GAMMA #64 Lewis vs Astra PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astyn Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martin
vs
Ace

180 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Astyn Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ace!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ace lands in his opponent's guard.
Ace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Martin pushes a forearm under Ace's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ace is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Astyn Martin!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Assaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assaf comes to the cage accompanied by click click boom. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Assaf
vs
Guida

183 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Assaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Guida!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assaf shoots for a takedown but Guida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Guida misses.
Guida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assaf.
Guida throws a right and a left that Assaf avoids nicely.
Guida lands with a nice combination. Assaf backs away looking to recover.
Guida lands with a right and another and another! Assaf is in big trouble! Guida lands again and this time it's lights out for Assaf! A quality knockout there for Guida.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keith Guida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Soulfly - Brasil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Junior

180 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Junior!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Junior gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.

Gonzalez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Junior being controlled for a moment.
Junior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonzalez's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior manages to get to full guard.

Gonzalez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.

It looks like Juliano Junior has been cut.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Junior fails with the takedown

and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Junior working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez tries to stand but Junior is controlling from the bottom.

Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzalez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Gonzalez stands up from Junior's guard - Gonzalez perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juliano Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junior lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.

Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Junior!
Junior is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Raul Gonzalez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Junior moved away.
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 Raul Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juliano Junior's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Junior sees it coming and moves out of range.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Junior checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Gonzalez is looking to chop away at Junior's legs.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Junior is out of range and Gonzalez settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzalez 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 Junior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Junior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily

and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Junior is controlling him.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Raul Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
Raul Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.

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

Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
Gonzalez tries to kick Junior off but Junior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juliano Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gonzalez!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Fofano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alessio
vs
Fofano

190 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Alessio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Fofano!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Fofano as Alessio shoots in.

Fofano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fofano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alessio is just riding it out for now. Fofano eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fofano trying to control the action but Alessio is working from the bottom.
Fofano is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fofano trying to control the position from guard on top but Alessio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fofano stopping the sweep attempt from Alessio.
Alessio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fofano manages to get himself to full guard.
Alessio wants to stand and escape but instead Fofano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alessio has his foot on Fofano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fofano works his way back into a safe position though.
Fofano trying to control but Alessio is working from the bottom.

Fofano stands up from Alessio's guard - Fofano perhaps looking for a knockout.

Fofano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alessio sprawls well initially but Fofano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fofano slows the pace down in half guard.
Alessio tries to get to full guard but Fofano has control of the leg.
Alessio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fofano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alessio looking for a sweep. Not yet Alessio, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fofano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fofano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fofano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fofano stops Alessio from getting back to his feet.

Alessio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alessio is breathing heavily.

Fofano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fofano trying to control from half guard but Alessio is working away.
Fofano trying to mount his opponent but Alessio defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alessio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alessio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fofano has picked Alessio up and slammed him! Alessio can't keep hold of the triangle and Fofano manages to pass to side control!
Alessio tries to buck Fofano off but Fofano is having none of it.
Alessio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Fofano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alessio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

Fofano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alessio has his takedown stuffed

and Fofano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alessio!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fofano wants to finish this one by submission but Alessio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fofano.
Alessio is trying to escape the mount.
Fofano throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Fofano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alessio is now in Fofano's guard. A big mistake from Fofano there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fofano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alessio gets to his feet - Fofano follows without any prompting.
Alessio doesn't manage to clinch there - Fofano circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fofano shoots in for a takedown but Alessio shows good takedown defense.

Alessio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Alessio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fofano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Alessio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fofano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fofano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alessio is working away from the top position though.
Alessio wants to stand but Fofano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Fofano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stanley Fofano has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fofano manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Fofano working for a triangle but Alessio defends it easily.
Alessio advances position into side control!
Fofano wants to control but Alessio postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fofano is looking to reverse the position.

Alessio swings around for an armbar but Fofano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alessio's guard.
Fofano passes into half guard.

Fofano wants to work for an arm triangle but Alessio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alessio is staying active underneath Fofano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alessio wants to improve his position but Fofano is controlling well.
Fofano passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alessio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fofano works his way to his opponent's back.

Fofano is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alessio is defending well though. Fofano let's go of the attempt for now.
Fofano struggling to land strikes to the head as Alessio covers up.

Fofano is looking for the choke from the back position but Alessio is controlling his hands well.

