GZ27: Nibiru PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Stankus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Moloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stankus comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - Jabdah. Stirling Moloch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanley Stankus's chin.

Stankus
vs
Moloch

200 cm
20
304 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Stankus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stirling Moloch!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankus wants to clinch up but Moloch keeps it at a distance.

Stankus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moloch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moloch wants to control but Stankus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moloch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moloch.

Moloch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stankus is fighting to break Moloch's control of his arms but Moloch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moloch is trying to control the position but Stankus postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moloch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stankus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stankus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moloch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stankus is one step ahead there.
Stankus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Moloch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moloch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moloch wants to sweep but no luck.
Moloch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Moloch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moloch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Moloch is looking for a triangle here but Stankus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moloch is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankus trying to control the action but Moloch is working from the bottom.
Stankus tries to stand but Moloch is controlling his head.
Moloch gets back to half guard.
Moloch tries to get to full guard but Stankus has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moloch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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.
Moloch wants to get back to full guard.
Moloch works his way to full guard. Good work.

Stankus is sitting in close to Moloch's body. Moloch has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stankus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stankus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Moloch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stirling Moloch!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Shrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Foto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrek comes to the cage accompanied by Rockepra. Jake Foto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shrek
vs
Foto

165 cm
19
174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Fight 4 America

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Shrek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Foto!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Foto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shrek sprawls well initially but Foto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foto is nestled in close to Shrek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foto is keen to just control but Shrek is a slippery customer.
Shrek is trying to get back to full guard.
Shrek is working hard here to advance position.
Shrek is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Foto prevents Shrek from improving his position.
Foto wants to control but Shrek is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shrek is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shrek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foto as he jumps to the side.
Shrek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foto as he jumps to the side.
Foto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shrek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Foto!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Foto is looking to improve his position but Shrek isn't that keen on the idea.
Shrek throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foto is trying to escape the mount.
Foto tries to buck Shrek off but he can't manage it.
Shrek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Foto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shrek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Foto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shrek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shrek lands with a punch from half guard.
Foto is trying to get back to full guard.
Foto wants to control but Shrek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shrek passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shrek blocks Foto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shrek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrek raining down shots from the mount!
Shrek fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Foto is rocked!

It looks like Jake Foto has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shrek avoids the attempt from Foto to control.
Foto is still in real trouble! Can Shrek finish him?
Foto is looking to improve his position but Shrek isn't that keen on the idea.
Foto seems to have recovered his senses.
Foto tries to lock up and control but Shrek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shrek breaks from Foto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shrek with a couple of short strikes.
Shrek scoring with strikes but Foto is staying in there.
Foto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shrek 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.
Shrek keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Shrek is breathing heavily.
Foto trying to control but Shrek is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrek strikes from his own guard.
Shrek has momentary wrist control but Foto slips an elbow through the middle.
Foto wants to control from the top but Shrek keeps moving.
Foto is looking to work some ground and pound but Shrek has wrist control.
Shrek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shrek wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shrek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foto as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Shrek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shrek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Foto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Foto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Foto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shrek!
Foto with shots to the head and body - Shrek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Foto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foto landing strikes from the mount.
Foto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shrek is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foto raining down shots from the mount!
Foto wants to control the pace but Shrek is squirming around nicely.
Shrek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shrek is in a horrible position here. Foto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Foto looking to control but Shrek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Foto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shrek is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foto wants to control the pace but Shrek is squirming around nicely.
Shrek regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Shrek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Foto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Foto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shrek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Foto wants to improve his position but Shrek is controlling well.
Shrek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foto has hold of Shrek's hands but Shrek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shrek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shrek passes to full mount!
Foto regains half guard.
Foto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Foto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shrek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shrek working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shrek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foto is keeping the position for now.
Foto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Foto has control of Shrek's left arm, preventing Shrek from doing any damage.
Shrek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shrek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Foto's guard.
Shrek wants to pass the guard but Foto is defending well.
Foto landing a few short strikes.
Foto trying to hold on to Shrek's head to control him but Shrek postures up.
Shrek working the head and body with strikes.
Foto moves into full guard.
Shrek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foto is pulling down on Shrek's head to control his posture.
Shrek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shrek stands up out of Foto's guard for a moment - Foto manages to land a nice upkick.
Shrek looking to pass the guard.
Foto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Foto is trying to control the position but Shrek postures up.
Foto is pulling down on Shrek's head to control his posture.
Foto 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foto fails with the takedown

