ABN 04: The Takeover PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nastie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nastie has chosen Roots Bloody Roots by Sepultura as his entrance music. Bo Nastie struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tucker
vs
Nastie

175 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Nastie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nastie!
Nastie tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker looks for a takedown but Nastie sprawls well.

Tucker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nastie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nastie is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Tucker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nastie is trying to get back to half guard.
Nastie defending against the ground and pound.

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

Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tucker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nastie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tucker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nastie's back instead.
Nastie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nastie turns into Tucker and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tucker is breathing heavily.

Tucker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Nastie tries to pass.

Nastie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nastie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Nastie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nastie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nastie wants to clinch.
Nastie fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.

Nastie rushes Tucker and presses him up against the ropes.
Nastie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Nastie lands a takedown into guard.
Nastie wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Nastie wanted to stand there but Tucker had control of the position.

Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tucker looking for a guillotine here but Nastie defends easily.

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

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nastie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tucker to the mat! Tucker manages to get full guard.
Nastie wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nastie wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tucker has his foot on Nastie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nastie works his way back into a safe position though.
Tucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Nastie trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker looking to control.

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

Tucker looking for a guillotine here but Nastie defends easily.

Tucker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tucker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Nastie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nastie throws a combination. Tucker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nastie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tucker's calf.
Nastie wants to clinch.
Nastie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nastie misses with a takedown

and Tucker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Tucker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tucker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nastie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nastie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tucker drops back looking for a leg! Nastie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nastie manages to kick Tucker off! Tucker jumps back into Nastie's guard.

Nastie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tucker has his hands clasped together but Nastie extends an breaks Tucker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nastie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Nastie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oli Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jenkins
vs
Bobo

194 cm
19
266 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oli Bobo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Bobo in a clinch.

Bobo manages to pull guard.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobo on the ground.
Jenkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobo's guard.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobo has wrist control.
Bobo keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Bobo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins!
Jenkins is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Jenkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenkins wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jenkins can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobo is working for a rear naked choke. Jenkins is not defending it well and Bobo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jenkins refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jenkins's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oli Bobo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the ring accompanied by Headstrong. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Clark
vs
Maia

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
AJ Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maia.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.

Clark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Maia looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Clark wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia looks gassed!
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clark trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
Clark stands and throws Maia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maia is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia regains half guard.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.
Clark wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clark trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maia.

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.

Maia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Clark is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Clark's back instead.
Clark trying to control the hands but Maia won't let him.
Clark has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Maia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Clark is defending well though. Maia let's go of the attempt for now.
Clark looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Maia with a poor takedown

and Clark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clark.
Maia jumps guard but Clark stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
AJ Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maia.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark swinging wilding here.
Maia tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
and Clark counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
A big left from Clark misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily

and Clark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clark gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark swinging wilding here.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt

and Clark counters by moving into the clinch.

Clark gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clark tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maia.
Clark 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maia shoots and misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Clark counters with a nice body kick.
Clark throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maia tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily

and Clark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clark is working for takedown but Maia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clark tries to score a body lock takedown but Maia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maia tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Clark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clark counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark counters with a big head kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Clark throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt

and Clark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
AJ Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maia.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clark looking for a takedown.
Clark wants a takedown but no success here.
Clark prevents a takedown attempt there.

Clark has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maia regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Clark pushes his legs off easily.

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

Maia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clark stacks Maia 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 Clark!
Maia is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia is being controlled here.
Maia tries to buck Clark off but Clark is having none of it.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia is looking to regain half guard here but Clark keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Clark shoots and misses

and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Clark pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia 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.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Clark pushes his legs off easily.
Maia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clark puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to AJ Clark.
I think Clark 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Lundstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundstrom comes to the ring accompanied by Pantera - Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lundstrom
vs
Bourdeau

178 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Lundstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourdeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourdeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourdeau keeps Lundstrom at a distance using the push kick.
Lundstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bourdeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourdeau punishes Lundstrom's body with a nice straight punch.

Bourdeau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lundstrom to the mat! Lundstrom manages to get full guard.
Bourdeau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lundstrom's guard.

Bourdeau is trying to work for a kimura but Lundstrom is defending well.

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

Bourdeau is trying to work for a kimura but Lundstrom is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundstrom landing small, sideways elbows.
Lundstrom wants to get back to full guard.

Bourdeau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lundstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Lundstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
Lundstrom wants to get back to full guard.

Bourdeau seems to be working for a kimura but Lundstrom defends the submission attempt.
Bourdeau looks gassed!
Lundstrom trying to hold on to Bourdeau's head to control him but Bourdeau postures up.
Lundstrom could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bourdeau lands a right hook to the body.
Rocky Bourdeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourdeau throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundstrom is looking to clinch.
Lundstrom tries to clinch but Bourdeau is having none of it.
Lundstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Bourdeau tries to sprawl out of it but Lundstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bourdeau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Bourdeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Lundstrom gets caught flat footed, as Bourdeau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lundstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bourdeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lundstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Bourdeau is proving a slippery customer.
Lundstrom throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lundstrom is on top in guard.

