BKC NY 8 : 145lb 2nd Round PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Blind. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Allen
vs
Davies

173 cm
19
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Davies!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Davies.

Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Davies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allen tries for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Davies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is really struggling to control Davies but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Davies regains half guard.
Davies is looking for a sweep. Allen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allen prevents Davies from standing back up.
Davies wants to control but Allen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Davies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen tries to control but Davies wriggling away.
Allen controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen misses with a combination
and Davies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davies misses with a straight left.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Davies's head but Davies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen works Davies's body with a nice hook.
Allen staying out of range there.
Davies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davies throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Davies misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen avoids the body shot from Davies.
Davies misses the shot to the body.

Davies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davies falls off balance throwing a combination

and Allen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davies's guard now.
Davies wants to stand up but Allen is controlling him.
Allen postures up.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen is pushing down on Davies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davies is fighting to maintain full guard but Allen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davies is trying to stand up here but Allen is controlling him well.
Davies is refusing to be controlled, as Allen sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Davies lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen tries to bum rush Davies with a series of wild strikes but Davies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davies misses with a body punch

and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davies's guard.
Davies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davies controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Allen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Davies seems keen to control Allen's posture.

Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allen is aware though and is defending well.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Davies had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss

and Allen counters with a shoot takedown. Davies fights it but they end up in guard.

Davies pushes Allen off and gets back to his feet.
Davies connects with a looping right hand.
Allen blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Davies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mason Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davies is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.
Davies tries to hold on but Allen pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen controlling his opponent.

Allen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Davies turns into him and now he's in Allen's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Davies stands up from Allen's guard - Davies perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Allen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A shot to the body from Davies misses
and Allen counters with a nice body shot.
Davies misses with a looping left.
Davies connects with a body shot.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination

and Allen counters with a takedown into side control.
Davies is being controlled here.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davies keeps working.
Davies regains half guard.
Davies has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.
Davies is controlling Allen's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen trying to pass the guard but Davies defending well.
Allen trying to control the action but Davies is working from the bottom.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Davies is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies has his hands clasped together around Allen's back. He's all about the action.

Davies kicks Allen off and gets back to his feet.

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.
Davies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Allen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davies manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies has control of Allen's left arm, preventing Allen from doing any damage.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to keep Allen in close.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Davies gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davies trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davies but Davies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davies misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Davies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Allen slips under a jab from Davies.
Bill Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davies manages to avoid it.
Allen is looking to wear down Davies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davies lands with a right hand.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
Allen cracks Davies with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bill Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen throws a hook but Davies blocks it.

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 Mason Allen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Allen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Earl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Earl
vs
Kang

183 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Earl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lu Kang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang tries to bum rush Earl with a series of wild strikes but Earl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang works Earl's body with a nice hook.
Kang misses with the combination.
Kang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kang tests Earl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Kang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Earl doesn't seem phased though.
Earl shoots for a takedown but Kang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Earl is looking to clinch.
Kang lands with a nice combination. Earl backs away looking to recover.
Earl throws a head kick that misses.
Earl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Kang finds it's target.
Earl misses with a head kick.
Kang misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl fails with the takedown.
Kang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kang lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Bobby Earl has been cut.
Kang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kang works over Earl's head and body with a nice combination.
Kang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kang looks to land a combination but Earl avoids it well.
Kang throws a nice looking combination but Earl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Earl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kang scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Earl. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang swinging wilding here.
Kang works the jab nicely.
Jab from Kang.
Kang throws a right and a left that Earl avoids nicely.
Kang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Earl tries for a takedown but Kang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Earl is breathing heavily.
Kang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Earl slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
Kang throws a series of punches but Earl moves out of range.
No luck for Earl with that takedown attempt.
Earl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Earl tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobby Earl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kang scores with a punch to the head.
Kang lunges at Earl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Earl's hand.
Kang throws a series of punches but Earl avoids them all with ease.
Kang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Earl on the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Earl. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kang duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Earl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Kang does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Kang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Earl backs up against the cage.
Earl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Earl momentarily.
Kang lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Kang.
Kang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Kang scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Earl is rocked!
Kang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Earl has time to react.
Oh Earl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Earl's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Kang scores with a four punch combination!
Earl seems to have got his legs back now.
Earl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Earl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Earl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Earl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kang there.
A lazy left from Kang finds it's target.
Kang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earl slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
Kang throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Kang. No joy for Earl on that attempt.
Earl tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.

