GAMMA #51 Holm vs Convents PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollock Johnny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes into the arena with twisted transistor blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vaughn
vs
Johnny

186 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

BeatDown Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pollock Johnny!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaughn clinches up with Johnny and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnny has had enough of the clinch but Vaughn keeps him there for the moment.
Johnny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaughn smiles and moves away.
Vaughn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnny is fending him off so far but Vaughn persists. Nope, Johnny circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny scores with a punch to the head.
Johnny with a poor takedown

and Vaughn counters by clinching up.
Johnny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaughn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyler Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pollock Johnny.
Johnny wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnny goes for a takedown attempt but Vaughn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Vaughn drives through and clinches with Johnny against the cage.
Johnny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn lands a nice uppercut.
Vaughn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vaughn connects with a knee to the head.
Johnny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaughn smiles and moves away.

Vaughn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Vaughn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnny is looking for a triangle but Vaughn pushes his legs off easily.

Johnny looking for a guillotine here but Vaughn defends easily.
Johnny looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vaughn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vaughn stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick there by Vaughn.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnny fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vaughn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnny tries to pull guard but Vaughn won't allow it.
Vaughn controlling the action here for a moment.

Vaughn breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Vaughn misses.
Vaughn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vaughn throws a head kick that Johnny semi-blocks.
Vaughn wants to clinch.

Vaughn drives through and clinches with Johnny against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnny tries to pull guard but Vaughn won't allow it.
Johnny tries to pull guard but Vaughn holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnny drops back down to his feet.

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

Johnny had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vaughn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnny Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vaughn's back instead.
Vaughn holding both Johnny 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnny shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense.

Vaughn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnny, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaughn.
Johnny wants a takedown.
Johnny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnny fails to pull guard.
Tyler Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pollock Johnny.
Johnny tries to pull guard but Vaughn won't allow it.

Vaughn breaks from the clinch.
Vaughn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnny's head.

Vaughn has managed to clinch.
A short left from Vaughn.

Vaughn manages to break the clinch.
Tyler Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaughn misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Vaughn lands but Johnny takes it in his stride.
Johnny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaughn tries to clinch but Johnny moves out of range.
Tyler Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Johnny or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaughn which made him look bad.
Johnny takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

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

Johnny is working for a kimura but Vaughn is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughn defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnny.
Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Johnny from controlling successfully.
Vaughn wants to stand but Johnny is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnny wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Johnny slips nicely into half guard.

Johnny is trying for a kimura here. Vaughn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johnny wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pollock Johnny!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax MaCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers has chosen Guns N' Roses - You Could Be Mine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

MaCauley
vs
Rodgers

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

191 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Force of Nature Sport Nutrition

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax MaCauley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaCauley tries to clinch but Rodgers moves out of range.
MaCauley throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MaCauley misses with a jab, cross combination.
MaCauley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers slips under a jab from MaCauley.
MaCauley tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rodgers counters with a nice double leg into side control. MaCauley won't be happy with that.
Rodgers working the ground and pound but MaCauley is defending the strikes.

Rodgers stands up.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MaCauley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MaCauley tries to clinch but Rodgers moves away

and Rodgers counters with a nice double leg into side control. MaCauley won't be happy with that.
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!
Rodgers advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MaCauley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rodgers unloads with some shots from mount but MaCauley bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodgers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MaCauley is looking to escape.

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.
MaCauley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodgers controlling from mount.
Rodgers unloads with some shots from mount but MaCauley bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MaCauley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
MaCauley is breathing heavily.
Rodgers content just to control the position here.

MaCauley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rodgers.

