DPEF-Challengers 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyson Duff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Duff
vs
Johnson

195 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Duff.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Duff.
Duff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duff counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Duff to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Duff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duff connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Duff misses.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Duff circles away.
Duff misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duff wants to stand up but Johnson manages to regain full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Duff's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anthony Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Duff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duff looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Duff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duff.
Tyson Duff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duff tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff with a hook.
Duff tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Duff.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duff as he avoids it easily.
Duff scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Duff's leg but Duff calmly moves out of range.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson stops Duff from getting back to his feet.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Duff wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duff defends it well.

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.
Duff is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duff pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

A punch combination from Duff misses.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Duff.
Duff misses with a combination

and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Duff won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Duff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duff has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Duff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson has Duff pressed against the cage, preventing Duff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Johnson pulls guard.
Duff tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Duff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyson Duff!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheka Poke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen El Grande as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Poke
vs
Velasquez

215 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zheka Poke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poke stuffs the takedown.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Velasquez wants to clinch but Poke slips to the side

and Poke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poke.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Poke is proving a slippery customer.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Poke landing with the ground and pound.
Poke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is trying to control the position but Poke postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poke 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.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poke lands a couple of digs.

Poke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poke stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poke landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poke working some strikes from top position.
Poke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poke stops Velasquez from standing up.

Poke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poke throwing strikes but missing.

Poke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poke is breathing heavily.
Poke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez working a defensive guard here.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poke chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poke cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poke scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Poke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poke won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Poke prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poke cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.
Poke prevents Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Poke is working Velasquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poke scoring with some ground and pound.

Poke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poke is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poke working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Poke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Velasquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Poke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Velasquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poke scores with a couple of nice shots.

Poke seems to be working for a kimura but Velasquez defends the submission attempt.
Velasquez taking some punishment here, with Poke in his half guard.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Velasquez is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Poke is looking for a kimura but Velasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poke to get the leverage.
Velasquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Poke in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Velasquez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Poke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zheka Poke!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Huff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen McNerdson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNerdson has chosen Cadillac Pimpin as his entrance music. Allen McNerdson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huff
vs
McNerdson

210 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Huff!
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, Allen McNerdson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNerdson rushes Huff and presses him up against the cage.
McNerdson works on Huff's body with a couple of short punches.
McNerdson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huff up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McNerdson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McNerdson trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on McNerdson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen McNerdson.
Huff fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNerdson leaves Huff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huff shoots for a takedown but McNerdson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McNerdson misses with a few strikes there.
Huff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNerdson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Huff tries to keep at a distance but McNerdson has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNerdson taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNerdson is working Huff over against the cage.
Huff is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like William Huff has been cut.
McNerdson is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen McNerdson.

Huff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huff showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff trying to advance position but McNerdson counters by regaining guard.
McNerdson is looking to stand up but Huff isn't so interested in that idea.
Huff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huff trying to control but McNerdson is working from the bottom.
McNerdson wants to stand up but Huff is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huff looking to pass the guard.
Huff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNerdson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McNerdson wriggles free and stands up.
Huff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McNerdson but McNerdson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Huff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNerdson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huff's waist but Huff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNerdson off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen McNerdson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Huff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McNerdson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huff did well to prevent McNerdson getting side control.
Huff trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McNerdson manages to pass to mount!
Huff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

McNerdson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McNerdson throws a head kick that misses

and Huff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McNerdson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Huff fails with a takedown attempt.

