Syndicate Drugs Assassin WNM 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Aylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nick diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as nick diaz enters the cage!

Aylor
vs
diaz

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Aylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nick diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aylor tries to clinch up.
diaz looks to land a combination but Aylor avoids it well.
Aylor lands with a cross.
nick diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BOOM! Aylor lands a beautiful left hook that drops diaz. diaz tries to recover but Aylor is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and diaz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Aylor!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Thrasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Houston
vs
Thrasher

182 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Thrasher!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thrasher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Houston gets the takedown into side control.

Houston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thrasher, who protects the arm well.
Thrasher is not content to let Houston control the position.

Houston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thrasher, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Houston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Houston misses with the ground and pound.
Houston trying to control the position but Thrasher is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Houston lands a nice looking body kick.

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.
Thrasher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thrasher tries to close the distance and clinch but Houston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Thrasher.
Houston misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Houston or perhaps it was just good defense by Thrasher which made him look bad.
Houston scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrasher counters with a two punch combo.
Thrasher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Thrasher is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Thrasher. That snapped Houston's head back.
Thrasher misses with a wild combination.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Thrasher moves out of range easily.
Houston throws a body punch but Thrasher moves out of range.
Houston throws out a leg kick but Thrasher moves out of range and Houston only half commits.
Houston avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim Thrasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrasher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Houston on the side of the head.
Thrasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Houston throws a front kick that sends Thrasher stumbling back into the cage.
Thrasher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houston.
Houston walks into a jab.
Houston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thrasher to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrasher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Houston is rocked!
Thrasher wants to land a leg kick but Houston is out of range.
Houston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thrasher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thrasher misses with a two punch combination.
Houston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thrasher misses with a takedown
and Houston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thrasher's knee momentarily.
Houston keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Houston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thrasher.
Thrasher tries to clinch up but Houston circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrasher stalks Houston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Houston's face. Houston staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Houston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Houston seems to have got his legs back now.
Thrasher moves in looking to clinch but Houston pushes him off.
Thrasher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Houston misses with the combination.
Thrasher throws a series of punches but Houston moves out of range.
Houston keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrasher throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrasher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Houston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thrasher as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thrasher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jim Thrasher seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Houston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thrasher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Houston stops Thrasher from getting back to his feet.
Houston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Houston moves into full mount! Thrasher won't be happy about that!
Houston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thrasher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Houston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Houston connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thrasher is breathing heavily.
Houston punishing his opponent with strikes.
Houston lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thrasher hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrasher is bucking up trying to escape but Houston cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Houston working for a guillotine from mount but Thrasher is in no mood to give up.

Houston looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Houston 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.

Houston is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thrasher has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Houston is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Thrasher. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Houston wants to control but Thrasher is keeping busy.
Houston is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Thrasher up.
Thrasher holding both Houston 's hands and preventing any damage.
Houston controlling the position well here. Thrasher rolled but Houston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston scores with punches and elbows.
Houston struggling to keep hold of the position.
Thrasher is trying to stand back up.

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.
Houston is controlling the position but Thrasher somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Still in half guard, Houston seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thrasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thrasher misses with a two punch combination.
Thrasher lands a jab-cross combination.
Thrasher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Houston counters with a series of strikes. Thrasher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thrasher just misses with a punch to the body.

Houston gets the takedown into side control.

Houston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Houston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Houston throws an elbow but Thrasher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houston wants to control but Thrasher is keeping him busy.
Houston fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrasher is trying to improve his position.
Thrasher dodges the ground and pound from Houston.
Houston looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thrasher is avoiding damage well.
Thrasher is trying to buck Houston off.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Houston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Thrasher. No joy for Houston on that attempt.

Houston gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Houston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrasher lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Houston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thrasher is trying to stand back up but Houston is controlling him
Houston is looking to take a break and control but Thrasher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houston is looking to advance position but Thrasher won't allow it.
Thrasher is trying to control but can't.
Houston prevents Thrasher from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Houston thows a huge punch but Thrasher dodges it nicely.
Houston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thrasher wants to get back to his feet.
Thrasher tries to hold on but Houston pushes him away.
Thrasher tries to reverse the position but Houston maintains control.
Houston pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

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.
Thrasher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Houston punishing his opponent with strikes.

