EUFC 72 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinse Mambosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibatong's entrance music is In Flames - Cloud Connected. A fine choice. Mambosa has chosen Baba Yetu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Habakuk Tibatong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tibatong
vs
Mambosa

184 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

194 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kinse Mambosa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibatong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Habakuk Tibatong has been cut.
Mambosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tibatong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Mambosa clinches.
Mambosa lands a nice elbow.
Mambosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tibatong's efforts to push away.
Mambosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mambosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Mambosa.
Tibatong tries to pull guard but Mambosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Tibatong drops back down to his feet.
Tibatong is trying to break the clinch but Mambosa is controlling him.
Mambosa lands an elbow inside.

Habakuk Tibatong's cut is getting worse.
Mambosa scores a nice knee to the body.
Tibatong is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mambosa lands an elbow inside.
Tibatong looking to throw knees to the head but Mambosa is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Mambosa.
Mambosa lands a shot to the body.
Mambosa lands a nice elbow.

Habakuk Tibatong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mambosa.
Mambosa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Habakuk Tibatong's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kinse Mambosa!

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energy
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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 Angel Aracelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raian Baaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aracelis comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. 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.

Aracelis
vs
Baaden

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Aracelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raian Baaden!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aracelis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baaden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Aracelis as Baaden shoots in.
Aracelis misses with a wild combination.
Aracelis moves in looking to clinch but Baaden pushes him off.
Aracelis doesn't manage to clinch there - Baaden circles away.
Aracelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baaden shoots for a takedown but Aracelis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aracelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Baaden tries to keep at a distance but Aracelis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baaden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angel Aracelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raian Baaden.
Baaden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aracelis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baaden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aracelis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baaden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aracelis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baaden wants a takedown.
Baaden is working for takedown but Aracelis is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aracelis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aracelis pushes Baaden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baaden takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Raian Baaden has been cut.
Baaden looks gassed!
Baaden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aracelis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aracelis tries to clinch there but Baaden circles away.
Aracelis wants to clinch up but Baaden keeps it at a distance.
Aracelis wants to clinch up but Baaden keeps it at a distance.
Angel Aracelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aracelis takes the fight into the clinch.

Baaden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Aracelis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aracelis 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.
Baaden throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden won't allow Aracelis to sweep him here.
Aracelis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baaden chips away with some ground and pound.
Aracelis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aracelis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Aracelis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aracelis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aracelis trying to control the position here.
Baaden preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aracelis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aracelis wants to sweep here but Baaden controlling him for the moment.
Aracelis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aracelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Baaden scores with a takedown into Aracelis's guard.
Aracelis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baaden.
Aracelis seems keen to control Baaden's posture.
Baaden trying to control but Aracelis is working from the bottom.
Aracelis pulls Baaden in close to his closed guard and prevents Baaden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baaden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aracelis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aracelis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baaden is one step ahead there.
Baaden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aracelis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aracelis tries to get out of the position.
Aracelis looking to control.
Baaden preventing the sweep.
Baaden thows a big elbow that misses.
Baaden postures up.
Baaden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baaden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baaden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baaden is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Baaden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raian Baaden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden'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.

Baaden keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aracelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aracelis tries to clinch up but Baaden circles away and keeps his distance.
Aracelis swinging wilding here.
Aracelis tries to clinch there but Baaden circles away.
Baaden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baaden shoots in looking for a takedown. Aracelis tries to sprawl out of it but Baaden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aracelis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aracelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aracelis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden closes the distance and clinches up with Aracelis, looking for a takedown. Baaden pushes Aracelis against the cage but Aracelis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Aracelis.
Aracelis tries to clinch but Baaden moves out of range.
Baaden keeps the fight on the outside.

Aracelis pushes Baaden up against the cage in a clinch.
Aracelis stops a takedown attempt from Baaden.
Angel Aracelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raian Baaden.

