KONFLIKT 15 - Deadly Game PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Geto Boys - G-Code. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pettis
vs
Diaz

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz keeps Pettis at a distance using the push kick.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pettis throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz thows a body kick. Pettis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pettis's face.

Pettis jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antonio Diaz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Pettis counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz lands a high kick!

Pettis gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pettis if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Pettis down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pettis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Pettis takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thuds his shin into the meat of Pettis's side.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a head kick!
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pettis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Pettis blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Antonio Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz scores with a push kick.
Diaz pushes Pettis away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Pettis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Pettis down.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pettis's sensitive parts.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pettis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.
Diaz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pettis if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pettis avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz cracks the inside of Pettis's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Pettis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz feints and then cracks Pettis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pettis down.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pettis.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Pettis's front leg but catches the back leg as Pettis tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to slow Pettis down with leg kicks.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pettis takes a step back to recover.
Diaz throws a front kick that sends Pettis stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Pettis shrugs it off though.
Diaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Pettis down.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a front kick that sends Pettis stumbling back into the cage.
Anthony Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pettis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Diaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Pettis shrugs it off though.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pettis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pettis takes a step back to recover.
Pettis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diaz.
Diaz cracks the inside of Pettis's front leg.
Pettis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diaz - that will leave a mark!
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Pettis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Diaz throws a head kick that Pettis semi-blocks.
Diaz thumps Pettis with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diaz.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz scores with a push kick.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pettis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pettis.
Pettis misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz thuds his shin into the meat of Pettis's side.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Pettis moved away.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pettis can't get the takedown.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis takes a knee right on the jaw!

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Diaz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pettis's head.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pettis.
Antonio Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pettis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Pettis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pettis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pettis will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz lands a high kick!
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pettis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Pettis off balance momentarily.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Pettis misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Pettis 's knee.
Both fighters circling a little - Diaz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diaz connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz thumps Pettis with a low kick.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pettis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
Antonio Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Diaz!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Lander Plast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt has chosen Mein Herz Brennt by Rammstein as his entrance music. Luther Reinhardt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plast
vs
Reinhardt

189 cm
27
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
174 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lander Plast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plast shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reinhardt's guard.
Plast passes into half guard.

Plast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reinhardt defends it well.
Reinhardt pushes Plast off looking to stand but Plast dives back in and keeps control.

Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plast pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plast pulls his head out easily.
Reinhardt gets back to full guard.

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

Reinhardt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plast wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.

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

Plast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reinhardt dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt passes into half guard.

Plast looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Plast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Plast is breathing heavily.

Plast looking for submissions off his back.
Plast is looking to improve his position.
Reinhardt is trying to control the action in half guard but Plast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reinhardt prevents Plast from improving his position.
Reinhardt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plast keeps working.

Reinhardt stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reinhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plast shoots and misses
letting Reinhardt counter with a right hand.

Reinhardt scores with a takedown into Plast's guard.

Plast has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reinhardt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reinhardt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Reinhardt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reinhardt wants to pass the guard but Plast is keeping the position.

Plast is looking for a triangle but Reinhardt pushes his legs off easily.

Plast had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reinhardt defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plast is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plast can't keep his opponent in guard - Reinhardt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reinhardt is trying to control. Plast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reinhardt slips a nice elbow through Plast's hands, connecting with Plast's forehead.

Plast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinhardt pulls his head out easily.
Reinhardt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reinhardt is keen to just control but Plast is a slippery customer.

Plast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Reinhardt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Plast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinhardt pulls his head out easily.

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

Reinhardt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Plast looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Plast looking for submissions off his back.

Reinhardt seems to be working for a kimura but Plast defends the submission attempt.

Reinhardt seems to be working for a kimura but Plast defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Plast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reinhardt counters with a single leg into guard. Plast didn't expect that.

Reinhardt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plast keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.

Plast looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reinhardt passes into side control.
Plast is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinhardt working the head and body with strikes.

Reinhardt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Plast is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Reinhardt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Plast stops Reinhardt from passing to mount.
Plast is looking for a sweep.
Plast is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reinhardt off and has taken his back!