Bourdeau working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lundstrom has passed into half guard!
Lundstrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bourdeau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bourdeau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bourdeau stuffs the takedown attempt from Lundstrom. Lundstrom gets slowly back to his feet.
Bourdeau throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Anton Lundstrom has been cut.

Lundstrom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lundstrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bourdeau is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lundstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bourdeau defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundstrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bourdeau actively working from the bottom here.
Lundstrom is pressing down on Bourdeau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bourdeau is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau is refusing to be controlled, as Lundstrom sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bourdeau misses with a head kick.
Lundstrom tries for a takedown but Bourdeau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anton Lundstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourdeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundstrom.

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.
Bourdeau tries to clinch but Lundstrom moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Lundstrom.
Lundstrom lands a glancing blow to the side of Bourdeau's head.
A head kick misses from Bourdeau.

Lundstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lundstrom showed some decent athleticism there.
Bourdeau trying to control but Lundstrom postures up.
Bourdeau is in trouble now - Lundstrom has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bourdeau looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Lundstrom is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bourdeau knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bourdeau for a finish.
Bourdeau controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Lundstrom has his arm under Bourdeau's chin here. Game over son! Lundstrom squeezes tightly and Bourdeau is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Lundstrom!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mastadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tilberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Tilberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mastadon
vs
Tilberg

190 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Mastadon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Tilberg!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastadon lands with a kick to the temple. Tilberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Tilberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tilberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tilberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mastadon wants to get back to his feet.
Mastadon is not content to let Tilberg control the position.
Tilberg slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastadon is looking to get back to his feet here but Tilberg is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mastadon's back.
Tilberg is trying to stick to Mastadon's back but Mastadon is turning into Tilberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tilberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mastadon.

Mastadon stands up from Tilberg's guard - Mastadon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mastadon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tilberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mastadon shoots and misses

so Tilberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mastadon wants to control but Tilberg passes easily into half guard.
Tilberg stalling.
Tilberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon is trying to control but can't.
Mastadon wants to get back to his feet.
Mastadon is trying to control but Tilberg manages to pass to mount!
Mastadon is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Mastadon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mastadon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tilberg keeping full guard, as Mastadon tries to pass.

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.

Tilberg wriggles free and stands up.
Mastadon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mastadon wants to clinch up but Tilberg keeps it at a distance.
Tilberg checks the leg kick.

Tilberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tilberg showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tilberg lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mastadon tries for a takedown but Tilberg circles away easily

and Tilberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tilberg wants to stand but Mastadon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tilberg stays in close to Mastadon's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilberg stands up over Mastadon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tilberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mastadon is keeping the position for now.

Tilberg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mastadon, up you get!

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.
Tilberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mastadon circles away.
Tilberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Tilberg misses
letting Mastadon counter with a right hand.
Tilberg fails to land the takedown.
Mastadon darts in trying to clinch

and Tilberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mastadon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tilberg stays in close to Mastadon's body and controls the position.
Tilberg passes Mastadon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tilberg.
Tilberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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.
Tilberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mastadon!
Tilberg controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tilberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mastadon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tilberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mastadon is looking to land body kicks.
Mastadon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tilberg. That one must have hurt.
Tilberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tilberg avoids a kick to the body.
Tilberg lands with a right that hurts Mastadon. Mastadon looks to clinch but Tilberg throws a short knee that drops Mastadon. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Matt Tilberg!

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 Kenny Florini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florini's entrance music is Step Up- Drowning Pool. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Florini
vs
Thompson

178 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Florini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florini tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Florini looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Thompson shoots in and bounces Florini off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Florini has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Florini is keeping the position for now.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Florini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson postures up in Florini's guard and throws a big left but Florini blocks it.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florini swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Florini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Despite being in the dominant position, Cary Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Thompson - that's a beauty! Florini is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Thompson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cary Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Clausey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Clausey

178 cm
22
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 New York, Joey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Clausey!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clausey shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Clausey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clausey closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Jones looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clausey wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clausey's guard.

Clausey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clausey is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clausey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clausey is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Clausey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clausey looks gassed!

Clausey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

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.
Jones working over Clausey with some ground and pound. Clausey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Clausey looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Clausey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones winds up and cracks Clausey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clausey is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

Clausey looking for submissions off his back.
Clausey trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Clausey wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Jones has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Clausey's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Clausey is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joey Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Just Another Victim. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johns
vs
Ortiz

190 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling.

It looks like Joell Ortiz has been cut.
Johns wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Johns wants to clinch.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Johns wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Johns is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Johns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shane Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.

Johns forces Ortiz back against the ropes and clinches.
Ortiz dodges an elbow strike from Johns.

Ortiz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ortiz stalling.
Johns looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz stops Johns from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Johns's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Johns defending well.
Johns missing with punches from the bottom.
Ortiz stalling.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Johns is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Johns is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Johns wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Johns is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
Johns is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz moves nicely into side control.
Ortiz looking to control but instead Johns has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Ortiz stands up from half guard.
Johns wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Johns tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.

