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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes into the arena with Summer Song blaring out of the sound system. Chong Li looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Li
vs
Visa

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Visa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Li has closed the distance and engaged Visa in a clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
The referee calls for Li to work.

Li breaks the clinch.
Visa fails to land with a series of punches.

Li drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Visa is looking for a sweep.
Visa holds on to Li's head and controls the position momentarily.
Li controlling the position from side mount.
Visa wants to control but Li postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Visa is right now.
Visa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Visa manages to get back to half guard.

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.

Visa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Visa is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Li.

Visa pushes Li off and gets back to his feet.
Visa clinches but Li breaks the clinch

and Li counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Visa's ribcage.

Li breaks from the clinch.
Li misses with a double jab.
Visa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li is trying to trip Visa. He has hold of a leg but Visa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Li persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li trying to control but Visa is working from the bottom.
Visa tries to strike from the bottom.
Visa throwing short punches from the bottom.
Visa wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Visa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Li gets a takedown into half guard.
Visa is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.

Visa pushes Li off and gets back to his feet.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt

and Li counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Li is looking to clinch but Visa is avoiding it.

Visa scores with a takedown into Li's guard.
Visa wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li controls Visa momentarily but Visa frees himself.
Visa trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li working for a triangle but Visa defends it easily.
Visa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Visa from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Li closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Li digs a good body shot into Visa's ribs.

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.

Li instigates a clinch.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.

Li manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Visa.
Li is not content to let Visa control the position.
Visa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Li is avoiding damage well.
Visa trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Visa stands up.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Visa as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Li.

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.
Visa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a good low kick that Visa was not able to check.

Li forces Visa back against the cage and clinches.

Li breaks from the clinch.
Visa throws a head kick that misses

and Li counters by clinching up.
Visa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Visa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Billy Visa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visa clinches but Li breaks the clinch
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Visa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Visa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Visa shoots and misses
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Visa swivels and escapes.
Visa misses with a takedown
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Visa wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visa is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Visa on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Visa wants to control but Li is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visa is holding on to half guard well.
Visa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Visa 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.

Visa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Li gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Visa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.

Visa pushes Li off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Li rushes Visa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Visa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Visa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li jumps guard but Visa stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Li manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Visa clinches but Li breaks the clinch

and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Visa tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Visa gets full guard.

Visa scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Li 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.
Visa controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.

Visa working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Visa is keeping the position for now.
Visa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Visa wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Li!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between abra yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

yeo
vs
James

185 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, abra yeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from yeo as James shoots in.
yeo throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
yeo misses with a takedown attempt

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
yeo is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James wants to pass the guard but yeo is keeping the position.

James stands up from yeo's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.
yeo tries for a takedown but James circles away easily

and James counters with a takedown into side control.
James trying to control the position but yeo is working away.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
yeo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.

yeo has one foot on James's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
yeo misses with a double jab

and James counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in yeo's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yeo wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
yeo is breathing heavily.
James looking to pass the guard.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.

James stands up from guard. Let's bang!

James 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James gets to his feet. yeo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
yeo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
yeo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.

James stands up and waves to yeo to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. yeo sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
yeo is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
yeo trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James is stalling here. yeo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and yeo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

yeo stands up and beckons James to his feet.
yeo closes the distance looking to clinch

and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

yeo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James slips a jab and a cross from yeo.
A punch lands to the side of yeo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from yeo.

yeo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
yeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.

yeo stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
yeo misses with a takedown

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for abra yeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James working yeo over with strikes.
yeo is trying to stand.
yeo moves into full guard.
yeo looking to control.
yeo 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.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but yeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

yeo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes James off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

yeo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. yeo showed some decent athleticism there.

yeo is looking for a kimura here.

yeo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
yeo throws a right and a left that both miss.
yeo misses with a two punch combination.
yeo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James 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.

