back!
Well, with Wilson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Palo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo just looking to survive in the bad position.
Wilson missing with punches from the back.
Wilson tries to keep control of the position but Palo is staying busy.

Palo 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 Wilson gets his way!
Palo trying to control the position but Wilson manages to sink in the hooks.

Wilson working for a choke but Palo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo trying to control but not successfully.
Palo is trying to get back to his feet but Wilson has full control of the position and if anything, Palo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wilson gets his hands free as Palo looks to control.
Palo prevents Wilson from getting a body triangle.
Palo trying to get back to his feet but Wilson is in full control for now.
Palo tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palo just trying to survive but Wilson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Palo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilson's guard. Nice work there by Palo.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Palo postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Wilson.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Palo pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palo.
Palo cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palo connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Palo.
A big right from Palo misses.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Devon Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palo lands a two punch combo.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Palo.
Palo tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Palo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palo tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palo scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tauno Palo is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palo.
Palo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palo pinned against the cage. Palo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Palo does no damage.
Palo misses with a double jab.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Wilson.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palo is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Palo circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palo. Palo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Palo.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palo is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Palo circles away and we're back to standing.
Palo scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tauno Palo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palo throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Palo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Palo throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Palo looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson moves out of range as Palo strikes.
Palo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palo.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Palo connects with the punch.
Wilson defending well as Palo loads up on a big left hand.
Palo looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Palo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palo stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Palo misses with the combination.
Palo connects with a nice looking jab.
Palo lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Palo.
Palo lands a two punch combo.
Palo lands the left hand.
Palo throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Palo throws a big shot that misses.
Palo thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Palo. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Palo slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Palo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Palo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palo.

Wilson is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Palo down.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palo.
Palo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Palo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Palo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Palo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Palo sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Palo dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Palo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Palo connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Palo finish him?
Wilson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A lazy left from Palo finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Wilson.
Palo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Palo throws a head kick that misses.
Palo connects with a nice looking jab.
Palo tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Palo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Palo, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Palo against the cage but Palo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Palo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Palo.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Palo.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Palo moves out of range easily.
Palo throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palo as he jumps to the side.
Palo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Palo which made him look bad.
A jab from Palo misses.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Palo.
A big left from Palo misses.
Good exchange - Palo coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wilson defending well as Palo loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilson checks the leg kick nicely there.

Wilson clinches up against the cage.

Palo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Palo throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Palo misses the shot to the body.
Palo cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson passes Palo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palo is controlling Wilson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wilson is looking to advance position but Palo won't allow it.
Palo tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilson is thwarting Palo's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palo keeps working.
Palo is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Palo had his way with Devon Wilson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Palo moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Palo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palo throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Palo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devon Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wilson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Palo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controlling Palo's posture.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Palo gets to his feet. Wilson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice uppercut lands for Palo. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Palo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Palo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palo misses with a few strikes there.
Palo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Palo which made him look bad.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palo is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Palo circles away and we're back to standing.
Palo stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Wilson.
Palo lands the left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palo!
The fighters circling - Palo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palo throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Palo thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it

and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson passes Palo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Palo is defending well.
Palo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palo controlling Wilson's posture.
Palo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palo is working hard here to advance position.
Palo is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wilson trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
Wilson passes Palo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palo controlling the position for now.
Devon Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palo is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tauno Palo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palo, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:44
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Palo!
Tauno Palo retains his middleweight title!