Plast is cranking Reinhardt's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Reinhardt! He's tightened the choke and Reinhardt is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lander Plast!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonhard Rhoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick has chosen Dropkick Murphys- Fightstarter Karaoke as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rhoi
vs
McCormick

174 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonhard Rhoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sully McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhoi closes the distance but McCormick moves to the side
and McCormick counters with a straight right hand.
McCormick slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhoi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCormick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCormick wants it to stay on the feet.
McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and Rhoi moves out of range easily.
Rhoi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCormick. McCormick obviously looking to wear him down.

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

It looks like Jonhard Rhoi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhoi looks to clinch
and McCormick counters with a huge head kick that drops Rhoi! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sully McCormick!

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 Dalla Lauderdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Takoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lauderdale
vs
Takoma

182 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalla Lauderdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Takoma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauderdale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lauderdale throws a body punch but Takoma moves out of range.
Lauderdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takoma.
Lauderdale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takoma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lauderdale lands a slapping body shot.
Lauderdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takoma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauderdale.
Lauderdale is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauderdale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takoma's hands.
Dalla Lauderdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takoma blocks a low kick nicely.
Lauderdale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takoma is out of range and Lauderdale settles back down.
Takoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lauderdale.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauderdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Takoma takes the fight into the clinch.
Takoma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lauderdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoma has him pressed against the cage.
Lauderdale managing to block the knees to the body from Takoma.
Lauderdale takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dalla Lauderdale has been cut.
Lauderdale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takoma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lauderdale tries to circle away but Takoma has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoma misses with a knee strike.
Takoma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauderdale backwards.
Takoma misses with an elbow strike.
Takoma lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauderdale backwards.
Takoma looking to throw knees to the head but Lauderdale is blocking nicely.
Takoma landing knees to the body.
Takoma pushes Lauderdale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takoma looking to throw knees to the head but Lauderdale is blocking nicely.
Lauderdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takoma has him pressed against the cage.
Lauderdale wants to break free but Takoma has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takoma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Takoma on the inside.
Takoma lands a nice elbow.

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.
Takoma misses with the head strike.
Takoma can't find room to land a body shot as Lauderdale controls the action.
Takoma landing knees to the head.
Takoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Takoma landing knees to the body.
Takoma lands a nice elbow.
Takoma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takoma prevents Lauderdale from breaking the clinch.
Lauderdale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lauderdale takes an elbow to the temple.
Lauderdale has had enough of the clinch but Takoma keeps him there for the moment.
Takoma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lauderdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takoma lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalla Lauderdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalla Lauderdale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lauderdale misses with a jab to the body

and Takoma moves into the clinch.
Lauderdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Takoma.
Takoma pushes Lauderdale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takoma misses with an elbow strike.
Takoma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lauderdale's defenses.
Lauderdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lauderdale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takoma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takoma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takoma lands a knee to the head.
Lauderdale takes a knee right on the jaw!

Dalla Lauderdale's cut is getting worse.
Takoma misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takoma cracks Lauderdale with a nice body shot.
Takoma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lauderdale has had enough of the clinch but Takoma keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauderdale.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takoma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takoma can't find room to land a body shot as Lauderdale controls the action.
Takoma lands a damaging elbow.
Takoma misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takoma.
Takoma lands a damaging elbow.
Takoma lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Takoma.

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.
Takoma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lauderdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takoma working aggressively here.
Takoma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Dalla Lauderdale's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takoma throws an elbow that misses.
Takoma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauderdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takoma misses with some punches.
Takoma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takoma lands a nice elbow.
Takoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takoma.
Takoma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takoma tries to land knees in the clinch but Lauderdale avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takoma.
Takoma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takoma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauderdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takoma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lauderdale is defending well for now.
Lauderdale is trying to break the clinch but Takoma has him pressed against the cage.
Lauderdale wants to break free but Takoma has control.
Takoma lands a good knee to the midsection. Lauderdale won't want to take too many of those.
Lauderdale has had enough of the clinch but Takoma keeps him there for the moment.
Takoma looking to throw knees to the head but Lauderdale is blocking nicely.
Lauderdale takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Takoma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lauderdale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lauderdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takoma landing knees to the head.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hunter Takoma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Castilho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlito Castilho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brasil
vs
Castilho

