SCAR: SECOND STRIKE PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
Griffin

187 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for James!
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
James taking shots to the head.

James is rocked!

It looks like Anderson James has been cut.
Griffin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Anderson James's cut is getting worse.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Griffin working the ground and pound effectively.

Anderson James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Forrest Griffin!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kris boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kris boyd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Svenson
vs
boyd

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, kris boyd!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
boyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svenson.
boyd tries to bum rush Svenson with a series of wild strikes but Svenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svenson throws a hook but boyd blocks it.
boyd defending well as Svenson loads up on a big left hand.
Svenson misses with a looping right.
boyd moves out of range as Svenson strikes.
boyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
boyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
boyd looks to land a combination but Svenson avoids it well.
Svenson scores with a nice strike.
boyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
boyd misses with a two punch combination.
Svenson lunges at boyd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by boyd's hand.
Svenson cracks boyd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Svenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Svenson looks to land a right hand but boyd moved out of range.
Svenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Svenson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Svenson misses.
A choreographed right hand from Svenson misses the target.
boyd misses with a double jab.
Svenson connects with a looping right hand.
Svenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Svenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles boyd. boyd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
boyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svenson.
Nice jab there from Svenson.
Svenson connects with a nice looking jab.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson avoids them all with ease.
Svenson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
boyd looks gassed!
Svenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
boyd staying out of range there.
boyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by boyd.
A jab from Svenson does it's job there.
boyd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
boyd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
boyd tries to move into range but Svenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Svenson.
Svenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps boyd's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svenson.
Svenson misses with a hook. boyd ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Svenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svenson throws out a loose jab but boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
boyd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svenson connects with a single shot there.
boyd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svenson lunges at boyd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by boyd's hand.
Svenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
boyd swinging wilding here.
Svenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck boyd on the side of the head.
Svenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from boyd.
boyd throws a nice looking combination but Svenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
boyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
boyd looks to land a combination but Svenson avoids it well.
boyd throws a nice looking combination but Svenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Svenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svenson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Svenson misses the jab.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson avoids them all with ease.
boyd tries to bum rush Svenson with a series of wild strikes but Svenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by boyd.
boyd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by boyd.

It looks like Sven Svenson has been cut.
boyd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by boyd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Svenson.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson moves out of range.
boyd ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
boyd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Svenson throws a jab but it's blocked by boyd.
boyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
boyd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Svenson throws out a loose jab but boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from boyd.
Svenson lands a really nice looking cross but boyd seems unphased.
boyd misses with a few strikes there.
boyd misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
boyd throws a series of strikes that have Svenson backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from boyd.
boyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
boyd misses with a double jab.
boyd throws a right and a left that Svenson avoids nicely.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Svenson finds it's way through boyd's defenses.
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from boyd.
Svenson throws a jab but it's blocked by boyd.
A punch combination from boyd misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from boyd.
No joy there for boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from boyd.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
boyd misses with the combination.
boyd slips a straight right by Svenson.
boyd defending well as Svenson loads up on a big left hand.
boyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svenson.
Svenson lands with an overhand left.
boyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Svenson misses the jab.
boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
boyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from boyd.
boyd misses with a series of wild punches.
boyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
boyd tries to move into range but Svenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from boyd.
Svenson misses with a looping left.
boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
boyd misses with a wild combination.
boyd throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.

