UVL 3: Gold Members PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Darr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Angel
vs
Darr

200 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Darr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darr misses with a few strikes there.
Darr fails with the takedown.
Michael Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Darr.
Angel throws a series of punches but Darr avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Angel.
Darr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Darr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Angel's calf.
Michael Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darr dodges the punch combination from Angel.
Angel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Angel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darr takes one on the button.
Darr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darr takes a shot to the body in his stride.

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

Darr is looking for a kimura here.
Angel is staying active underneath Darr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Darr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darr wants to stand but Angel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Darr looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking to escape.

Darr stands up and beckons Angel to join him on the feet.
Angel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Angel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel connects with a high kick.
Darr looks to land a body kick but Angel moved away.
Angel lands a with a good body shot.
Angel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Angel connects with a nice looking jab.
Angel lands a jab to Darr's midsection.
Angel throws a one two combo.
Darr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Angel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck for Darr with that takedown attempt.
Angel lands a with a good body shot.
Angel lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Angel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Angel misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darr.
Angel scores with a nice body kick.
Darr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Angel lands a jab-cross combination.
Angel misses with a wild combination.
Darr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Angel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel looks to score with a jab to the body but Darr is just out of range.

Angel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darr is breathing heavily.
Darr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darr blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Darr.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Angel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
Angel lands a right hand.
Angel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Angel misses with a punch on the inside.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Darr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Angel pushes Darr up against the cage in a clinch.
Darr blocking some punches.
Darr jumps guard but Angel stands there with Darr around his waist. Darr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michael Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Darr.

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.
Darr stalling against the cage.
Darr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Angel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darr blocking some punches.
Angel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angel pushes Darr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Darr prevents a body shot from Angel.
Darr jumps guard but Angel stands there with Darr around his waist. Darr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Darr as the two fighters clinch.
Angel keeps control of Darr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darr is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Angel lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darr breaks from the clinch.

Angel clinches up with Darr and pushes him back against the cage.
Angel has a couple of punches blocked by Darr.
Darr blocks an uppercut.

Darr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darr wants to clinch.
Angel is looking to wear down Darr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Angel misses with a double jab.
Angel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darr misses with a double jab.
Angel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown by Darr or perhaps it was just good defense by Angel which made him look bad.
Darr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Darr shoots in but Angel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick lands from Angel.
Darr tries for a takedown but Angel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angel lands a jab to Darr's midsection.
Angel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Angel lands a lovely overhand right.
Angel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Angel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angel.
Angel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Angel thuds his shin into the meat of Darr's side.
A left and a right from Angel both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Angel 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!

Darr tries to keep at a distance but Angel has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Darr is trying to break free.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Darr.
Angel tries a body shot but Darr blocks it.
Darr stalling in the clinch but Angel improves position.
Angel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darr.
Darr wants to get back to striking at distance but Angel won't allow it.
Angel misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Angel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Angel misses with some punches.
Angel misses with the head strike.
Darr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Darr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darr manages to break the clinch.
Darr moves in looking to clinch but Angel pushes him off.
Angel throws a nice looking combination but Darr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angel stuffs the takedown attempt from Darr. Darr gets slowly back to his feet.
Angel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Angel misses.
Angel scores with a push kick.
Darr clinches but Angel breaks the clinch
and Angel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Angel wants to clinch.
Darr misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Darr shoots in but no luck this time.
Angel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Angel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darr.
Michael Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Darr.
Angel works over Darr's head and body with a nice combination.
Angel scores with a hook to the body. Darr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angel misses with a head kick.
Angel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Angel scores with a four punch combination!
Angel connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel lands a body shot.
Angel scores with a one two! Darr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Darr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Angel misses with a head kick.
Darr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Angel lands a lovely overhand right.
Angel takes a swing at Darr's ribcage but misses.
Angel stuffs the takedown.
Angel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michael Angel is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Angel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darr doesn't seem phased though.
Michael Angel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angel misses with a two punch combination.
Angel throws a sloppy head kick and Darr moves out of range easily.
Darr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Angel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darr moves out of range as Angel throws a body kick.
Angel lands a front kick.
Angel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Angel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darr fails to land the takedown.
Angel thuds a left hand into Darr's body.