Baaden is trying to trip Aracelis. He has hold of a leg but Aracelis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Baaden persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Aracelis is pulling down on Baaden's head. It's preventing any offense from Baaden, at least for the moment.
Baaden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baaden landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baaden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baaden won't allow Aracelis to sweep him here.
Baaden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baaden wants to control from the top but Aracelis keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baaden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baaden throwing strikes but missing.
Aracelis wants to sweep but no luck.
Baaden looking to sit in guard and control but Aracelis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baaden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aracelis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baaden keeps the fight on the outside.
Aracelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angel Aracelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Baaden feints and as Aracelis raises his hands in defense, Baaden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baaden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aracelis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aracelis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baaden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baaden wants to pass the guard but Aracelis is keeping the position.
Baaden is breathing heavily.
Aracelis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aracelis trying to keep a closed guard but Baaden is proving a slippery customer.
Baaden trying to control but Aracelis is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aracelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baaden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baaden staying out of range there.

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.
Aracelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baaden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aracelis is looking to clinch.
Angel Aracelis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baaden fails with a takedown attempt.
Baaden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aracelis is looking to clinch.
Baaden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aracelis pinned against the cage. Aracelis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Baaden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aracelis wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raian Baaden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raian Baaden'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. This is the final round!

Aracelis moves in looking to clinch but Baaden pushes him off.
Baaden ducks under a wild hook from Aracelis.
Aracelis tries to clinch there but Baaden circles away.
Aracelis wants to clinch.
Aracelis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Baaden clinches with his opponent.
Baaden takes a shot to the head.
Baaden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aracelis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aracelis throws a sloppy head kick and Baaden moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baaden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aracelis's guard.
Baaden chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaden trying to control but Aracelis is working from the bottom.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aracelis wants to sweep here but Baaden controlling him for the moment.
Baaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Aracelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baaden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baaden postures up.
Aracelis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baaden is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baaden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baaden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aracelis seems keen to control Baaden's posture.
Aracelis keeping moving, preventing Baaden from controlling successfully.

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.
Aracelis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baaden is one step ahead there.

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

so Baaden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baaden postures up in Aracelis's guard and throws a big left but Aracelis blocks it.
Aracelis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baaden pushing down on Aracelis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aracelis wants to improve his position but Baaden is controlling well.
Baaden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aracelis tries to roll over but Baaden keeps him under control.
Baaden working Aracelis over with strikes.
Baaden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aracelis is looking for a sweep. Baaden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baaden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baaden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baaden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aracelis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baaden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Baaden is trying to work for a kimura but Aracelis is defending well.
Aracelis wants to control but Baaden is keeping busy.
Angel Aracelis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raian Baaden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaden content to control rather than advance.
Baaden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aracelis wants to control but Baaden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baaden in particular looking to stall.

Baaden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Aracelis.
Aracelis tries to clinch

and Baaden counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raian Baaden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baaden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raian Baaden!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Door Knob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Barnhardt (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.

Knob
vs
Barnhardt

200 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Door Knob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Barnhardt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knob scores with a hook.
Barnhardt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knob.
Barnhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knob staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Barnhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnhardt catches Knob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ronnie Barnhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knob shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barnhardt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

Barnhardt is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Knob rolls with it to try and escape but Barnhardt cranks on the arm and Knob is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie Barnhardt!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cruel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

cruel
vs
Pieru

178 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

181 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Pieru!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cruel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pieru shoots for a double leg takedown but cruel sprawls well. He's pushed Pieru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
cruel throws a series of punches but Pieru avoids them all with ease.
Pieru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but cruel swivels and escapes.

cruel closes the distance and clinches.

cruel has hold of one of Pieru's legs. Pieru is fighting the takedown attempt but cruel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
cruel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pieru is keeping the position for now.
cruel tries to stand but Pieru is controlling from the bottom.
cruel pushes down on Pieru's leg and manages to get into half guard.
cruel wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pieru uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
cruel wanted to stand there but Pieru had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru looking to hit a scissor sweep but cruel is one step ahead there.
cruel wants to stand but Pieru has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pieru has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
cruel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pieru's guard.