Fofano working for a choke but Alessio is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alessio breaks Fofano's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alessio wants to get up but he can't break Fofano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Alessio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alessio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alessio wants to stand but Fofano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Alessio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fofano working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Fofano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alessio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alessio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fofano regains half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stanley Fofano!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krun Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Migliacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dorian
vs
Migliacino

184 cm
23
203 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krun Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Migliacino!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dorian gets the takedown into side control.
Migliacino is trying to get back to half guard.

Dorian goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Migliacino rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dorian's guard! Nice work there by Migliacino!
Dorian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Migliacino manages to get himself to full guard.
Migliacino wants to get back to his feet but Dorian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dorian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Migliacino swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dorian drops back looking for a leg! Migliacino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Migliacino manages to kick Dorian off! Dorian jumps back into Migliacino's guard.
Migliacino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorian controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Migliacino looking for a sweep. Not yet Migliacino, not yet.
Dorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Migliacino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dorian manages to get to full guard.

Dorian had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Migliacino is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dorian Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Migliacino's back instead.
Migliacino rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dorian is tying to control. Migliacino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Migliacino wants to control but Dorian is keeping busy.
Migliacino pushes Dorian off looking to stand but Dorian dives back in and keeps control.
Dorian wants to pass to mount but Migliacino is defending the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dorian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Migliacino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dorian.
Dorian is breathing heavily.
Dorian prevents Migliacino from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dorian shoots in and bounces Migliacino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dorian trying to control but Migliacino is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Migliacino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dorian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Migliacino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Migliacino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Migliacino!
Dorian tries to bench press Migliacino off him but Migliacino keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Migliacino wants to control but Dorian is keeping him busy.
Dorian manages to get back to half guard.

Dorian looking for submissions off his back.
Dorian is refusing to be controlled, as Migliacino sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorian is trying to get back to full guard.

Dorian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Migliacino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Migliacino.
Migliacino wants to stand but Dorian has his arm trapped.
Dorian wants to control but Migliacino postures up.
Dorian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Migliacino's best efforts.
Migliacino is breathing heavily.
Dorian moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorian is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Migliacino won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dorian off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krun Dorian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between statson gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flava Flave acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

gomez
vs
Flave

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Russia GOLD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, statson gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flava Flave!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flave!
Flave looks to land a combination but gomez avoids it well.
gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flave.
Flave works the jab nicely.
Flave ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flave tries for a takedown but gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but gomez moves away.
Flave lands a jab-cross combination.
Flave looks to land a combination but gomez avoids it well.
Flave smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Flava Flave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flave throws an overhand right that lands on gomez's shoulder, as gomez tries to avoid the shot.
gomez slips under a jab from Flave.
Good standup being displayed there by Flave as he connects with a hook.
gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flave lands with a straight right. gomez didn't see that one coming.
gomez ducks under a wild hook from Flave.
Flave fails to land with a series of punches.
Flave connects with the punch.
Flave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flave throws a good cross that connects.
gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flave.
Flave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
statson gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flava Flave.
Flave misses with a straight left.
gomez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flave throws a jab but it's blocked by gomez.

gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flave is working to avoid the ground and pound but gomez connects with a decent elbow.
Flave looks gassed!
Flave prevents gomez from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gomez trying to control the action but Flave is working from the bottom.
Flave prevents gomez from improving position.
gomez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flave some visible discomfort.
Flave tries to get back to half guard but can't.
gomez trying to control the position but Flave is working away.
gomez works to advance to full mount. Flave defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

gomez has control of Flave's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flave regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flave is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

gomez looking for a guillotine from mount but Flave is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gomez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
gomez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

gomez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
gomez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flave's face.
gomez prevents Flave from getting the reversal.

gomez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Flave is surviving well by controlling gomez's body position as best he can.
Flave keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flave is desperately trying to improve his position but gomez has a good base and remains in mount.
Flave takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flave sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Flave is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Flave actively working from the bottom here.
Flave tries to roll over but gomez keeps him under control.
gomez passes to side control.
gomez trying to control the position but Flave is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flave sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Flave defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flave scores with a nice strike.

gomez feints and as Flave raises his hands in defense, gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Flave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Flave is tightening it up a little... gomez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! gomez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! gomez taps out! nice BJJ there by Flave!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Flava Flave!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir kurochenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dragonov
vs
kurochenko

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir kurochenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonov shoots in but no luck this time.

Dragonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
kurochenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dragonov.

Dragonov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but kurochenko still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, kurochenko has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dragonov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked kurochenko off and has taken his back!

Dragonov tightening his grip on kurochenko, looking for the choke.

Dragonov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, kurochenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.
kurochenko is really stuck here.
kurochenko looks gassed!

