RCJ 27: Sullivan vs. Cross PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gota Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pass Out. Nigal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cannibal Corpse - Death Walking Terror kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gota Yo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Nigal's chin.

Yo
vs
Nigal

178 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gota Yo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Nigal!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigal throws a sloppy head kick and Yo moves out of range easily.

Yo has closed the distance and engaged Nigal in a clinch.
Yo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yo is pressed up against the cage. Nigal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yo down to the mat. Yo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nigal throws a right and a left that Yo avoids nicely.
Yo tries a low kick but Nigal avoids it.
Nigal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nigal tries to clinch
and Yo counters with a three punch combo that has Nigal backing up. Nigal nods at Yo to acknowledge the strikes.
Nigal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yo but Yo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yo throws a sloppy head kick
and Nigal counters with a three punch combo that has Yo backing up. Yo nods at Nigal to acknowledge the strikes.
Yo thows a leg kick but Nigal checks it
and Nigal counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nigal tries to clinch up
and Yo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nigal throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nigal tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Yo counters by clinching up.
Nigal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gota Yo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nigal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nigal pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigal looking to control.
Yo wants to get up but he can't break Nigal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nigal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nigal looks gassed!

Nigal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yo wants to stand but Nigal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nigal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Yo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nigal tries to clinch but Yo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yo counters with a left and a right that stings Nigal.
Jack Nigal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nigal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Nigal stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nigal wants to clinch
and Yo counters with a two punch combo.
Nigal misses with a takedown
and Yo counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo is looking to slow Nigal down with leg kicks.
Yo throws a series of strikes that have Nigal backpedaling.
Yo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nigal checks a low kick from Yo.
Gota Yo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nigal looks to clinch
and Yo counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nigal misses with a body kick.
Nigal tries to clinch but Yo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yo darts in and clinches Nigal up against the cage.
Nigal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yo's efforts to push away.
Yo wants to get back to striking at distance but Nigal won't allow it.
Yo lands a left hand.
Yo tries to break free but Nigal pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nigal as Yo tries to tie him up.

Yo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nigal checks the leg kick.
Yo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo misses with a low kick.
Yo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigal shoots in and drives through. Yo sprawls well.
Yo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nigal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nigal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nigal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nigal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nigal lands with a punch from half guard.

Nigal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yo is just riding it out for now. Nigal eventually gives up the hold.
Yo is trying to stand back up but Nigal is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo is staying active underneath Nigal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yo wants to get back to his feet.
Nigal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nigal postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yo to stand up.
Nigal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yo's waist but Yo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nigal off to one side.
Yo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nigal is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nigal.
Yo throws a lazy head kick

and Nigal counters by clinching up.
Nigal looking for a takedown.
Gota Yo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nigal.

Yo breaks from the clinch.
Nigal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yo sprawls well. Yo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nigal gets slowly back to his feet.
Yo throws a leg kick but Nigal sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nigal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nigal.
Nigal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nigal stands up from Yo's guard - Nigal perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Nigal with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A cross from Yo lands.
Yo is looking to clinch.
Yo delivers a nice body kick.
Nigal shoots and misses
and Yo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nigal misses with a low kick as Yo jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo tries to bum rush Nigal with a series of wild strikes but Nigal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nigal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo lands a jab-cross combination.
Nigal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nigal fails with a takedown attempt.
Nigal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yo counters with a straight right hand.
Gota Yo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nigal.
Nigal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yo throws a series of punches but Nigal moves out of range.
Yo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nigal will feel that in the morning.
Yo misses with a combination
and Nigal counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo throws a right hand that Nigal ducks under and follows up with a left that Nigal also avoids with ease.
Yo throws a head kick but Nigal moves out of range.
Nigal tries to clinch up
and Yo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nigal fails to land the takedown.
Yo throws a leg kick

and Nigal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nigal is standing up over Yo. Yo looks to escape but Nigal dives into side control.
Nigal wants to control but Yo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo pushes Nigal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nigal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Nigal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Nigal decides to stand back up. Nigal steps back and let's Yo get back to his feet.
Yo swats away the attempt to clinch by Nigal.
Nigal tries to clinch there but Yo circles away.
Nigal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nigal counters by clinching up.

Nigal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nigal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yo as he jumps to the side.
Yo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yo wants to land a leg kick but Nigal is out of range.
Nigal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yo misses with a double jab
and Nigal counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Nigal.
I think Nigal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nigal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Conway (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.

