Warriors XXII.5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bannion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Secada Toughguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bannion
vs
Toughguy

175 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

175 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Bannion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Secada Toughguy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toughguy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toughguy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bannion throws a head kick but Toughguy moves out of range.
Bannion throws a head kick but Toughguy moves out of range.
Toughguy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bannion.
Bannion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toughguy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toughguy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bannion lands a head kick. Toughguy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Secada Toughguy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bannion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toughguy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bannion.
Bannion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bannion circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Toughguy drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bannion follows Toughguy to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Bannion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Mastracone
vs
Rizzo

178 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Mastracone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rizzo darts in and clinches Mastracone up against the cage.
Mastracone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mastracone.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rizzo has closed the distance and engaged Mastracone in a clinch.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mastracone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rizzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mastracone wants a takedown but no success here.
Rizzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mastracone blocks it with crossed arms.
Mastracone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mastracone tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Mastracone drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Mastracone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch but Mastracone keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Mastracone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mastracone is stalling in the full guard.
Rizzo looking to control.
Rizzo is looking to stand back up but Mastracone counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rizzo.
Rizzo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mastracone manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mastracone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone prevents Rizzo from getting the reversal.

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.
Mastracone controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mastracone looking to secure an arm triangle but Rizzo defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mastracone throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Mastracone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mastracone throws a push kick but Rizzo slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Mastracone.
Rizzo wants to clinch.
Rizzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Mastracone looks for the body kick but Rizzo saw that one coming.
Mastracone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rizzo tries to avoid it but Mastracone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rizzo to the ground. Rizzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlo Mastracone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Mastracone circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rizzo throws a lazy head kick
and Mastracone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mastracone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Rizzo forces Mastracone back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rizzo.

Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Mastracone throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rizzo closes the distance but Mastracone moves to the side
and Mastracone counters with a head kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick but Mastracone moves out of range.
Rizzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Rizzo.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses.

Rizzo rushes Mastracone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rizzo has Mastracone up against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rizzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mastracone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mastracone blocks an elbow strike.

Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Mastracone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enrique Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mastracone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Mastracone throws a sloppy head kick

and Rizzo counters by moving into the clinch.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone throws a big shot that misses.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Mastracone.

Rizzo has Mastracone up against the cage in a clinch.
Mastracone avoiding damage as Rizzo throws knees to the body.
Mastracone is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Mastracone fails to land the takedown.

Rizzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to de liver by Rizzo. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rizzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mastracone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo stuns Mastracone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Rizzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mastracone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside that Mastracone shrugs off.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside that Mastracone shrugs off.

Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses
and Rizzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mastracone really felt that one!
A head kick by Rizzo misses

and Mastracone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mastracone stops Rizzo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mastracone tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mastracone shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.

Rizzo clinches with his opponent.
Rizzo is struggling to control the position.
Mastracone wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rizzo breaks from the clinch.

Rizzo gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mastracone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow.
Rizzo stalling against the cage.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Mastracone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mastracone throws a lazy head kick
and Rizzo counters with a body kick that stops Mastracone in his tracks momentarily.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Mastracone moves out of range.
Mastracone tries to clinch but Rizzo moves away
and Rizzo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rizzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mastracone's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Mastracone's side.

Rizzo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses

and Mastracone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mastracone.
Rizzo has Mastracone pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo lands a jab to Mastracone's midsection.
Mastracone blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Mastracone wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Mastracone misses with a head kick.
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rizzo throws a lazy head kick
and Mastracone counters with a body kick that stops Rizzo in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick by Mastracone misses

and Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Mastracone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rizzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Mastracone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mastracone wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Rizzo is pushing Mastracone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Mastracone breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Mastracone.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown.
Rizzo throws a head kick but Mastracone moves out of range.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses.

Rizzo has Mastracone up against the cage in a clinch.

Mastracone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo lands a head kick. Mastracone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rizzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mastracone circles away.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mastracone.
Enrique Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Rizzo is looking to clinch.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Mastracone's front leg.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Mastracone has a takedown stuffed.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Mastracone.
Mastracone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rizzo throws a nice head kick!

Rizzo clinches.
Mastracone letting Rizzo take a breather here.