Angel clinches with his opponent.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Darr.
Darr jumps guard but Angel stands there with Darr around his waist. Darr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Angel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darr backwards.
Steve Darr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel is leaning against Darr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Angel working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angel, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Angel!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mitchell
vs
Wellington

192 cm
22
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wellington slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Wellington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wellington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wellington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wellington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Connor Wellington has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wellington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Wellington.
Mitchell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Wellington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Wellington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeffrey Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wellington slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Mitchell is rocked!
Wellington avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell lands a with a good body shot.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the body
and Wellington counters with a big left hand that crumples Mitchell! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Wellington!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BY Los (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigi Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica has chosen last mohacian as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Los
vs
Sirovica

185 cm
22
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

TFP Graphics

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BY Los!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gigi Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sirovica drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Los is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirovica.
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Los lands a lovely overhand right.
Los avoids the head kick by Sirovica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirovica throws a half hearted mid kick.
Los avoids the head kick by Sirovica.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Los throws a hook but Sirovica blocks it.
Sirovica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirovica throws a head kick but Los moves out of range.
Sirovica throws a sloppy head kick and Los moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from Los.
Sirovica wants to clinch up but Los keeps it at a distance.
Sirovica throws a sloppy head kick
and Los counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
BY Los seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Los misses with a looping right.
Sirovica wants to slow Los down by chopping away at his legs.
Sirovica moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Los misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Los smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sirovica throws a lazy body kick
and Los counters with a stiff right hand.
Los lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice defenses there by Sirovica.
Sirovica tries to land a front kick but Los steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Los.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses.
Los swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Los throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Sirovica.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirovica tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Los with a nice cross.
Los throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirovica fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Los throws the left hand but Sirovica avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirovica displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Los throws out the jab.
Los throws the left hand but Sirovica avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Los misses with a looping left.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses
and Sirovica takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Los throws a shot from downtown. Sirovica moves away and avoids it.
Sirovica throws a lazy head kick
letting Los counter with a right hand.
Los cracks Sirovica with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sirovica keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Los.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Los swings for the body but Sirovica moves out of range.
Sirovica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirovica checks a leg kick.
Sirovica throws a body kick that misses.
Los looks to land a right hand but Sirovica moved out of range.
Los throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Gigi Sirovica has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Los pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Los moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Los looks to throw a body kick
and Sirovica counters with a nice uppercut.
Los throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirovica.
Sirovica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Los.

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.
Sirovica throws a sloppy head kick and Los moves out of range easily.
Sirovica slips a straight right by Los.
BY Los is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Los blocks a head kick by Sirovica.
Sirovica throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Los sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Los looks to land a right hand but Sirovica moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Los plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BY Los dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gigi Sirovica's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Los throws out a loose jab but Sirovica uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Los misses.
Los pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sirovica scores with a nice body kick.
Los is looking to slow Sirovica down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Los misses its intended target.
Los tries to land a leg kick but Sirovica saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Los misses.
Los throws a sloppy head kick and Sirovica moves out of range easily.
Sirovica throws a sloppy head kick
and Los counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirovica gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sirovica takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirovica tries a head kick but it misses.
Los stuns Sirovica with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Los throws a body punch but Sirovica moves out of range.
Sirovica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirovica throws a lazy head kick
and Los connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Los throws a head kick but Sirovica moves out of range.
Los throws out a loose jab but Sirovica uses good head movement to avoid it.
BY Los is winning the standup battle so far.
Los tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sirovica with that takedown attempt.
Sirovica has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Los.
Sirovica misses with a low kick.
Sirovica throws the kick towards the body but Los avoids it.
Los connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirovica momentarily.

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.
Sirovica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Los. That snapped Sirovica's head back.
Los throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirovica tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirovica scores with a push kick.
Gigi Sirovica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sirovica looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
BY Los showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Los 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BY Los!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anthony
vs
Robertson

175 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Anthony is rocked!

It looks like Xavier Anthony has been cut.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Anthony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robertson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Anthony drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Robertson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Anthony's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Robertson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Soma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Mucao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Soma
vs
Mucao

176 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Soma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Mucao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soma closes the distance and clinches.
Mucao wants a takedown but no success here.

Soma breaks the clinch.
Mucao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soma.
No joy there for Soma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mucao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soma.
Soma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mucao.
Soma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mucao.
Mucao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soma.
Soma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Soma clinches up with Mucao and pushes him back against the cage.

Mucao gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mucao is pressing down on Soma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soma is holding on for now.

Mucao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soma is just riding it out for now. Mucao eventually gives up the hold.
Mucao trying to mount his opponent but Soma defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mucao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mucao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mucao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soma!
Soma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Mucao is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Soma is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Soma flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Mucao anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Soma and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Mucao slips an arm under Soma chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Mucao has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Mucao is squeezing on Soma like an anaconda would it's prey. Soma fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Mucao!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Midas Melanthios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebos Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Melanthios
vs
Lock

174 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Midas Melanthios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebos Lock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lock.
Good leg kick by Lock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melanthios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lock.
Lock avoids the head kick by Melanthios.
Melanthios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melanthios backs up against the cage.