McNerdson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNerdson misses with an elbow strike.
McNerdson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNerdson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McNerdson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McNerdson.
A right hand to the body from McNerdson.
McNerdson lands a hook that snaps the head of Huff backwards.
McNerdson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from McNerdson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNerdson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McNerdson lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNerdson.
A short left from McNerdson.
The referee calls for McNerdson to work.
Allen McNerdson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McNerdson digs a right hand into Huff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huff's gas tank.
McNerdson is struggling to control the position.
Huff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNerdson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McNerdson slowing the pace effectively.
McNerdson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen McNerdson.
Huff stuffs the takedown.
Huff shoots in for a double leg but McNerdson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Huff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huff shoots in but McNerdson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

McNerdson rushes Huff and presses him up against the cage.
McNerdson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huff up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McNerdson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNerdson stalling.
McNerdson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huff backwards.
Huff blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNerdson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McNerdson scores with a nice hook to the head.
McNerdson is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNerdson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNerdson lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from McNerdson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McNerdson shoots in but Huff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNerdson.
Huff dodges the punch combination from McNerdson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNerdson, as that shot connected.
Huff shoots in looking for a takedown but McNerdson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNerdson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huff pinned against the cage. Huff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
William Huff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen McNerdson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNerdson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huff as he avoids it easily.
McNerdson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McNerdson wants it to stay on the feet.
William Huff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McNerdson takes the fight into the clinch.
McNerdson stalling in the clinch.
McNerdson misses with a knee to the head.
Huff has McNerdson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McNerdson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNerdson leaning his opponent against the cage.
McNerdson lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McNerdson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNerdson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McNerdson - that landed with a thud.
McNerdson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huff can't get the takedown.
McNerdson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huff backwards.
McNerdson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNerdson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huff blocks an elbow strike from McNerdson.
McNerdson lands a right hand.

William Huff's cut is getting worse.
McNerdson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huff.
McNerdson has Huff pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen McNerdson.
McNerdson fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huff leaves McNerdson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Huff or perhaps it was just good defense by McNerdson which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen McNerdson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNerdson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Van Sant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Sant comes to the cage accompanied by Amino. Corey Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Van Sant
vs
Smith

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Van Sant!
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, Corey Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Sant takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Sant fails with the takedown.
Van Sant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Sant throws a head kick that misses.
Van Sant tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Sant has time to react.
Van Sant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Van Sant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Smith.

Van Sant is rocked!
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!
Smith looks to land a combination but Van Sant avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Sant is defended easily by Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Van Sant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corey Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sant misses with the combination.
Van Sant seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Sant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Van Sant is breathing heavily.

Smith drops Van Sant with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Van Sant looks back up at him and smiles so Smith waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Sant.
Smith lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Van Sant is looking to close the distance but Smith sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Van Sant crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Van Sant is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Corey Smith!
Corey Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, into his post fight interview.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates comes into the arena with 9 Piece blaring out of the sound system. Stenner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Escapado - Solange Du Weisst. 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.

Gates
vs
Stenner

192 cm
25
206 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dj Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenner has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gates is defended easily by Stenner.
Gates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stenner misses with a takedown

and Gates counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stenner!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gates is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stenner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stenner shrugs it off.
Stenner is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gates avoids the attempt from Stenner to control.
Gates takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stenner with a nice cross.

It looks like Chester Gates has been cut.

Gates shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stenner is trying to defend but Gates finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gates controlling the action here.
Gates wants to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Stenner actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Chester Gates wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gates misses with the body kick
and Stenner counters with a left and a right that stings Gates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chester Gates will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chester Gates's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gates is looking to slow Stenner down with leg kicks.
Gates misses with a head kick.
Stenner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gates stuffs the takedown attempt from Stenner. Stenner gets slowly back to his feet.
Stenner closes the distance and clinches up with Gates, looking for a takedown. Stenner pushes Gates against the cage but Gates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stenner shoots in looking for a takedown but Gates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stenner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chester Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Stenner.
Sloppy strikes from Gates. Those never looked like landing.
Gates tries a head kick but it misses.
Stenner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gates slaps away a takedown attempt from Stenner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gates leaves Stenner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stenner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gates wants it to stay on the feet.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gates throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stenner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gates is in Stenner's guard.

Stenner is looking for a triangle here but Gates uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Gates stands up.

Gates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stenner!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stenner wants to hold on but Gates pushes him away.
Gates controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner gets back to half guard.

Gates decides to stand up.
Stenner shoots in looking for a takedown but Gates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stenner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gates tries to clinch but Stenner moves out of range.

