EUFC: Summer Vacation PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knowshon Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoz Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaoz Killer looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Moreno
vs
Killer

200 cm
18
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
295 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knowshon Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoz Killer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killer but Killer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moreno tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer stuffs the takedown attempt from Moreno. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Killer takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Kaoz Killer has been cut.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Killer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knowshon Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Moreno.
Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killer swivels and escapes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Killer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense.

Killer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moreno trying to control the position here.
Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killer is posturing up here but Moreno has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Killer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Killer has to tap! Slick submission there by Moreno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Knowshon Moreno!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herkules Smasher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Steele
vs
Smasher

192 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Firebird Designs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herkules Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Smasher.
Steele looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Smasher pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Steele.

Smasher gets the takedown into side control.
Steele prevents Smasher from moving into mount.

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

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

Smasher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Smasher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well.
Steele sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Smasher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smasher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smasher's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher is really stuck here.
Smasher turns into Steele and is now in his guard.
Steele keeping full guard, as Smasher tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smasher advances to half guard.
Smasher moves into full mount! Steele won't be happy about that!
Steele tries to hold on but Smasher postures up.

Smasher has control of Steele's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steele regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smasher wants to take Steele's back but he can't do it this time.

Steele has left one of his arms exposed and Smasher doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Steele screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herkules Smasher!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ross peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). peters has chosen one step closer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Markakis
vs
peters

197 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Markakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ross peters!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Markakis coming out on top.
peters tries to clinch up but Markakis circles away and keeps his distance.
Markakis tries to clinch but peters moves away

and peters holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
peters tries for a takedown. No joy.

peters manages to break the clinch.
Markakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

peters drives through and clinches with Markakis against the cage.
peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.

Markakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markakis throws a right hand that peters ducks under and follows up with a left that peters also avoids with ease.
peters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markakis.
peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markakis circles away from the clinch attempt.

peters drives through and clinches with Markakis against the cage.

Markakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Markakis! peters is backing up but he can't get away as Markakis lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops peters and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dennis Markakis!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Shred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton's entrance music is A Small Victory. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shred's choice of entrance music: Swat by Brick and Lace. Mark Renton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Renton
vs
Shred

190 cm
21
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Shred!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shred fails with a takedown attempt.
Renton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Renton.
Renton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shred tries for a takedown but Renton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Renton lands a head shot.

Renton scores with a takedown into Shred's guard.
Renton forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shred is trying to get back to full guard.
Renton trying to control from half guard but Shred is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Renton connects with a nice short shot to Shred's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renton seems to be working for a kimura but Shred defends the submission attempt.
Shred is staying active underneath Renton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Shred manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Renton is looking to clinch.
Renton looks to land a combination but Shred avoids it well.
Renton with a nice cross.

Shred fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Renton, pushing him back against the cage.
Shred drops down looking for an ankle pick but Renton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mark Renton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Shred.
Shred looks gassed!
Shred with a poor takedown
and Renton counters with a solid body kick.

Renton clinches with his opponent.
Renton wants to get back to striking at distance but Shred won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Renton.

Shred jumps guard.
Shred wants to sweep here but Renton controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shred has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Renton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shred.
Shred manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Renton taking some punishment here, with Shred in his half guard.
Renton misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Renton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shred pulls his head out easily.
Renton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shred has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Shred lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Renton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Renton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Renton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Renton working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shred cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Renton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shred is landing with some decent strikes but Renton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shred scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Renton?
Shred with good strikes from the mount here!
Shred avoids the attempt from Renton to control.
Renton tries to reverse the position but Shred maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renton is in a horrible position here. Shred smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shred lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Shred scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Renton?
Renton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shred landing strikes from the mount and Renton is in trouble!
Renton is working to get back to half guard.

Shred moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Renton has worked his arm free - good work by Renton!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shred in side control lands a decent elbow.
Renton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Renton tries to reverse the position but Shred maintains control.