yeo wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James shoots in and drives through. yeo sprawls well.
yeo misses with a takedown
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from yeo.
yeo misses with a combination
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? yeo is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, yeo circles away and we're back to standing.
abra yeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
yeo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
yeo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

James darts in and clinches yeo up against the cage.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is working for takedown but yeo is calmly controlling the position for now.
abra yeo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.

yeo breaks the clinch.
No joy there for yeo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James circles away from the clinch attempt

and James counters with a single leg into guard. yeo didn't expect that.
yeo wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
yeo is trying to keep James in close.
yeo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
yeo working a defensive guard here.
yeo wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
yeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. yeo is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
yeo looks to clinch

and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. yeo won't be happy with that.

James stands up.
abra yeo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yeo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!

James gets the takedown into side control.
yeo is looking for a sweep.

yeo sneaks out the side door and pushes James away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - yeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James stands up and beckons yeo to his feet.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
yeo tries to hold on but James postures up.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
yeo tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
yeo regains half guard.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.

James is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yeo is looking to escape.
yeo trying to control here.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed yeo's head.
James has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, yeo works to full guard.
yeo controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
yeo wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
yeo throws a left and a right that both miss

and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for yeo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

James shoots in but no luck this time.
yeo tries to clinch up.
yeo misses with a takedown attempt

and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
yeo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

yeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of yeo's head.
yeo working a defensive guard here.

yeo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. James is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. yeo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take James's back instead.
yeo doesn't have the hooks in and James manages to turn into his guard.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). abra yeo!

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 Raymond Stantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stantz
vs
Anderson

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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, Raymond Stantz!
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, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stantz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stantz moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Stantz looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Stantz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stantz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Stantz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson trying to control but Stantz is working from the bottom.
Stantz keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Stantz has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stantz trying to control the position.
Anderson stops Stantz from standing up.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stantz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stantz wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stantz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stantz keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stantz but Stantz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stantz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stantz throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.

Stantz forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Stantz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stantz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Stantz works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stantz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raymond Stantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stantz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stantz's back instead.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson gets his hands free as Stantz looks to control.
Stantz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
Stantz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson looking to control but Stantz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Anderson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stantz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

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.

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stantz turns into him and now he's in Anderson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stantz wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stantz manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stantz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stantz is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.

Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control but Stantz is working from the bottom.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Stantz trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson is pushing down on Stantz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stantz is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson trying to control the action but Stantz is working from the bottom.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stantz pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Anderson is looking for a kimura but Stantz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stantz is looking to escape.
Stantz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson prevents Stantz from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Stantz defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stantz which made him look bad.
Stantz has his takedown stuffed

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stantz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson trying to control from Stantz's half guard. Stantz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anderson won't allow Stantz to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stantz wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Stantz.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stantz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Raymond Stantz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.

Stantz clinches.
Stantz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Stantz tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Stantz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stantz has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raymond Stantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Anderson.
Stantz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stantz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Stantz on the inside.
Anderson has Stantz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stantz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Anderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stantz can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Stantz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stantz swinging wilding here.
Stantz looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Stantz shows good takedown defense.
Stantz lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson is looking to slow Stantz down with leg kicks.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Stantz sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Stantz is predictable there

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raymond Stantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stantz is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Stantz looking to stall.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Stantz avoids the damage to the body.
Stantz can't break the clinch.

Stantz breaks from the clinch.
Stantz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stantz tries to clinch up

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Anderson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stantz to see if he's OK.
Anderson prevents Stantz from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stantz wants to get back to his feet but Anderson drags him back down.
Anderson landing a few strikes.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stantz is trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stantz!
Stantz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stantz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Stantz is in trouble!
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Stantz wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Stantz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stantz wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson trying to control but Stantz is having none of it.