Gates drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stenner is working an open guard so Gates takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner shoots in but no luck this time.
Stenner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stenner there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Stenner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Stenner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stenner.
Gates cracks Stenner with a good jab.
Gates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenner circles away quickly and effectively.
Gates misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Gates. No joy for Stenner on that attempt.
No joy there for Gates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Gates dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chester Gates's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Gates.
Gates throws a body kick that misses.
Stenner tries to clinch but Gates is having none of it.
Chester Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stenner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gates as he avoids it easily.
Stenner dodges the punch combination from Gates.
Gates stalks Stenner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stenner's face. Stenner staggers backwards, shaken.
Gates throws a series of strikes that have Stenner backpedaling.
Stenner fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Stenner.
Gates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stenner throws a series of punches but Gates avoids them all with ease.
Stenner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gates tries to bum rush Stenner with a series of wild strikes but Stenner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Gates feints and as Stenner raises his hands in defense, Gates changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gates has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stenner is proving hard to escape from.

Stenner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gates stacks Stenner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gates!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stenner is looking to get back to his feet here but Gates is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stenner's back.
Stenner trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Stenner trying to get back to his feet but Gates is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is taking a good look at Stenner as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gates!
Chester Gates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gates just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dj Stenner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenner just trying to survive but Gates is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gates 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Gates!
Chester Gates very nearly forgot to thank GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Parcaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Onizuka
vs
Parcaut

183 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Kobra Clothing Inc.
Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Parcaut!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcaut misses with a low kick.
Parcaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Onizuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parcaut.
Onizuka throws a series of punches but Parcaut moves out of range.

Parcaut shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parcaut is nestled in close to Onizuka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Onizuka has his hands clasped together around Parcaut's back. He's all about the action.
Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parcaut.
Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parcaut.
Parcaut working over Onizuka with some ground and pound. Onizuka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcaut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Parcaut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Onizuka defending well though.
Onizuka trying to hold on to Parcaut's head to control him but Parcaut postures up.
Onizuka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parcaut is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Parcaut is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Onizuka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parcaut.
Parcaut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parcaut throwing shots but Onizuka is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parcaut lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to improve his position but Parcaut is controlling well.
Parcaut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parcaut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Onizuka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parcaut thows a huge punch but Onizuka dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parcaut is trying to control. Onizuka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parcaut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parcaut throws a strike but Onizuka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Parcaut scoring with some ground and pound.
Parcaut with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka working a defensive guard here.
Parcaut scoring with some ground and pound.
Parcaut throwing strikes but missing.
Onizuka has momentary wrist control but Parcaut slips an elbow through the middle.
Parcaut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parcaut throws a big elbow that misses.

Onizuka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Parcaut off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Onizuka is breathing heavily.
Parcaut wants to land a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka slips under a jab.
Parcaut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Onizuka slips a jab and a cross from Parcaut.
Parcaut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Onizuka counters with a nice uppercut.
Parcaut takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parcaut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parcaut throws a leg kick but Onizuka checks it.
Onizuka fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onizuka moves out of range of the leg kick from Parcaut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Parcaut dominated that round.
That's time! Onizuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Onizuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parcaut.
Onizuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parcaut throws a left and a right that both miss