Earl gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kang manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang throws a series of punches but Earl avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kang throws a good cross that connects.
Earl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kang as he avoids it easily.
Kang tries to bum rush Earl with a series of wild strikes but Earl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Kang.
A jab from Kang does it's job there.
Kang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Earl dodges the punch combination from Kang.
Kang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Earl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Earl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Earl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lu Kang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Earl circles away quickly and effectively.
Kang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Kang.
Earl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kang to score with a decent uppercut.
Kang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Kang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kang throws a right and a left that Earl avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Kang both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Earl on the side of the head.
Kang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Kang.
Earl doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Kang scores with a nice head shot.
Kang throws a right hand that Earl ducks under and follows up with a left that Earl also avoids with ease.
Kang thuds a left hand into Earl's body.
Nice straight punches there by Kang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kang.
Kang's corner calls for a 1-2. Kang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Kang.
No joy there for Kang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Earl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Earl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kang lands a jab-cross combination.
Kang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang misses with a double jab.
Kang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Earl on the side of the head.
Earl slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Earl's cut.
That's time! Earl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kang jabs Earl right on the nose. Earl blinks but takes it well.
Kang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Earl fails with a takedown attempt.
Kang lands with an overhand left.
Kang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kang duly obliges.
Earl shoots in for a double leg but Kang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Earl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kang.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kang.
Kang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Earl circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Earl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kang!
Earl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kang digs a good hook to Earl's body.
Earl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kang digs a good body shot into Earl's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Kang.
Kang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lu Kang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kang!
Kang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kang connects with a body shot.
Kang throws a combination. Earl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kang sizes up Earl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kang looks to land a combination but Earl avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kang!
Kang throws a combination. Earl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bobby Earl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Earl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Earl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Earl is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang stalks Earl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Earl's face. Earl staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kang.
Kang cracks Earl with an open hand slap.
Kang leaves Earl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Earl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang cracks Earl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Earl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Earl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kang tries to bum rush Earl with a series of wild strikes but Earl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kang throws a series of punches but Earl avoids them all with ease.
Bobby Earl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kang cracks Earl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands a body shot.
Earl shoots for a double leg takedown but Kang sprawls well. He's pushed Earl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kang misses with a series of wild punches.
Kang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to de liver by Kang. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earl walks into a jab.
Kang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Kang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kang 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Kang!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Saliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeronimo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Saliva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Saliva
vs
Silva

182 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

CBK MMA Nutrition
Asphyxiation Ltd.

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Saliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeronimo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saliva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Saliva.
Jim Saliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saliva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Saliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Saliva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saliva scores with a three punch combo!
Saliva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saliva.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jim Saliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeronimo Silva.
Saliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Saliva which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saliva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saliva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saliva scores with a kick to the body.
Saliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Saliva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saliva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saliva lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
A nice combination there by Saliva.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saliva circles away.
Saliva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saliva circles away.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saliva is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Silva trying to control the action but Saliva is working from the bottom.

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Saliva.
Saliva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saliva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saliva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saliva dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Saliva stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva throws some wild stikes that Saliva manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Saliva because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saliva is looking to escape.
Saliva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Saliva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Saliva manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saliva circles away.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saliva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saliva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jim Saliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saliva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saliva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Saliva is not content to let Silva control the position.