and Shrek counters with a takedown into side control.
Foto taking a bit of punishment here - Shrek scoring with strikes.
Foto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shrek.
Foto can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrek tries to score with some ground and pound. Foto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Foto can't do much from the bottom here.
Shrek landing a few strikes.

Shrek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Foto struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Shrek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shawn Shrek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Foto.
Shrek connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foto is on top in guard.
Foto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shrek's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foto wants to control from the top but Shrek keeps moving.
Foto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shrek is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Foto jumps into side control!
Foto working the body and head with strikes.
Foto looks up at the clock and then as Shrek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Foto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shrek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Foto controlling the action here.

Shrek looking for submissions off his back.
Foto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shrek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foto prevents Shrek from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Shrek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Foto's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Foto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shrek tries to bench press Foto off him but Foto keeps the position.
Shrek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shrek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Foto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shrek is not content to let Foto control the position.
Shrek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Foto's best efforts.
Shrek tries to get to full guard but Foto has control of the leg.
Shrek is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Foto jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Foto's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shrek tries to roll over but Foto keeps him under control.
Foto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Foto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shrek is looking to escape.
Shrek taking shots to the head.
Foto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shrek tries to reverse the position but Foto maintains control.
Shrek is in a horrible position here. Foto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foto landing shots from mount.
Shrek is squirming around, avoiding Foto's attempts to control the action.
Shrek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Foto with the ground and pound from mount.

Foto is working for a guillotine from mount but Shrek frees his head quite easily.
Shrek regains half guard.

Foto in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shrek tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Foto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Foto!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Z Hackenbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen Money in the Bank as his entrance music. Devin Banks has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Z Hackenbush
vs
Banks

194 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
244 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Z Hackenbush!
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, Devin Banks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks tests Hackenbush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hackenbush shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Hackenbush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hackenbush.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banks lands with a slapping head kick.
Hackenbush closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Hackenbush pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hackenbush takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banks.
Banks throws a series of strikes that have Hackenbush backpedaling.
Hackenbush closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Devin Banks has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hackenbush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hackenbush is breathing heavily.
Banks is looking to escape.
Banks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Banks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hackenbush.
Hackenbush stops Banks from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is not content to let Hackenbush control the position.
Hackenbush prevents Banks from standing back up.

Hackenbush is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Banks has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hackenbush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Z Hackenbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks lands an elbow just above Hackenbush 's eye.

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.
Banks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Banks - that landed with a thud.
Banks lands a nice elbow.
Banks crunches a lovely knee into Hackenbush's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Banks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banks is working Hackenbush over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Banks as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Banks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hackenbush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks stalls.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hackenbush's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Banks.
Banks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banks lands with a right to the head.
Banks taking a breather.
Hackenbush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Banks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackenbush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks pushes Hackenbush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks pushes Hackenbush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks pushes Hackenbush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Banks - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks stalling.
Hackenbush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Banks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Hackenbush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hackenbush has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Banks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Hackenbush circles away.
Hackenbush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Hackenbush ducks down to avoid it.

Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Banks.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks lands with a light punch inside.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks stalls.
Hackenbush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Devin Banks.
Banks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
Devin Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands an overhand right.
Hackenbush shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Z Hackenbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks throws a series of strikes that have Hackenbush backpedaling.
Hackenbush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hackenbush is rocked!
Banks fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hackenbush to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hackenbush looks to clinch but Banks throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hackenbush taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Devin Banks!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Black has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Black
vs
Smith

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Black!
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, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.

