UFF 8: Zwingman vs Castle PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mardo Samora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Samora
vs
Snow

170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

169 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very flexible

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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mardo Samora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Snow!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samora looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.
Samora avoids the body shot from Snow.

Samora drives through and clinches with Snow against the cage.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Samora keeps him there for the moment.
Snow gets underhooks to prevent Samora's takedown attempt.

Samora jumps guard and drags Snow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Samora pushes Snow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A jab from Snow finds it's way through Samora's defenses.
Samora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Snow swings for the body but Samora moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samora swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samora checks a low kick from Snow.
Snow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Samora scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snow defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samora is controlling the pace.

Samora seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samora perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Samora has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Mardo Samora wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Snow connects with a body shot that sends Samora's belly button to the back.
Nick Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Samora shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samora showed some decent athleticism there.
Samora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samora works his way into side control.

Samora decides to stand back up.
Snow throws a series of punches but Samora moves out of range.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samora.
Samora keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snow misses with the combination.
Snow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Samora is able to avoid easily.
Snow lands a nice hook to Samora's body. Samora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Samora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Samora throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samora is in Snow's guard.
Samora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
Samora controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Samora decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Samora checks a leg kick.
Samora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Samora shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snow pinned against the cage. Snow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mardo Samora 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.

Samora drives through and clinches with Snow against the cage.

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

Samora takes the fight into the clinch.
Samora goes for a takedown attempt but Snow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Samora misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snow throws a low kick but Samora avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Samora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samora looks for a takedown but Snow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mardo Samora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nick Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samora throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a front kick aimed at Samora's knee but Samora avoids it well.
Snow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samora momentarily.
Samora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Snow does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Samora.
Snow misses with the combination.
Samora takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow throws a jab when Samora was well out of range.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samora checks it well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Samora stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Snow falls off balance throwing a combination

and Samora counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Samora.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samora stands up and waves to Snow to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Snow as Samora shoots in.
Samora ducks right into an uppercut from Snow.
Snow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mardo Samora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow scores with a jab. Samora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Samora clinches.

Samora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws a low kick but Samora avoids it.

Samora gets a double leg takedown into Snow's guard.
Samora looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking to stand back up but Samora counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Snow.
Samora moves into full mount! Snow won't be happy about that!

Samora get's back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Samora checks a low kick from Snow.

Snow tries to sprawl but Samora drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Samora is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mardo Samora dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Samora moves into the clinch.

Samora gets control of Snow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Samora will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Samora controlling Snow's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mardo Samora just wasn't active enough.
Samora takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snow tries to work over Samora's front leg with a kick but Samora checks it.

Samora shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Samora is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samora's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Samora closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Samora's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mardo Samora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Samora are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Samora has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Snow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Samora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samora passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samora controlling the position easily from mount.
Samora is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Snow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Samora controlling from mount.
Samora thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

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.
Samora looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snow is trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mardo Samora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samora, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mardo Samora!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tzu Fxt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belafonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belafonte has chosen Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fxt
vs
Belafonte

187 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzu Fxt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Belafonte!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fxt lands a glancing blow to the side of Belafonte's head.

It looks like Victor Belafonte has been cut.
Fxt with a poor takedown

and Belafonte moves into the clinch.
Belafonte lands a good knee to the midsection. Fxt won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.

It looks like Tzu Fxt has been cut.
Fxt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fxt blocks an elbow strike.
Fxt avoiding damage as Belafonte throws knees to the body.
Fxt takes an elbow to the temple.
Belafonte blocks an uppercut.
Belafonte throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fxt obliges.
Belafonte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fxt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Fxt in his tracks for a moment.
Fxt avoids the elbow strike from Belafonte, against the cage.
Fxt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belafonte avoids it.
Fxt is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Belafonte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fxt with a knee to the head.
Fxt has a couple of punches blocked by Belafonte.
Fxt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belafonte.
Belafonte lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Fxt 's eye.
Belafonte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fxt avoids it.
Belafonte prevents a body shot from Fxt.
Fxt tries a knee to the head but Belafonte blocks it.
Fxt tries to circle away but Belafonte has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fxt fails to land.
Fxt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belafonte.
Fxt is breathing heavily.
Fxt is trying to break the clinch but Belafonte is controlling him.
Fxt struggles to land a body shot inside as Belafonte controls his hands.
Fxt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fxt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belafonte avoids it.
Belafonte prevents a body shot from Fxt.
Fxt tries a knee to the head but Belafonte blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belafonte obliges.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Fxt in his tracks for a moment.
Belafonte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belafonte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belafonte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.