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

Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Saliva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Saliva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saliva stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
A punch combination from Saliva misses.
Saliva misses with a two punch combination.
Saliva lands a jab.
Saliva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Saliva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva 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.
Silva wants to control from the top but Saliva keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saliva wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Saliva keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saliva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saliva lands a jab.
Saliva misses with a double jab.
Saliva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Silva feints and as Saliva raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saliva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saliva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saliva!
Silva tries to bench press Saliva off him but Saliva keeps the position.
Saliva trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva wants to control but Saliva postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saliva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Saliva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saliva.
Saliva throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
Silva wants to control but Saliva is keeping him busy.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saliva's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeronimo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saliva but Saliva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva tries for a takedown but Saliva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim Saliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeronimo Silva.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saliva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saliva scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Saliva.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saliva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saliva!
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Saliva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saliva throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Saliva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saliva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saliva's waist but Saliva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Saliva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Saliva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Saliva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saliva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saliva.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Saliva.
Saliva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Saliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saliva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saliva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saliva tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saliva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Saliva which made him look bad.
Saliva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saliva misses with a series of wild punches.
Saliva lands a two punch combo.
Saliva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saliva lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Saliva.
Jim Saliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Saliva.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saliva swivels and escapes.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saliva can pounce on him.
Saliva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Saliva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Saliva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saliva.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saliva tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saliva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saliva is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Saliva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saliva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Saliva!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy OKrapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carter
vs
OKrapp

174 cm
21
187 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy OKrapp!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OKrapp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from OKrapp, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Carter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for OKrapp!
OKrapp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Tommy OKrapp has been cut.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carter scoring with strikes but OKrapp is staying in there.

That has opened up Tommy OKrapp's cut even more.
OKrapp working to try and regain half guard.
OKrapp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter lands a heavy elbow.

OKrapp is rocked!

The cut above Tommy OKrapp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Carter!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase has chosen All the Above - Maino as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lesnar
vs
Chase

180 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
123 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Chase!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Chase has Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is trying to drag Chase to the mat but Chase just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
Lesnar avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase lands a knee to the head.
Chase prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Lesnar wants to break free but Chase has control.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Lesnar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chase smiles and moves away.
Lesnar throws a push kick but Chase slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chase misses with a few strikes there.
Chase scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lesnar throws a combination that misses
and Chase counters with a one-two to the body.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Chase moved out of range.
Chase lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
Chase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chase digs a good hook to Lesnar's body.
John Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Chase.
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!

Chase closes the distance and pushes Lesnar back into the cage.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
Chase is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chase taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chase.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chase.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase tries a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks it.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lesnar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lesnar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chase's guard.
Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

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

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

John Chase dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Chase counter with a right hand.
Fedor Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Chase.
Lesnar loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking hook.
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lesnar misses with the combination.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chase catches Lesnar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chase lands a jab to the nose.
Chase swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.

Chase clinches with his opponent.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chase holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chase landing knees to the head.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lesnar up against the cage.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Chase taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chase missing with knees to the body.

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.
Chase with a knee to the head.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chase pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chase working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Chase.
Chase stalling in the clinch.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lesnar avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Chase.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chase pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase moves out of range of the body kick.
Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chase counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease.
Lesnar misses with the combination.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Chase lands with a nice combination. Lesnar backs away looking to recover.
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chase lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Fedor Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
Lesnar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chase counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chase slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Chase ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
A big left from Chase misses.
Chase moves out of range of the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Lesnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnar misses with a body punch
and Chase counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chase uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
Chase waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.

Chase rushes Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase lands a knee to the head.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lesnar is defending well for now.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lesnar can't get the takedown.
Lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lesnar tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Lesnar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chase slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Chase throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase slips under a jab from Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.
Chase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Chase avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Chase staying out of range there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chase. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar throws a combination that misses
and Chase counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesnar dodges the punch combination from Chase.

