HFC 27 Man up! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayor Hammertown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammertown has chosen mama said knock u out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Winslow
vs
Hammertown

195 cm
20
286 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

200 cm
25
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mayor Hammertown!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow fails to land the takedown.
Hammertown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winslow defends it nicely.
Winslow doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammertown circles away.
Winslow has a takedown stuffed.
Winslow has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Winslow misses its intended target.
Hammertown throws a wild body kick that Winslow sees coming a mile off.
Hammertown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winslow as he avoids it easily.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown but Hammertown shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Hammertown misses.
Hammertown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winslow tries for a takedown but Hammertown circles away easily
and Hammertown counters with a left and a right that stings Winslow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winslow 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.
Winslow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winslow looking to pass the guard.
Hammertown 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.
Winslow prevents Hammertown from getting back to his feet.
Hammertown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winslow gets to his feet. Hammertown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Winslow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammertown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shane Winslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winslow has closed the distance and engaged Hammertown in a clinch.
Winslow has Hammertown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammertown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winslow.
Hammertown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammertown goes for a takedown attempt but Winslow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Winslow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Winslow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammertown's defenses.

Winslow breaks from the clinch.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammertown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Winslow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammertown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winslow misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Winslow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown struggling a bit here.
Hammertown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Winslow moves nicely into side control.
Hammertown is trying to get back to half guard.
Winslow working the head and body with strikes.
Hammertown gets back to half guard.
Winslow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hammertown looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winslow avoids the attempt from Hammertown to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow misses with a head shot.
Winslow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammertown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Winslow throws some wild stikes that Hammertown manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Winslow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Winslow misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Winslow looking to ground and pound but Hammertown is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winslow misses with a wild combination.
Hammertown connects with a body shot.
Winslow fails with a takedown attempt.
Winslow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammertown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammertown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winslow on the side of the head.
Hammertown keeps the fight on the outside.
Winslow avoids the head kick by Hammertown.
Winslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammertown is fending him off so far but Winslow persists. Nope, Hammertown circles away and we're back to standing.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown but Hammertown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winslow tries to clinch but Hammertown moves out of range.
Hammertown misses with a head kick.
Winslow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammertown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammertown as he avoids it easily.

Winslow moves into range and clinches up with Hammertown.
Winslow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammertown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winslow is working for takedown but Hammertown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hammertown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winslow tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammertown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammertown tries to circle away but Winslow has him pinned against the cage.
Hammertown is trying to force a seperation but Winslow has the dominant position.

Hammertown breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Hammertown misses.
Hammertown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shane Winslow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winslow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammertown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hammertown lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammertown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winslow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winslow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammertown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winslow is out of range and Hammertown settles back down.
Winslow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammertown lands a slapping body shot.
Winslow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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

Winslow is working an open guard so Hammertown takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hammertown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Winslow on his heels. He'll look to pass Winslow's guard now, I'm sure.
Winslow wants to sweep here but Hammertown controlling him for the moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown throws a low kick but Winslow moves out of range easily.
Winslow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammertown pinned against the cage. Hammertown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Winslow moves into the clinch.
Hammertown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winslow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammertown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammertown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winslow smiles and moves away.

Hammertown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winslow sprawls well initially but Hammertown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammertown decides to return to a standing position.
Hammertown tries for a takedown but Winslow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winslow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Winslow darts in and clinches Hammertown up against the cage.
Winslow goes for a takedown attempt but Hammertown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
Hammertown jabs Winslow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hammertown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammertown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winslow is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayor Hammertown 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!

No luck for Winslow with that takedown attempt.
Winslow shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammertown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winslow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammertown scores with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammertown.
Hammertown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winslow rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammertown connects with a right hand. Winslow shakes it off.
Winslow stuffs the takedown.

Winslow has managed to clinch.
Hammertown gets underhooks to prevent Winslow's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Winslow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winslow jumps guard but Hammertown stands there with Winslow around his waist. Winslow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winslow tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammertown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammertown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Winslow breaks from the clinch.
Hammertown shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammertown throws a combination. Winslow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hammertown slaps away a takedown attempt from Winslow, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hammertown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winslow's guard.