180 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys Battle Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Brasil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlito Castilho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilho motions for Brasil to come forward. Castilho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castilho looks for the body kick but Brasil saw that one coming.
No luck for Brasil with that takedown attempt.
Castilho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carlito Castilho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castilho.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castilho.
Brasil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castilho counters with a nice body kick.
Brasil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brasil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castilho throws a sloppy head kick and Brasil moves out of range easily.
Brasil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Brasil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castilho can pounce on him.
Brasil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castilho staying out of range there.
Castilho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brasil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brasil has his takedown stuffed
and Castilho counters with a good, hard body kick but Brasil shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castilho.
Castilho connects with a leg kick. Brasil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Brasil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Brasil drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castilho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castilho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castilho!
Castilho controls the position from side control.
Brasil struggling a bit here.
Brasil is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil wants to get back to his feet but Castilho drags him back down.
Castilho controlling from side mount.
Brasil wants to control but Castilho postures up.
Brasil looking for a sweep but Castilho has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Castilho avoids the attempt from Brasil to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brasil tries to hold on but Castilho pushes him away.
Brasil is trying desperately to improve position.
Castilho controlling the position easily from mount.
Brasil is desperately trying to improve his position but Castilho has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Brasil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brasil sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Vince Brasil wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A solid body kick from Castilho.
Brasil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brasil misses with a takedown attempt - Castilho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brasil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castilho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brasil somewhat.
Brasil swinging wildly here.
Brasil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castilho can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Castilho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Castilho connects with an inside leg kick.
Castilho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Castilho.
Castilho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brasil's sensitive parts.
Brasil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castilho counters with a nice body kick.
Castilho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brasil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castilho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brasil somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Brasil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Castilho lands but Brasil takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brasil tries for a takedown but Castilho circles away easily
and Castilho counters with a body kick that stops Brasil in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castilho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castilho lands with a nice body kick.
Brasil takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castilho delivers a nice body kick.
Brasil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castilho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Castilho cracks the inside of Brasil's front leg.
Vince Brasil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castilho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castilho scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castilho.
Castilho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Castilho connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho lands a high kick!
Carlito Castilho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castilho thows a body kick. Brasil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castilho keeps Brasil at a distance using the push kick.
Castilho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castilho misses with a head kick.
Castilho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brasil if he has to take too many more of those.
Brasil takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castilho scores with a head kick. Brasil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Castilho misses with a head kick.
Castilho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castilho gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Brasil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Castilho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castilho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brasil!
Castilho wants to take his opponent's back but Brasil doesn't allow it.
Castilho controlling from the full mount.
Brasil is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Brasil wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Brasil trying to control the hands but Castilho won't let him.
Brasil is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Castilho.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasil surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlito Castilho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Castilho misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castilho.
Brasil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Castilho tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasil will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crunch! Castilho slams his shin into Brasil's torso.
Castilho throws a sloppy head kick and Brasil moves out of range easily.
Brasil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brasil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brasil shoots in but Castilho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Castilho!
Brasil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castilho but Castilho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castilho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brasil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castilho avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Brasil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castilho, right into the meat.
Brasil avoids a kick to the body.
Brasil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brasil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castilho throws the kick towards the body but Brasil avoids it.
Castilho lands with a nice body kick.
Castilho lands a high kick!
Castilho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castilho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brasil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castilho swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Castilho.
Castilho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brasil will feel that in the morning.
Brasil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Castilho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Castilho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castilho. Brasil shrugs it off though.
Brasil takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlito Castilho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castilho. Brasil shrugs it off though.
Castilho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castilho scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Castilho slams his shin into Brasil's torso.
Castilho throws a head kick that misses.
Castilho thuds his shin into the meat of Brasil's side.
Castilho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Castilho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brasil takes a step back to recover.
Castilho scores with a kick to the body.
Castilho scores with a nice body kick.
Castilho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castilho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Castilho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Castilho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Castilho scoring well with a low kick there.
Brasil moves out of range as Castilho throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castilho.
Castilho fakes the leg kick and cracks Brasil in the body.
Nice body kick from Castilho.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castilho.
Castilho scoring well with a low kick there.
Brasil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Castilho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brasil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castilho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brasil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castilho. That one must have hurt.
Castilho scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilho is looking to slow Brasil down with leg kicks.
Castilho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castilho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Castilho delivers a nice body kick.
Castilho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vince Brasil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castilho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castilho lands with a nice body kick.
Carlito Castilho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castilho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brasil will feel that in the morning.
Castilho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castilho scores with a push kick.
Castilho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brasil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castilho looks for the body kick but Brasil saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castilho lands a nice looking body kick.
Brasil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castilho. That one must have hurt.
Brasil avoids the head kick by Castilho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castilho, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlito Castilho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castilho 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlito Castilho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Rover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rover might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Not Afraid-Eminem. Tyler Rover could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcelo Garcia's chin.