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.
Stantz is trying to stand.
Anderson moves to the back.
Stantz trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Anderson looking for the choke but no joy.
Stantz holding both Anderson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Raymond Stantz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Anderson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stantz is defending well though. Anderson let's go of the attempt for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freida Felcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneaky Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Felcher
vs
Bastard

181 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing
Fight 4 America

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freida Felcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sneaky Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bastard. No joy for Felcher on that attempt.

Felcher moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bastard.

Felcher drags the fight down to the ground.
Felcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bastard tries to stand but Felcher is controlling from the bottom.

Felcher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bastard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Felcher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bastard's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felcher is not going to allow Bastard to sit and survive in this position.
Bastard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Felcher struggling to keep hold of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Felcher is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bastard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bastard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felcher looking for the RNC.

Felcher working for the choke.

Felcher looking to break Bastard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bastard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Felcher will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Felcher is breathing heavily.
Bastard trying to get back to his feet but Felcher is in full control for now.

Felcher tightening his grip on Bastard, looking for the choke.
Bastard is really stuck here.

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.
Bastard has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Felcher has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bastard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Felcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastard circles away.
Bastard wants to clinch

and Felcher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bastard pushes Felcher off looking to stand but Felcher dives back in and keeps control.
Felcher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Felcher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bastard defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Felcher has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bastard is squirming around, avoiding Felcher's attempts to control the action.

Felcher jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bastard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Felcher trying to control the position but Bastard is working away.

Felcher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bastard to his feet.
Bastard connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felcher shoots for a takedown but Bastard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freida Felcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastard throws a right hand that Felcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Felcher also avoids with ease.
Felcher fails with the takedown.
Felcher closes the distance and clinches up with Bastard, looking for a takedown. Felcher pushes Bastard against the cage but Bastard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Felcher shoots for a takedown but Bastard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bastard throws a jab when Felcher was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
Felcher thuds his shin into the meat of Bastard's side.
Felcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
Felcher shoots in for a double leg but Bastard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freida Felcher dominated that round.
That's time! Felcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Felcher misses with a takedown attempt - Bastard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Felcher shoots for a takedown but Bastard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bastard throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Freida Felcher has been cut.
Bastard wants to clinch up but Felcher keeps it at a distance.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
Bastard lands with a right that hurts Felcher. Felcher looks to clinch but Bastard throws a short knee that drops Felcher. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Sneaky Bastard!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Boks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Johnson
vs
Boks

190 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Johnson!
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, Bart Boks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Boks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Boks is defending well.

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

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Boks defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but Boks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson is looking to pass Boks's guard but actually Boks recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boks has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson passes Boks's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Boks keeps control of the position for the meantime.

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 stops Boks from getting back to his feet.

Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is thwarting Boks's attempts to control the position.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boks is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boks gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boks prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Boks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson tries to roll over but Boks keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Boks is tapping! Great win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Isaac Johnson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

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

Smasher
vs
bravo

176 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brain Smasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jonny bravo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Smasher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smasher lands in his opponent's guard.
Smasher thows a big elbow that misses.
Smasher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smasher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bravo wants to stand and escape but Smasher is having none of it.
bravo keeping moving, preventing Smasher from controlling successfully.
Smasher tries to free his leg and advance position but bravo is retaining full guard.

Smasher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smasher shoots for a double leg takedown but bravo sprawls well. He's pushed Smasher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smasher shoots in but bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bravo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bravo swivels and escapes.
Smasher shoots in and drives through. bravo sprawls well.
Smasher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bravo tries to avoid it but Smasher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bravo to the ground. bravo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown but bravo shows good takedown defense.