Tzu Fxt's cut is getting worse.
Fxt has had enough of the clinch but Belafonte keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Belafonte.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Belafonte missing with knees to the body.
Fxt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belafonte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belafonte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belafonte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fxt avoids it.
Belafonte landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belafonte lands an elbow inside that Fxt shrugs off.
Belafonte landing knees to the body.
Belafonte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fxt's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Belafonte.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belafonte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Belafonte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fxt up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Belafonte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fxt's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside that Fxt shrugs off.
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belafonte effectively controlling the action here.
Fxt managing to block the knees to the body from Belafonte.
Belafonte is pushing Fxt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside that Fxt shrugs off.
Belafonte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belafonte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fxt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Belafonte misses with an elbow strike.
Belafonte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fxt blocks it with crossed arms.
Fxt blocks an elbow strike from Belafonte.
Fxt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belafonte misses with an elbow over the top.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Fxt 's eye.
Fxt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
Belafonte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fxt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fxt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fxt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belafonte fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tzu Fxt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belafonte tries to clinch but Fxt is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Belafonte forces Fxt back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Belafonte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Belafonte wants to clinch.
Fxt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fxt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Belafonte is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fxt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Belafonte to the mat. Belafonte regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Fxt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belafonte dives on top into guard.
Fxt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belafonte controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belafonte stands up from Fxt's guard - Belafonte perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belafonte tries to clinch up.
Belafonte fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

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.
Fxt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Belafonte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Victor Belafonte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belafonte has Fxt pressed against the cage, preventing Fxt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belafonte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fxt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belafonte.
Belafonte misses with a knee strike.
Belafonte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fxt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belafonte landing knees to the body.
Belafonte slows down the pace here.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Fxt 's eye.
Belafonte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fxt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Belafonte stalling the fight.
Belafonte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fxt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Belafonte.
Belafonte misses with a knee strike.
Belafonte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belafonte keeps control of Fxt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belafonte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belafonte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fxt up against the cage.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fxt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Fxt in his tracks for a moment.
Fxt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belafonte is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fxt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belafonte avoids it.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside that Fxt shrugs off.
Fxt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belafonte controlling the action here for a moment.
Fxt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belafonte is defending well for now.
Belafonte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fxt struggles to land a body shot inside as Belafonte controls his hands.
Fxt being controlled against the cage.
Belafonte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fxt tries to land knees in the clinch but Belafonte avoids the damage to the body.
Fxt tries to land knees in the clinch but Belafonte avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Belafonte.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Belafonte.
Fxt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belafonte pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fxt misses with an uppercut
and Belafonte counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Belafonte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Belafonte darts in trying to clinch
and Fxt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fxt throws a lazy body kick
and Belafonte makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fxt really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fxt.
Belafonte wants to clinch
and Fxt counters with a right hand to the body.
Tzu Fxt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fxt keeps the fight on the outside.