Rover
vs
Garcia

170 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Rover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rover misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Rover misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Rover throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rover!
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rover shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Rover to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rover misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Rover lands a lovely overhand right.
Rover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Rover throws a combination that misses

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rover looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is working for a kimura but Rover is defending it quite comfortably.
Rover pushes Garcia off looking to stand but Garcia dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Rover is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcelo Garcia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rover stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Rover both land. Nice combination.
Rover misses with a combination

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Rover fights it but they end up in guard.
Rover is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rover is looking to stand back up but Garcia counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rover.
Rover wants to get back to his feet.
Rover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.

Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rover keeps working.

Rover kicks Garcia off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rover slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Rover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a big head kick but Rover shrugs it off.
Rover misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Rover.
Rover slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rover throws a combination that misses
and Garcia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rover really felt that one!
Rover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for Rover.
Rover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rover's guard now.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Rover is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rover manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Rover's guard.
Garcia won't allow Rover to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stands and throws Rover's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rover is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garcia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rover is breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rover's legs.

Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rover, who protects the arm well.
Rover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rover tries to get out of the position.
Rover is not content to let Garcia control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rover wants to get back to his feet but Garcia drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rover takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Rover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.

Rover throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Rover throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rover really felt that one!
Rover looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rover throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rover falls off balance throwing a combination

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rover won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rover is trying to get back to his feet.

Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rover keeps working.
Rover wants to get back to his feet but Garcia drags him back down.
Garcia scoring with punches from side control.
Garcia prevents Rover from escaping the position.

Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rover, who protects the arm well.
Rover is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garcia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia trying to control the action but Rover is working from the bottom.
Rover is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rover is trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia wants to control but Rover is keeping him busy.
Rover wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is dominant here and he's now got Rover's back!

Garcia looking for the choke from the back.

Garcia is looking for the choke from the back position but Rover is controlling his hands well.
Rover wants to get back to his feet.

Garcia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia working for a choke but Rover is defending well.

Rover defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.
Rover is trapped and Garcia is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rover looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Marcelo Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rover fending off the submission attempt from Garcia.
Rover controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rover is defending well though. Garcia let's go of the attempt for now.
Rover has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Rover is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Garcia gets his way!
Rover holding both Garcia 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rover staying busy and making it hard for Garcia to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A bone on bone clash there as Rover blocks the leg kick.
Rover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rover is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rover.
Rover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a solid body kick.
Rover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
Rover's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rover duly obliges.
A big right from Rover misses.
Rover slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Rover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Rover misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyler Rover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Rover keeps moving.
Rover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Rover has wrist control.

Garcia stands up from Rover's guard - Garcia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rover throws a combination that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Rover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rover throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rover misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rover lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Rover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rover lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rover misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rover throws a left and a right that both miss

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rover tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Garcia manages to move to mount!
Rover wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to take Rover's back but he can't do it this time.
Rover has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Garcia tries to get the hooks in deep but Rover pushed the leg off.