Smasher scores a takedown into full mount!
Smasher is breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that bravo really doesn't like being in this position too much.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bravo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Smasher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
bravo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smasher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smasher raining down shots from the mount!
Smasher punishing his opponent with strikes.
bravo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Smasher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
bravo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smasher with a couple of short strikes.
Smasher working bravo over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bravo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smasher tries to control but bravo wriggling away.
The referee warns bravo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
bravo tries to buck Smasher off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smasher working for a guillotine from mount but bravo is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bravo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smasher 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.
Smasher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bravo is looking to escape.
bravo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smasher looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
bravo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smasher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish bravo?
Smasher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
bravo is trying to stand.
Smasher dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smasher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smasher with shots to the head and body - bravo looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smasher punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smasher won't let bravo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smasher looking to finish bravo with some ground and pound. This is bad for bravo!
bravo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smasher has a takedown stuffed.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bravo but bravo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smasher throws a jab but it's blocked by bravo.
Brain Smasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Smasher or perhaps it was just good defense by bravo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bravo but bravo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bravo as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher blocks a head kick by bravo.
Smasher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bravo is fending him off so far but Smasher persists. Nope, bravo circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from bravo. No joy for Smasher on that attempt.
bravo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
bravo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Smasher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in bravo's guard.
bravo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smasher postures up in bravo's guard and throws a big left but bravo blocks it.
Smasher stops bravo from standing up.
Smasher is pushing down on bravo's leg trying to pass to half guard. bravo is fighting to maintain full guard but Smasher has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bravo pushes Smasher off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Smasher or perhaps it was just good defense by bravo which made him look bad.
bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smasher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smasher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smasher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
bravo scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bravo as he jumps to the side.
Smasher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bravo's waist but bravo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smasher off to one side.
bravo lands with a slapping head kick.
Smasher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from bravo. No joy for Smasher on that attempt.
bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Smasher misses with a double jab
and bravo counters with a series of strikes. Smasher will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and bravo counters with a three punch combo that has Smasher backing up. Smasher nods at bravo to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from bravo.
Smasher has his takedown stuffed
and bravo counters with a big head kick but Smasher shrugs it off.
Smasher has his takedown stuffed
and bravo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
bravo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smasher throws a combination that misses
and bravo counters with a left and a right that stings Smasher.

Smasher is rocked!
Smasher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and bravo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jonny bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smasher tries for a takedown but bravo circles away easily
and bravo counters with a head kick.
Oh Smasher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
bravo connects with a high kick.
bravo defending well as Smasher loads up on a big left hand.
Smasher with a lazy takedown attempt
and bravo counters with a one-two to the body.
Smasher wants to clinch up but bravo keeps it at a distance.
Smasher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
bravo lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smasher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher with a lazy takedown attempt
and bravo counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Smasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smasher avoids the head kick by bravo.
Smasher with a poor takedown
and bravo counters with a head kick.
jonny bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Smasher with a poor takedown
and bravo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smasher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smasher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and bravo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smasher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and bravo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smasher misses the body punch
and bravo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smasher is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bravo stalks Smasher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smasher's face. Smasher staggers backwards, shaken.
bravo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
bravo ducks under a wild hook from Smasher.
Brain Smasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bravo connects with a high kick.
Smasher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
jonny bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smasher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bravo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smasher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bravo counters with a two punch combo.
bravo misses with a combination

and Smasher counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smasher won't allow bravo to get back to his feet.
Smasher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Smasher drops back looking for a leg! bravo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and bravo manages to kick Smasher off! Smasher jumps back into bravo's guard.
bravo wants to stand and escape but Smasher is having none of it.
Smasher seems to have got his legs back now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bravo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smasher is in close to bravo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smasher trying to control but bravo is working from the bottom.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bravo throws a head kick that misses.

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.
Smasher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bravo counters with a one-two to the body.
Smasher shoots and misses
and bravo counters with a left and a right that stings Smasher.
Smasher fails with the takedown
and bravo counters with a two punch combo.
Smasher has his takedown stuffed
and bravo counters with a big head kick but Smasher shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
jonny bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think bravo 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jonny bravo!