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.
Pieru manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
cruel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pieru lands a heavy elbow.
Pieru fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
cruel trying desperately to get to his feet.
cruel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
cruel taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru with shots to the head and body - cruel looks very uncomfortable down there.
cruel tries to reverse the position but Pieru maintains control.
cruel is squirming around, avoiding Pieru's attempts to control the action.
cruel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
cruel is breathing heavily.
Pieru avoids the attempt from cruel to control.
cruel is trying to stand.
Pieru pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pieru scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish cruel?
cruel tries to hold on but Pieru postures up.

Pieru jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… cruel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by cruel and Pieru has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pieru wants to control but cruel is keeping him busy.
cruel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pieru thows a huge punch but cruel dodges it nicely.
cruel wants to stand back up but Pieru manages to pass into side control.
cruel can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pieru scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pieru goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, cruel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pieru's guard! Nice work there by cruel!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pieru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts cruel as he jumps to the side.
cruel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pieru paws at him with a jab and circles away.

cruel clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cruel stalling against the cage.
cruel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pieru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pieru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but cruel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pieru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. cruel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
punishment cruel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrjo Pieru.
cruel lands with a thumping leg kick.
punishment cruel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for cruel.
Pieru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pieru tries for a takedown but cruel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pieru is breathing heavily.
cruel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Pieru with that takedown attempt.
cruel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cruel throws a nice looking combination but Pieru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
cruel tries to clinch there but Pieru circles away.

Pieru gets the takedown into side control.
Pieru prevents cruel from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on cruel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
cruel is not content to let Pieru control the position.
cruel struggling a bit here.
cruel is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruel wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
cruel is trying to buck Pieru off.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pieru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has cruel pinned against the cage. cruel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
cruel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pieru circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pieru slips a jab and a cross from cruel.
cruel tries to bum rush Pieru with a series of wild strikes but Pieru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
cruel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pieru is able to avoid easily.
Pieru swats away the attempt to clinch by cruel.
Pieru tries for a takedown but cruel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pieru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
cruel tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

punishment cruel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

cruel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for cruel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cruel scores with a one two! Pieru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pieru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. cruel tries to avoid it but Pieru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag cruel to the ground. cruel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
cruel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pieru takes a kick to the side of the head.
cruel misses the shot to the body.
punishment cruel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cruel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
cruel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel throws a right hand that Pieru ducks under and follows up with a left that Pieru also avoids with ease.
cruel swings for the body but Pieru moves out of range.
cruel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pieru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cruel throws a series of punches but Pieru avoids them all with ease.
cruel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pieru manages to avoid it.
Pieru defending well as cruel loads up on a big left hand.
cruel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cruel.
cruel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and cruel wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for cruel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
cruel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pieru looks for a takedown but cruel sprawls well.
punishment cruel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrjo Pieru.
cruel tries to clinch but Pieru moves away

and Pieru counters with a single leg into guard. cruel didn't expect that.
cruel keeping moving, preventing Pieru from controlling successfully.
cruel wants to stand but Pieru is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pieru cracks cruel with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pieru working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of cruel's head.
Pieru slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
cruel keeping moving, preventing Pieru from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

cruel pushes Pieru off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pieru shoots in and drives through. cruel sprawls well.
cruel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pieru slips a jab and a cross from cruel.
Pieru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
cruel throws a front kick aimed at Pieru's knee but Pieru avoids it well.
cruel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cruel.

It looks like Yrjo Pieru has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from cruel misses.
cruel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - cruel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
cruel tries to clinch but Pieru is having none of it.
cruel clinches but Pieru breaks the clinch

and Pieru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in cruel's guard.
cruel wants to sweep but no luck.
Pieru scoring with some ground and pound.

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 punishment cruel.
I think cruel 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... punishment cruel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marquise Mambosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Stereo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mambosa comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rami Stereo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mambosa
vs
Stereo

185 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marquise Mambosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Stereo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stereo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Stereo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mambosa's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mambosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stereo not doing much here.
Stereo thows a huge punch but Mambosa dodges it nicely.
Stereo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stereo throwing shots but Mambosa is blocking nicely.
Mambosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Stereo wants to take a breather but Mambosa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stereo slows the pace down in half guard.