Hammertown stands up from Winslow's guard - Hammertown perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hammertown looking to score a takedown here. Winslow is defending well but Hammertown drives through and ends up in Winslow's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Winslow pushes Hammertown up against the cage in a clinch.
Winslow tries for a takedown but Hammertown manages to get underhooks.
Winslow fails to pull guard.
Hammertown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winslow.
Winslow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammertown wants a takedown.
Hammertown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winslow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown stops a takedown attempt from Winslow.
Hammertown is trying to push Winslow away but Winslow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammertown tries to break the clinch but Winslow is controlling the position.
Hammertown blocking some punches.
Hammertown is trying to drag Winslow to the mat but Winslow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Winslow manages to break the clinch.
Winslow fails with the takedown.
Hammertown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winslow shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammertown sprawls well. He's pushed Winslow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winslow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winslow stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammertown. Hammertown gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammertown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winslow is out of range and Hammertown settles back down.
Hammertown keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammertown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winslow fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammertown has had enough of the clinch but Winslow keeps him there for the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayor Hammertown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poppa Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bear might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jethro Tull- Locomotive Breath . Michael Condit acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bear
vs
Condit

175 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
28
268 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Poppa Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Condit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Condit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bear's guard.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
Bear wants to sweep here but Condit controlling him for the moment.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Bear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Condit's guard.
Bear trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.
Condit lands a decent shot there.
Bear engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Condit controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Condit keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Condit looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poppa Bear has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bear drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bear not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Condit trying to control the position.

Condit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bear off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Condit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bear counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Condit is trying to maintain the position but Bear is very close to passing his half guard.
Bear takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Condit wants to control but Bear is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Condit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bear kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Condit looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Condit wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bear scores a takedown into full mount!
Condit just holding on.
Bear looking to control and managing it successfully.

Bear has hold of Condit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Condit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bear breaks from Condit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Condit can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear unloading with bombs!
Bear lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Condit hang on?
Bear lands a big shot there that rocks Condit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bear lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Condit hang on?
Bear controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear lands with some strikes.
Bear lands a big elbow - Condit is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Condit is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Poppa Bear!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between My Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen I got my game on as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. My Name could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to WIlliam Bob's chin.

Name
vs
Bob

183 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, My Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, WIlliam Bob!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name shoots in for a double leg but Bob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob's corner calls for a 1-2. Bob obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Name looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Bob coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Name shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bob to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Name doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for My Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name is breathing heavily.

Bob feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Name sprawling to the canvas! Name rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bob finish him?!
Bob drops Name with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bob follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). WIlliam Bob!
WIlliam Bob decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Auger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nick Auger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Auger
vs
Woodley

176 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Auger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woodley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Woodley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woodley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Woodley.
Woodley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Auger doesn't seem bothered though.
Woodley slips a jab and a cross from Auger.
Woodley misses with a wild combination.

Woodley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Woodley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Auger taking shots to the head.
Woodley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Woodley landing shots from mount.
Woodley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Woodley postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Auger in real trouble here! The ref calls for Auger to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyron Woodley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen (Matallica) Ride the lightning as his entrance music. Brooks has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jason Brooks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fernandes
vs
Brooks

170 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Whip and Wills Custom Clothing Outlet

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandes throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Fernandes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Fernandes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brooks looks gassed!
Fernandes scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Fernandes. Those never looked like landing.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Fernandes moves away and avoids it.
Fernandes scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with a looping left.
Fernandes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandes throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandes tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernandes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Fernandes.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks slips a jab from Fernandes.
Fernandes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandes dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
Fernandes thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandes misses with a double jab.
Fernandes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernandes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Fernandes's head but Fernandes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brooks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Fernandes. Those never looked like landing.

Fernandes moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.
Brooks letting Fernandes take a breather here.
Fernandes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fernandes throws an elbow that misses.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fernandes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow.
Fernandes is trying to maintain a safe position but Brooks gets an underhook and turns Fernandes into the cage.
Fernandes with a knee to the head.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernandes walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Fernandes.
Fernandes tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Fernandes.
Fernandes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernandes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fernandes tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandes misses with a double jab.
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernandes.
Fernandes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Fernandes does no damage.
Brooks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fernandes throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks cracks Fernandes with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks tests Fernandes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandes lands a jab-cross combination.
Fernandes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brooks.
Fernandes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Fernandes misses with a jab to the body
and Brooks counters with a big head kick but Fernandes shrugs it off.
Fernandes looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandes throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fernandes rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernandes walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pablo Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Brooks.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Fernandes avoids it well.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernandes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Fernandes dominated that 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.