Houston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thrasher is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thrasher and Houston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Houston is looking to take a break and control but Thrasher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Houston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Houston 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Houston!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edwards
vs
Lingad

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Lingad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingad trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Lingad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edwards's guard.

Lingad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edwards is trying to stand back up but Lingad is controlling him
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lingad.
Lingad is looking to advance position but Edwards won't allow it.
Edwards wants to get back to full guard.
Lingad trying to pass the guard but Edwards defending well.
Edwards wants to get back to full guard but Lingad has passed into side control.
Edwards regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lingad seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Edwards is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jon Lingad!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Young

184 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Young!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Smith down.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Young moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Knees to the body from Young.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alan Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Young punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Young lands a head kick!

It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Young manages to break the clinch.

Young scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Young has passed into side control.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith controlling the position well.
Smith gets full guard.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Young taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Young is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Young can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Young tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Young looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith 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.

Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Young is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Young and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Young misses with a strike from the bottom.
Smith throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Young works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith misses the shot to the body.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.

Young connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Smith to the floor! Young dives in looking for the finish!

Smith is rocked!
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith strikes from the bottom but Young passes into mount!
Young unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Young stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
A head kick misses from Young.
Steve Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith cracks Young with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith avoids the head kick by Young.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young jabs at Smith's body.
Smith blocks a head kick by Young.
Young scores with a hook.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.

Steve Smith's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Alan Young has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Young is rocked!

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Young pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith cracks Young with a left hook right on the temple and Young goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Smith lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Young is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Smith!

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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 Kal El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Sontag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sontag has chosen Audioslave-like a stone as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

El
vs
Sontag

195 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
222 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Los Angeles, Kal El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Sontag!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sontag misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Sontag - just one landing.
Sontag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sontag throws a hook but El avoids it easily.
Sontag shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with El but El pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sontag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El.
Sontag lands with a nice body punch.
Justin Sontag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sontag fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. El sprawls well initially but Sontag persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
El regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sontag.
El trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sontag with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sontag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sontag looking to pass the guard.
Sontag stands up over El, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sontag thows a big elbow that misses.

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

Sontag closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming El to the mat! El manages to get full guard.
El working a defensive guard here.
Sontag tries to free his leg and advance position but El is retaining full guard.
Sontag looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sontag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sontag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sontag won't allow El to get back to his feet.

El looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
El working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sontag.
Sontag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sontag prevents El from getting back to his feet.
Sontag working some strikes from top position.
El utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
El is trying to control the position but Sontag postures up.
Sontag throwing strikes from guard but El blocks nicely.
Sontag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now El is on top in guard.
El trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sontag wants to sweep here but El controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sontag is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
El works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sontag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sontag won't allow El to get back to his feet.
Sontag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

El throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sontag throwing strikes from guard but El blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sontag lands a couple of elbows.

El looking for a guillotine here but Sontag defends easily.
El not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

El looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sontag pushes down on El's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sontag moves into full mount! El won't be happy about that!
Sontag lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sontag landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sontag has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of El's face.
El is bucking up trying to escape but Sontag cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sontag avoids the attempt from El to control.
Sontag fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sontag fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
El is working to get back to half guard.
Sontag lands with some strikes.
El regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sontag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El's head.
Sontag moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sontag lands a nice shot that snaps El's head back.

El closes the distance and clinches.
Sontag goes for a takedown in the clinch but El prevents it.
El prevents the takedown attempt.
El is working for takedown but Sontag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sontag drops down looking for an ankle pick but El pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kal El has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Sontag.
El ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
El connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sontag tumbling to the canvas! El pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sontag was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kal El!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Soos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathias Soos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Escobar's chin.

Soos
vs
Escobar

182 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathias Soos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soos has a takedown stuffed.
Soos tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Escobar shoots and misses

and Soos counters with a takedown into side control.
Escobar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Soos chips away with some ground and pound.

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

Escobar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julio Escobar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill - Tequila Sunrise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Diaz
vs
Sanchez

169 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing
Convicted

Nutrition King
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanchez. That one must have hurt.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Oscar Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.

Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Diaz is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sanchez as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain guard.

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.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz 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.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Diaz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Diaz wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.

Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez looks gassed!

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Diaz is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.

Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Diaz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sanchez!
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

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.

Sanchez showing good submission defense here.
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Diaz looking for the RNC.
Sanchez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Diaz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sanchez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sanchez for a finish.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Sanchez stops Diaz from standing up.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Diaz throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Diaz wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.

Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Diaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Diaz throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Diaz moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Oscar Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Diaz.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanchez escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Diaz trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez prevents Diaz from improving his position.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Diaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jack murl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). murl comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. jack murl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

murl
vs
Burkhart

170 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

163 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jack murl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
murl throws and low kick but Burkhart moves out of range easily.
Burkhart throws out a loose jab but murl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burkhart avoids the head kick by murl.
murl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
murl misses with a few strikes there.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but murl moves away.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
murl throws a body kick that misses.
murl slips a jab from Burkhart.
Burkhart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burkhart misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
murl throws a body kick that misses.
murl throws a series of punches but Burkhart avoids them all with ease.
murl misses with a double jab.
Burkhart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
murl throws the left hand but Burkhart avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart missing with a left hand there. murl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
murl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
murl misses with a head kick.
A big left from Burkhart misses.
Burkhart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. murl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
murl lands a high kick!
murl tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
murl loads up on a big right hand but Burkhart slips the punch.
Burkhart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Burkhart.

murl moves into range and clinches up with Burkhart.
murl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
murl lands a knee to the body.
murl slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart managing to block the knees to the body from murl.
murl tries to land knees in the clinch but Burkhart avoids the damage to the body.
murl taking a breather.
Burkhart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but murl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burkhart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
murl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burkhart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
murl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
murl lands a damaging elbow.
Burkhart managing to block the knees to the body from murl.
Burkhart can't break the clinch.
murl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burkhart goes for a takedown in the clinch but murl prevents it.
Burkhart avoids the elbow strike from murl, against the cage.
Burkhart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
jack murl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burkhart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, murl throws an elbow but misses.
murl tries to land knees in the clinch but Burkhart avoids the damage to the body.
Burkhart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. murl smiles and moves away.
murl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burkhart misses with a straight right.
Burkhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
murl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
murl tries to bum rush Burkhart with a series of wild strikes but Burkhart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

murl closes the distance and clinches.
murl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burkhart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. murl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burkhart managing to block the knees to the body from murl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
murl missing with knees to the body.
murl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burkhart.
Burkhart wants a takedown but no success here.
Burkhart looks gassed!
Burkhart is trying to break the clinch but murl has him pressed against the cage.
murl lands an elbow that stopped Burkhart in his tracks for a moment.
murl tries to land knees in the clinch but Burkhart avoids the damage to the body.

Burkhart breaks the clinch.
Burkhart takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burkhart misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from murl.
murl lands a lovely overhand right.
murl slips under a jab from Burkhart.
murl scores with a nice right hand.
Burkhart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alex Burkhart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burkhart throws a looping overhand right but murl ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burkhart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck murl on the side of the head.
murl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
murl throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - murl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
murl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burkhart looks to land a left hand but murl moved out of range nicely.
murl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
murl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burkhart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as murl backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy right hand. murl should have avoided that one.
murl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burkhart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
murl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burkhart cracks murl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
murl throws an overhand right that lands on Burkhart's shoulder, as Burkhart tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burkhart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
murl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
Burkhart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but murl manages to avoid it.
Burkhart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by murl.
murl throws a lazy right hand but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
murl throws an elbow that misses.
murl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burkhart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
murl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burkhart.
Burkhart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. murl gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
murl trying to land knees to the body.