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

Stereo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mambosa is trying to maintain the position but Stereo is very close to passing his half guard.
Stereo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mambosa is looking for a sweep. Stereo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stereo is taking a breather. Mambosa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stereo prevents Mambosa from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stereo trying to pass the guard but Mambosa defending well.
Stereo works his way into full mount!
Stereo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stereo controlling from mount.
Mambosa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambosa won't allow Stereo to sweep him here.
Mambosa wants to control from the top but Stereo keeps moving.
Mambosa thows a big elbow that misses.
Stereo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stereo trying to keep a closed guard but Mambosa is proving a slippery customer.
Mambosa slips nicely into half guard.

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.
Mambosa thows a huge punch but Stereo dodges it nicely.
Mambosa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stereo to regain full guard.
Stereo seems keen to control Mambosa's posture.
Let's hope that Stereo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mambosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Stereo has wrist control.
Mambosa preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mambosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mambosa stopping the sweep attempt from Stereo.
Mambosa distracts Stereo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mambosa shoots and misses

and Stereo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mambosa's guard.
Stereo is in close to Mambosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stereo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mambosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mambosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stereo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mambosa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stereo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mambosa's head.
Stereo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mambosa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stereo scoring with some ground and pound.
Stereo wants to control from the top but Mambosa keeps moving.
Mambosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stereo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stereo is in close to Mambosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stereo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mambosa keeping moving, preventing Stereo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mambosa is striking but Stereo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Stereo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stereo lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stereo is controlling the pace.
Mambosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stereo controlling the action here.
Mambosa gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stereo wants to control from the top but Mambosa keeps moving.
Stereo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rami Stereo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mambosa tries for a takedown but Stereo circles away easily

and Stereo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stereo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stereo lands with a punch from half guard.
Stereo prevents Mambosa from improving his position.
Mambosa is staying active underneath Stereo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Stereo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mambosa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stereo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mambosa's guard.
Stereo controlling from the top position.
Stereo thows a big elbow that misses.
Rami Stereo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mambosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mambosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mambosa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stereo scoring with some ground and pound.
Stereo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mambosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mambosa has his foot on Stereo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stereo works his way back into a safe position though.
Stereo works over Mambosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Stereo connects with a couple of short punches.
Stereo landing some decent shots from guard.
Stereo is in close to Mambosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stereo wants to control from the top but Mambosa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stereo scoring with some ground and pound.
Stereo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mambosa trying to keep a closed guard but Stereo is proving a slippery customer.
Mambosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Stereo 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.
Stereo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stereo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mambosa is retaining full guard.
Stereo is working Mambosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marquise Mambosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stereo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mambosa keeping moving, preventing Stereo from controlling successfully.
Mambosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stereo wants to control from the top but Mambosa keeps moving.
Stereo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mambosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stereo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stereo looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mambosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stereo lands a nice shot that snaps Mambosa's head back.
Marquise Mambosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mambosa misses with a wild body shot.
Stereo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stereo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mambosa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stereo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rami Stereo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stereo just content to control the position.
Stereo lands some shots froms side control.
Mambosa is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Stereo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stereo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Stereo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

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

Martin
vs
Cruz

195 cm
24
282 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

215 cm
26
225 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin 's head.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin .

Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Martin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cruz tries to escape but Martin is in control.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is pushing Martin 's head away, looking to escape. Martin manages to hold on to the position though.
Cruz prevents Martin from moving into mount.
Cruz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Martin is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cruz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him.
Martin distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martin stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Martin breaks from the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.

Martin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruz to the mat! Cruz manages to get full guard.
Martin stops Cruz from standing up.
Cruz is wriggling around but Martin manages to pass to half guard.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Martin winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cruz is trying to stand.
Martin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Cruz kicks off Martin and gets to his feet.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Martin moves into the clinch.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin .
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.

Cruz breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him.
Martin wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Martin 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.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin thows a big elbow that misses.
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 Dean Martin will probably get the nod.
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.

Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin .
Cruz tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
Martin stalling in the clinch but Cruz improves position.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Martin .
Martin tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Martin . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.

Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Martin 's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Cruz wants to break free but Martin has control.

Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cruz duly obliges.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.