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50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Sizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Lawson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lawson
vs
Sizwe

185 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mandla Sizwe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizwe misses with an uppercut. Lawson saw that one coming.
Sizwe stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawson. Lawson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt - Sizwe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sizwe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lawson sprawling to the canvas! Lawson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sizwe finish him?!
Lawson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sizwe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawson works over Sizwe's head and body with a nice combination.
Sizwe misses with a straight left.
Sizwe loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
Lawson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sizwe.
Mandla Sizwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sizwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.
Sizwe closes the distance and clinches up with Lawson, looking for a takedown. Sizwe pushes Lawson against the cage but Lawson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sizwe throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson tries to clinch but Sizwe moves out of range.

Lawson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sizwe tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Sizwe throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sizwe pushes Lawson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lawson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lawson tries to score with some ground and pound. Sizwe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sizwe is letting Lawson control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sizwe tries to buck Lawson off but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sizwe down.
Sizwe is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lawson shoots for a takedown but Sizwe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Sizwe misses.
Sizwe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawson.
Lawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sizwe sprawls well. He's pushed Lawson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lawson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a two punch combination.

Lawson 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.
Sizwe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawson is controlling him.
Sizwe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sizwe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sizwe wants to sweep but no luck.
Sizwe is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lawson dives into side control.
Sizwe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Lawson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sizwe to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sizwe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Lawson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sizwe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawson advances to half guard.
Lawson is pressing down on Sizwe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sizwe is holding on for now.
Sizwe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawson.
Sizwe is looking to escape.
Sizwe pushes Lawson off but Lawson dives into side control.
Lawson advances to full mount.
Lawson 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.
Sizwe is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control but Sizwe is having none of it.
Sizwe is working to get back to half guard.
Sizwe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sizwe is looking to escape.
Sizwe is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sizwe throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson lands a head kick!
Sizwe misses with an uppercut. Lawson saw that one coming.
Sizwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawson has a takedown stuffed.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt - Sizwe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Sizwe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sizwe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lawson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lawson.
Sizwe keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Sizwe wants to stand and escape but Lawson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Sizwe keeps moving.
Sizwe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.

Sizwe is working an open guard so Lawson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sizwe lands a lovely overhand right.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Lawson shoots in but Sizwe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Sizwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sizwe misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Sizwe misses.
Lawson shoots in but no luck this time.
Sizwe throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawson defending well as Sizwe loads up on a big left hand.
Lawson looks for a takedown but Sizwe sprawls well.
Sizwe throws a hook to the side of Lawson's head but Lawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawson blocks a jab.
Lawson slips a jab from Sizwe.
Sizwe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lawson lands a head kick. Sizwe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sizwe misses the jab.
Sizwe stuffs the takedown.
Lawson slips under a jab.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sizwe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lawson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sizwe circles away.
Lawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sizwe pinned against the cage. Sizwe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lawson.
Lawson moves into full mount!
Lawson lands a heavy elbow.
Lawson with good strikes from the mount here!
Sizwe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sizwe is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sizwe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lawson lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizwe wants to get back to his feet.
Lawson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sizwe to take his back!
Lawson lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sizwe is in bad spot here.
Sizwe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sizwe is trying to stand back up but Lawson is controlling him
Sizwe is looking for a sweep. Lawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sizwe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawson.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sizwe.
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Sizwe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sizwe pinned against the cage. Sizwe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sizwe misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sizwe keeps the fight on the outside.
Sizwe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sizwe.

Lawson scores with a takedown into Sizwe's guard.
Lawson trying to control but Sizwe is working from the bottom.
Sizwe wants to get back to his feet but Lawson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sizwe is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sizwe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sizwe tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Sizwe as Lawson shoots in.
Lawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sizwe pinned against the cage. Sizwe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sizwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sizwe looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Lawson moves out of range as Sizwe strikes.
Sizwe misses with a straight left.

Lawson rushes Sizwe and presses him up against the cage.
Sizwe has had enough of the clinch but Lawson keeps him there for the moment.

Lawson manages to break the clinch.
Lawson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sizwe but Sizwe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sizwe as he avoids it easily.
Sizwe tests Lawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mandla Sizwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Sizwe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ross Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sizwe circles away.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sizwe throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.