Shred goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Renton turns into him and now he's in Shred's guard.
Renton postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Shred covers up, he's hurt! Renton keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Renton and the ref steps in to end the fight! Renton can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Renton!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monsson comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Monsson
vs
Damn

183 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

High Tech Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gee Damn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Damn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Damn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damn has had enough of the clinch but Monsson keeps him there for the moment.
Monsson wants a takedown.
Damn wants to get back to striking at distance but Monsson won't allow it.
Damn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monsson has him pressed against the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Damn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monsson slips a jab and a cross from Damn.
Some wild striking there from Damn.
Monsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damn circles away.
Damn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damn fails to land with a series of punches.
Monsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Monsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Damn.
Damn tries to bum rush Monsson with a series of wild strikes but Monsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damn is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Damn. No joy for Monsson on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Damn. No joy for Monsson on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monsson slips a jab and a cross from Damn.
Gee Damn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damn wants to clinch up but Monsson keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Damn misses.
Monsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damn fails to land with a series of punches.
Monsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damn swivels and escapes.

Damn clinches.

Damn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Monsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Damn to the mat. Damn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Damn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gee Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Damn.
Damn is looking to clinch.
Damn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monsson is breathing heavily.
Damn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damn lands a two punch combo.
Damn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damn connects with the punch.
Damn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Monsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damn as he avoids it easily.
Damn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Damn is fending him off so far but Monsson persists. Nope, Damn circles away and we're back to standing.
Damn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Damn clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Damn.
Damn lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Damn.
Monsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Damn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Damn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monsson's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Damn prevents it.
Damn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monsson.
Monsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Damn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Damn pulls his leg out and moves away.

Damn gets caught flat footed, as Monsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monsson stands and throws Damn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Monsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Damn is not content to let Monsson control the position.

Monsson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Damn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Monsson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ricard's choice of entrance music: Dust in the Wind by Kansas. Frank Ricard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Ricard

194 cm
22
273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Tokyo Pharmaceuticals
Abtastic Nutrition

Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rip James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ricard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ricard tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ricard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James tries to pull guard but Ricard holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Ricard.
Ricard prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Ricard lands a nice knee to the body.
Ricard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ricard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James jumps guard but Ricard stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ricard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ricard moves into the clinch.
Ricard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ricard prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ricard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
Ricard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ricard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
James wants to sweep here but Ricard controlling him for the moment.
James keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James controls Ricard momentarily but Ricard frees himself.
Ricard trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricard tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Ricard, looking for a takedown. James pushes Ricard against the cage but Ricard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Ricard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ricard is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James trying to control from half guard but Ricard is working away.
Ricard wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James trying to mount his opponent but Ricard defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is looking to improve his position.
Ricard is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
James thows a huge punch but Ricard dodges it nicely.

Ricard is defending against the submission attempts here by James.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

James tries to keep at a distance but Ricard has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ricard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries to clinch but Ricard is having none of it.
Ricard tries to clinch

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

James has gone for a leg lock! Ricard slips out almost immediately though and dives into James's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ricard stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ricard is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

James has taken the fight to the clinch.

James has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ricard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

James is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ricard prevents James from getting a body triangle.

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

James is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ricard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ricard for a finish.
Ricard has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ricard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard is breathing heavily.
Ricard is keeping busy.
Ricard just trying to survive but James is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ricard wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Ricard right now.

Ricard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ricard is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get James off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A lull in the action here.

James has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ricard is in real trouble here. James gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ricard is tapping out! James wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rip James!
Rip James retains his heavyweight title!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Baggins
vs
Armstrong

150 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Carnage Fight Wear

Drago's Choice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaques Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Baggins. No joy for Armstrong on that attempt.
Armstrong throws a hook but Baggins blocks it.

Baggins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baggins advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Armstrong tries to improve his position but Baggins has taken his back! Baggins has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Armstrong tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Baggins Pushes Armstrong away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frodo Baggins!

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Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Green
vs
Johnson

200 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

MMA's Best Nutrition
MMA's Best Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson lands a head kick that stumbles Green and the fighters go to the mat.

Green is rocked!

It looks like Pete Green has been cut.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Oh Green is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.

Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Green lands a shot to the head.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Green breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Green scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Green because Johnson loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to finish with strikes here!
Green looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working for the choke.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Green tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Green manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Green is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to stand but Green has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson prevents Green from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green trying to control here.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
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.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.

Green tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.

Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Green's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big head kick from Johnson and Green is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Green working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Green.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson passes to side control.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Green regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Green is having none of it.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Green landing small, sideways elbows.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson prevents Green from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pete Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Green trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Green lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Green landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Johnson is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Johnson working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is trying to keep Green in close.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.

Johnson working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Green's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Green moves into the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson works over Green's head and body with a nice combination.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Green shrugs it off.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Green is looking to close the distance but Johnson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Green crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Green is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Johnny Johnson!