Mastracone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizzo 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rizzo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hope is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock you like ah hurricane. James Hope acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Warner
vs
Hope

225 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wacko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Hope!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hope closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warner.
Warner takes an elbow to the temple.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warner.
Hope blocks a body shot from Warner.
Warner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warner is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Hope leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warner.
Warner misses with a knee strike.
Hope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope lands a knee to the body.
Warner wants to break free but Hope has control.
Hope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hope's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Warner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hope blocks it with crossed arms.
Warner lands an elbow just above Hope 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hope avoids the damage to the body.
Hope lands an elbow that stopped Warner in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Warner - that landed with a thud.
Hope wants to stall.
Warner misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope blocking some punches.
Warner scores a nice knee to the body.
Warner tries to stall but Hope uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hope blocks an elbow strike.
Warner avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hope.
Warner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hope just stands there and leans against the cage.
Warner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Hope.
Hope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hope is pressed up against the cage. Warner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hope down to the mat. Hope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warner darts in trying to clinch

and Hope holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hope using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hope with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hope is looking to break free of the clinch but Warner has double underhooks.
Hope dodges an elbow strike from Warner.
Warner taking a breather.
Hope avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hope misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warner's defenses.
Warner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warner lands with a left to the head.
Warner tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Warner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopes head.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hope avoids the damage to the body.
Hope crunches a lovely knee into Warner's ribcage.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Warner has a couple of punches blocked by Hope.
Hope on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warner misses with a punch on the inside.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Warner is breathing heavily.
Hope prevents a body shot from Warner.

Hope breaks from the clinch.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warner clinches but Hope breaks the clinch

and Hope counters by clinching up.
Hope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope is trying to maintain a safe position but Warner gets an underhook and turns Hope into the cage.
Warner can't break the clinch.

Hope breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hope counters with an inside leg kick.

Hope clinches.
Hope trying to control the position but instead, Warner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hope into the cage.
A short uppercut from Warner.
Hope lands an elbow inside.
Hope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hope taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Warner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Warner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.

Hope breaks the clinch.
Warner tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hope holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Hope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warner tries to land a knee to the head but Hope blocks with his arms.
Warner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Warner pulls guard effortlessly.
Warner wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hope stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Warner closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hope counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hope.
Warner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hope just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wacko Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hope lands an elbow just above Warner 's eye.
Warner keeps control of Hope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warner dodges an elbow strike from Hope.
Hope crunches a lovely knee into Warner's ribcage.
Warner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hope.
Warner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hope using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hope avoids the elbow strike from Warner, against the cage.
Warner digs a right hand underneath Hope's ribcage. Hope let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Warner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hope.

Hope breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warner looks to clinch
and Hope counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Warner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hope circles away from the clinch attempt

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Hope holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hope's elbow.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warner blocks an elbow strike from Hope.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hope.
Knees to the body from Hope.
Hope blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hope misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Warner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warner lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope misses with an elbow strike.
Hope taking a breather.
Hope is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Hope.
Hope avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner misses with some punches.
Hope blocks a body shot from Warner.
Warner can't break the clinch.
Warner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Warner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hope fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Warner avoids the head kick by Hope.
Warner tries to clinch
and Hope counters with a leg kick.
Warner darts in trying to clinch
and Hope counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hope makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

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.
Hope misses with the combination.

Warner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hope managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner tries a body shot but Hope blocks it.
Warner tries to pull guard but Hope won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wacko Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
Warner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hope can't break the clinch.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hope avoids the damage to the body.
Hope avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner pushes Hope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Hope blocks an elbow strike.
Hope lands a damaging elbow.
Warner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warner tries to work over Hope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Warner throws a head punch that misses.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hope avoids the damage to the body.
Warner tries to work over Hope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Warner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hope's brow.
Warner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hope backwards.
Hope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hope backwards.
Hope blocks the elbow strike.
Hope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hope keeps control of Warner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warner is trying to break free.
Warner fails to pull guard.
Hope looking to stall.
Warner wants to break free but Hope has control.
Hope dodges an elbow strike from Warner.
Warner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hope.
Warner blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warner tries to land a knee to the head but Hope blocks with his arms.
Warner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hope tries to land a knee to the head but Warner blocks with his arms.
Warner is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hope.
Hope managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Hope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope takes an elbow to the temple.
Warner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Warner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Warner can't find room to land a body shot as Hope controls the action.
Hope lands an elbow inside.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Warner looking to throw knees to the head but Hope is blocking nicely.
Hope blocks an elbow strike.

Hope breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warner taking a breather.
Warner tries for a takedown but Hope manages to get underhooks.
Hope is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Hope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Warner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warner tries to clinch
and Hope counters with a low kick, right behind Warner 's knee.