Rodgers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rodgers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodgers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MaCauley closes the distance but Rodgers moves to the side

and Rodgers counters with a shoot takedown. MaCauley fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodgers trying to control but MaCauley is working from the bottom.
Rodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MaCauley is wriggling around but Rodgers manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodgers stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows MaCauley to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Rodgers clinches.
Rodgers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Rodgers breaks the clinch.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodgers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dax MaCauley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers misses with a head kick.
Rodgers closes this distance looking for a takedown but MaCauley circles away.
MaCauley tries to clinch but Rodgers moves away
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
MaCauley lands a with a good body shot.
Rodgers is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a head kick.
Dax MaCauley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rodgers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, MaCauley throws an elbow but misses.

Rodgers drags the fight down to the ground.

Rodgers wriggles free and stands up.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rodgers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodgers managing to block the knees to the body from MaCauley.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MaCauley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodgers's brow.

Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from MaCauley is predictable there

and Rodgers counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MaCauley wants to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a head kick.
MaCauley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dax MaCauley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MaCauley tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rodgers counters by moving into the clinch.

Rodgers jumps guard.
MaCauley wants to stand but Rodgers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodgers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MaCauley's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodgers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rodgers shoots for a double leg takedown but MaCauley sprawls well. He's pushed Rodgers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dax MaCauley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rodgers.

Rodgers clinches.

Rodgers drags the fight down to the ground.
MaCauley wanted to stand there but Rodgers had control of the position.
MaCauley wants to stand and escape but instead Rodgers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rodgers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rodgers 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!

Rodgers throws a head kick that misses.
MaCauley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodgers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MaCauley thinking.

MaCauley rushes Rodgers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MaCauley stalls.
Rodgers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Rodgers decides to pull guard.
Rodgers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodgers trying to keep a closed guard but MaCauley is proving a slippery customer.

Rodgers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodgers scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Rodgers forces MaCauley back against the cage and clinches.
MaCauley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Rodgers pulls guard successfully.
Rodgers managing to control the position.

Rodgers wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodgers moves into range and clinches up with MaCauley.

Rodgers breaks the clinch.
MaCauley wants to clinch but Rodgers slips to the side

and Rodgers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodgers not doing much here.

Rodgers is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, MaCauley has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to pass to mount but MaCauley is defending the position.
Rodgers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Rodgers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Po acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Alessio
vs
Po

190 cm
21
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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, Jackson Alessio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tries to clinch there but Alessio circles away.

Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alessio wants to get back to full guard.
Po wants to stand up but Alessio is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alessio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Po decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alessio, up you get!
Po tries to clinch up.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alessio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Alessio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Alessio moves into the clinch.

Alessio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alessio manages to end up in side control.
Alessio advances nicely into full mount.
Po really wants to buck Alessio off and get back to his feet.
Alessio forces the positional change into back control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alessio is looking to control Po but Po is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Po grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Po is trying to get back to his feet but Alessio has full control of the position and if anything, Po has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Alessio is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Po has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Po holding both Alessio 's hands and preventing any damage.
Po is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Po looks gassed!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to get back to his feet but Alessio has full control of the position and if anything, Po has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alessio lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Po hold on?!
Po looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Alessio looking for the choke from the back.

Alessio looking for the choke but no joy.
Alessio is looking to control Po but Po is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Po holding both Alessio 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Alessio.
Po holding both Alessio 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Alessio working for the choke.
Po is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Po is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Alessio off. It looks like it's working - Alessio slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Po displaying calm under pressure there.
Po wants to clinch

and Alessio counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is not content to let Alessio control the position.
Alessio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Po to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Alessio moves into full mount!

Alessio has control of Po's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Po regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Po squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alessio trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Alessio working for a guillotine from mount but Po is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Alessio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Po looks to clinch

and Alessio counters with a single leg into guard. Po didn't expect that.
Po wants to stand and escape but Alessio is having none of it.
Po keeping full guard, as Alessio tries to pass.
Po wants to stand up but Alessio is controlling him.

