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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Demattio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shain comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. M J Shain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dustin Demattio's chin.

J Shain
vs
Demattio

178 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Demattio!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demattio cracks Shain with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Shain. That snapped Demattio's head back.
Demattio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demattio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Demattio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Demattio lands in his opponent's guard.
Demattio trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Demattio gets to his feet. Shain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demattio.
Shain throws a jab when Demattio was well out of range.
Demattio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shain circles away quickly and effectively.
Shain defending well as Demattio loads up on a big left hand.
Shain throws a hook to the side of Demattio's head but Demattio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain looks to land a right hand but Demattio moved out of range.
Shain misses with a straight right.
Shain lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Shain.
Demattio looks gassed!
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shain throws a series of punches but Demattio avoids them all with ease.
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain connects with the punch.
Shain takes a swing at Demattio's ribcage but misses.
Shain jabs Demattio right on the nose. Demattio blinks but takes it well.
Shain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Demattio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Demattio jumps into guard, dragging Shain to the mat.
Shain wants to get up but he can't break Demattio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shain is working Demattio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Demattio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Demattio is looking to stand up but Shain isn't so interested in that idea.
Shain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Demattio 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.

Shain stands and steps away. Demattio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Demattio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Demattio wants to stand but Shain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shain looking to control.
Demattio throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shain is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Demattio dodges the punch combination from Shain.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain misses with a straight right.
Demattio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shain to score with a decent uppercut.
Shain throws a right hand that Demattio ducks under and follows up with a left that Demattio also avoids with ease.
Demattio moves out of range of the strikes.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Demattio misses.
Demattio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shain throws out the jab.
Shain stalks Demattio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Demattio's face. Demattio staggers backwards, shaken.
A lazy left from Shain finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Demattio staying out of range there.
M J Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demattio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Demattio's head.
Shain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shain stalks Demattio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Demattio's face. Demattio staggers backwards, shaken.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shain lands with a nice combination. Demattio backs away looking to recover.
Demattio slips under a jab.
Demattio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain throws an overhand right that lands on Demattio's shoulder, as Demattio tries to avoid the shot.
Shain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demattio thuds his shin into the meat of Shain's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shain misses with a hook.
Demattio moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M J Shain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Demattio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Demattio is thwarting Shain's attempts to control the position.
Demattio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Demattio working the head and body with strikes.
Shain has hold of Demattio's hands but Demattio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Demattio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shain is looking for a sweep. Demattio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Demattio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Demattio's back!
Demattio is really stuck here.
Shain has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Demattio.
Shain scores with strikes from the back.
Demattio looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Demattio is taking damage to the body and head.
Demattio is covering up but some of the strikes from Shain are getting through and doing damage.
Demattio has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Shain is punishing Demattio with strikes - can he finish him?!
Shain connects with a big shot to the side of Demattio's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Demattio up.
Shain lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Shain lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Demattio covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Shain is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Demattio. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Demattio covers up after that shot from Shain.
Can Demattio hold on?! Shain is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
M J Shain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demattio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shain is working the ground and pound. Can Demattio escape?
Shain looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Demattio tries to break free.
Shain lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Shain.
Can Demattio hold on?! Shain is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain avoiding Demattio 's attempts to control his hands.
Demattio covers up after that shot from Shain.
Demattio trying to control the action but Shain just sinks the hooks in.
Shain lands punches and elbows.
Demattio covers up after that shot from Shain.
Shain is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Shain lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Shain scores with punches to the body.
Shain controlling well, preventing Demattio from escaping the position.
Shain scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Demattio holding both Shain 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Shain softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Shain scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Shain lands a shot to the body.
Shain gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Shain lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shain loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Demattio hold on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demattio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Demattio tries to escape but Shain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M J Shain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shain cracks Demattio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Shain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shain misses the shot to the body.

Demattio drives through and clinches with Shain against the cage.

Demattio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demattio slips under a jab from Shain.
Demattio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Shain.
Shain thuds his right hand into Demattio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shain works over Demattio's head and body with a nice combination.

Demattio is rocked!
Demattio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demattio is still on wobbly legs! Can Shain finish him?
Demattio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Shain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shain tests Demattio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shain scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Demattio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Demattio seems to have recovered his senses.
Shain can't break the clinch.
Shain tries to circle away but Demattio has him pinned against the cage.
Demattio keeps control of Shain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shain is trying to break the clinch but Demattio has him pressed against the cage.
Shain is trying to force a seperation but Demattio has the dominant position.
Shain wants to break free but Demattio has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Demattio.