Hope takes the fight into the clinch.
Warner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hope trying to stall but Warner improves his position.
Hope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warner.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Hope blocks the elbow strike.
Hope avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner can't break the clinch.
Warner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hope blocks a body shot from Warner.
Warner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wacko Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hope throws an elbow but it misses.
Hope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warner's defenses.
Warner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hope controls his hands.
Warner tries to work over Hope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hope on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hope avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Hope lands an elbow that stopped Warner in his tracks for a moment.
Hope managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Hope can't break the clinch.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warner.
Warner goes for a takedown attempt but Hope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hope has managed to clinch.
Hope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Warner blocks the elbow strike.
Hope avoids the elbow strike from Warner, against the cage.
Warner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hope with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hope.
Warner avoids the elbow strike from Hope, against the cage.
Hope throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Hope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warner tries to pull guard but Hope won't allow it.
Wacko Warner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Warner blocks an elbow strike.
Warner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Warner is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.

Hope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warner fails with the takedown
and Hope counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warner tries to clinch but Hope moves away
and Hope makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warner misses with a double jab.
Hope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warner clinches but Hope breaks the clinch
and Hope counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Warner moves out of range as Hope throws a body kick.
Warner looks to clinch

and Hope holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope misses with a knee strike.
Warner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hope controls his hands.
Hope managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner landing knees to the head.
Warner can't find room to land a body shot as Hope controls the action.
Warner tries to throw a body punch but Hope avoids it by throwing Warner back against the cage.
Hope on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Warner jumps into guard, dragging Hope to the mat.
Warner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Warner breaks from Hope's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Warner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hope trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hope because Warner loaded up on that one.
Warner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hope because Warner loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hope is looking to escape.
Warner looking to ground and pound but Hope is blocking nicely.
Warner controlling the position easily from mount.
Hope wants to hold on but Warner pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Warner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
James Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warner landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Hope.
I've got Hope winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hope!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Baikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr James Andrews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

James Andrews
vs
Baikov

190 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Baikov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baikov throws a hook but Andrews avoids it easily.
Andrews looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Baikov misses with a low kick as Andrews jumps back.
Ivan Baikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews throws a good cross that connects.
Andrews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baikov.
Baikov cracks a nice hook into Andrews's ribs.
Baikov misses with a low kick.
Baikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily.
Baikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrews.

It looks like Dr James Andrews has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baikov feints and then cracks Andrews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrews down.
Baikov misses with a head kick.
Baikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baikov tries to clinch up.
Baikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baikov!
Baikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baikov looks to land a body kick but Andrews moved away.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Andrews rushes Baikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews has Baikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baikov stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Baikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr James Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andrews as Baikov tries to tie him up.
Andrews wants to break free but Baikov has control.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrews checks a leg kick.
Andrews scores with the left hand. Baikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Baikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrews blocks a low kick nicely.
Dr James Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baikov shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrews throws a right and a left that Baikov avoids nicely.
Baikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Andrews scores with a decent looking hook.
Andrews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrews.
Andrews punishes Baikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Andrews coming out on top.
Andrews throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baikov.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrews lands a head shot.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Andrews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baikov cracks the inside of Andrews's front leg.
Andrews sizes up Baikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baikov defending well as Andrews loads up on a big left hand.
Baikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baikov misses with the combination.
Andrews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick.
Andrews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baikov throws a body kick that misses.
Baikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baikov misses with a low kick.
Baikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Andrews catches Baikov right on the button with a cross.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Baikov clinches up against the cage.
Baikov lands a knee to the head.
Baikov with a knee to the head.
Baikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrews avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews dodges an elbow strike from Baikov.
Baikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrews.

Andrews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baikov throws the kick towards the body but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews throws a solid leg kick but Baikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrews.
Baikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!

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.
A cross from Andrews lands.
Baikov misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Andrews.
Andrews lands a jab to Baikov's midsection.
Baikov throws a low kick but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Andrews finds it's target.
Andrews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrews counters with a nice uppercut.
Baikov wants to clinch.
Andrews throws a series of strikes that have Baikov backpedaling.
Baikov tries to score with a low kick but Andrews moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Andrews as he checks the leg kick.
Baikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Andrews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrews.
Baikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Baikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr James Andrews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Baikov pushes him off.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Baikov avoids them all with ease.
Baikov lands with a kick to the temple. Andrews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baikov misses with a head kick.
Andrews connects with a nice looking jab.
Baikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Baikov.
Ivan Baikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Andrews.
Andrews blocks a leg kick.
Andrews dodges the punch combination from Baikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrews's head.
Baikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrews.
Andrews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Andrews duly obliges.
Andrews scores with a hook.
Ivan Baikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baikov throws a leg kick but Andrews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Andrews.
Baikov looks for the body kick but Andrews saw that one coming.
Andrews is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baikov is looking to slow Andrews down with leg kicks.
Baikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Baikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baikov scores with a knee to the head.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.
Andrews throws a head punch that misses.
Andrews is trying to break free.
Baikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baikov prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Andrews throws a punch but it's blocked by Baikov.
Baikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Baikov has double underhooks.
Baikov keeps control of Andrews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.