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.
Burkhart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
murl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burkhart is breathing heavily.
Burkhart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burkhart wants to get back to striking at distance but murl won't allow it.
Burkhart takes an elbow to the temple.
murl missing with knees to the body.
murl crunches a lovely knee into Burkhart's ribcage.
murl throws an elbow that misses.
murl lands an elbow inside.
murl landing knees to the body.
murl lands an elbow inside that Burkhart shrugs off.
murl trying to land knees to the body.
Burkhart is looking to break free of the clinch but murl has double underhooks.
murl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burkhart takes an elbow to the forehead.
murl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burkhart.
murl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burkhart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
murl throws an elbow but it misses.
murl is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burkhart goes for a takedown attempt but murl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
jack murl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burkhart.
murl misses with a wild body shot.
Burkhart with a hook.
murl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart misses with a looping right.
murl catches Burkhart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
murl slips a jab and a cross from Burkhart.

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

murl moves into range and clinches up with Burkhart.
murl lands a nice knee to the body.
murl lands a nice knee to the body.
murl lands an elbow inside.
murl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burkhart.
murl landing knees to the body.
murl landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Burkhart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
murl throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burkhart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burkhart!
murl staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

murl throws a half hearted mid kick.
murl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from murl.
Burkhart throws a predictable looking body shot
and murl counters with a body kick.
murl slips a straight right by Burkhart.
The fighters circling - murl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burkhart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
murl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
murl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkhart throws an overhand right that lands on murl's shoulder, as murl tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - murl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burkhart stuns murl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burkhart avoids the head kick by murl.
A swing and a miss from Burkhart.
Burkhart 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.
Burkhart swings for the body but murl moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by murl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of murl.
Burkhart slips a straight right by murl.
Burkhart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
murl tries a low kick but Burkhart avoids it.
murl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burkhart connects with a body shot.
murl misses with a looping left.
murl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burkhart throws a jab but it's blocked by murl.
murl tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
murl misses with a looping right.
murl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burkhart.
murl tries a head kick but it misses.
murl misses with an uppercut. Burkhart saw that one coming.
murl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
murl throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
A big left from Burkhart misses.
Burkhart throws a body punch but murl moves out of range.
murl tries to close the distance and clinch but Burkhart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
murl ducks under a wild hook from Burkhart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
murl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burkhart swings away with a body shot that misses
and murl counters with a nice kick to the body.
Burkhart slips under a jab.
murl sizes up Burkhart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
jack murl is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Burkhart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burkhart.
Burkhart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burkhart throws a big shot that misses.
murl throws a head kick that misses.
Burkhart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
murl moves in looking to clinch but Burkhart pushes him off.
Jab by Burkhart.
Burkhart misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
murl throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Burkhart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burkhart.
Burkhart throws a shot from downtown. murl moves away and avoids it.
Burkhart misses with an uppercut.
murl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
murl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burkhart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Burkhart.
murl cracks Burkhart with a good jab.
murl needs to keep his hands up - Burkhart had a free shot at his head there.
murl tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.

murl has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack murl clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burkhart dips to his left and cracks murl with an uppercut!
murl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
murl tries a head kick but it misses.
Burkhart throws a big shot that misses.
murl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burkhart.
Burkhart thows a left - swing and a miss!
murl throws a nice head kick!
murl moves away from the strike by Burkhart.
murl is looking to clinch.
murl connects with a jab.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into murl's ribs.
Burkhart misses with a hook.
Burkhart misses with an uppercut. murl saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burkhart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burkhart misses with a hook.
murl throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
murl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burkhart loads up on a big right hand but murl slips the punch.
murl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
Burkhart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
murl throws a head kick that Burkhart semi-blocks.
Burkhart lands with a straight right. murl didn't see that one coming.
murl tries to close the distance and clinch but Burkhart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
murl defending well as Burkhart loads up on a big left hand.
murl scores with a leg kick.
murl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burkhart.
murl throws a head kick that Burkhart semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
murl connects with a high kick.
murl slow jab from Burkhart misses its intended target.
murl tries to close the distance and clinch but Burkhart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
murl ducks under a wild hook from Burkhart.
Nice defenses there by murl.
A shot to de liver by Burkhart. Beautiful body shot.
Burkhart misses with a body shot
and murl counters with an inside leg kick.
murl slips under a jab from Burkhart.
murl wants to clinch.
murl lands a head kick. Burkhart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
murl blocks a jab.
Burkhart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
murl lands with a slapping head kick.
murl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burkhart.
murl slips under a jab.
Burkhart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burkhart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and murl counters with a nice body kick.
murl wants to clinch.
Burkhart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
murl throws a hook but Burkhart avoids it easily.
murl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Burkhart blocks the leg kick.
murl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burkhart moves away.
murl lands with a cross.
Burkhart walks into a straight right hand from murl.
murl loads up on a big right hand but Burkhart slips the punch.
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burkhart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
murl tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack murl had his way with Alex Burkhart in that round.
That's time! murl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Burkhart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. murl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
murl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by murl.
murl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burkhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
murl throws a looping overhand right but Burkhart ducks down to avoid it.