Demattio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Shain does it's job there.
Shain throws a one two combo.
Demattio slips under a jab from Shain.
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demattio.
Shain throws out a powerful jab.
Demattio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shain cracks Demattio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Demattio on the side of the head.
Demattio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shain as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Demattio misses.
M J Shain is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Shain misses.
Demattio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shain connects with a looping right hand.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Demattio moved out of range nicely.
Shain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Demattio momentarily.
Demattio moves out of range of the strikes.
Demattio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shain lands with a hook. Demattio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Demattio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shain lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Shain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
M J Shain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain swats away the attempt to clinch by Demattio.
A punch lands to the side of Demattio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shain lands with an uppercut that bounces Demattio off the cage and back into rage.
No joy there for Shain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demattio walks into a left hand.

Demattio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Demattio.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Demattio in particular looking to stall.

Shain kicks off Demattio and gets to his feet.

Demattio darts in and clinches Shain up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demattio tries to pull guard but Shain holds him up against the cage and eventually Demattio drops back down to his feet.
Dustin Demattio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
M J Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Demattio.
Shain tries to break free but Demattio pushes him back against the cage.
Shain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Demattio breaks from the clinch.
Shain cracks Demattio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Demattio ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
Demattio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shain as he avoids it easily.
Demattio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shain throws a combination that misses

and Demattio counters with a shoot takedown. Shain fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demattio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
M J Shain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demattio postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
M J Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shain, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M J Shain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Potente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagen Potente has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Potente
vs
Alves

190 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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, Hagen Potente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Alves!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Potente swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potente tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potente to the ground. Potente escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potente stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves cracks Potente with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Potente.
Hagen Potente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Alves.
Potente looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potente defends it nicely.
Alves looks gassed!

Potente closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Potente clinches with his opponent.

Potente pulls guard successfully.
Potente is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alves is controlling him.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Potente gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Potente is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potente looking to pass the guard.
Potente has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potente is working hard here to advance position.
Potente stops Alves from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potente controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alves keeping full guard, as Potente tries to pass.
Potente showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Potente won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagen Potente dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potente swivels and escapes.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Potente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Potente lands a with a good body shot.
Potente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potente.
Potente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potente lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Wanderlei Alves has been cut.
Potente lands an elbow just above Alves 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Potente jumps into guard, dragging Alves to the mat.

Potente scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Potente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potente.
Potente fails to land the takedown.
Alves is trying desperately to land a takedown but Potente is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alves.
Potente is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potente tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.

Potente moves into the clinch.

Potente breaks from the clinch.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Potente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves looks for a takedown but Potente sprawls well.
Hagen Potente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Alves.
Potente throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potente tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Potente.
Alves wants to clinch
and Potente counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a lazy head kick
and Potente finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Potente looks to clinch

and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Potente's guard.
Potente has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Potente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Potente working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
Alves stops Potente from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potente trying to control the position.
Potente is really struggling to control Alves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Potente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagen Potente dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Potente moves into the clinch.
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Potente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Potente tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Potente.
Potente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alves prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alves.
Potente is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hagen Potente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potente has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Potente prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potente avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potente is trying to drag Alves to the mat but Alves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alves tries to stall but Potente uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potente lands a body punch.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potente gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Potente lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potente tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potente gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Potente tries for a takedown but Alves manages to get underhooks.
Potente fails to pull guard.

Potente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Potente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alves misses with a combination
and Potente counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Alves misses with a double jab

and Potente counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Potente prevents Alves from standing back up.
Potente prevents Alves from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Potente seems content to control.
Potente wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is holding on to half guard well.
Wanderlei Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Potente content just to control the position here.

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.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Potente trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hagen Potente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potente 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hagen Potente!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesner comes into the arena with drop th world blaring out of the sound system. Brock Lesner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesner
vs
Kasper

214 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Lesner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Kasper!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesner pinned against the cage. Lesner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasper misses with a hook.
Kasper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesner.
Kasper tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasper lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Kasper.
Kasper misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lesner misses with a takedown attempt

and Kasper counters with a takedown into side control.
Lesner holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kasper lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasper working away.
Lesner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasper is looking to take a break and control but Lesner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner wants to control but Kasper postures up.
Kasper misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

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.
You can see the frustration on Lesner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kasper wants to stand but Lesner has his arm trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Kasper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lesner did well to prevent Kasper getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Kasper does no damage.
A punch combination from Kasper misses.
Kasper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasper. That's going to slow Lesner down.
Lesner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kasper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brock Lesner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasper misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasper tries to clinch there but Lesner circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesner with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kasper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasper controls the pace.
Kasper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lesner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasper tries to stand but Lesner is controlling from the bottom.
Kasper with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kasper stands up from Lesner's guard - Kasper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kasper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kasper moves in looking to clinch but Lesner pushes him off.
Kasper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kasper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesner's sensitive parts.
John Kasper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasper wants to clinch.
Kasper throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kasper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kasper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lesner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kasper passes Lesner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kasper seems to be working for a kimura but Lesner defends the submission attempt.
Kasper trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lesner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesner is trying is best to control the position here.