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.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews pushes Baikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Baikov manages to get underhooks.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.
Baikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrews wants to break free but Baikov has control.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Baikov keeps control of Andrews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Baikov.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Baikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Baikov keeps him there for the moment.
Baikov prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Andrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Baikov has double underhooks.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Baikov tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Andrews is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Baikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Baikov is controlling the position.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baikov has him pressed against the cage.
Baikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Baikov won't allow it.
Andrews throws a punch but it's blocked by Baikov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baikov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andrews's brow.
Andrews lands an uppercut.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baikov prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Baikov trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baikov prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Baikov misses with a knee strike.
Baikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Baikov keeps him there for the moment.
Andrews is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Andrews.
Baikov misses with a knee strike.

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.
Andrews can't break the clinch.
Baikov pushes Andrews back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andrews takes a knee right on the jaw!

Andrews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Baikov.
Baikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baikov.
Andrews digs a good hook to Baikov's body.
Andrews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Baikov clinches up against the cage.

Andrews gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Andrews stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Baikov to get to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Andrews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baikov doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick there by Baikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dr James Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dr James Andrews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Baikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrews blocks the body kick.
Baikov is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Baikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrews's sensitive parts.
Baikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baikov.
Baikov takes one to the chin there.
Andrews slips a jab and a cross from Baikov.
Andrews connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baikov. Baikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrews cracks Baikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andrews smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baikov wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Andrews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baikov. Baikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Baikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrews catches Baikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrews wants to clinch up but Baikov keeps it at a distance.
Baikov wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews scores with a nice head shot.
Andrews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a leg kick but Baikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Baikov.
Baikov is looking to clinch.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Andrews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baikov tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baikov throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Baikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baikov lands a high kick!
Baikov throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews thuds his right hand into Baikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andrews lands a body shot.
Baikov walks into a jab.
Baikov looks to land a body kick but Andrews moved away.
Andrews moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andrews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrews scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andrews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two 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.
Andrews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrews checks a low kick from Baikov.
Andrews lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Andrews.
Baikov misses with a combination
and Andrews counters with a left to the body.
Baikov throws a chopping leg kick but Andrews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrews takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrews lands a nice looking body shot.
Baikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baikov throws a series of punches but Andrews avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baikov checks a leg kick.
A cross from Andrews lands.
Andrews digs a good body shot into Baikov's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Andrews there.
Andrews stuns Baikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baikov misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Baikov pushes him off.
Andrews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andrews moves out of range as Baikov strikes.
Andrews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrews throws a solid leg kick but Baikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrews.
Baikov throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely.
Baikov misses with a body kick.
Baikov throws the kick towards the body but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Baikov.
An inside leg kick lands from Baikov.
Andrews catches Baikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrews checks a low kick from Baikov.
Andrews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baikov digs a good hook to Andrews's body.
Andrews dodges the punch combination from Baikov.
Andrews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrews scores with a jab. Baikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

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.
Andrews lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baikov.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baikov throws a combination that misses
and Andrews counters with a left to the body.
Andrews scores with a nice right hand.
Andrews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Baikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrews to score with a decent uppercut.
Andrews lands a nice shot that snaps Baikov's head back.
Baikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrews as he jumps to the side.
Andrews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baikov.
Andrews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baikov takes one to the chin there.
Baikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andrews cracks Baikov with a good jab.
Baikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrews connects with a crisp jab.
Baikov throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dr James Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dr James Andrews!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Surfacing. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Drew Hope was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ramirez
vs
Hope

173 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Hope!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Hope on that attempt.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Hope scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hope's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hope's back!
You can see the frustration on Hope's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hope looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Hope manages to turn into his guard.

Hope gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Hope. Hope gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Hope manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anthony Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Hope.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drew Hope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hope stuffs the takedown.
Hope misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.

Hope forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
Ramirez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hope prevents it.
Hope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hope can't get the takedown.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hope stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Hope stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Ramirez gets control of Hope's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ramirez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Hope from controlling successfully.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Hope tries to pass.
Hope is looking to stand up but Ramirez won't let him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ramirez working away.
Hope is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back!

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.
Hope trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hope struggling to land strikes to the head as Ramirez covers up.

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

Hope looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ramirez darts in and clinches Hope up against the cage.

Ramirez pulls guard effortlessly.
Hope wants to stand and escape but instead Ramirez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hope isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ramirez stacks Hope on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ramirez!
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Hope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hope tries to improve position but can't.