Chase gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase is leaning against Lesnar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chase.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Chase won't allow it.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
Lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Chase.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lesnar.
Lesnar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Chase's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Chase.
Lesnar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Chase.
Lesnar avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lesnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase 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 Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lesnar.
Chase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lesnar is defending well for now.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch but Chase keeps him there for the moment.
Lesnar avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lesnar.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lesnar avoids it.
Lesnar avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lesnar.
Chase misses with a knee strike.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Chase holds him up against the cage and eventually Lesnar drops back down to his feet.
Lesnar avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lesnar.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lesnar.
Fedor Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch but Chase keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chase 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donte Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pierre
vs
Mason

190 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donte Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mason!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marshall Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason misses with a double jab.
Mason throws a body punch but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Pierre blocks it.
Mason looks gassed!
Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mason avoiding damage as Pierre throws knees to the body.
Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Pierre is blocking nicely.
Pierre tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pierre throws an elbow but misses.
Pierre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pierre avoiding damage.
Mason misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre has Mason pushed against the cage.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Pierre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.

Pierre pulls Mason into guard.
Mason stops Pierre from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre is trying to keep Mason in close.
Mason thows a big elbow that misses.
Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Mason from standing up.

Pierre has his feet on Mason's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierre.

Pierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mason to the mat! Mason manages to get full guard.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mason is looking to sweep but instead, Pierre has passed into half guard.
Mason has hold of Pierre's hands but Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mason defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is refusing to be controlled, as Pierre sits in half guard.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierre works his way into full mount!
Pierre working Mason over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierre working Mason over with strikes here.
Pierre landing shots from mount.
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Mason is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mason with a poor takedown

and Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mason drops back looking for a leg! Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierre manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Pierre's guard.
Mason thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pierre counters by clinching up.
Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Mason.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mason throws a right hand that Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierre also avoids with ease.

Pierre forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Pierre.

Pierre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mason can't fight it off and eventually Pierre manages to take the fight to the floor. Mason looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mason working for submissions but it's allowed Pierre to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason won't allow Pierre to pass to mount.
Mason manages to get to full guard.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Mason!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanye West - Stronger. Ramon has chosen Public Service Announcement by Jay Z as his entrance music. Mike Ramon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

White
vs
Ramon

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks under a wild hook from Ramon.
White thuds his shin into the meat of Ramon's side.

White closes the distance and clinches.
Ramon tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramon is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramon avoids it.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.
Ramon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramon.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White prevents Ramon from breaking the clinch.
Ramon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramon avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Ramon is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Ramon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramon tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Ramon is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a knee to the body.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White misses with a knee strike.
Ramon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White has Ramon pressed against the cage, preventing Ramon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Ramon wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Ramon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramon can't break the clinch.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramon.
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Ramon tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ramon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Ramon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
Ramon tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White missing with knees to the body.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White missing with knees to the body.
Ramon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White has Ramon pressed against the cage, preventing Ramon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White being controlled against the cage.
Ramon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ramon wants to break free but White has control.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White landing knees to the body.
Ramon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White missing with knees to the body.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Ramon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramon's brow.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramon avoids it.
Ramon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon can't break the clinch.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White prevents Ramon from breaking the clinch.
Ramon can't break the clinch.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramon's efforts to push away.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White lands an elbow that stopped Ramon in his tracks for a moment.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Ramon working hard to break the clinch.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramon blocks it with crossed arms.
White is breathing heavily.
Ramon tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramon's efforts to push away.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White landing knees to the body.

Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramon misses with a jab, cross combination.

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.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mike Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramon as he connects with a hook.
Ramon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White lands a nice hook to Ramon's body. Ramon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary White 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.

Ramon ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White throws the kick towards the body but Ramon avoids it.
A slow jab from Ramon misses its intended target.
White slips a jab and a cross from Ramon.
Ramon misses with a straight right.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramon's head.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White with a jab.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramon.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramon loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Ramon shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a wild body kick that Ramon sees coming a mile off.
Ramon throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White keeps Ramon at a distance using the push kick.
White slips a jab and a cross from Ramon.
White cracks the inside of Ramon's front leg.
A solid body kick from White.