Black closes the distance and clinches.

Smith pulls guard.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith 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.

Smith working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Black is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.

Black seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is looking for a rear naked choke here but Black reverses the position brilliantly into Smith's guard!
Smith keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a triangle here but Black uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Black decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.

Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.

Black breaks from the clinch.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.

Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Black has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Black.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith is trying to buck Black off.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Black has mounted him!
Black landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!

It looks like John Smith has been cut.

Black is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Oooh a lovely combination from Black sends Smith down but not out. Black dives into side control looking to finish.

Smith is rocked!

That has opened up John Smith's cut even more.

Black is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.

Black stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Black.

John Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Black slips under a jab from Smith.
Black throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Black!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between RlCK JAMES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Goody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goody has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

JAMES
vs
Goody

178 cm
21
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

TFP Graphics

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, RlCK JAMES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Goody!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from JAMES.
Goody tries to bum rush JAMES with a series of wild strikes but JAMES uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
JAMES avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from JAMES. Goody shrugs it off though.
JAMES keeps Goody at a distance using the push kick.
Goody looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

JAMES has Goody up against the cage in a clinch.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goody is trying to break the clinch but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
JAMES wants a takedown.
JAMES misses with a knee to the head.
JAMES lands a knee to the head.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
JAMES lands an elbow just above Goody 's eye.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
JAMES lands an elbow just above Goody 's eye.
JAMES scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
Goody takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goody is trying to break the clinch but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JAMES with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goody takes an elbow to the forehead.
JAMES landing knees to the body.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Goody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
Goody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
Goody wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
Goody wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
JAMES misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goody.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.

Goody breaks from the clinch.
Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES avoids them all with ease.
JAMES moves away from the strike by Goody.
JAMES tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
JAMES throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goody's head.
Goody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goody throws a nice looking combination but JAMES bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

JAMES closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
JAMES landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Goody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goody thows a body shot but no joy.

JAMES scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JAMES tries to advance to mount but Goody denies him.
Goody pushes JAMES away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, JAMES gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Goody takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Goody is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, JAMES asserts his dominance and retains side control.
JAMES has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goody!
Goody squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
JAMES scoring with strikes but Goody is staying in there.
Goody squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

JAMES jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goody manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goody is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
JAMES works to advance to full mount. Goody defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

JAMES swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goody is now in JAMES's guard. A big mistake from JAMES there, giving up the dominant position!
JAMES looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

JAMES is working an open guard so Goody takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JAMES moves out of range as Goody strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Goody does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from JAMES - that will leave a mark!
Goody misses with a two punch combination.
Charles Goody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JAMES.
JAMES shoots in but Goody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goody looks to land a combination but JAMES avoids it well.
JAMES is looking to clinch but Goody is avoiding it.
JAMES needs to keep his hands up - Goody had a free shot at his head there.
JAMES lands with a thumping leg kick.
JAMES tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JAMES.

JAMES shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goody wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

JAMES dodges the punch combination from Goody.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goody!
Goody swinging wilding here.
Goody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but JAMES moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charles Goody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

JAMES moves into the clinch successfully.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for JAMES.
JAMES lands a knee to the head.
JAMES landing some nice looking knees to the body.
JAMES is trying to drag Goody to the mat but Goody just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
JAMES connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
Goody can't break the clinch.
Goody is looking to break free of the clinch but JAMES has double underhooks.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
JAMES misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goody is trying to break free.
Goody avoiding damage as JAMES throws knees to the body.
Goody can't break the clinch.
JAMES throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goody blocks it with crossed arms.
Goody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goody is looking to break free of the clinch but JAMES has double underhooks.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Goody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
JAMES missing with knees to the body.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
JAMES tries to land knees in the clinch but Goody avoids the damage to the body.
Goody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for JAMES.
Goody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Goody is looking to break free of the clinch but JAMES has double underhooks.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Goody is trying to break free.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JAMES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goody lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
JAMES with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goody wants to get back to striking at distance but JAMES won't allow it.
Goody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goody is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
JAMES keeps control of Goody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goody takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goody can't break the clinch.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Goody has had enough of the clinch but JAMES keeps him there for the moment.
JAMES lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
JAMES with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
JAMES using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Goody tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
JAMES tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goody is trying to break free.
JAMES lands a knee to the body.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.
Goody can't break the clinch.
JAMES throws an elbow but it misses.
Goody has had enough of the clinch but JAMES keeps him there for the moment.
JAMES landing knees to the head.