Brooks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Fernandes throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Fernandes misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandes just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fernandes. Those never looked like landing.
Fernandes misses the shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brooks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fernandes throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks digs a good body shot into Fernandes's ribs.
Fernandes tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pablo Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Fernandes.
Fernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Fernandes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brooks misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brooks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernandes scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Brooks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fernandes misses with a looping left.
Fernandes tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernandes takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Fernandes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandes.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fernandes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks lands with an uppercut that bounces Fernandes off the cage and back into range.
Brooks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brooks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Brooks both land. Nice combination.
Fernandes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandes circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks lands with a nice body punch.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brooks.
Pablo Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Fernandes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pablo Fernandes is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandes drops his hands momentarily and Brooks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brooks slips a straight right by Fernandes.
A big right from Fernandes misses.
Brooks catches Fernandes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Fernandes. Beautiful body shot.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fernandes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandes.
Fernandes looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Fernandes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Fernandes moved out of range.
Fernandes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Fernandes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a right hand.
Fernandes misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Fernandes looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Fernandes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Brooks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fernandes just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Fernandes.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brooks cracks Fernandes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandes scores with a shot to the body.
Fernandes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandes.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Fernandes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Fernandes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fernandes scores with a jab to the head.
Fernandes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Fernandes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fernandes ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Fernandes throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Fernandes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fernandes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandes misses with the combination.
Brooks scores with a hook.
Brooks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks lands a really nice looking cross but Fernandes seems unphased.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Fernandes.
Fernandes is looking to wear down Brooks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fernandes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Fernandes.
Fernandes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks counters with a good low kick that Fernandes was not able to check.
Fernandes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandes.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Fernandes.
Fernandes throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Fernandes misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Fernandes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Brooks catches Fernandes right on the button with a cross.
Fernandes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandes jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Fernandes pushes Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fernandes smiles and moves away.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Fernandes.
Brooks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Fernandes saw that one coming.
Fernandes just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brooks!
Decent striking displayed by Fernandes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandes looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Fernandes looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brooks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernandes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brooks scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Fernandes misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandes lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.
A jab from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Fernandes does no damage.
Brooks connects with a jab.
Fernandes lands a jab-cross combination.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fernandes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandes.
Fernandes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandes misses with an uppercut
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Jason Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandes.
Brooks slips a straight right by Fernandes.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fernandes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fernandes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandes looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brooks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fernandes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fernandes misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Fernandes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernandes 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Fernandes!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Lampley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George comes to the cage accompanied by Return of the Mack . Lampley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why Can't We Be Friends? - WAR. Matthew George has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

George
vs
Lampley

220 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dexter Lampley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lampley as he jumps to the side.
George shoots in but no luck this time.
George has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lampley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in George's guard.
Lampley postures up and lands a big shot to George's brow.
Lampley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lampley chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lampley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lampley preventing the sweep.
Lampley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lampley distracts George with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
George knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lampley on the ground.
Lampley won't allow George to sweep him here.
Lampley scoring with some ground and pound.
Lampley trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George is working hard here to advance position.
Lampley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of George's head.
George looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
George is breathing heavily.

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

George feints and as Lampley raises his hands in defense, George changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lampley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lampley is on top in guard.
George has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lampley has passed into side control.

Lampley decides to stand back up.
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!
Lampley tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lampley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
George on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if George tries to get out of the position.
Lampley is working George over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lampley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lampley trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lampley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but George is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
George is trying to improve his position.
George struggling a bit here.
Lampley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lampley working the ground and pound.
Lampley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at George to see if he's OK.

Lampley has hold of George's arm. He's looking for a kimura. George seems comfortable defending it but Lampley has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! George is real pain and he's forced to tap out! George is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lampley couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dexter Lampley!