White clinches with his opponent.
Ramon tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramon tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Ramon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramon is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Ramon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from White.
A frustrated look appears on Ramon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramon avoids the damage to the body.
Ramon managing to block the knees to the body from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramon avoids the damage to the body.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramon lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramon avoids it.
White prevents Ramon from breaking the clinch.
Ramon wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ramon blocks with his arms.
White prevents Ramon from breaking the clinch.
Ramon can't break the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ramon blocks with his arms.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon working hard to break the clinch.
White crunches a lovely knee into Ramon's ribcage.
Ramon is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Ramon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ramon blocks with his arms.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramon avoids the damage to the body.

Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Ramon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramon looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramon.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramon scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Ramon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White throws a wild body kick that Ramon sees coming a mile off.
White takes one to the chin there.
Mike Ramon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White is looking to clinch.
Ramon lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into rage.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramon.
Ramon lands the left hand.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White throws a head kick that Ramon semi-blocks.
Ramon connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
White throws a looping overhand right but Ramon ducks down to avoid it.
Ramon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramon lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Ramon lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Ramon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
A low kick from Ramon is predictable there
and White counters with a nice body kick.
Ramon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramon sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White thumps Ramon with a low kick.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramon keeps the fight on the outside.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White lands a head kick. Ramon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramon throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks for the body kick but Ramon saw that one coming.
White checks a low kick from Ramon.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramon throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramon lands a jab.
Ramon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramon throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a body kick that stops Ramon in his tracks momentarily.
Nice body kick there by White.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

White moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramon avoids the damage to the body.
White lands a knee to the head.
Ramon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Ramon tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramon's efforts to push away.
Ramon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramon blocks an elbow strike from White.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ramon blocks with his arms.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramon is trying to break free.
White misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.
Ramon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramon is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramon avoids the damage to the body.
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramon blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramon is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Ramon working hard to break the clinch.
Ramon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramon tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White prevents Ramon from breaking the clinch.
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.

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.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Ramon avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Ramon tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
Ramon tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramon avoids the damage to the body.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mike Ramon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ramon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White misses the body punch
and Ramon counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Ramon to acknowledge the strikes.
White blocks a jab.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramon in the body.
The fighters circling - Ramon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. White catches Ramon right on the button with a cross.
Ramon throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White tries to clinch there but Ramon circles away.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Ramon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary White!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CT Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes into the arena with Throw it Up #2-Lil jon blaring out of the sound system. Slice has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turner
vs
Slice

178 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, CT Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Slice!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like CT Turner has been cut.
A shot to de liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
Slice misses with a wild combination.

Slice instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Slice has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Turner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Slice lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Turner hold on?!

Slice patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Slice keeps control of the position as Turner tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slice patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Turner turns into Slice and is now in his guard.

Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Slice's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slice wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Slice is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Slice looks gassed!
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Slice wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
Slice striking off his back but it's not causing Turner any problems.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Slice looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Turner tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Slice thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Slice.
Slice lands with a nice combination. Turner backs away looking to recover.

Slice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slice lands in his opponent's guard.
Slice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slice stands up over Turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Slice.
Don Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CT Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slice wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away.

Slice bucks Turner off and manages to get back to his feet!

Slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Slice works the jab nicely.

Slice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner is trying to maintain the position but Slice is very close to passing his half guard.

Slice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slice is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Slice is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CT Turner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Slice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slice is nestled in close to Turner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Slice wants to work for an arm triangle but Turner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Turner looking for submissions off his back.

Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Slice.
Slice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slice lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.

Slice 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.
Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
Slice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slice postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
Slice cracks Turner with a solid left hand.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Slice 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Slice instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Slice breaks from the clinch.

Slice scores with a takedown into Turner's guard.

Slice drops back looking for a leg! Turner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turner manages to kick Slice off! Slice jumps back into Turner's guard.
Slice throwing strikes but missing.
Slice lands a couple of digs.
Slice landing with the ground and pound.

Slice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is working Turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slice throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Slice both land. Nice combination.
Slice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Slice.
Slice throws a body kick that misses.

Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turner blocks the strikes from Slice.
Slice strikes from the bottom but Turner passes into mount!

Turner working for a guillotine from mount but Slice is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner thowing shots but they're missing.
Slice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Slice somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.

Slice has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.

Slice has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Turner regains guard immediately.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Slice stands up and waves to Turner to follow him.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CT Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slice lands with a nice body punch.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slice misses with a kick to the body.

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

Slice jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Turner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slice has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Slice is working Turner over with some ground and pound from side control.

Slice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Slice is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Slice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slice landing strikes.
Turner is trying to control Slice's posture but Slice avoids it.
Don Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Slice controlling the position from side mount.

Slice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
Slice lands a nice forearm strike.

Slice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slice looks up at the clock and then as Turner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slice smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Slice tries for a kimura but Turner is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Slice lands a decent elbow from side control.
Turner tries to bench press Slice off him but Slice keeps the position.
Slice cracks Turner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slice taking a breather here.
Slice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Slice drags him back down.
Slice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Turner some visible discomfort.
Slice scoring with punches from side control.

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.
Slice scores with a couple of short elbows.

Slice is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Turner is trying to escape and Slice transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Turner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Slice! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Slice!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Vorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koya Chekutimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekutimi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay Z - Run This Town. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vorhees
vs
Chekutimi

175 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Asphyxiation Ltd.

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 New York, Jason Vorhees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koya Chekutimi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Vorhees is rocked!

It looks like Jason Vorhees has been cut.
Vorhees fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Vorhees is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chekutimi connects with a stiff jab that staggers Vorhees - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Koya Chekutimi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Armageddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns has chosen Just Another Victim as his entrance music. Shane Johns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Armageddon
vs
Johns

190 cm
22
219 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
222 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Armageddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johns wants to clinch up but Armageddon keeps it at a distance.
Armageddon blocks a jab.
Johns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johns avoids the head kick by Armageddon.
A bone on bone clash there as Johns blocks the leg kick.
Armageddon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johns checks it well.
Armageddon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Armageddon swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Johns misses with a wild combination.
Armageddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns throws a right hand that Armageddon ducks under and follows up with a left that Armageddon also avoids with ease.
Johns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Armageddon misses with a straight left.
Johns slips under a jab from Armageddon.
Johns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Johns throws a series of punches but Armageddon avoids them all with ease.
Armageddon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johns.
Armageddon throws a chopping leg kick but Johns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Armageddon pushes him off.
Johns tries to clinch but Armageddon moves out of range.

Johns gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armageddon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johns tries to score a body lock takedown but Armageddon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Armageddon lands an elbow that stopped Johns in his tracks for a moment.
Armageddon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Armageddon dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armageddon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johns is trying to drag Armageddon to the mat but Armageddon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Armageddon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armageddon stalls.
Armageddon trying to control the position but instead, Johns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armageddon into the cage.
Armageddon blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns misses with an elbow over the top.

Johns turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johns manages to end up in side control.
Johns throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon parries the strikes from Johns easily there. Johns is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Armageddon to escape.
Johns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johns looks gassed!
Johns throwing strikes but Armageddon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Armageddon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johns is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Armageddon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Johns is desperately trying to improve his position but Armageddon has a good base and remains in mount.
Armageddon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johns postures up in Armageddon's guard and throws a big left but Armageddon blocks it.
Armageddon has Johns pulled in close to control his posture.
Johns trying to control but Armageddon is working from the bottom.
Johns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johns throws and elbow that misses. Armageddon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johns's guard. Nice move by Armageddon!
Armageddon wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.

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.

Armageddon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armageddon has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.
Armageddon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armageddon defends well.

Johns working for submissions but it's allowed Armageddon to get to half guard.
Armageddon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Armageddon is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johns tries to clinch but Armageddon moves out of range.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armageddon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johns. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns slips a jab and a cross from Armageddon.
Johns tries to clinch there but Armageddon circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Armageddon.
Armageddon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Armageddon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Armageddon throws a leg kick but Johns checks it.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Armageddon.