Lawson scores a takedown into full mount!
Lawson trying to control but Sizwe is having none of it.

Lawson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sizwe is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson with the ground and pound from mount.
Sizwe throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lawson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sizwe looks a forlorn figure.
Lawson tries to control but Sizwe wriggling away.
Sizwe is looking to improve his position but Lawson isn't that keen on the idea.
Sizwe tries to improve his position but instead Lawson has taken his back!

Lawson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Sizwe is doing well to defend. Lawson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Sizwe is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ross Lawson!
Ross Lawson retains his featherweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

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

Sanchez
vs
Fife

182 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a head kick but Fife moves out of range.
Fife ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Fife closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fife doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fife shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fife.
Fife shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carmelo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Fife.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmelo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fife looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fife shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barney Fife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a hook but Fife avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fife shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Fife blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Fife tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Fife avoids the punch easily.
Fife has a takedown stuffed.
Fife moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Fife throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sanchez counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Sanchez looking to finish!

Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fife, up you get!
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Fife moves out of range easily.
Fife tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Fife wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a big right hand! Oh Fife is in trouble here! Sanchez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmelo Sanchez!
Carmelo Sanchez retains his welterweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Shankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rophilia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankar's entrance music is "Buffalo Soldier" by Bob Marley. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shankar
vs
Rophilia

192 cm
18
266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.
Bushido Clothing

Prime Time Fighting Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Shankar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Rophilia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shankar darts in and clinches Rophilia up against the cage.
Shankar is trying to stall.
Shankar prevents the takedown attempt.
Shankar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shankar lands an elbow just above Rophilia 's eye.
Shankar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rophilia has Shankar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shankar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andre Shankar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rophilia.

Rophilia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rophilia in the domination position with Shankar hanging on.
Rophilia working away.
Shankar is looking to reverse the position.
Rophilia working the body and head with strikes.
Rophilia is looking to take a break and control but Shankar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shankar is looking to regain half guard here but Rophilia keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rophilia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shankar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rophilia is looking to take a break and control but Shankar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shankar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shankar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rophilia!
Rophilia wants to control but Shankar is having none of it.

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.
Shankar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rophilia is looking to escape.
Rophilia is trying to escape the mount.

Shankar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Shankar get's back to his feet.
Rophilia keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Rophilia or perhaps it was just good defense by Shankar which made him look bad.
Shankar is looking to clinch but Rophilia is avoiding it.
Shankar tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rophilia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shankar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shankar working for a triangle but Rophilia defends it easily.
Shankar is breathing heavily.
Rophilia working some strikes from top position.
Rophilia postures up in Shankar's guard and throws a big left but Shankar blocks it.
Shankar keeping full guard, as Rophilia tries to pass.
Shankar is trying to control the position but Rophilia postures up.
Shankar being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankar controls Rophilia momentarily but Rophilia frees himself.
Shankar keeping full guard, as Rophilia tries to pass.
Rophilia trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rophilia fails to land the takedown.
Shankar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shankar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shankar is tying to control. Rophilia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rophilia is trying to maintain the position but Shankar is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Andre Shankar 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.

Rophilia tries for a takedown but Shankar circles away easily

and Shankar counters with a takedown into side control.