Goody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
JAMES throws the kick towards the body but Goody avoids it.
JAMES is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goody.
A combination from Goody does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goody as he jumps to the side.
Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES avoids them all with ease.
JAMES tries to clinch there but Goody circles away.
Goody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JAMES is looking to slow Goody down with leg kicks.
JAMES lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
JAMES slips a jab and a cross from Goody.
JAMES throws a push kick but Goody slaps the foot to one side.
Goody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JAMES moves away.
Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES avoids them all with ease.
Goody swinging wilding here.
A nice inside leg kick there by JAMES. That's going to slow Goody down.
Charles Goody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goody thows a body shot but no joy.
JAMES throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goody's waist but Goody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing JAMES off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RlCK JAMES. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goody misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
JAMES takes one to the chin there.

JAMES clinches with his opponent.
Goody wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
JAMES scores with a knee to the head.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
JAMES lands a nice elbow.
Goody managing to block the knees to the body from JAMES.
Goody wants to break free but JAMES has control.
Goody wants to get back to striking at distance but JAMES won't allow it.
Goody managing to block the knees to the body from JAMES.
Goody takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Goody blocks it.

Goody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

JAMES shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
JAMES moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RlCK JAMES dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES moves out of range.
Goody stalks JAMES and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into JAMES's face. JAMES staggers backwards, shaken.
Goody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Goody misses.
Goody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
JAMES looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goody throws a series of punches but JAMES moves out of range.

JAMES instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goody wants to break the clinch but can't.
JAMES lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JAMES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goody lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
JAMES comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
JAMES landing knees to the body.

Goody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goody closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goody throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goody avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for JAMES with that takedown attempt.
Goody swinging wilding here.
JAMES throws a head kick that Goody semi-blocks.
Goody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goody scores with a jab. JAMES acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goody throws a right and a left that JAMES avoids nicely.
JAMES misses with a kick to the body.
JAMES is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Goody.
Goody misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goody keeps the fight on the outside.
Goody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goody swinging wilding here.
JAMES tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goody moves into range and connects with a jab.
JAMES drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goody throws a jab but it's blocked by JAMES.

JAMES rushes Goody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Goody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goody misses with a jab, cross combination.
JAMES avoids a punch combination nicely.
JAMES explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goody avoids a kick to the body.
Goody is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goody misses with a few strikes there.
JAMES throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goody's head.

JAMES scores a takedown into full mount!
Goody wants to try and get back to his feet.

JAMES looking for a guillotine from mount but Goody is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goody wants to try and get back to his feet.
JAMES is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goody can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JAMES wants to take his opponent's back but Goody doesn't allow it.
Goody is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

JAMES wants to finish this one by submission but Goody is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from JAMES.
Goody is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Charles Goody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JAMES connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goody swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

JAMES with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

JAMES has control of Goody's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Goody regains control of the situation pretty easily.
RlCK JAMES is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goody throwing hammer fists to the chest of JAMES. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
RlCK JAMES showed his dominance in that final round.
Well JAMES 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RlCK JAMES!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Temeluchus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stronger by Kanye West. Zacharia Temeluchus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Michaels
vs
Temeluchus

175 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ollie Michaels!
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, Zacharia Temeluchus!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Temeluchus blocks a low kick nicely.
Temeluchus avoids a kick to the body.
Temeluchus thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Ollie Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temeluchus moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels checks a low kick from Temeluchus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Temeluchus slips under a jab from Michaels.
Temeluchus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temeluchus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Temeluchus there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Temeluchus dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Temeluchus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels is looking to clinch.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temeluchus.
Michaels misses with a straight right.