Fxt tries to keep at a distance but Belafonte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fxt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belafonte lands a knee to the body.
Belafonte trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belafonte obliges.
Belafonte working Fxt over with knees to the body.
Belafonte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fxt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belafonte leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tzu Fxt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte has Fxt pushed against the cage.
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belafonte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Belafonte.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belafonte obliges.
Stalling in the clinch from Belafonte.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Belafonte.
Belafonte wants to clinch but Fxt slips to the side
and Fxt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Belafonte really felt that one!
Tzu Fxt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fxt throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Belafonte counters by moving into the clinch.
Belafonte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fxt's defenses.
Fxt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belafonte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fxt takes an elbow to the temple.
Belafonte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belafonte misses with an elbow strike.
Fxt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belafonte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Belafonte.
Fxt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fxt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belafonte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belafonte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fxt's defenses.
Fxt tries to stall but Belafonte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fxt dodges an elbow strike from Belafonte.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belafonte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belafonte tries to land a knee to the head but Fxt blocks with his arms.
Belafonte misses with a knee strike.
Fxt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tzu Fxt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fxt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belafonte's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belafonte slowing the pace effectively.
Fxt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belafonte takes a shot to the head.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fxt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fxt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belafonte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belafonte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fxt up against the cage.
Fxt lands a knee to the body.
Fxt dodges an elbow strike from Belafonte.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fxt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belafonte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belafonte has Fxt pushed against the cage.
Fxt tries to break the clinch but Belafonte is controlling the position.
Victor Belafonte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fxt tries to work over Belafonte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Belafonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belafonte 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 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Belafonte!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fusion Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weapon's entrance music is Run This Town Tonight. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Weapon
vs
Graham

175 cm
23
149 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fusion Weapon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Graham!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weapon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Weapon jumps guard and drags Graham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Graham prevents Weapon from getting back to his feet.
Graham being controlled here momentarily.

Graham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weapon dives on top into guard.
Weapon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graham's head.
Weapon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Weapon is pressing down on Graham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graham is holding on for now.
Weapon winds up and cracks Graham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Graham tries to get to full guard but Weapon has control of the leg.
Graham pushes Weapon off looking to stand but Weapon dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weapon throwing shots but Graham is blocking nicely.
Weapon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graham is trying to stand back up but Weapon is controlling him
Graham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Weapon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Graham wants to get back to his feet.

Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weapon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graham's head.
Graham won't allow Weapon to pass to mount.
Graham tries to kick Weapon off but Weapon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Weapon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graham is refusing to be controlled, as Weapon sits in half guard.

Graham looking for submissions off his back.
Graham is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weapon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Weapon decides to return to a standing position.
Weapon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Weapon does no damage.
Weapon swinging wildly here.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weapon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Weapon.
Graham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Weapon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Weapon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weapon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weapon 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.
Weapon has a closed guard, preventing Graham from standing up.
Weapon 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.
Weapon wants to stand and escape but Graham is having none of it.

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.
Weapon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Weapon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Graham stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Weapon.
Weapon trying to control the position but Graham is working away.
Graham regains half guard.
Weapon is trying to control. Graham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weapon thows a huge punch but Graham dodges it nicely.
Graham gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Graham shoots in for a double leg but Weapon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Graham drives through and clinches with Weapon against the cage.
Weapon missing with knees to the body.
Weapon lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Weapon.
Weapon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Weapon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Graham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weapon missing with knees to the body.
Weapon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weapon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Weapon breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Weapon sprawls well.
Weapon swinging wildly here.
Weapon throws a combination. Graham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Weapon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham.
Weapon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Graham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weapon sprawls well initially but Graham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weapon is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weapon pushes Graham off and gets back to his feet.
Weapon with a jab.
Weapon misses with the combination.

Weapon has Graham up against the cage in a clinch.
Weapon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weapon prevents it.
Fusion Weapon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Graham.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Weapon drags the fight down to the ground.
Graham prevents Weapon from getting back to his feet.
Graham trying to control but Weapon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weapon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graham looking to sit in guard and control but Weapon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Graham uses the cage to get back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Graham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graham tries for a takedown but Weapon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Weapon moves into range and clinches up with Graham.
Graham takes a knee to the side of the body.

Weapon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Weapon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graham wants to stand up but Weapon is controlling him.
Weapon pushes down on Graham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weapon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fusion Weapon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weapon controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Graham really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Weapon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Weapon controlling from mount.
Graham is in a horrible position here. Weapon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Weapon working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham is in a horrible position here. Weapon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weapon working Graham over with strikes here.
Weapon trying to control but Graham is having none of it.
Weapon landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fusion Weapon dominated that second round.
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!