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.
Svenson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract boyd.
boyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svenson.
Svenson dodges the punch combination from boyd.
boyd takes a jab right on the kisser.
boyd throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.
boyd misses with a wild combination.
boyd defending well as Svenson loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from boyd does no damage.
Svenson throws an overhand right that lands on boyd's shoulder, as boyd tries to avoid the shot.
Svenson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract boyd.
No joy there for boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
boyd swinging wilding here.
A jab from Svenson misses.
Svenson throws a hook but boyd blocks it.
Svenson throws the left hand but boyd avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by boyd.
boyd throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Svenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from boyd does no damage.
Svenson throws a hook but boyd avoids it easily.
boyd misses with a few strikes there.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svenson throws a lazy right hand but boyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
boyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Sven Svenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Svenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Svenson throws an overhand right that lands on boyd's shoulder, as boyd tries to avoid the shot.
boyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svenson misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by boyd.
No joy there for boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
boyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
boyd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
boyd slips a jab from Svenson.
Svenson misses with an uppercut. boyd saw that one coming.
boyd throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.
boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
boyd staying out of range there.
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from boyd.
boyd moves out of range as Svenson strikes.
Svenson with a hook.
Some wild striking there from boyd.
boyd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Svenson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
boyd throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.
boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Svenson as he connects with a hook.
boyd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svenson throws an overhand right that lands on boyd's shoulder, as boyd tries to avoid the shot.
boyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Svenson cracks boyd with a right hand to the side of the head.
boyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
boyd tries to move into range but Svenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
boyd misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Svenson misses.
boyd tries to bum rush Svenson with a series of wild strikes but Svenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svenson.
boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
boyd throws a nice looking combination but Svenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
boyd misses with a double jab.
boyd throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.
boyd fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from boyd misses.
boyd drops Svenson with a right and a left! boyd comes rushing in but Svenson regains his composure and manages to keep boyd in guard.

Svenson is rocked!

boyd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Svenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
boyd misses with a two punch combination.
Svenson throws a hook but boyd avoids it easily.
Svenson scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
boyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svenson seems to have got his legs back now.
boyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svenson.
Svenson throws a hook but boyd avoids it easily.
kris boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
boyd defending well as Svenson loads up on a big left hand.
Svenson misses with a straight right.
Svenson throws out a loose jab but boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svenson's corner calls for a 1-2. Svenson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from boyd misses.
Svenson throws a big shot that misses.
boyd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
boyd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by boyd.
Svenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svenson jabs boyd right on the nose. boyd blinks but takes it well.
Svenson scores with a nice head shot.
boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svenson.
kris boyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svenson throws a hook but boyd blocks it.
boyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
boyd tries to bum rush Svenson with a series of wild strikes but Svenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svenson missing with a left hand there. boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson moves out of range.
Svenson throws a jab when boyd was well out of range.
Svenson misses the jab.
boyd slips a jab from Svenson.
boyd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Svenson backs up against the cage.

Sven Svenson's cut is getting worse.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson avoids them all with ease.
boyd misses with the combination.
boyd looks to land a combination but Svenson avoids it well.
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from boyd.
boyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
boyd misses with a two punch combination.
Svenson misses the jab.
boyd looks to land a combination but Svenson avoids it well.
boyd tries to move into range but Svenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
boyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
boyd misses with the combination.
boyd misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Svenson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boyd misses with the combination.
boyd misses with a two punch combination.
boyd drops Svenson with a left right combo! boyd follows him down to the ground into side control.
Svenson wants to get back to his feet.

Svenson sneaks out the side door and pushes boyd away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
boyd misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Svenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svenson scores with the left hand. boyd knows he should have avoided that one.
boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svenson dodges the punch combination from boyd.
boyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Svenson throws a jab when boyd was well out of range.
Svenson throws a hook to the side of boyd's head but boyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from boyd misses.
Svenson connects with a jab.
No joy there for boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
boyd misses with a double jab.
Svenson connects with a crisp jab.
boyd staying out of range there.
boyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svenson misses with a hook. boyd ducked under it nicely.
Svenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles boyd. boyd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Svenson misses.
Svenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson moves out of range.
boyd throws a combination. Svenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Sven Svenson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svenson thuds his right hand into boyd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Svenson throws a hook but boyd avoids it easily.
boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svenson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svenson missing with a left hand there. boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
boyd fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from boyd does no damage.
boyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Svenson.
boyd throws a right and a left that Svenson avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kris boyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sven Svenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