Dragonov looking for the choke from the back.

Dragonov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but kurochenko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Dragonov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and kurochenko taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dragonov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Dragonov!

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hype
A | B

pop
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FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doadi Rafi Meldir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meldir comes to the cage accompanied by Khala Ya Khala. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rafi Meldir
vs
Rivero

193 cm
23
207 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doadi Rafi Meldir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rivero!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Meldir both land. Nice combination.
Meldir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rivero darts in and clinches Meldir up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Meldir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivero lands a shot to the body.
Meldir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meldir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rivero breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Meldir does no damage.
Rivero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meldir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crunch! Meldir slams his shin into Rivero's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Meldir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivero to the mat! Rivero manages to get full guard.
Rivero looks gassed!
Rivero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Meldir has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rivero is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meldir tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivero is retaining full guard.
Rivero doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Meldir stopping the sweep attempt from Rivero.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Meldir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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.

Meldir rushes Rivero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivero is looking to control Meldir's arms but Meldir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivero has his back to the cage.
Meldir can't break the clinch.

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

Rivero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meldir to the mat! Meldir manages to get full guard.

Meldir working for a triangle but Rivero defends it easily.
Meldir wants to stand but Rivero is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meldir trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rivero wants to control from the top but Meldir keeps moving.

Rivero stands and steps away. Meldir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Meldir throws a series of punches but Rivero moves out of range.

Rivero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meldir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivero managing to control the position.

Rivero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meldir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meldir won't allow Rivero to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doadi Rafi Meldir 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.

Meldir misses with a takedown attempt

and Rivero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rivero.

Meldir wriggles free and stands up.
Rivero fails in his attempt to clinch.

Meldir closes the distance and clinches.
Meldir is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivero has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivero.
Rivero missing with knees to the body.
Rivero misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Meldir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rivero trying to control but Meldir is working from the bottom.
Meldir wants to stand up but Rivero is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meldir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rivero trying to control the position from guard on top but Meldir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivero throws a strike but Meldir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rivero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Meldir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Meldir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meldir trying to control but Rivero is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meldir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meldir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meldir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Meldir chips away with some ground and pound.

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.
Rivero throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rivero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Meldir wants to pass the guard but Rivero is keeping the position.
Rivero wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Rivero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Meldir circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meldir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Meldir shoots in and bounces Rivero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meldir trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rivero's guard.
Meldir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivero is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meldir landing some decent shots from guard.
Meldir preventing the sweep.
Meldir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivero is keeping the position for now.
Meldir content to stall in guard 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.
Meldir wants to stand but Rivero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rivero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meldir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivero doesn't manage to clinch there - Meldir circles away.
Meldir with a poor takedown
and Rivero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meldir thows a leg kick but Rivero checks it

and Rivero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Rivero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivero is working Meldir over against the cage.

Rivero breaks the clinch.
Doadi Rafi Meldir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rivero moves into the clinch.
Rivero lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meldir has had enough of the clinch but Rivero keeps him there for the moment.
Rivero lands an elbow inside that Meldir shrugs off.
Rivero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Rivero.
Rivero landing knees to the body.
Rivero landing knees to the body.
Come on Rivero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Rivero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meldir stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivero. Rivero gets slowly back to his feet.
Meldir circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivero.
Meldir can't break the clinch.
Rivero blocks a body shot from Meldir.
Rivero is struggling to control the position.
Meldir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rivero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rivero goes for a takedown attempt but Meldir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doadi Rafi Meldir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rivero.
Rivero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Meldir counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivero prevents Meldir from breaking the clinch.
Meldir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rivero's face.
Rivero content to slow the pace in the clinch.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rivero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivero 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by House Of pain - Jump Around. 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 Al Astra was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lewis
vs
Astra

190 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Tesla Apparel

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Astra!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Astra looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Astra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Astra seems unphased.
Lewis throws a hook but Astra avoids it easily.
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Lewis.
Astra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Astra fails to land the takedown.
Nice jab there from Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lewis.
Astra tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Astra.
Good work by Astra as he checks the leg kick.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Lennon Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Astra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Astra.
Lewis lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Astra tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Astra's head back.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Astra.
Lewis drops Astra with a beautiful combination! Astra stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lewis is looking for the KO!

It looks like Al Astra has been cut.
Astra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Astra looks gassed!
Astra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Astra takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Lewis sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Astra bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennon Lewis!
Lennon Lewis retains his light heavyweight title!