Alessio 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.
Alessio wants to pass the guard but Po is keeping the position.
Po is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alessio is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Alessio rushes Po and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Alessio blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alessio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Po gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alessio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Po avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Alessio has Po pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Po manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alessio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Alessio blocks with his arms.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po blocks the elbow strike.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Alessio has Po pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Po manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Alessio is blocking nicely.
Alessio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alessio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alessio blocks it with crossed arms.
Po tries a knee to the head but Alessio blocks it.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Alessio is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Alessio into the cage.
Po with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alessio blocks it with crossed arms.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alessio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alessio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alessio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Alessio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Po tries a knee to the head but Alessio blocks it.

Alessio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Po regains guard immediately.
Po wants to stand up but Alessio is controlling him.
Alessio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alessio won't allow Po to get back to his feet.
Alessio preventing the sweep.

Alessio gets to his feet - Po follows without any prompting.
Po wants to clinch but Alessio slips to the side

and Alessio counters with a takedown into side control.

Po throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Alessio tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alessio keeps control of Po as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alessio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Po tries a knee to the head but Alessio blocks it.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Alessio is blocking nicely.
Alessio is working for takedown but Po is calmly controlling the position for now.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Alessio blocks with his arms.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alessio blocks it with crossed arms.

Alessio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Po can't fight it off and eventually Alessio manages to take the fight to the floor. Po looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po wants to get back to his feet but Alessio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alessio trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Alessio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Po is proving hard to escape from.

Po manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Po clinches with his opponent.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Alessio tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po with a knee to the head.
Alessio has had enough of the clinch but Po keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alessio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Po regains guard immediately.
Po is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alessio is controlling him.
Alessio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Po swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Alessio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alessio shoots for a takedown but Po saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alessio, pushing him back against the cage.
Po gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alessio.
Alessio wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alessio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Alessio is blocking nicely.
Po wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alessio tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alessio's face.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Alessio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Alessio drives through with a takedown into guard.

Alessio 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.
Jackson Alessio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po wants to get back to his feet but Alessio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alessio advances to half guard.
Po wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alessio swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Alessio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Po wants to clinch.
Po tries to clinch

and Alessio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Po!
Alessio won't let Po get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Alessio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Po manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Po wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Po sneaks out the side door and pushes Alessio away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A cross from Alessio lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alessio fails with the takedown.
Po looks to clinch

and Alessio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Po!
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!
Po is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Alessio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Po manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alessio tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is pushing Alessio's head away, looking to escape. Alessio manages to hold on to the position though.
Alessio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Po!
Po wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Alessio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Po wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alessio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Po's face.
Po is trying to stand.
Po is trying to stand but he's just given Alessio his back.
Alessio is working the ground and pound. Can Po escape?

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.
Po is trying to stand back up.

Alessio is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alessio doesn't have the hooks in and Po manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alessio wants to sweep here but Po controlling him for the moment.

Po stands up and waves to Alessio to follow him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Alessio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Steffenburg (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!

Holliday
vs
Steffenburg

184 cm
20
209 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Steffenburg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steffenburg moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steffenburg misses with a double jab.
Holliday misses with a double jab

and Steffenburg counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Holliday down! Steffenburg is looking to finish but Holliday is intelligently defending himself.

Holliday is rocked!
Holliday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steffenburg controls the pace.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Steffenburg from controlling successfully.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steffenburg stops Holliday from standing up.

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.
Steffenburg won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
Holliday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Holliday is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steffenburg is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steffenburg is fighting to break Holliday's control of his arms but Holliday is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holliday 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steffenburg stops Holliday from standing up.
Steffenburg won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steffenburg wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holliday wants to clinch
and Steffenburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brock Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steffenburg clinches with his opponent.
Holliday pushes Steffenburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
Steffenburg keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steffenburg trying to stall but Holliday improves his position.
Steffenburg misses with some punches.
Steffenburg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holliday.
Steffenburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Steffenburg pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holliday tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steffenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steffenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Holliday misses
and Steffenburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holliday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Holliday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday tries to clinch

and Steffenburg moves into the clinch.
Holliday seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steffenburg.
Steffenburg prevents Holliday from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steffenburg.
Holliday looking to stall.
A short right from Steffenburg on the inside.
Steffenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Steffenburg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steffenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steffenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Steffenburg.
Steffenburg is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Steffenburg.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Steffenburg counters with a left and a right that stings Holliday.