boyd looks to land a combination but Svenson avoids it well.
Svenson missing with a left hand there. boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. boyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
boyd misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from boyd misses.
boyd moves out of range as Svenson strikes.
A swing and a miss from Svenson.
boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svenson.
boyd throws a right and a left that Svenson avoids nicely.
boyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from boyd.
boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svenson.
boyd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
boyd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson avoids them all with ease.
Svenson lands a glancing blow to the side of boyd's head.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from boyd misses.
boyd misses with a two punch combination.
boyd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Svenson missing with a left hand there. boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Svenson finds it's target.
boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svenson misses with a hook. boyd ducked under it nicely.
boyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svenson misses with a hook. boyd ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svenson connects with a crisp jab.
Svenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from boyd.
boyd swinging wilding here.
Svenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from boyd.
boyd throws a nice looking combination but Svenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svenson misses with an uppercut. boyd saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Svenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Svenson misses.
boyd throws a nice looking combination but Svenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
boyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svenson throws out a loose jab but boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
boyd throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Svenson. That snapped boyd's head back.
boyd misses with the combination.
boyd misses with a series of wild punches.
boyd looks to land a combination but Svenson avoids it well.
Svenson dodges the punch combination from boyd.
Svenson lands with a cross.
boyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
boyd misses with a double jab.
boyd blocks a jab.
Svenson slips a jab and a cross from boyd.
Svenson lands a jab to the head.

That's two 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.
boyd throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.
boyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
boyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svenson misses with a straight left.
Svenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
boyd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jeez, Sven Svenson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
boyd misses with a few strikes there.
Svenson misses with a hook.
A combination from boyd does no damage.
Svenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svenson throws a hook to the side of boyd's head but boyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svenson.
boyd looks to land a combination but Svenson avoids it well.
boyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
boyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svenson connects with a jab.
Svenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from boyd.
boyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svenson.
Svenson missing with a left hand there. boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svenson misses with a straight right.
boyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed boyd momentarily.
boyd throws a nice looking combination but Svenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svenson cracks boyd with an open hand slap.
boyd needs to keep his hands up - Svenson had a free shot at his head there.
Svenson missing with a left hand there. boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from boyd misses.
boyd misses with a double jab.
Svenson scores with the left hand. boyd knows he should have avoided that one.
boyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svenson tests boyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svenson with a hook.
Svenson dodges the punch combination from boyd.
boyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svenson.
boyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svenson's corner calls for a 1-2. Svenson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
boyd slips a jab from Svenson.
Svenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Svenson catches boyd right on the button with a cross.
Svenson connects with a crisp jab.
Svenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Svenson coming out on top.
Svenson throws a big shot that misses.
Svenson sizes up boyd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
boyd throws a right hand that Svenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svenson also avoids with ease.
Svenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
boyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
boyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
boyd moves away from the strike by Svenson.
A punch combination from boyd misses.
boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svenson lands a nice shot that snaps boyd's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson misses with an uppercut. boyd saw that one coming.
Svenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Svenson misses.
Svenson with a hook.
boyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
boyd moves out of range of the strikes.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson moves out of range.
Svenson throws out a loose jab but boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
boyd misses with the combination.
boyd throws a series of punches but Svenson moves out of range.
boyd swinging wilding here.
boyd throws a right and a left that Svenson avoids nicely.
boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svenson.
boyd ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
boyd misses with a wild combination.
Svenson scores with a jab. boyd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
boyd moves out of range as Svenson strikes.
A big right followed by a crushing left from boyd knocks Svenson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). kris boyd!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

LeBalls
vs
Kehoe

201 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack LeBalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBalls is looking to clinch but Kehoe is avoiding it.

LeBalls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LeBalls is putting a hurting on Kehoe here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBalls lands a nice forearm strike.
Kehoe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
LeBalls 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.
LeBalls scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kehoe to see if he's OK.
LeBalls lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Kehoe is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

LeBalls stands up and beckons Kehoe to his feet.
Kehoe is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBalls finish him?
Kehoe looks to clinch

and LeBalls counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jack LeBalls!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rainier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Dick in a Box as his entrance music. Anderson Rua will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rainier
vs
Rua

195 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Rainier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Rua!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rainier off to one side.

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rainier is trying to stand up.
Rainier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rainier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua lands a heavy elbow.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
Rainier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rainier is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Rua working Rainier over with strikes.
Rua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rainier's head.

Rua stands up and beckons Rainier to join him on the feet.
Rainier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rainier misses with a two punch combination.

Rua feints and as Rainier raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rainier keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rainier keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainier looking for a sweep. Not yet Rainier, not yet.
Rainier is breathing heavily.
Rua 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.
Rainier keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua looking to sit in guard and control but Rainier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rainier is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rainier tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rainier looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rainier closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Rainier pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rainier tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rua scores with a three punch combo!

Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rainier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rainier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua throws a front kick that sends Rainier stumbling back into the cage.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rainier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rainier is controlling him.
Rua throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rainier sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rainier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rainier is controlling him.
Rainier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rainier stands up and waves to Rua to follow him.
Rainier wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rainier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua thows a body kick. Rainier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rainier misses with a series of wild punches.
Rainier fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rainier forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua jumps guard but Rainier stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua tries to clinch but Rainier moves out of range.

Rainier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua taking some punishment here, with Rainier in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control but Rainier postures up.

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

Rua shoots in and bounces Rainier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rua content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rua forces his way into half guard.
Rua is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rainier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rainier's head.
Rua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rainier counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard.
Rainier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rainier prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Rua thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Rainier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rainier stands up over Rua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rainier scoring with some ground and pound.

Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rainier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rainier landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rainier won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Rainier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainier can't escape the position.
Rainier is working hard here to advance position.
Rua throwing strikes here but Rainier is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rua wants to control the pace but Rainier is squirming around nicely.
Rainier working to try and regain half guard.
Rainier trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Rua.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
Rainier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Rainier pushes Rua off and gets back to his feet.
Rainier doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Rainier avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua is looking to clinch but Rainier is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainier tries to clinch

and Rua counters by clinching up.
Rua wants to break free but Rainier has control.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rainier.
Rainier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rainier stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rainier gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
Kyle Rainier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Rua.
Rua wants a takedown.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rainier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rainier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rainier swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rainier darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.

Rainier jumps guard and drags Rua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rainier keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rainier keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rainier wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Rainier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua postures up and lands a big shot to Rainier's brow.
Rainier wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rua tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rua in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rainier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rainier 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.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Rainier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rua decides to stand back up. Rua steps back and let's Rainier get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeps Rainier at a distance using the push kick.
Rainier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Anderson Rua has been cut.
Rainier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.

Rainier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.
Rainier forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rainier escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rainier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kyle Rainier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rainier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rua.
Rainier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Rainier wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Rua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rainier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rainier's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rua scores with a takedown into Rainier's guard.
Rainier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rua manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Rainier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Rua'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. This is the final round!

Rainier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
Rua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rainier takes a kick to the side of the head.

Rainier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua is trying to stand.
Rainier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rainier slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Rua trying to control here.
Rainier misses with a head shot. Rua uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rua is trying to control the position but Rainier postures up.
Kyle Rainier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rua had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rainier is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rua Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rainier's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rainier hold on?
Rua is working the ground and pound. Can Rainier escape?
Rua is hanging on to Rainier's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rua.
Rainier is trying to get back to his feet but Rua has full control of the position and if anything, Rainier has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Rua is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rainier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rainier prevents Rua from getting a body triangle.
Rainier is in bad spot here.
Rainier turns into Rua and is now in his guard.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Rainier forces his way into half guard.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Rua has hold of Rainier's hands but Rainier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rainier is working away from the top position though.
Rainier winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Rainier working some strikes from top position.
Rua is looking to stand up but Rainier isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Rua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rainier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rainier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a one-two to the body.

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rua lands a heavy elbow.
Rainier regains half guard.

Rainier has one foot on Rua's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainier lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua shoots in but Rainier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rainier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rainier misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rainier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rua changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rainier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rua tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rainier is not content to let Rua control the position.
Rainier is trying to control Rua's posture but Rua avoids it.
Rainier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua is working Rainier over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Rainier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rainier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Rainier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rainier misses with a combination
and Rua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rainier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Rainier clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Rainier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rainier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Rainier is controlling the position.

Rainier breaks from the clinch.

Rainier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainier trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

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 Kyle Rainier.
I think Rainier 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rainier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Quinn
vs
Hammer

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer but Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Quinn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammer's back!

Quinn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hammer is defending well though. Quinn let's go of the attempt for now.
Hammer tries to escape but Quinn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hammer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Quinn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hammer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Quinn tightening his grip on Hammer, looking for the choke.

