HKFC 9 - Showdown PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Pappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Tutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pappa's entrance music is DJ Icey - The One. A fine choice. Eddie Pappa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pappa
vs
Tutter

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Pappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Tutter!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pappa gets a takedown into half guard.
Tutter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pappa.
Tutter wants to sweep here but Pappa controlling him for the moment.
Pappa wants to stand but Tutter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tutter keeping moving, preventing Pappa from controlling successfully.
Pappa throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappa throwing strikes but missing.
Tutter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Pappa finds it's way through Tutter's defenses.
Tutter fails with a takedown attempt.
Tutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pappa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pappa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pappa prevents Tutter from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tutter's face.
Tutter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tutter regains half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tutter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pappa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pappa's back!
Tutter is not going to allow Pappa to sit and survive in this position.
Tutter wants to control but Pappa is keeping busy.
Pappa wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Pappa manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Pappa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pappa trying to control from Tutter's half guard. Tutter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pappa preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappa lands a couple of elbows.
Pappa postures up in Tutter's guard and throws a big left but Tutter blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tutter looking for subs off his back but Pappa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tutter looks gassed!
Well, if Pappa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Pappa dominated that round.
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.

Tutter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Tito Tutter has been cut.

Pappa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tutter is trying to defend but Pappa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pappa winds up and cracks Tutter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Pappa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tutter defends it well.
Tutter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tutter.
Pappa postures up.

Tutter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pappa is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappa lands a couple of elbows.
Tutter is breathing heavily.

Tutter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pappa has passed into half guard!
Tutter is trying to maintain the position but Pappa is very close to passing his half guard.
Pappa working the head and body with strikes.
Pappa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pappa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pappa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappa throwing shots but Tutter is blocking nicely.
Pappa is looking to take a break and control but Tutter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pappa seems to be working for a kimura but Tutter defends the submission attempt.
Tutter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pappa.
Tutter moves into full guard.
Pappa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappa postures up in Tutter's guard and throws a big left but Tutter blocks it.
Pappa throwing strikes but missing.
Tutter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pappa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pappa thows a big elbow that misses.
Tutter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pappa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pappa throws a big right hand that misses.
Pappa postures up in Tutter's guard and throws a big left but Tutter blocks it.
Tutter is trying to hold Pappa in close to prevent damage but Pappa has managed to pass into half guard.
Tutter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pappa is working away from the top position though.
Tutter is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pappa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pappa lands in his opponent's guard.
Pappa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Pappa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tito Tutter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pappa lands a jab-cross combination.

Pappa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tutter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tutter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Pappa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pappa working away.
Tutter tries to buck Pappa off but Pappa is having none of it.
Pappa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pappa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Pappa.
Pappa working the body and head with strikes.
Pappa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tutter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pappa stands up out of the half guard.
Pappa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pappa.

Pappa gets a clinch.

Pappa decides to pull guard.
Pappa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tutter is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pappa is on top in guard.
Pappa connects with a couple of short punches.
Pappa trying to control but Tutter is working from the bottom.
Eddie Pappa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tutter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pappa stands and steps away. Tutter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pappa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tutter gets back to half guard.
Pappa working over Tutter with some ground and pound. Tutter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappa controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutter taking some punishment here, with Pappa in his half guard.
Pappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tutter's head.
Pappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tutter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
BOOM! Pappa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pappa lands a heavy elbow.
Pappa landing strikes from the mount.
Pappa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tutter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pappa trying to control but Tutter is having none of it.
Pappa working Tutter over with strikes here.
Pappa with shots to the head and body - Tutter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pappa with the ground and pound from mount.
Pappa lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pappa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tito Tutter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tutter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pappa. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Pappa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pappa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Pappa!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carson Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holliday
vs
Timmons

190 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Timmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holliday keeping full guard, as Timmons tries to pass.
Timmons trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holliday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Timmons defends well.
Timmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Timmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holliday holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Timmons is looking to stand up but Holliday won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Holliday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Timmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Timmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carson Holliday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Holliday feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Holliday stops Timmons from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holliday is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Timmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Timmons is trying to control the position but Holliday postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmons swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Timmons tries to clinch up.
Timmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Holliday, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Timmons feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Holliday has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Timmons should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Holliday has tightened it up now! Timmons should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carson Holliday!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mars
vs
Benton

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucian Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Benton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Mars is just out of range.
Benton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Benton.

Benton gets caught flat footed, as Mars shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.