Johns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortiz scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head.
Ortiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johns smiles and moves away.
Johns wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johns closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Johns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shane Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joell Ortiz.
Johns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johns tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Johns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joell Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Johns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Shane Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Johns wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Johns is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Johns tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Johns tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns is looking to clinch.

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

Johns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortiz passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Johns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortiz works to advance to full mount. Johns defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johns is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortiz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johns is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns working to try and regain half guard.
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
Ortiz controlling from the full mount.
Ortiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ortiz is landing with some decent strikes but Johns is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ortiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortiz looking to finish Johns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johns!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ortiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Johns is rocked!
Ortiz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Johns scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ortiz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ortiz stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joell Ortiz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Hier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hier comes into the arena with Point of No Return blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hier
vs
Crackson

178 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Hier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Action Crackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackson misses with an uppercut.
Hier ducks under a wild hook from Crackson.

Crackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crackson taking a breather here.
Crackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Crackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crackson throws an elbow but Hier slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Crackson crashes against the mat.
Crackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crackson misses with a two punch combination.
Crackson looks to throw the jab but Hier is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hier.
Crackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hier tries to clinch but Crackson is having none of it.
Kenny Hier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hier!
Hier throws a right hand that Crackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Crackson also avoids with ease.
Hier misses with a combination
and Crackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Kenny Hier has been cut.
Crackson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Crackson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crackson feints and as Hier raises his hands in defense, Crackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crackson slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson throwing shots but Hier is blocking nicely.
Crackson slips a nice elbow through Hier's hands, connecting with Hier's forehead.
Crackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hier!
Crackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hier tries to buck Crackson off but he can't manage it.
Hier is breathing heavily.
Crackson lands a big shot there that rocks Hier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson lands a heavy elbow.
Crackson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Hier defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crackson.
Crackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crackson with a couple of short strikes.
Crackson landing strikes from the mount and Hier is in trouble!

Crackson working for a submission but Hier is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Hier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crackson content just to control the position here.
Crackson is landing with some decent strikes but Hier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Crackson unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackson working Hier over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hier taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Hier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Crackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Kenny Hier's cut is getting worse.
Crackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Crackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hier's head.
Crackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crackson.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hier is not content to let Crackson control the position.
Action Crackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Crackson seems to be working for a kimura but Hier defends the submission attempt.

Crackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Crackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hier defends it well.
Crackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crackson passes to full mount!
Crackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Crackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Crackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crackson dominating with strikes here.
Crackson looking to control but Hier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson lands a big elbow.
Crackson controlling his opponent.
Hier is bucking up trying to escape but Crackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Crackson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson landing punches.

Crackson working for a submission but Hier is keeping him at bay.
Crackson lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackson controlling from mount.
Crackson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Hier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Hier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Crackson slips nicely into half guard.
Crackson controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Crackson there.
Crackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hier tries to kick Crackson off but Crackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson thows a huge punch but Hier dodges it nicely.
Crackson slips a nice elbow through Hier's hands, connecting with Hier's forehead.

Crackson is looking for a kimura here.
Crackson throwing shots but Hier is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crackson in particular looking to stall.
Crackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Crackson.
Hier taking some punishment here, with Crackson in his half guard.
Crackson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crackson winds up and cracks Hier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crackson controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crackson working over Hier with some ground and pound. Hier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson not doing much here.
Crackson working over Hier with some ground and pound. Hier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Crackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Hier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crackson shoots in and bounces Hier off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Crackson throwing strikes from guard but Hier blocks nicely.
Crackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hier is keeping the position for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hier is looking to stand up but Crackson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Crackson trying to control but Hier is working from the bottom.
Crackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Crackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crackson won't allow Hier to get back to his feet.
Hier keeping moving, preventing Crackson from controlling successfully.

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

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

Crackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crackson content just to control the position here.
Crackson looking to finish Hier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hier!
Hier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crackson on the ground.
Crackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hier hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Crackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Crackson controlling the pace for now.
Crackson landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Crackson.
Crackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Crackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson is landing with some decent strikes but Hier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crackson with shots to the head and body - Hier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crackson working Hier over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackson raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Action Crackson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Hier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crackson.
Hier moves in looking to clinch but Crackson pushes him off.
Hier tries to clinch but Crackson moves away

and Crackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Crackson in side control, throwing shots but Hier defends.
Crackson landing strikes.
Crackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hier is avoiding damage well.
Crackson cracks Hier with a big right hand but Hier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Crackson crashes against the mat.
Hier is letting Crackson control him for a moment.
Hier takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hier!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hier taking shots to the head.
Crackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Hier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hier taking shots to the head.
Crackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Hier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hier looks a forlorn figure.
Crackson controlling his opponent.
Crackson cracks Hier with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crackson unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crackson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Crackson.
Crackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hier taking shots to the head.
Crackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hier is in a horrible position here. Crackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hier taking shots to the head.
Crackson with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Action Crackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 40:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 40:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Action Crackson!
Action Crackson is the new middleweight champion!