It looks like Midas Melanthios has been cut.
Melanthios tries to close the distance and clinch but Lock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melanthios throws a nice looking combination but Lock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lock misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lock.
Lock stalks Melanthios and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Melanthios's face. Melanthios staggers backwards, shaken.
Melanthios wants to clinch up but Lock keeps it at a distance.
Lock avoids the head kick by Melanthios.
Lock throws a one two combo.
Lock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melanthios throws a head kick but Lock moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Melanthios tries to keep at a distance but Lock has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lock on the inside.
Melanthios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melanthios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but Lock blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lock.
Melanthios is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lock.
Lock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock misses with an elbow over the top.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Lock lands a nice knee to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Melanthios letting Lock take a breather here.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock stalling.
Lock lands a nice elbow.
Lock digs a right hand into Melanthios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melanthios's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Lock.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
A left hand lands to the body for Lock.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.

Lock breaks the clinch.
Lock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Melanthios closes the distance but Lock moves to the side
and Lock counters with a leg kick.
Melanthios pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Lock has Melanthios up against the cage in a clinch.
Lock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Melanthios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lock lands a shot to the body.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lock lands an elbow inside that Melanthios shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lock throws an elbow but misses.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Melanthios scores a nice knee to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock prevents Melanthios from breaking the clinch.
Lock lands an elbow that stopped Melanthios in his tracks for a moment.
Melanthios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melanthios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.

Lock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melanthios swings for the body but Lock moves out of range.
Melanthios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melanthios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melanthios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lock throws a leg kick which misses Melanthios's front leg but catches the back leg as Melanthios tries to avoid it.

Lock forces Melanthios back against the cage and clinches.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lock stalling.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lock misses with an elbow over the top.
Melanthios tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Lock lands with a right to the head.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.

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.
Lock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lock.
Lock works on Melanthios's body with a couple of short punches.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
Melanthios tries to pull guard but Lock won't allow it.
Lock misses with an elbow over the top.
Melanthios blocks an elbow strike.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Melanthios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebos Lock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Melanthios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melanthios's knee momentarily.
Lock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melanthios tries to keep at a distance but Lock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lock scores with a shoulder strike.
Melanthios tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lock.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock avoiding damage as Melanthios throws knees to the body.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lock blocks it with crossed arms.
Melanthios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock lands a nice elbow.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Melanthios fails to pull guard.
Lock dodges an elbow strike from Melanthios.
Melanthios misses with a knee strike.
Melanthios throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melanthios wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock blocks an elbow strike from Melanthios.
Lock throws an elbow but it misses.
Melanthios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Lock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lock keeps Melanthios at a distance using the push kick.

Lock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios blocks the elbow strike.
Lock is looking to control Melanthios's arms but Melanthios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lock has his back to the cage.
Melanthios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Melanthios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midas Melanthios. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Lock avoiding damage as Melanthios throws knees to the body.
Melanthios is working for takedown but Lock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lock.
Melanthios misses with a knee to the head.
Lock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lock smiles and moves away.
Melanthios throws a lazy head kick
and Lock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melanthios's knee momentarily.

Lock clinches up with Melanthios and pushes him back against the cage.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios connects with a knee to the head.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but Lock blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios looking to stall.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melanthios lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Lock.
Lock avoiding damage as Melanthios throws knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lock blocks the elbow strike.
Melanthios tries a knee to the head but Lock blocks it.

Lock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melanthios tries to clinch but Lock moves away
and Lock counters with a series of strikes. Melanthios will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left and a right from Lock both land. Nice combination.

Lock darts in and clinches Melanthios up against the cage.
Melanthios looking to throw knees to the head but Lock is blocking nicely.
Lock lands a shot to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Lock tries to stall but Melanthios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Melanthios is trying to maintain a safe position but Lock gets an underhook and turns Melanthios into the cage.
Melanthios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melanthios tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lock smiles and moves away.
Lock slips a jab and a cross from Melanthios.
Lock lands a two punch combo.
Lock blocks a head kick by Melanthios.
Melanthios slips a jab and a cross from Lock.
Melanthios takes a kick to the side of the head.
Midas Melanthios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lock moves into range and clinches up with Melanthios.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock prevents the takedown attempt.
Melanthios is looking to control Lock's arms but Lock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melanthios has his back to the cage.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lock tries to land knees in the clinch but Melanthios avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebos Lock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Midas Melanthios's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Melanthios misses with a head kick.
Melanthios throws a sloppy head kick

and Lock moves into the clinch.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melanthios looking for a takedown.
Melanthios avoiding damage as Lock throws knees to the body.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios blocks an elbow strike from Lock.
Lock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lock throws an elbow but it misses.
Melanthios misses with a knee strike.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Lock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Melanthios looking to throw knees to the head but Lock is blocking nicely.
Ebos Lock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lock lands a nice shot to the body.
Melanthios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lock blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Melanthios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lock blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melanthios.
Melanthios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melanthios managing to block the knees to the body from Lock.
Lock missing with knees to the body.