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.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Temeluchus checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Temeluchus keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michaels misses with a hook. Temeluchus ducked under it nicely.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Temeluchus moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Michaels.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temeluchus slips a jab from Michaels.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Temeluchus avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temeluchus manages to avoid it.
Temeluchus throws a leg kick but Michaels sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temeluchus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels misses with a looping left.

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.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temeluchus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels swinging wilding here.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Temeluchus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Michaels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Michaels throws a jab when Temeluchus was well out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temeluchus slips a straight right by Michaels.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temeluchus.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Temeluchus ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels is looking to clinch but Temeluchus is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Temeluchus throws a leg kick but Michaels checks it.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Temeluchus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Temeluchus blocks a jab.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels throws a wild body kick that Temeluchus sees coming a mile off.
Temeluchus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Temeluchus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Temeluchus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Temeluchus moves away from the strike by Michaels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Temeluchus moves out of range easily.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Temeluchus dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Michaels throws a jab when Temeluchus was well out of range.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Temeluchus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus throws out a leg kick but Michaels moves out of range and Temeluchus only half commits.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Temeluchus keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels scores with a three punch combo!
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Temeluchus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels swings for the body but Temeluchus moves out of range.
Temeluchus staying out of range there.
Temeluchus misses with a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a head kick.
Temeluchus throws a leg kick but Michaels moved away.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Temeluchus blocks a head kick by Michaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Temeluchus's head.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Temeluchus moves out of range easily.
Michaels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Temeluchus throws a leg kick but Michaels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Temeluchus's head but Temeluchus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaels throws a hook but Temeluchus avoids it easily.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Temeluchus saw that one coming.
Temeluchus blocks the body kick.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Temeluchus slips a straight right by Michaels.

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.
Temeluchus throws a leg kick that misses.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Temeluchus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Temeluchus.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Temeluchus moves out of range easily.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Temeluchus moves out of range easily.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Temeluchus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Michaels throws a head kick but Temeluchus moves out of range.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Temeluchus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temeluchus moves away.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Temeluchus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michaels scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Temeluchus.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Temeluchus moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Temeluchus misses.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Michaels throws a head kick but Temeluchus moves out of range.
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temeluchus misses with a low kick.
Michaels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temeluchus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Michaels coming out on top.

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.
Temeluchus throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels throws a body punch but Temeluchus moves out of range.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Temeluchus moved out of range nicely.
Temeluchus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Temeluchus avoids it well.
Temeluchus staying out of range there.
Temeluchus tries to score with a low kick but Michaels moves his leg out of the way.
Temeluchus avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus misses with a leg kick.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels lands a nice shot that snaps Temeluchus's head back.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Zacharia Temeluchus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Temeluchus's shoulder, as Temeluchus tries to avoid the shot.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Temeluchus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ollie Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels throws a nice head kick!
Zacharia Temeluchus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Temeluchus ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Temeluchus thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Temeluchus shrugs it off.
Temeluchus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a series of strikes. Temeluchus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Temeluchus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Temeluchus avoids it.
Michaels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Michaels misses with a hook. Temeluchus ducked under it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Temeluchus blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ollie Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ollie Michaels!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
10%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Murdock
vs
Valutchko

195 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

204 cm
23
283 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Recos Laboratory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoli Valutchko!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valutchko.
A combination from Murdock does no damage.
Valutchko misses with a body shot.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Valutchko thuds a left hand into Murdock's body.
Valutchko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valutchko swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Valutchko there.

It looks like Frankie Murdock has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valutchko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murdock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valutchko's waist but Valutchko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murdock off to one side.
Valutchko connects with a crisp jab.
Valutchko digs a good body shot into Murdock's ribs.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Valutchko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valutchko lands a with a good body shot.
Murdock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valutchko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valutchko lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Murdock falls backwards - clearly groggy! Valutchko dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoli Valutchko!