Martin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martin is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz won't allow Martin to pass to mount.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martin lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Martin gets a takedown into half guard.
Martin trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Martin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz!
Martin tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Dean Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Martin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cruz turns into him and now he's in Martin 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz tries to stand but Martin is controlling from the bottom.

Cruz gets to his feet. Martin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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

Martin clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz can't break the clinch.

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

Martin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martin lands in his opponent's guard.
Cruz wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Martin dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jorge Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz throws a sloppy body shot

and Martin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martin trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.

Cruz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Martin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cruz digs a good hook to Martin 's body.
Cruz tests Martin 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jorge Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Cruz catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Martin clinches.

Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Martin 's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz works over Martin 's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.

Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Martin drags him back down.
Cruz prevents Martin from improving position.
Martin cracks Cruz with a big right hand but Cruz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cruz is trying to buck Martin off.
Cruz prevents Martin from improving position.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to escape but Martin is in control.
Martin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin .
Cruz misses with a double jab

and Martin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cruz!
Martin landing shots from mount.
Martin looking to finish Cruz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cruz!
Cruz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin is landing with some decent strikes but Cruz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cruz is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dean Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jorge Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Martin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin lands a nice shot to the head.
Martin wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Cruz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

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 Dean Martin .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin , 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Martin !

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blade comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. Richardson has chosen This Calling by All That Remains as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Blade
vs
Richardson

185 cm
23
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Blade misses with a wild combination.
Richardson slips a jab and a cross from Blade.
Richardson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blade is out of range.

Richardson lands a left and a right that send Blade crashing to the mat, dazed. Richardson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Blade is rocked!

It looks like Bobby Blade has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blade avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Blade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richardson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Blade is looking to close the distance but Richardson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Blade crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Blade is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nate Richardson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knyto Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steele
vs
Gruffo

195 cm
21
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
264 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knyto Gruffo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffo tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Gruffo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Gruffo's head.

It looks like Knyto Gruffo has been cut.
Gruffo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gruffo!

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

Gruffo tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gruffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruffo works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele tries to stall but Gruffo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but Gruffo keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruffo scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Gruffo pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Gruffo on the inside.
Gruffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gruffo.
Gruffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Gruffo lands a shot to the body.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Gruffo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gruffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
A shot in the inside from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a body shot.
Gruffo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gruffo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gruffo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.

George Steele's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Gruffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele is trying to break free.
Gruffo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gruffo digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Gruffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Gruffo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gruffo pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruffo misses with some punches.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruffo.
Gruffo digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gruffo scores with a hook to the body.
Gruffo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gruffo fails to land.
Gruffo digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruffo digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Gruffo.
Gruffo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gruffo.
Steele takes a shot to the head.

George Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gruffo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Gruffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruffo. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruffo tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruffo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jeez, George Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gruffo misses.
Gruffo misses with a straight left.
Gruffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruffo throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Gruffo.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruffo tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele blocks a jab.

Gruffo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gruffo gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Knyto Gruffo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy's entrance music is F***ing You Tonight. A fine choice. Zornach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When you f***ed grandpa. Quandu Zornach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCarthy
vs
Zornach

180 cm
22
181 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

191 cm
25
184 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Control Nutrition

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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zornach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zornach misses with a hook.
Zornach misses with a double jab.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Zornach misses
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zornach blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zornach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy throws a leg kick which misses Zornach's front leg but catches the back leg as Zornach tries to avoid it.
McCarthy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zornach looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zornach missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zornach throws a sloppy head kick
and McCarthy counters with a good low kick that Zornach was not able to check.
Quandu Zornach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oh, that's a big right hand from McCarthy and Zornach goes tumbling to the canvas! McCarthy follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Zornach is rocked!

It looks like Quandu Zornach has been cut.
McCarthy trying to control from half guard but Zornach is working away.
Zornach is still in real trouble! Can McCarthy finish him?
McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCarthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zornach seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from McCarthy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zornach!
McCarthy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zornach because McCarthy loaded up on that one.
Zornach taking shots to the head.
McCarthy landing strikes, looking to finish!
A big strike lands for McCarthy! That's really hurt Zornach and he's turned his back - McCarthy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! McCarthy Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy is the new welterweight champion!