Johns clinches up with Armageddon and pushes him back against the cage.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Armageddon's defenses.
Johns throws an elbow but it misses.
Armageddon leaning against his opponent.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
Johns misses with an elbow strike.
Johns misses with an elbow over the top.
Johns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Armageddon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armageddon is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
Johns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johns throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armageddon's brow.
Armageddon lands a left hand.
Johns throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Armageddon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Armageddon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Armageddon.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Armageddon blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Armageddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johns is defending well for now.
Armageddon dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Armageddon trying to control the position but instead, Johns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armageddon into the cage.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armageddon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Johns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Armageddon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armageddon landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Johns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armageddon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armageddon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alistair Armageddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Johns.
Armageddon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armageddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Armageddon misses with a knee strike.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armageddon.
A nice left hand lands by Armageddon.
Armageddon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johns's defenses.
Armageddon trying to stall but Johns improves his position.
Armageddon with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Armageddon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Armageddon.
Armageddon blocks an elbow strike.
Armageddon dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Armageddon lands a good knee to the midsection. Johns won't want to take too many of those.
Armageddon avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armageddon's brow.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns.
A bit of stalling here from Armageddon.
Johns misses with an elbow over the top.

Johns has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Armageddon regains guard immediately.
Johns throws a strike but Armageddon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to control the position but Armageddon postures up.

Johns looking for a guillotine here but Armageddon defends easily.
Armageddon wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Armageddon content to stall in guard here.

Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Armageddon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armageddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns lands with a nice body punch.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Armageddon circles away.
Johns misses with a few strikes there.
Armageddon swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Armageddon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Johns clinches up against the cage.
Armageddon is pressed up against the cage. Johns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Armageddon down to the mat. Armageddon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armageddon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Armageddon ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
No joy there for Johns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johns wants to clinch up but Armageddon keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Armageddon does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johns tries to clinch up but Armageddon circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armageddon counters with a series of strikes. Johns will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armageddon. Armageddon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armageddon.
Armageddon throws a lazy right hand but Johns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armageddon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armageddon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alistair Armageddon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armageddon.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Armageddon saw that one coming.
Armageddon thows a left - swing and a miss!

Johns moves into the clinch.
Armageddon blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns pushes off an throws an elbow but Armageddon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Armageddon avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Armageddon blocks the elbow strike.
Johns can't get the takedown.
Johns has Armageddon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Armageddon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alistair Armageddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Johns.
Johns avoids a wild elbow strike from Armageddon.
Armageddon stalling the fight.
Johns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armageddon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Armageddon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Armageddon dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johns lands an elbow inside that Armageddon shrugs off.
Armageddon stops a takedown attempt from Johns.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armageddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johns is defending well for now.
Armageddon taking a breather.
Johns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armageddon gets underhooks to prevent Johns's takedown attempt.
Armageddon looking to slow down the pace here.
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Armageddon.
Armageddon missing with knees to the body.
Johns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armageddon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johns misses with an elbow over the top.
Johns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Armageddon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armageddon counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Armageddon to acknowledge the strikes.
Armageddon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johns misses with a jab to the body
and Armageddon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Johns drives through and clinches with Armageddon against the cage.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
Johns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armageddon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johns.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
Armageddon lands a right hand.
Johns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armageddon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Armageddon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johns avoids a wild elbow strike from Armageddon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armageddon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johns's brow.
Johns tries for a takedown but Armageddon manages to get underhooks.
Armageddon lands an elbow inside that Johns shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Armageddon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armageddon scores with a hook to the body.
Armageddon avoids a wild elbow strike from Johns.
Armageddon dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Armageddon working Johns over with knees to the body.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Armageddon digs a right hand into Johns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johns's gas tank.
Armageddon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armageddon's brow.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armageddon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armageddon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Armageddon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.

Johns is trying to trip Armageddon. He has hold of a leg but Armageddon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johns persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Armageddon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Armageddon.
I think Armageddon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alistair Armageddon!