Standa
vs
Conway

174 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
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, Aidan Conway!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conway shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Standa is trying to defend but Conway finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Conway trying to control the action but Standa is working from the bottom.
Standa trying to control but Conway postures up.
Conway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Standa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway trying to control the action but Standa is working from the bottom.
Standa trying to hold on to Conway's head to control him but Conway postures up.
Conway prevents Standa from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Standa is defending against the submission attempts here by Conway.
Conway wants to free his trapped foot but Standa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Standa is trying to stand up here but Conway is controlling him well.
Standa is staying active underneath Conway, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway shoots for a double leg takedown but Standa sprawls well. He's pushed Conway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Standa is looking to clinch.

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.
Conway on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Conway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conway tries to score a body lock takedown but Standa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Standa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Standa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Conway tightens his grip and picks Standa up, before dumping him to the ground. Standa manages to land in guard.
Conway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conway looks gassed!

Standa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Standa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Standa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simon Standa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Conway.
Conway wants a takedown.
Conway tries to score a body lock takedown but Standa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Standa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Standa lands with a right to the head.
Standa fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Standa pulls guard.
Standa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Conway!
Standa controlling the pace for now.
Conway is desperately trying to improve his position but Standa has a good base and remains in mount.
Standa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Standa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Standa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Standa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Standa clinches but Conway breaks the clinch

and Conway holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Conway keeps control of Standa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Standa gets underhooks to prevent Conway's takedown attempt.
Standa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conway has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conway can't find room to land a body shot as Standa controls the action.

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

Conway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Standa, pushing him back against the cage.
Conway prevents Standa from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standa is looking to break free of the clinch but Conway has double underhooks.
Standa wants to get back to striking at distance but Conway won't allow it.

Conway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Standa tries for a takedown but Conway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conway slips a jab and a cross from Standa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conway.
Simon Standa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Conway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Standa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Aidan Conway has been cut.
Conway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Standa tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
Conway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Standa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Standa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Conway is rocked!

Standa has managed to clinch.
Conway is still on wobbly legs! Can Standa finish him?
Standa is working for takedown but Conway is calmly controlling the position for now.
Conway seems to have recovered his senses.
Standa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conway has him pressed against the cage.
Standa working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway has Standa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Standa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Standa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Conway is trying to keep an underhook but Standa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conway missing with punches from the bottom.
Standa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Standa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Standa stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Standa.
Conway with a poor takedown
and Standa counters with a nice uppercut.
Standa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Conway is looking to clinch but Standa is avoiding it.
Conway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Standa counters with a single leg into guard. Conway didn't expect that.
Standa is stalling in the full guard.
Standa trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standa lands a couple of digs.
Standa wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.
Standa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Conway is striking but Standa is not phased and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway is looking for a sweep. Standa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Standa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aidan Conway'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Standa clinches.
Conway jumps guard but Standa stands there with Conway around his waist. Conway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Standa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Conway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conway fails with the takedown

and Standa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simon Standa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Conway.
Standa is in close to Conway's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Standa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Standa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conway's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Standa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conway is keeping the position for now.
Standa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simon Standa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway is trying to keep Standa in close.
Standa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Standa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Standa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Standa sitting in guard here, content to control.

Conway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Standa passes into half guard.

Standa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Standa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Standa lands in his opponent's guard.
Conway is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa content to stall in guard here.

Conway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Standa defends well.
Standa stopping the sweep attempt from Conway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conway looking to control.
Standa trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Standa scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Standa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Standa 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Standa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha comes to the cage accompanied by Cursum Perficio by Enya. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

o hAodha
vs
Hawkings

182 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aodhan o hAodha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Hawkings!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkings wants to clinch.
o hAodha catches Hawkings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Hawkings clinches up with o hAodha and pushes him back against the cage.
o hAodha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
o hAodha is trying to break the clinch but Hawkings is controlling him.
o hAodha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
o hAodha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkings manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
o hAodha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkings prevents it.
o hAodha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Hawkings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawkings is pressed up against the cage. o hAodha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawkings down to the mat. Hawkings avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aodhan o hAodha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkings staying out of range there.
o hAodha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawkings fails with the takedown.
Hawkings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkings.
Hawkings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
o hAodha connects with a looping right hand.
Hawkings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
o hAodha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkings is looking to clinch.
o hAodha shoots and misses

and Hawkings counters with a nice double leg into side control. o hAodha won't be happy with that.
o hAodha is looking to reverse the position.
o hAodha regains half guard.

Hawkings gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A slow jab from o hAodha misses its intended target.

o hAodha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hawkings wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawkings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from o hAodha.
Hawkings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with o hAodha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

o hAodha 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. Hawkings tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from o hAodha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aodhan o hAodha!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moby Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

D
vs
Dick

167 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Billy D!
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, Moby Dick!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
D moves in looking to clinch but Dick pushes him off.
Billy D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

D moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
Dick tries to break free but D pushes him back against the cage.
D tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dick avoids it.
Dick is looking to break free of the clinch but D has double underhooks.
D is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dick is defending well for now.
Dick wants to get back to striking at distance but D won't allow it.
D keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dick's efforts to push away.
D wants to stall.
Dick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from D.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
D changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dick cracks D with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! D looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dick finish him?