Benton is working an open guard so Mars takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Benton connects with a right hand. Mars shakes it off.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
Mars loses concentration momentarily and Benton pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Mars crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Benton finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Benton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Donovan
vs
Evans

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Evans!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Evans checks a low kick from Donovan.
Evans takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donovan avoids the body shot from Evans.

Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Evans.

Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Donovan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Evans jabs at Donovan's body.
Donovan works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Evans misses
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Evans connects with the punch.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Donovan slips the punch.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Evans lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donovan misses with a straight right.
Evans misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donovan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Evans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donovan rather than just go for the knockout.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan slips a straight right by Evans.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Donovan's ribs.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans throws a sloppy body shot
and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice hook to Donovan's body. Donovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans lands a right hook to the body.
Evans throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Evans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans lands a slapping body shot.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donovan in his tracks.
Evans thuds a left hand into Donovan's body.
Evans connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans works Donovan's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
Evans throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Evans lands a with a good body shot.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donovan on the side of the head.
Donovan takes one on the button.
Evans connects with the punch.
Donovan staying out of range there.
Donovan thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donovan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donovan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans lands with a cross.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donovan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Evans cracks Donovan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donovan works Evans's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans misses with a shot to the body
and Donovan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot

and Donovan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donovan.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Jay Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan swinging wilding here.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Donovan's defenses.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans misses the body punch

and Donovan moves into the clinch.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head.

Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
Evans scores with a jab.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a two punch combo.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a double jab.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Donovan with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans digs a good hook to Donovan's body.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Donovan slips the punch.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Donovan misses.
Evans lands with a hook. Donovan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evans tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan slips a jab from Evans.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Donovan ducks down to avoid it.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evans throws a one two combo.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Donovan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Cyrus Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans lands with a hook. Donovan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Donovan.
Evans lands with a nice body punch.
Donovan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Donovan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Donovan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Donovan defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans misses with a combination
and Donovan counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Donovan to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans thows a body shot but no joy.

Donovan takes the fight into the clinch.
Donovan wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans looking to stall.

Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans misses the body punch

and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan wants to break free but Evans has control.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
Evans stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donovan doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lunges at Donovan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donovan's hand.
Evans throws a sloppy body shot
and Donovan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Donovan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans catches Donovan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Donovan.
Donovan takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans stuns Donovan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Evans misses with a jab to the body
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Evans misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
A punch combination from Donovan misses.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Evans throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jay Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Donovan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evans stuns Donovan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cyrus Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Donovan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Evans swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Evans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.
Donovan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan lands with an overhand left.
Evans thuds his right hand into Donovan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Evans lands a two punch combo.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Donovan walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donovan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evans 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Evans!

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A

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin's entrance music is Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. A fine choice. Gustavsson has chosen Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Franklin
vs
Gustavsson

180 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 New York, Ben Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gustavsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franklin.
Franklin shoots in but Gustavsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gustavsson as Franklin shoots in.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustavsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustavsson walks into a straight right hand from Franklin.

Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franklin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustavsson is defending well for now.
Gustavsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gustavsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franklin.
Gustavsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gustavsson pushes Franklin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gustavsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with some punches.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Gustavsson won't allow it.
Franklin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustavsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Gustavsson darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustavsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Franklin pushes Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustavsson letting Franklin take a breather here.
Gustavsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.

Gustavsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustavsson pinned against the cage. Gustavsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franklin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gustavsson counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustavsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin jumps guard but Gustavsson stands there with Franklin around his waist. Franklin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gustavsson has Franklin pressed against the cage, preventing Franklin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustavsson can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.

Gustavsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin scores with the left hand. Gustavsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gustavsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gustavsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Franklin scores with a nice head shot.
Franklin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gustavsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustavsson sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustavsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gustavsson slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Ben Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustavsson moves away.
Gustavsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin throws a low kick, looking for Gustavsson's leg but Gustavsson calmly moves out of range.
Franklin throws out a powerful jab.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
Franklin fails with the takedown
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gustavsson clinches.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Gustavsson.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Gustavsson lands with a right to the head.
Franklin is trying to force a seperation but Gustavsson has the dominant position.
Gustavsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gustavsson.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch but Gustavsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gustavsson pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gustavsson lands a left hand.
Gustavsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franklin is working for takedown but Gustavsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A hook to the body from Gustavsson.

Gustavsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Franklin closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin is working Gustavsson over against the cage.
Gustavsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gustavsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gustavsson digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustavsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gustavsson tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
Franklin misses with a body punch
and Gustavsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franklin looks to clinch
and Franklin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Gustavsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Gustavsson has managed to clinch.
Gustavsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin stalls.

Gustavsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Ben Franklin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Franklin finds it's way through Gustavsson's defenses.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Gustavsson both land. Nice combination.
Gustavsson wants to clinch
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franklin misses the body punch

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

Franklin drags the fight down to the ground.
Franklin has a closed guard, preventing Gustavsson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Gustavsson controlling him for the moment.

Gustavsson stands up from Franklin's guard - Gustavsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch

and Gustavsson moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gustavsson.

Gustavsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustavsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franklin somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustavsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustavsson is looking to clinch.
Franklin misses the body punch

and Gustavsson counters by clinching up.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Gustavsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Franklin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin tries to break the clinch but Gustavsson is controlling the position.
Franklin misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to force a seperation but Gustavsson has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Franklin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustavsson won't allow it.

Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Gustavsson slips under a jab from Franklin.

Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franklin can't break the clinch.

Gustavsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Franklin moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustavsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gustavsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Franklin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustavsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alexander Gustavsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franklin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Alexander Gustavsson has been cut.
A big left from Franklin misses.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustavsson counters with a series of strikes. Franklin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gustavsson sprawls well. Gustavsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Franklin is looking to slow Gustavsson down with leg kicks.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franklin lands a lovely overhand right.
Franklin wants to clinch but Gustavsson slips to the side
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin throws a sloppy body shot

and Gustavsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gustavsson.
Franklin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gustavsson breaks the clinch.
Franklin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin wants to clinch but Gustavsson slips to the side
and Gustavsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustavsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Franklin counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Gustavsson moved out of range nicely.
Franklin lands a jab-cross combination.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Gustavsson is avoiding it.
Franklin misses with a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Franklin clinches.
Gustavsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustavsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin misses with a hook to the body

and Gustavsson moves into the clinch.
Franklin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gustavsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Franklin shoots in but no luck this time.
Gustavsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gustavsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Franklin drives through and clinches with Gustavsson against the cage.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Gustavsson's ribcage. Gustavsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franklin has Gustavsson pressed against the cage.
Franklin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin is trying to force a seperation but Gustavsson has the dominant position.
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Franklin.

Franklin successfully pulls guard.
Gustavsson wants to stand but Franklin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gustavsson stands up from Franklin's guard - Gustavsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin stalks Gustavsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gustavsson's face. Gustavsson staggers backwards, shaken.

Franklin moves into range and clinches up with Gustavsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ben Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Gustavsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Franklin drops Gustavsson with a beautiful combination! Gustavsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Franklin is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and Gustavsson counters with a series of strikes. Franklin will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gustavsson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustavsson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe M Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

M Lau
vs
Turner

178 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe M Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Turner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner clinches up against the cage.
M Lau scores with a knee to the head.

Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner misses with a hook.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
M Lau darts in trying to clinch
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
M Lau looks to clinch
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. M Lau will be more careful next time no doubt.
M Lau wants to clinch
and M Lau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for M Lau.
M Lau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
M Lau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
M Lau tries to clinch but Turner moves away

and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.
M Lau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
M Lau wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

M Lau has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Turner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Turner tries to keep at a distance but M Lau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
M Lau scores with a knee to the head.
M Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
M Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turner tries to pull guard but M Lau holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.

M Lau breaks the clinch.
M Lau looks to clinch
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
M Lau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Turner is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
M Lau closes the distance but Turner moves to the side
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can M Lau finish him?
M Lau closes the distance but Turner moves to the side
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner digs a good body shot into M Lau's ribs.
Turner staying out of range there.
M Lau clinches but Turner breaks the clinch
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
M Lau looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
M Lau closes the distance looking to clinch

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

M Lau manages to break the clinch.
M Lau closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
M Lau tries to clinch
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps M Lau thinking.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. M Lau tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag M Lau to the ground. M Lau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Turner.
M Lau wants to get back to his feet but Turner drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
M Lau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Turner throws an elbow but M Lau slips to the side and avoids it well.
Turner grinds an elbow into M Lau's temple.
M Lau taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turner scores with a couple of short elbows.
M Lau wants to get back to his feet but Turner drags him back down.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but M Lau defends.
Turner tries to score with some ground and pound. M Lau controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
M Lau tries to escape but Turner is in control.