Melanthios turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lock wants to improve his position but Melanthios is controlling well.
Melanthios is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lock wants to hold on but Melanthios pushes him away.
Melanthios is looking to stand but Melanthios has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Melanthios working for a submission but Lock is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Melanthios has control of Lock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lock regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lock is trying to escape the mount.
Lock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melanthios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melanthios seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lock is holding on tight.
Lock has given up his back.

Lock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Melanthios.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lock is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Midas Melanthios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melanthios tries to clinch up
and Lock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Melanthios is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Melanthios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lock lands a two punch combo.
Lock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melanthios backs up against the cage.
Melanthios fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Melanthios misses
and Lock counters with a nice leg kick.
Lock lands with a nice body kick.
Melanthios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lock. Lock obviously looking to wear him down.
Melanthios tries a head kick but it misses.
Melanthios misses with a looping left.
Melanthios throws a head kick that misses
and Lock counters with a low kick, right behind Melanthios 's knee.
Lock works over Melanthios's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lock.
Melanthios tries to clinch but Lock moves away
and Lock counters with a two punch combo.

Lock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Lock just leaning against Melanthios, taking a breather.
Melanthios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Melanthios drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lock pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midas Melanthios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melanthios moves out of range of the leg kick from Lock.
Lock throws a leg kick which misses Melanthios's front leg but catches the back leg as Melanthios tries to avoid it.
Melanthios throws a sloppy head kick
and Lock counters with a nice body kick.
Lock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melanthios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Melanthios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lock.
Lock throws a leg kick which misses Melanthios's front leg but catches the back leg as Melanthios tries to avoid it.
Lock throws a leg kick which misses Melanthios's front leg but catches the back leg as Melanthios tries to avoid it.
Melanthios moves in looking to clinch but Lock pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Midas Melanthios.
I think Lock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebos Lock!
Ebos Lock is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riggs Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Downe Syndrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thomas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "I Know you Want Me" by Pitbull. Riggs Thomas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thomas
vs
Syndrome

181 cm
22
208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riggs Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Downe Syndrome!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Syndrome looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Thomas swings around for an armbar but Syndrome sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thomas's guard.

Thomas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Syndrome has passed into half guard!
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.

Syndrome gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Syndrome scores with a nice head shot.

Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Syndrome!
Syndrome is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Syndrome turns into him and now he's in Thomas's guard.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Syndrome defends easily.
Syndrome tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom.

Syndrome stands up from Thomas's guard - Syndrome perhaps looking for a knockout.
Syndrome sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome misses with an attempted mid kick.
Syndrome lands a head kick!

It looks like Riggs Thomas has been cut.
Syndrome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Syndrome sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Syndrome looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Syndrome throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.

Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndrome is trying to stand up here but Thomas is controlling him well.

Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Syndrome is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Thomas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome is looking to escape.

Thomas is working for a kimura but Syndrome is defending it quite comfortably.
Thomas wants to advance to full mount but Syndrome doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

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.

Syndrome uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Syndrome throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syndrome tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syndrome to the ground. Syndrome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riggs Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndrome lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Syndrome missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Syndrome.

Syndrome moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Downe Syndrome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riggs Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Syndrome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Syndrome. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Syndrome scores with a three punch combo!
Thomas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Syndrome lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Syndrome scores with a punch to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Syndrome throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Syndrome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syndrome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Syndrome misses.
Thomas moves out of range as Syndrome strikes.
Downe Syndrome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Syndrome won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Syndrome defends the submission attempt.
Thomas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Syndrome's thigh. Syndrome counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Syndrome manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Syndrome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Syndrome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Syndrome defends the submission attempt.

Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Syndrome defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Syndrome won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.

Thomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Syndrome looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Syndrome throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

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.
Syndrome fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Syndrome swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riggs Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Syndrome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Syndrome clinches with his opponent.
Syndrome just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
Syndrome lands a right hand.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Syndrome won't allow it.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Syndrome gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Syndrome lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Downe Syndrome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riggs Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Syndrome throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.

Thomas scores a takedown into full mount!
Riggs Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Syndrome stops Thomas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Thomas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Syndrome has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Syndrome!

Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Syndrome won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Syndrome from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Syndrome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Syndrome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Thomas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Syndrome uses it to pass to side control.

Syndrome decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thomas to his feet.
Syndrome misses with a straight left.
Syndrome throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Syndrome counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Syndrome has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas wants to hit a switch here but Syndrome passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thomas there!
Thomas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Syndrome is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Syndrome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas trying to get back to full guard but Syndrome takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Syndrome prevents Thomas from getting the reversal.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.

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

Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Syndrome tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Downe Syndrome!
Downe Syndrome is the new light heavyweight champion!