Graham looks to land a combination but Weapon avoids it well.

Weapon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Graham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Graham wants to stand but Weapon is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weapon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graham is keeping the position for now.
Weapon landing with the ground and pound.
Weapon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weapon distracts Graham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Graham wants to stand but Weapon is controlling the position.
Weapon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weapon throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Weapon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weapon is looking to work some ground and pound but Graham has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham pushes Weapon off and gets back to his feet.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Graham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Weapon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graham is controlling him.
Weapon has a closed guard, preventing Graham from standing up.
Weapon is looking to stand up but Graham isn't so interested in that idea.
Graham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weapon wants to stand up but Graham is controlling him.
Weapon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Weapon keeping full guard, as Graham tries to pass.
Graham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weapon tries to improve position but can't.
Weapon wants to get back to his feet but Graham drags him back down.
Graham creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weapon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Graham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Graham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Weapon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Graham swings around for an armbar but Weapon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Graham's guard.
Robert Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weapon stops Graham from standing up.
Weapon is working Graham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Graham.
Well Weapon 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fusion Weapon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). delos Santos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Me Against The World- Simple Plan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Morrison
vs
delos Santos

186 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George delos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
delos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick
and delos Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
delos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and delos Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Morrison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
delos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses

and delos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Morrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but delos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but delos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
delos Santos landing knees to the body.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
delos Santos with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vincent Morrison has been cut.
Morrison avoids the elbow strike from delos Santos, against the cage.
delos Santos lands a knee to the body.
delos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
delos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morrison is trying to push delos Santos away but delos Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morrison takes an elbow to the forehead.
delos Santos landing knees to the head.
delos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
delos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
delos Santos lands a nice elbow.

Morrison is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, delos Santos lands a big elbow that drops Morrison! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Morrison is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George delos Santos!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Guinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guinness kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ev Christr` Ta, Laou! . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Guinness
vs
Walker

188 cm
19
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Guinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Walker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Guinness tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guinness manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guinness throws a left and a right that both miss

and Walker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Guinness!
Guinness is working to get back to half guard.
Guinness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guinness tries to get out of the position.
Walker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guinness wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Guinness avoids a series of strikes thrown by Walker.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Walker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guinness blocking the ground and pound.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Walker controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Walker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walker punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Walker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker controlling from mount.
Guinness takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a big elbow.

Walker goes for an armbar but Guinness turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Guinness.
Guinness controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker seems keen to control Guinness's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guinness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guinness throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Guinness throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Guinness does no damage.
Guinness swinging wildly here.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guinness sprawls well. Guinness wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guinness tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guinness to the ground. Guinness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker tries for a takedown but Guinness sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arthur Guinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Walker.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guinness is looking to clinch.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guinness tries to clinch up.
Guinness lands a body shot.

Guinness has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Guinness lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinness lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ty Walker has been cut.

Guinness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guinness is looking to clinch.

Guinness lands a left and a right that send Walker crashing to the mat, dazed. Guinness thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Guinness tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Walker stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Guinness runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Guinness!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

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

Kramer
vs
Time

191 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

210 cm
27
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cosmo Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Time!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time thows a body shot but no joy.
Kramer shoots for a double leg takedown but Time sprawls well. He's pushed Kramer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Time.
Time grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Kramer takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Time cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Time!

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 Sukram Suiniciv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Gotta Feeling. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Manny Pacquiao enters the cage!