D is rocked!

It looks like Billy D has been cut.
Dick ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with D's jaw. D's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dick does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moby Dick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tipo Comun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the natraul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comun comes to the cage accompanied by Getting Away With Murder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Comun
vs
natraul

175 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tipo Comun!
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, the natraul!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

natraul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
natraul cracks Comun with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as natraul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
natraul throws and elbow that misses. Comun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in natraul's guard. Nice move by Comun!
natraul wants to sweep but no luck.
Comun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
natraul trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Comun wanted to stand there but natraul had control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Comun tries to close the distance and clinch but natraul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
natraul avoids the head kick by Comun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comun lands a nice leg kick that just misses natraul's sensitive parts.
Comun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
natraul moves out of range as Comun throws a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Comun. No joy for natraul on that attempt.

Comun gets a clinch.

Comun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Comun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Comun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Comun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Comun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Comun wants it to stay on the feet.

Comun clinches.
Comun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has natraul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Comun lands an elbow inside that natraul shrugs off.
Comun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Comun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has natraul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
natraul looks gassed!
Comun prevents the takedown attempt.
Tipo Comun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the natraul.

Comun breaks the clinch.
natraul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Comun. Comun obviously looking to wear him down.
Comun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
natraul avoids the head kick by Comun.
Comun connects with a solid leg kick.
Comun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Comun tries to clinch but natraul moves out of range.
Comun feints and then cracks natraul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow natraul down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
natraul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Comun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Comun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Comun tries to close the distance and clinch but natraul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
natraul circles away from the clinch attempt.
natraul keeps the fight on the outside.
Comun moves in looking to clinch but natraul pushes him off.
natraul blocks a low kick nicely.
natraul fails with a takedown attempt.
Comun slaps away a takedown attempt from natraul, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Comun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Comun has closed the distance and engaged natraul in a clinch.
natraul is working for takedown but Comun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Comun is pushing natraul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Comun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Comun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Comun connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Comun scoring well with a low kick there.
Comun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Comun throws the kick towards the body but natraul avoids it.
Comun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Comun has taken the fight to the clinch.
natraul takes a knee to the side of the body.
Comun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down natraul.
Comun prevents the takedown attempt.
Comun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
natraul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Comun takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Comun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Comun fails with an attempt to clinch.
natraul is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
natraul dodges the punch combination from Comun.
Comun tries to close the distance and clinch but natraul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Comun clinches.
Comun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Comun scores a nice knee to the body.
Comun prevents the takedown attempt.
natraul takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
natraul takes a knee to the side of the body.
Comun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
natraul takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Comun to work.
Comun lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Comun.
Comun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Comun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Comun breaks from the clinch.
Comun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Comun moves into the clinch.
Comun lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Comun.
natraul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
natraul has Comun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Comun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tipo Comun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the natraul.
Comun lands a good knee to the midsection. natraul won't want to take too many of those.
Comun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Comun manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Comun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comun wants to clinch.
Tipo Comun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Comun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Comun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tipo Comun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comun is looking to clinch but natraul is avoiding it.
natraul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Comun can pounce on him.
Comun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Comun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Comun fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.
Comun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Comun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tipo Comun is winning the standup battle so far.
Comun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comun tries to clinch but natraul is having none of it.
Comun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Comun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Comun throws a series of punches but natraul moves out of range.
natraul swats away the attempt to clinch by Comun.
Danga de danga de dang - Comun scores with a four punch combination!
natraul shoots in looking for a takedown. Comun tries to sprawl out of it but natraul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Comun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tipo Comun dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Comun doesn't manage to clinch there - natraul circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Comun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
natraul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Comun pinned against the cage. Comun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Comun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Comun closes the distance and pushes natraul back into the cage.
Comun is pressed up against the cage. natraul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Comun down to the mat. Comun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
natraul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

natraul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comun takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Comun managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by natraul.
natraul tries to score with some ground and pound. Comun controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Comun is working to avoid the ground and pound but natraul connects with a decent elbow.
natraul in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Comun pushes natraul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, natraul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
natraul misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
natraul throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Comun works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
natraul looks to land a strike but Comun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Comun wants to get back to his feet but natraul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
natraul throws a strike but Comun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
natraul is striking off his back. Comun thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
natraul wants to sweep but Comun has passed to side control!
natraul is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Comun is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if natraul can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comun tries to control but natraul wriggling away.
Comun controlling his opponent.
natraul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
natraul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Comun tries to control but natraul wriggling away.
natraul throwing hammer fists to the chest of Comun. What's that going to do exactly?
Tipo Comun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Comun blocks natraul's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
natraul flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Comun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as natraul is looking to escape.
natraul is looking to improve his position but Comun isn't that keen on the idea.
Comun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as natraul is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
natraul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to the natraul.
I think Comun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tipo Comun!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Day (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.