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.
Hope is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hope is trying to improve his position.
Ramirez avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hope.
Hope is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope wants to control but Ramirez postures up.

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

and Ramirez counters with a single leg into guard. Hope didn't expect that.
Hope is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.

Hope has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramirez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope darts in trying to clinch

and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch.
Hope prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.

Ramirez tightens his grip and picks Hope up, before dumping him to the ground. Hope manages to land in guard.

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

Ramirez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hope dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hope looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Hope doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ramirez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hope's guard.
Hope is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hope keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope gets full guard.
Hope lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ramirez!
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hope wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.

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.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Hope's attempts to control the action.
Hope takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope controlling the pace for now.
Hope raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hope lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Hope is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ramirez is surviving well by controlling Hope's body position as best he can.
Hope landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drew Hope.
I think Hope 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Drew Hope!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McClaine
vs
Coleman

175 cm
23
164 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McClaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Coleman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Coleman fails with the takedown.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
John McClaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Coleman.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McClaine tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McClaine to the ground. McClaine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman wants to clinch up but McClaine keeps it at a distance.
Coleman lands a body shot.
McClaine tries for a takedown but Coleman circles away easily

and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McClaine!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
McClaine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McClaine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McClaine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McClaine avoids the attempt from Coleman to control.

McClaine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to hold on but McClaine pushes him away.

McClaine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coleman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from McClaine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McClaine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McClaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coleman has escaped the position, nice work there.
McClaine is breathing heavily.

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

McClaine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coleman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coleman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to kick McClaine off but McClaine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Coleman works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClaine wants to pass the guard but Coleman is keeping the position.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.

Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McClaine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Coleman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Coleman.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McClaine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coleman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McClaine is looking to improve his position.
McClaine gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

McClaine is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.

Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McClaine keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

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.

McClaine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McClaine keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.

McClaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine trying to control the position.

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

Coleman drops back looking for a leg! McClaine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McClaine manages to kick Coleman off! Coleman jumps back into McClaine's guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but McClaine keeps moving.

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.

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

and McClaine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McClaine moves into full mount! Coleman won't be happy about that!
Coleman is trying to escape the mount.
McClaine unloading with bombs!
McClaine trying to control but Coleman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClaine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Coleman misses with a takedown

and McClaine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McClaine.
Coleman is holding on to half guard well.
McClaine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClaine tries to pass to full mount but Coleman defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman is staying active underneath McClaine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McClaine passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McClaine working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McClaine wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.

McClaine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Coleman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Coleman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McClaine prevents Coleman from improving his position.
McClaine controlling the action here.
McClaine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.

Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.

McClaine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McClaine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.

McClaine has control of Coleman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coleman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Coleman wants to hold on but McClaine pushes him away.
John McClaine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Coleman regains half guard.

McClaine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coleman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McClaine.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClaine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McClaine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClaine!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Al Grind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neck Cranka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck Cranka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Grind
vs
Cranka

152 cm
23
130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Acton Nutritional Company

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Grind!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neck Cranka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grind shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cranka pinned against the cage. Cranka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neck Cranka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grind manages to avoid it.
Cranka throws a head kick but Grind moves out of range.
Grind throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cranka's waist but Cranka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grind off to one side.
Cranka throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Cranka misses.
Cranka stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Grind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cranka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grind's sensitive parts.
Cranka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grind looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cranka is fending him off so far but Grind persists. Nope, Cranka circles away and we're back to standing.
Cranka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grind checks it well.
Cranka throws a head kick that Grind semi-blocks.
Cranka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grind misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grind avoids the body shot from Cranka.
Cranka throws a leg kick but Grind sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cranka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grind moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranka.
Cranka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cranka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Grind with that takedown attempt.

Cranka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Grind looking for a guillotine here but Cranka defends easily.

Grind is working an open guard so Cranka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cranka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cranka.
Grind could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grind is breathing heavily.
Cranka throws a head kick but Grind moves out of range.
Cranka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cranka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cranka misses with a head kick.
Cranka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cranka throws a head kick but Grind moves out of range.

Cranka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grind looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cranka in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grind is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cranka cracks Grind with a big elbow.
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!
Cranka working the head and body with strikes.
Cranka working the ground and pound.
Grind tries to buck Cranka off but Cranka is having none of it.
Cranka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grind some visible discomfort.
Cranka cracks Grind with a big right hand but Grind just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cranka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cranka scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cranka has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Grind is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cranka yanks on the arm and Grind is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cranka.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neck Cranka!
Neck Cranka is the new bantamweight champion!