murl gets a clinch.
murl pushes off an throws an elbow but Burkhart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
murl is trying to maintain a safe position but Burkhart gets an underhook and turns murl into the cage.
Burkhart blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from murl.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
murl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burkhart avoiding damage as murl throws knees to the body.
murl pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burkhart tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
murl lands an elbow just above Burkhart 's eye.
Burkhart drops down looking for an ankle pick but murl pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burkhart misses the body punch
and murl counters with a straight right hand.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
murl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
Burkhart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
murl lands a nice shot that snaps Burkhart's head back.
murl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
murl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Burkhart. Beautiful body shot.
murl cracks Burkhart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burkhart scores with a crisp jab that stopped murl in his tracks.
Alex Burkhart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Burkhart ducks right into an uppercut from murl.
Burkhart misses with an uppercut.
murl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
murl slips under a jab.
Burkhart throws a shot from downtown. murl moves away and avoids it.
murl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burkhart slow jab from murl misses its intended target.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
Burkhart slips under a jab from murl.
Burkhart misses with a wild body shot.
Burkhart loads up on a big right hand but murl slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burkhart.
murl lands a nice shot that snaps Burkhart's head back.
Burkhart throws a lazy right hand but murl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
murl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burkhart thows a body shot but no joy.
Burkhart misses the shot to the body.
murl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burkhart throws a shot from downtown. murl moves away and avoids it.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
murl lands a nice looking body kick.
murl thuds his right hand into Burkhart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
murl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart tries to move into range but murl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
murl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burkhart misses with a looping left.
murl throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
murl throws a big shot that misses.
Burkhart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and murl counters by clinching up.
Burkhart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
murl trying to stall but Burkhart improves his position.
murl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burkhart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
murl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from murl.
murl scores a nice knee to the body.
Burkhart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. murl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
jack murl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burkhart.
murl lands an elbow that stopped Burkhart in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Alex Burkhart has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for murl.

And that's the end of the fight!
jack murl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well murl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jack murl!
jack murl retains his bantamweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Edel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padraig Keane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Edel
vs
Keane

181 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Edel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane tries a head kick but it misses.
Keane throws a head kick but Edel moves out of range.
Edel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
Edel avoids the head kick by Keane.
A combination from Keane does no damage.
Keane looks to land a combination but Edel avoids it well.

Edel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edel is trying to control the action in half guard but Keane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edel is looking to advance position but Keane won't allow it.
Edel stops Keane from getting back to his feet.

Edel seems to be looking for submissions.
Edel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Edel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Keane is on top in guard.

Edel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edel trying to keep a closed guard but Keane is proving a slippery customer.
Keane wanted to stand there but Edel had control of the position.

Edel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edel is breathing heavily.

Keane gets to his feet. Edel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Edel shoots for a double leg takedown but Keane sprawls well. He's pushed Edel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keane throws a looping overhand right but Edel ducks down to avoid it.
Keane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edel shoots for a double leg takedown but Keane sprawls well. He's pushed Edel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edel manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keane.
Keane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Paulo Edel has been cut.
Keane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keane throws a head kick that misses.
Edel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keane as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Edel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane fails to land with a series of punches.
Keane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keane thuds his shin into the meat of Edel's side.
Keane cracks Edel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edel shoots in for a double leg but Keane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keane tries to avoid it but Edel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keane to the ground. Keane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Keane gets caught flat footed, as Edel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edel trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Edel passes into half guard.
Edel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Edel looking to isolate an arm here. Keane doesn't see it coming and as Edel extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Edel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Edel!
Paulo Edel retains his welterweight title!