Sloan
vs
Day

173 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humphrey Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Day!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day tries to clinch but Sloan is having none of it.
Humphrey Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Day.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Day shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sloan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sloan has a closed guard, preventing Day from standing up.
Day postures up.

Sloan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.

Sloan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Day can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sloan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Sloan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Day!
Sloan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Day is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan wants to take Day's back but he can't do it this time.

Day defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sloan.
Sloan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Day is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sloan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Day is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sloan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Day has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Day!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

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

Sloan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is looking to stand up but Sloan won't let him.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Day postures up in Sloan's guard and throws a big left but Sloan blocks it.

Sloan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Day must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sloan can't keep his opponent in guard - Day advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Sloan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day is trying to control. Sloan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Day might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sloan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Day wants to pass to mount but Sloan is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sloan is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Day slips a nice elbow through Sloan's hands, connecting with Sloan's forehead.
Day is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

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.
Day trying to control the action but Sloan is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sloan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Day holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Day jumps guard but Sloan stands there with Day around his waist. Day gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sloan lands an elbow inside.
Sloan jumps guard but Day stands there with Sloan around his waist. Sloan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sloan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Day walks away with a smile on his face. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humphrey Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day misses with a head kick.

Day takes the fight into the clinch.
Sloan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Day is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Day tries to score a body lock takedown but Sloan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sloan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Day is trying to keep an underhook but Sloan manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Sloan is looking for a kimura but Day is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sloan to get the leverage.

Day is defending against the submission attempts here by Sloan.
Day is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Humphrey Sloan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloan avoids the head kick by Day.
Sloan clinches but Day breaks the clinch

and Day holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Day drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloan working Day over with knees to the body.

Day is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sloan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Day to the mat. Day regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Day keeping moving, preventing Sloan from controlling successfully.

Sloan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Sloan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan slips nicely into half guard.

Sloan is working for a kimura but Day is defending it quite comfortably.
Day wants to control but Sloan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sloan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Day has managed to free his arm - good work.
Day trying to control but Sloan postures up.

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.
Sloan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Sloan is trying to work for a kimura but Day is defending well.

Sloan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloan moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Sloan backing up. Sloan nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Day counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sloan's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sloan working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.

Sloan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Day defends well.
Day trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Day preventing the sweep.

Sloan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Day is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sloan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Day's back instead.
Day trying to control the position but Sloan manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sloan has got his arm under Day's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Day has spun round into Sloan's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Sloan being controlled here, momentarily.

Day is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Day covering up well and avoiding damage.
Day tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Humphrey Sloan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloan fails with the takedown
and Day counters with a low kick, right behind Sloan 's knee.

Day moves into range and clinches up with Sloan.
Day is pressed up against the cage. Sloan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Day down to the mat. Day avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Day tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sloan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Day is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sloan drops back looking for a leg! Day is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Day manages to kick Sloan off! Sloan jumps back into Day's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Day is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sloan is proving hard to escape from.

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

Sloan has his foot on Day's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Day works his way back into a safe position though.
Humphrey Sloan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.

Sloan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Day wants to get up but he can't break Sloan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

and Day holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Humphrey Sloan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humphrey Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Sloan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day shoots for a takedown but Sloan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Day is fending him off so far but Sloan persists. Nope, Day circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sloan off to one side.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day.

Day gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sloan is concentrating on defense, preventing Day from advancing position.
Sloan wants to control but Day is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sloan is positioning himself well to prevent Day advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan wants to sweep but Day has passed to side control!
Day wants to stand but Sloan is controlling his arm.
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Day working away.

Day decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sloan fails to land the takedown.
Sloan with a poor takedown
and Day counters with a big head kick but Sloan shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan with a poor takedown
and Day counters with a body kick that stops Sloan in his tracks momentarily.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sloan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sloan wants to free his trapped foot but Day is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Charlie Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Sloan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Humphrey Sloan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sloan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humphrey Sloan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clint Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes into the arena with The Beast blaring out of the sound system. Cross has chosen Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as David Cross enters the cage!

Sullivan
vs
Cross

170 cm
21
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Sullivan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross moves out of range of the body kick.
Cross lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan will feel that in the morning.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Cross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Clint Sullivan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cross drops Sullivan with a beautiful combination! Sullivan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cross is looking for the KO!

Sullivan is rocked!
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Cross lands a front kick.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cross is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Sullivan hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Cross!
David Cross is the new lightweight champion!