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

Shankar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rophilia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shankar but great work by Rophilia.
Rophilia working the head with strikes.
Rophilia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shankar down.
Shankar struggling a bit here.
Shankar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rophilia trying to control the position but Shankar is working away.
Rophilia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

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

and Shankar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shankar.
Rophilia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shankar wants to control from the top but Rophilia keeps moving.
Shankar wants to stand but Rophilia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shankar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rophilia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rophilia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shankar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rophilia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shankar's back instead.
Rophilia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shankar can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar is working hard here to advance position.
Shankar turns into Rophilia and is now in his guard.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rophilia misses with a takedown

and Shankar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andre Shankar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rophilia.
Rophilia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rophilia prevents the takedown attempt.
Rophilia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shankar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shankar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rophilia pushing down on Shankar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rophilia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Rophilia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rophilia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andre Shankar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rophilia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shankar keeps working.
Rophilia controlling the pace.
Rophilia winds up and cracks Shankar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Shankar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rophilia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rophilia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shankar tries to get to full guard but Rophilia has control of the leg.
Rophilia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rophilia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rophilia is looking to advance position but Shankar won't allow it.
Shankar manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rophilia prevents Shankar from getting back to his feet.
Shankar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rophilia is looking to improve his position.
Rophilia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rophilia is trying to control but can't.
Rophilia wants to improve his position but Shankar is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shankar moves into full mount! Rophilia won't be happy about that!
Shankar prevents Rophilia from getting the reversal.
Shankar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shankar forces the positional change into back control.

Shankar looking for the choke from the back.
Shankar tries to keep control of the position but Rophilia is staying busy.
Shankar throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Shankar looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rophilia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Even with his hooks in, Shankar manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rophilia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Shankar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Shankar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Shankar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

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

Shankar is looking for the choke from the back position but Rophilia is controlling his hands well.

Shankar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Shankar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rophilia is defending well though. Shankar let's go of the attempt for now.
Rophilia is really stuck here.

Shankar is persistently looking for the submission but Rophilia is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Shankar clearly takes 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.

Shankar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rophilia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shankar's guard.

Shankar is looking for a triangle but Rophilia pushes his legs off easily.
Shankar keeping full guard, as Rophilia tries to pass.
Shankar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rophilia pushes down on Shankar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rophilia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shankar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rophilia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rophilia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shankar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rophilia is thwarting Shankar's attempts to control the position.
Rophilia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shankar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shankar moves into full guard.
Shankar looking to control.
Shankar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rophilia is one step ahead there.
Rophilia stays in close to Shankar's body and controls the position.
Rophilia looking to sit in guard and control but Shankar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rophilia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rophilia looking for a sweep. Not yet Rophilia, not yet.

Shankar drops back looking for a leg! Rophilia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rophilia manages to kick Shankar off! Shankar jumps back into Rophilia's guard.
Rophilia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rophilia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shankar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rophilia.
Rophilia controlling the position well.
Shankar prevents Rophilia from improving his position.
Rophilia punching from the bottom.
Rophilia is looking to control Shankar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rophilia avoid being mounted?
Shankar wants to pass the guard but Rophilia is defending well.
Rophilia manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shankar trying to control but Rophilia is working from the bottom.

Rophilia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shankar passes into side control.
Rophilia sneaks back into half guard.
Rophilia tries to roll over but Shankar keeps him under control.

Shankar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rophilia has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nick Rophilia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rophilia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rophilia misses with a takedown attempt

and Shankar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rophilia's guard now.
Rophilia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rophilia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shankar is one step ahead there.
Shankar wants to stand but Rophilia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shankar won't allow Rophilia to sweep him here.
Shankar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shankar looking to pass the guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rophilia 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.
Rophilia throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shankar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rophilia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shankar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rophilia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rophilia landing some decent shots from guard.
Rophilia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shankar's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rophilia with a nice head shot there.
Shankar has momentary wrist control but Rophilia slips an elbow through the middle.
Rophilia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shankar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rophilia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shankar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rophilia controls the pace.

Shankar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rophilia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shankar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rophilia trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shankar keeping moving, preventing Rophilia from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rophilia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Rophilia tries to keep at a distance but Shankar has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shankar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Rophilia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shankar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rophilia doesn't have the hooks in and Shankar manages to turn into his guard.

Shankar drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Shankar seems to have locked his on tight now - Rophilia screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Shankar, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andre Shankar!
Andre Shankar retains his heavyweight title!