M Lau throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but M Lau sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moe M Lau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Turner.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
M Lau wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles M Lau. M Lau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a head kick.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on M Lau's shoulder, as M Lau tries to avoid the shot.
M Lau clinches but Turner breaks the clinch
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Turner.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
M Lau is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but M Lau keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner working the head with strikes.
Turner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear M Lau down.
Turner prevents M Lau from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Turner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turner punishes M Lau's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner lands with an overhand left.
M Lau darts in trying to clinch

and Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner fails to pull guard.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but M Lau has double underhooks.
M Lau lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but M Lau has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
M Lau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
M Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turner's face.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but M Lau won't allow it.

M Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
M Lau misses with a low kick.
M Lau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
M Lau tries to clinch

and Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Turner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but M Lau has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
M Lau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turner tries to pull guard but M Lau holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.

M Lau breaks the clinch.
M Lau tries to clinch up

and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
M Lau with a knee to the head.

M Lau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
M Lau wants to clinch
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turner tries to clinch
and M Lau counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner avoids the head kick by M Lau.
M Lau closes the distance but Turner moves to the side
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
M Lau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
M Lau clinches but Turner breaks the clinch
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
M Lau looks to clinch

and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in M Lau's guard.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
M Lau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but M Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of M Lau's head.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of M Lau's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner prevents M Lau from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
M Lau tries to clinch up
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

M Lau darts in trying to clinch
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
M Lau tries to clinch but Turner moves away

and Turner counters by clinching up.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.

M Lau breaks from the clinch.
M Lau misses with a body shot.

M Lau moves into the clinch.
M Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner takes a knee right on the jaw!

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
M Lau tries to clinch up
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
M Lau ducks under a wild hook from Turner.

M Lau has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
M Lau lands an elbow inside that Turner shrugs off.
M Lau landing knees to the body.
M Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turner blocks it with crossed arms.
M Lau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turner tries to break free but M Lau pushes him back against the cage.
M Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turner's face.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
M Lau lands a damaging elbow.
M Lau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turner's face.

M Lau manages to break the clinch.
Moe M Lau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
M Lau closes the distance but Turner moves to the side

and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
M Lau is trying to stand up here but Turner is controlling him well.

Turner is working for a kimura here but M Lau manages to reverse the position and he's now in Turner's guard.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing M Lau from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

M Lau gets to his feet. Turner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
M Lau tries to clinch up

and Turner moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from M Lau.
M Lau lands an elbow that stopped Turner in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, M Lau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turner's brow.

M Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
M Lau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
M Lau wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner dives in and grabs M Lau's left leg, looking for a takedown. M Lau pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through M Lau's defenses.
M Lau looks to clinch

and Turner moves into the clinch.
M Lau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
M Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
M Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
M Lau connects with a knee to the head.
M Lau keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
M Lau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as M Lau controls the action.
Turner is trying to drag M Lau to the mat but M Lau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
M Lau wants to clinch but Turner slips to the side
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner avoids the head kick by M Lau.
M Lau tries to clinch up
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
M Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
M Lau clinches but Turner breaks the clinch

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
M Lau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
M Lau trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
M Lau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moe M Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CJ Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
M Lau is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.

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 Moe M Lau.
I think Turner 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Turner!

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hype
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stink Fellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stink Fellington looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Roosevelt
vs
Fellington

174 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stink Fellington!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt pushes Fellington away with a front kick.
Fellington looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fellington blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Nice body kick from Roosevelt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosevelt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fellington's sensitive parts.

Roosevelt lands a big head kick that sends Fellington tumbling to the mat! Roosevelt takes a step backwards and waves Fellington back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fellington is rocked!

It looks like Stink Fellington has been cut.
Roosevelt lands a with a good body shot.
Fellington is still on wobbly legs! Can Roosevelt finish him?
Roosevelt lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Fellington - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Roosevelt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Truman Roosevelt!
Truman Roosevelt retains his lightweight title!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Party Hard by Andrew W.K.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thermo
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
24
173 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Syndicate Drugs

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Relio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermo.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thermo is trying to get back to half guard.

Sanchez swings around for an armbar but Thermo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Thermo controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez pulls Thermo in to control the position.

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

Thermo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thermo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sanchez has his feet on Thermo's thighs here. He's pushed Thermo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Thermo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Relio Sanchez!
Relio Sanchez is the new welterweight champion!