Suiniciv
vs
Pacquiao

178 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sukram Suiniciv !
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, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pacquiao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suiniciv to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Suiniciv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suiniciv working some strikes from top position.
Suiniciv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pacquiao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Suiniciv with a nice head shot there.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Suiniciv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suiniciv . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suiniciv thows a big elbow that misses.
Suiniciv postures up.
Suiniciv 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.
Suiniciv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suiniciv working some strikes from top position.
Suiniciv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suiniciv lands a couple of digs.
Suiniciv keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Suiniciv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suiniciv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suiniciv is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suiniciv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suiniciv lands a couple of elbows.
Suiniciv is working Pacquiao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suiniciv scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suiniciv scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suiniciv with a nice head shot there.
Suiniciv is in close to Pacquiao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suiniciv landing with the ground and pound.
Pacquiao will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Suiniciv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Suiniciv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suiniciv is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suiniciv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suiniciv scoring with some ground and pound.
Suiniciv postures up and lands a big shot to Pacquiao's brow.
Suiniciv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suiniciv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suiniciv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pacquiao has momentary wrist control but Suiniciv slips an elbow through the middle.
Suiniciv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suiniciv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suiniciv connects with a couple of short punches.
Suiniciv works over Pacquiao with some ground and pound from guard.
Pacquiao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suiniciv 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suiniciv working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Suiniciv is tightening it up a little... Pacquiao has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pacquiao reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pacquiao taps out! nice BJJ there by Suiniciv !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sukram Suiniciv !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Neo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davola has chosen Chicken Fried as his entrance music. Joe Davola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Neo's chin.

Neo
vs
Davola

203 cm
24
280 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags and Laundry
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Neo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Davola!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neo throws a head kick that misses.
Davola avoids the head kick by Neo.
Neo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Neo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neo wants it to stay on the feet.
Davola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neo defends it nicely.

Davola gets the takedown into side control.
Davola working the head with strikes.
Davola in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davola in side control, throwing shots but Neo defends.
Davola cracks Neo with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Davola looks up at the clock and then as Neo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Davola misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Davola throws a strike aimed at the side of Neo's head but Neo avoids it well.
Davola advances to mount.
Davola lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davola landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davola raining down hammerfists from mount.
Davola has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Neo's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davola lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neo is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davola lands with some strikes.
Davola is landing with some decent strikes but Neo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Neo is rocked!
Davola connects with a bit shot that sees Neo covering up! More strikes from Davola and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Davola is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Davola!
Joe Davola is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Bullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullit has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Thomas Conway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damien Bullit's chin.

Conway
vs
Bullit

193 cm
25
241 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

194 cm
24
235 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags and Laundry
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Bullit!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway looks to land a combination but Bullit avoids it well.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Conway throws a leg kick
letting Bullit counter with a right hand.
Conway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bullit counters with a three punch combo that has Conway backing up. Conway nods at Bullit to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullit throws a hook but Conway blocks it.
No joy there for Bullit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bullit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bullit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conway finds it's way round the side to connect with Bullit's head.
Bullit throws a big shot that misses.
Conway misses with a combination
and Conway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bullit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Conway eats them both and turns towards Bullit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Conway misses with a right hand
and Bullit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bullit Rushes Conway and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Conway is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Bullit Piles on the pressure and Conway crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Bullit!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between FOSTER Zwingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwingman's entrance music is Loungmeister - Ugress. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zwingman
vs
Castle

190 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, FOSTER Zwingman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zwingman sprawls well initially but Castle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zwingman trying to hold on to Castle's head to control him but Castle postures up.
Zwingman is looking for a sweep. Castle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zwingman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zwingman is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
Castle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zwingman is trying to control but can't.

Castle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zwingman is just riding it out for now. Castle eventually gives up the hold.
Zwingman tries to roll over but Castle keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwingman is working hard here to advance position.
Zwingman trying to control here.
Zwingman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle trying to control from Zwingman's half guard. Zwingman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zwingman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zwingman, not yet.
Castle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castle trying to control but Zwingman is working from the bottom.
Zwingman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Zwingman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zwingman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zwingman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castle!
Castle can't escape the position.
Castle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zwingman. What's that going to do exactly?
Zwingman with the ground and pound from mount.
Zwingman lands a big shot there that rocks Castle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zwingman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zwingman lands a heavy elbow.
Zwingman tries to control but Castle wriggling away.
Zwingman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Zwingman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Castle is rocked!
Zwingman blocks Castle's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Zwingman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castle is still in real trouble! Can Zwingman finish him?
Castle takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Zwingman's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FOSTER Zwingman!
FOSTER Zwingman is the new light heavyweight champion!