Steffenburg rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Steffenburg scores with a nice short uppercut.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steffenburg tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steffenburg counters with a series of strikes. Holliday will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday closes the distance but Steffenburg moves to the side
and Steffenburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brock Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steffenburg counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Steffenburg takes one to the chin there.
Holliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steffenburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday misses with a combination

and Steffenburg counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Steffenburg.
Steffenburg cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Steffenburg is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Steffenburg scores with a nice short uppercut.

Holliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steffenburg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holliday wants to clinch but Steffenburg slips to the side
and Steffenburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holliday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steffenburg counters with a series of strikes. Holliday will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holliday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steffenburg counters with a big right hand! Oh Holliday is in trouble here! Steffenburg follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Steffenburg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

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

Berry
vs
Tedroni

200 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
261 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elan Tedroni!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tedroni misses with a low kick.
Tedroni scoring well with a low kick there.
Tedroni stuffs the takedown.

Tedroni gets a clinch.

Tedroni is trying to trip Berry. He has hold of a leg but Berry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tedroni persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Berry wants to sweep here but Tedroni controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tedroni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Tedroni is looking to stand up but Berry won't let him.
Tedroni trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Berry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tedroni scoring with some ground and pound.

Tedroni drops back looking for a leg! Berry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berry manages to kick Tedroni off! Tedroni jumps back into Berry's guard.
Tedroni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tedroni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tedroni as he jumps to the side.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but Tedroni shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry tries for a takedown but Tedroni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tedroni shoots and misses

and Berry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tedroni!
Tedroni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tedroni on the ground.

Berry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tedroni manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Berry is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tedroni can't do much from the bottom here.
Tedroni tries to bench press Berry off him but Berry keeps the position.

Berry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Berry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tedroni is trying to control Berry's posture but Berry avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tedroni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tedroni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berry manages to get back to half guard.
Tedroni wants to control but Berry is keeping him busy.
Berry tries to roll over but Tedroni keeps him under control.
Berry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tedroni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tedroni's back!

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

Berry is looking for the choke from the back position but Tedroni is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tedroni trying to control the action but Berry just sinks the hooks in.

Berry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tedroni manages to reverse the position and now he's in Berry's guard. Nice work there by Tedroni.
Berry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tedroni wants to control from the top but Berry keeps moving.

Berry working for a triangle but Tedroni defends it easily.
Tedroni trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elan Tedroni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tedroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tedroni cracks the inside of Berry's front leg.
Tedroni throws a head kick that misses.
Berry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tedroni counters with a shoot takedown. Berry fights it but they end up in guard.

Berry working for a triangle but Tedroni defends it easily.
Tedroni looking to pass the guard.
Tedroni won't allow Berry to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tedroni passes into side control.
Berry is not content to let Tedroni control the position.
Berry gets back to half guard.
Berry tries to get to full guard but Tedroni has control of the leg.
Tedroni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Berry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tedroni wants to take a breather but Berry is having none of it.

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.
Berry wants to get back to full guard but Tedroni has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Tedroni.
Berry is trying desperately to improve position.
Berry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berry tries to get out of the position.

Berry defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tedroni.
Tedroni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Berry is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedroni lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tedroni looking to control but Berry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Tedroni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tedroni trying to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berry is working hard here to advance position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tedroni is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berry is surviving well by controlling Tedroni's body position as best he can.
Tedroni punching from mount but Berry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Berry manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Tedroni is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Berry has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tedroni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berry is looking for a sweep. Tedroni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elan Tedroni 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!