Rover is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rover wants to get back to his feet.
Tyler Rover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rover taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelo Garcia!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Furcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Id Hate To Be You Right Now. Mike Furcal has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Drago
vs
Furcal

190 cm
27
212 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

187 cm
24
218 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99
Finnish Elite Supplements (q150 $15!!)

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Furcal!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago connects with a crisp jab.
Drago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Furcal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Furcal counter with a right hand.

It looks like Vladamir Drago has been cut.
Furcal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Furcal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Drago with a poor takedown
and Furcal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Furcal throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago closes the distance but Furcal moves to the side
and Furcal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Furcal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a lazy uppercut
and Furcal counters with a crisp right that sends Drago to the canvas! Furcal follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Furcal!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monika Szlesz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rolla
vs
Szlesz

170 cm
26
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

164 cm
23
156 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Rolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlesz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szlesz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rolla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Rolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Szlesz takes an elbow to the temple.

Szlesz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Szlesz gets a takedown into half guard.
Szlesz wants to pass the guard but Rolla is defending well.

Szlesz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rolla won't allow Szlesz to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Szlesz 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.

Szlesz decides to stand up.

Rolla pushes Szlesz up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Rolla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Szlesz's half guard.
Szlesz is pressing down on Rolla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rolla tries to stand but Szlesz is controlling from the bottom.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Szlesz wants to pass the guard but Rolla is keeping the position.
Szlesz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Szlesz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Szlesz postures up.
Szlesz 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Monika Szlesz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Szlesz as Rolla shoots in.

Szlesz gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Szlesz seems content to control.
Rolla is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla missing with punches from the bottom.
Szlesz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Monika Szlesz.
Nice sprawl there from Szlesz as Rolla shoots in.
Szlesz is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
Szlesz fails to land with a series of punches.
Szlesz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Szlesz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolla is not content to let Szlesz control the position.
Rolla trying to control but Szlesz flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Szlesz darts in and clinches Rolla up against the cage.

Rolla pulls guard successfully.

Szlesz gets to his feet - Rolla follows without any prompting.
Rolla fails with the takedown

and Szlesz counters with a single leg into guard. Rolla didn't expect that.
Szlesz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Szlesz tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.

Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szlesz defends well.
Szlesz pushes down on Rolla's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz stops Rolla from getting back to his feet.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolla wants to control but Szlesz passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szlesz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rolla trying to hold on to Szlesz's head to control him but Szlesz postures up.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Szlesz is controlling well.

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.
Well, if Szlesz 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Szlesz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rolla is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries to control the position but Szlesz now has his back.
Rolla wants to control his opponent's hands but Szlesz gets his hands free.
Szlesz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

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.
Rolla is trying to break free.
Rolla holding both Szlesz 's hands and preventing any damage.
Szlesz keeps control of the position easily here as Rolla tries to buck him off.

Szlesz 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, Rolla has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Szlesz controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monika Szlesz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Szlesz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rolla was covering up waiting for the punch and Szlesz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rolla is trying to keep Szlesz in close.

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

Szlesz stands up from Rolla's guard - Szlesz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Szlesz tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rolla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szlesz sprawls well initially but Rolla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szlesz is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szlesz gets full guard.
Rolla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Szlesz keeps moving.
Rolla postures up in Szlesz's guard and throws a big left but Szlesz blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Szlesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szlesz slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Monika Szlesz.

Szlesz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rolla's half guard.
Rolla is looking to control Szlesz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rolla avoid being mounted?
Rolla is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rolla wants to sweep but Szlesz has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to remain calm as Szlesz controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Rolla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rolla is looking to regain half guard here but Szlesz keeps moving and retains side control.
Rolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rolla prevents Szlesz from standing back up.
Szlesz is refusing to be controlled, as Rolla sits in half guard.
Mike Rolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monika Szlesz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szlesz wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monika Szlesz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szlesz 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monika Szlesz!