Quinn looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quinn has the hooks in. Hammer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Quinn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hammer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Hammer right now.
Hammer trying to control the hands but Quinn breaks the grip.
Hammer covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hammer just trying to survive but Quinn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Quinn working for a choke but Hammer reverses nicely into Quinn 's guard.
Hammer 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Quinn fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quinn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Quinn trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Quinn throwing strikes here but Hammer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Quinn cracks Hammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Quinn throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hammer has his hands clasped together but Quinn breaks the hold and Hammer is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Quinn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Quinn!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Doe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Doe
vs
Bader

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe lands a jab-cross combination.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch but Bader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Doe fails to land with a series of punches.
Bader slips a jab and a cross from Doe.
Doe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doe is breathing heavily.
Bader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Doe pushes Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Bader taking a breather.

Bader breaks from the clinch.
Doe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doe stuffs the takedown.
Doe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bader avoids the body shot from Doe.
A punch combination from Doe misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe connects with a high kick.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bader throws a nice looking combination but Doe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doe misses with a double jab

and Bader counters by moving into the clinch.

Bader gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Doe regains guard.
Doe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Doe pushes Bader off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Doe digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick.
Doe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Bader shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bader passes Doe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doe pushes Bader off looking to stand but Bader dives back in and keeps control.
Bader is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader throwing strikes from guard but Doe blocks nicely.
Doe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Doe wants to stand and escape but Bader is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Doe has control of Bader's left arm, preventing Bader from doing any damage.
Doe is trying to control the position but Bader postures up.
Bader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.

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

Doe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bader, pushing him back against the cage.
Bader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bader stalling the fight.
Bader jumps guard but Doe stands there with Bader around his waist. Bader gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bader.

Bader breaks from the clinch.

Bader instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader leaning against his opponent.

Bader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bader counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doe defending well though.
Doe tries to kick Bader off but Bader keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bader with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doe is controlling Bader's trapped leg to prevent Bader from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doe wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Bader will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bader does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Doe throws a nice head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doe!
Doe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doe throws a sloppy head kick

and Bader counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bader.
Bader manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doe stalls.
Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bader has him pressed against the cage.
Bader fails to pull guard.
Bader working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doe has had enough of the clinch but Bader keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader trying to land knees to the body.
Doe can't break the clinch.
Bader tries to pull guard but Doe won't allow it.
Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bader has him pressed against the cage.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bader won't allow it.
Doe can't break the clinch.

Bader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe looks to land a combination but Bader avoids it well.
Doe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.

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.
Bader misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bader.
Doe throws a combination. Bader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bader fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bader is looking to land body kicks.
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Doe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Doe trying to control the action but Bader is working from the bottom.
Doe wants to stand but Bader has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Doe trying to control the action but Bader is working from the bottom.
Bader is trying to work for a sweep but Doe has mounted him!
Doe wants to take Bader's back but he can't do it this time.
Bader wants to control but Doe is having none of it.
Doe looking to control but Bader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bader controls the position.
Doe tries to control but Bader wriggling away.
Doe controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bader is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Doe both land. Nice combination.

Bader scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Doe tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bader has good solid back control here.
Bader doesn't have the hooks in and Doe manages to turn into his guard.
Doe trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.

Doe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bader, up you get!
Doe misses with a hook

and Bader counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bader.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bader.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader keeps control of Doe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Bader.
Bader landing knees to the body.

Bader manages to pull guard.
Doe throwing strikes from guard but Bader blocks nicely.
Bader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doe content to stall in guard here.
Doe wants to stand but Bader has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bader working a defensive guard but Doe manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Bader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bader can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bader thuds his right hand into Doe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Bader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bader is trying to trip Doe. He has hold of a leg but Doe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bader persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Bader is proving a slippery customer.
Bader is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bader 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.
Doe looking to control.
Doe pulls Bader in to control the position.
Bader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bader gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe clinches but Bader breaks the clinch

and Bader decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doe's guard.
Ryan Bader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doe trying to keep a closed guard but Bader is proving a slippery customer.
Doe wants to stand but Bader is controlling the position.
Bader works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doe wants to stand back up but Bader manages to pass into side control.
Bader trying to control the position but Doe is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bader has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryan Bader!