Berry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tedroni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berry won't be happy with that.
Tedroni advances to mount.
Berry is working to get back to half guard.

Tedroni working for a submission but Berry is keeping him at bay.
Berry can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tedroni is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Berry can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Berry tries to reverse the position but Tedroni maintains control.
Berry regains half guard.
Berry is staying active underneath Tedroni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Berry looking for submissions off his back.
Elan Tedroni has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Berry actively working from the bottom here.
Berry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tedroni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Berry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tedroni is one step ahead there.
Tedroni tries to free his leg and advance position but Berry is retaining full guard.
Tedroni won't allow Berry to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tedroni misses with a low kick as Berry jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedroni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tedroni stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Tedroni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tedroni.
Tedroni shoots and misses

so Berry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Berry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tedroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tedroni throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berry has gone for a leg lock! Tedroni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Berry's guard.
Tedroni pushing down on Berry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tedroni passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berry tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tedroni looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
John Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elan Tedroni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tedroni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elan Tedroni!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidus Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cesar
vs
Joe

197 cm
19
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

205 cm
21
255 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidus Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Joe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe tries to clinch but Cesar is having none of it.
Joe tries to clinch there but Cesar circles away.
Joe wants to clinch up but Cesar keeps it at a distance.
Cesar swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Bubba Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Cesar has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
A short left from Joe.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Leonidus Cesar has been cut.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cesar stalling in the clinch but Joe improves position.
Joe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cesar wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Cesar is rocked!
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh Cesar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Cesar blocks with his arms.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cesar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Joe tries a knee to the head but Cesar blocks it.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cesar stalling in the clinch but Joe improves position.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Cesar blocks with his arms.
Joe looks gassed!
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cesar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cesar blocks it with crossed arms.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cesar throws a head punch that misses.
Cesar seems to have got his legs back now.
Cesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cesar stalling in the clinch but Joe improves position.
Cesar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cesar wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Cesar is trying to break free.
Cesar is trying to break free.
Cesar is trying to maintain a safe position but Joe gets an underhook and turns Cesar into the cage.
Cesar wants to get back to striking at distance but Joe won't allow it.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Cesar working aggressively here.
Cesar wants to break free but Joe has control.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Cesar misses with a knee strike.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cesar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cesar can't break the clinch.
Joe stalling the fight.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Joe prevents Cesar from breaking the clinch.
Cesar throws an elbow that misses.

Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe throws a series of punches but Cesar avoids them all with ease.
Cesar misses with a low kick.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cesar throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Cesar circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Cesar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Cesar misses with the combination.
Cesar swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Cesar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe blocks a head kick by Cesar.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Cesar moves out of range easily.

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.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cesar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Cesar keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Joe tries to clinch there but Cesar circles away.
A punch combination from Cesar misses.
Cesar swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cesar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidus Cesar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cesar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cesar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cesar can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe with a knee to the head.
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joe with a knee to the head.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cesar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lands an elbow just above Cesar 's eye.
Joe with a knee to the head.
Joe lands a big knee! That's hurt Cesar! Oh, he's all over the place! Joe lands another knee that sends Cesar to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Joe!

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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikon Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Convents
vs
Holm

200 cm
21
269 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight 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 Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikon Holm!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Holm throwing shots but Convents is blocking nicely.

Holm is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Convents has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holm wants to take a breather but Convents is having none of it.
Holm stops Convents from getting back to his feet.

Holm is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Convents trying to control here.
Convents is trying to get back to full guard.
Convents is not content to let Holm control the position.

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

Convents has Holm up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holm can't get the takedown.
Convents stops a takedown attempt from Holm.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikon Holm.
Holm stalls.

Convents breaks from the clinch.
Convents throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Nikon Holm has been cut.
Holm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Convents fails in his attempt to clinch.
Convents lands a big head kick that sends Holm to the canvas! Convents follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Convents!
Robin Convents is the new heavyweight champion!