Kasper stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kasper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kasper not doing much here.
John Kasper has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Kasper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasper.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30

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

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
23%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ruiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ruiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bacon
vs
Ruiner

190 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Bacon!
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, John Ruiner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bacon avoids it really well and circles away.
Bacon dodges the punch combination from Ruiner.
Ruiner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacon defends it nicely.
Ruiner swinging wilding here.
Bacon tries to clinch but Ruiner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon is looking to clinch but Ruiner is avoiding it.
Bacon wants to clinch.
Ruiner looks to clinch
and Bacon counters with a left to the body.
Bacon tries to clinch up but Ruiner circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon looks to clinch
and Ruiner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruiner dives in and grabs Bacon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacon pushes down on Ruiner's head and hops out.
Trevor Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruiner.
Bacon clinches but Ruiner breaks the clinch
and Ruiner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruiner looks to clinch
and Bacon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bacon moves into range and clinches up with Ruiner.
Bacon is struggling to control the position.
Ruiner is looking to control Bacon's arms but Bacon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruiner has his back to the cage.
Ruiner tries to pull guard but Bacon holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruiner drops back down to his feet.
Come on Bacon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bacon misses with a knee to the head.
Bacon dodges an elbow strike from Ruiner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bacon obliges.
Bacon has Ruiner pushed against the cage.
Bacon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ruiner is trying to trip Bacon. He has hold of a leg but Bacon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ruiner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bacon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruiner looks gassed!
Ruiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacon is retaining full guard.
Bacon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bacon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bacon tries to clinch but Ruiner is having none of it.

Bacon clinches with his opponent.
Bacon lands an elbow inside that Ruiner shrugs off.
Bacon working Ruiner over with knees to the body.
Bacon connects with a knee to the head.
Bacon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Bacon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon misses with a knee strike.
Bacon lands a knee to the head.
Bacon lands a knee to the head.
Ruiner takes an elbow to the temple.
Bacon lands a knee to the head.
Bacon lands a nice elbow.
Bacon lands an elbow that stopped Ruiner in his tracks for a moment.
Bacon is struggling to control the position.
Bacon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bacon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiner's face.
Bacon connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Ruiner badly! Ruiner tumbles to the floor and Bacon stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

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

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Peter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Peter
vs
Anderson

178 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Peter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter wants to clinch.

Peter closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peter walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.

Peter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter lands a damaging elbow.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.

It looks like Aaron Anderson has been cut.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Peter landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Anderson.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Peter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Peter missing with knees to the body.
Peter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Anderson avoiding damage as Peter throws knees to the body.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.

Anderson has picked Peter up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peter defends it well.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Peter defends the submission attempt.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Peter still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Peter has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peter stands up.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peter lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peter obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peter obliges.
Anderson has Peter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peter lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Peter has double underhooks.
Peter working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Peter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peter closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Peter won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peter obliges.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Peter keeps him there for the moment.
Peter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson is working for takedown but Peter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peter obliges.
Peter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Anderson.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mark Peter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson avoiding damage as Peter throws knees to the body.
Peter is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peter down to the mat. Peter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peter tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson closes the distance but Peter moves to the side

and Peter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Peter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Peter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peter smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Peter.

Peter has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Peter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to drag Peter to the mat but Peter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peter lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson jumps guard but Peter stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson is trying to drag Peter to the mat but Peter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Peter has the dominant position.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Peter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Anderson tries for a takedown but Peter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Peter drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson jumps guard but Peter stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Anderson jumps guard and drags Peter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Anderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Peter escapes and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control Peter's posture but Peter avoids it.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson looking for a sweep but Peter has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peter controlling his opponent.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Peter controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Peter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Anderson.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Peter is controlling him.
Peter lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Peter preventing the sweep.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

Peter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Peter clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Peter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Peter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Peter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Peter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Anderson is rocked!
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Peter finish him?
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peter working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson tries to break free but Peter pushes him back against the cage.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Peter has double underhooks.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peter walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Peter moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.

Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Peter preventing the sweep.
Peter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peter passes into half guard.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.

Peter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Peter has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter missing with knees to the body.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Peter holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Mark Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peter lands a nice elbow.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peter lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Peter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peter prevents the takedown attempt.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Peter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Peter had his way with Aaron Anderson in that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Anderson'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. This is the final round!

Peter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peter obliges.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Peter lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Peter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Peter manages to get underhooks.
Anderson avoiding damage as Peter throws knees to the body.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peter smiles and moves away.

Peter has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peter obliges.
Peter missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.

Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Peter to the mat.
Peter prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peter wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Peter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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

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.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peter defends well.
Peter wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Peter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peter darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Mark Peter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peter obliges.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peter lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Peter to the mat.

Anderson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Peter has passed into half guard!
Peter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Anderson controls his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Peter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:44
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Peter!
Mark Peter is the new welterweight champion!