and Onizuka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parcaut's guard.
Onizuka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parcaut's head.
Onizuka trying to control but Parcaut is working from the bottom.
Parcaut manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parcaut throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Onizuka because Parcaut loaded up on that one.
Onizuka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Onizuka tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parcaut thowing shots but they're missing.
Parcaut landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Parcaut.
The referee warns Onizuka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parcaut throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Onizuka because Parcaut loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onizuka is bucking up trying to escape but Parcaut cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parcaut lands a heavy elbow.
Onizuka wants to control but Parcaut is having none of it.
Parcaut connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Onizuka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parcaut raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parcaut looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Onizuka is rocked!
Parcaut is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Parcaut breaks from Onizuka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Onizuka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Onizuka taking shots to the head.
Parcaut throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parcaut is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Parcaut throws some wild stikes that Onizuka manages to avoid easily.
Parcaut throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Parcaut throws some wild stikes that Onizuka manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcaut lands a big shot there that rocks Onizuka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Parcaut throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Parcaut lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Parcaut.
Parcaut breaks from Onizuka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parcaut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Parcaut is landing with some decent strikes but Onizuka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parcaut throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Onizuka because Parcaut loaded up on that one.
Parcaut lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Onizuka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Parcaut tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Onizuka can't escape the position.
Parcaut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parcaut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Parcaut with the ground and pound from mount.
Parcaut scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parcaut landing strikes, looking to finish!
Onizuka is in a horrible position here. Parcaut smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Parcaut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Onizuka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parcaut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Onizuka seems to have got his legs back now.
Parcaut misses with a low kick.
Parcaut tries to land a leg kick but Onizuka saw it coming and moves away.
Parcaut misses with a double jab.
Onizuka dodges the punch combination from Parcaut.
Parcaut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Onizuka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ralph Parcaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parcaut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parcaut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parcaut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parcaut stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parcaut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parcaut wants it to stay on the feet.
Parcaut throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot.
Onizuka blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Parcaut. Those never looked like landing.
Parcaut throws a chopping leg kick but Onizuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parcaut throws a solid leg kick but Onizuka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parcaut.
Parcaut tries a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Onizuka blocks the leg kick.
Parcaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range and Parcaut settles back down.
Parcaut missing with a left hand there. Onizuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parcaut.
Parcaut misses with a combination
and Onizuka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Onizuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Parcaut which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eikichi Onizuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parcaut tries to score with a low kick but Onizuka moves his leg out of the way.
Ralph Parcaut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parcaut as he jumps to the side.
Parcaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range and Parcaut settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Onizuka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka blocks a leg kick.
Parcaut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Onizuka swivels and escapes.
A leg kick checked by Onizuka.
Parcaut throws a lazy right hand but Onizuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Onizuka blocks the leg kick.
Parcaut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Onizuka counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Parcaut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parcaut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parcaut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Onizuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Onizuka, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a wild combination.
Parcaut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Parcaut does no damage.
Parcaut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parcaut leaves Onizuka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Onizuka slips a jab and a cross from Parcaut.
Onizuka lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka shoots for a takedown but Parcaut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parcaut throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eikichi Onizuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onizuka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parcaut on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eikichi Onizuka.
Well Parcaut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Parcaut!
Ralph Parcaut managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kobra Clothing Inc., into his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tavares's choice of entrance music: Kanye West - Amazing. Diego Nunes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nunes
vs
Tavares

175 cm
24
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Nunes!
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, Patricio Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patricio Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Tavares tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares looks to clinch
and Nunes counters with a nice body kick.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavares throws a right hand that Nunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Nunes also avoids with ease.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tavares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tavares checks a low kick from Nunes.

Tavares closes the distance and pushes Nunes back into the cage.
Tavares stalls.
Nunes tries to circle away but Tavares has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares looking to throw knees to the head but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Tavares looking to throw knees to the head but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Tavares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tavares prevents Nunes from breaking the clinch.
Nunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Nunes.
Tavares connects with a knee to the head.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavares looks gassed!
Tavares prevents Nunes from breaking the clinch.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but Nunes blocks it.
Nunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavares just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares stalling the fight.
Nunes tries to break free but Tavares pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but Nunes blocks with his arms.
Nunes has had enough of the clinch but Tavares keeps him there for the moment.
Tavares misses with a knee to the head.
Tavares misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nunes is trying to break the clinch but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Nunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavares gets an underhook and turns Nunes into the cage.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nunes tries to circle away but Tavares has him pinned against the cage.
Nunes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tavares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nunes's efforts to push away.
Nunes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavares looking to throw knees to the head but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nunes has had enough of the clinch but Tavares keeps him there for the moment.
Nunes tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Nunes back against the cage.
Tavares looking to throw knees to the head but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Tavares tries to stall but Nunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nunes misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nunes - that will leave a mark!
Nunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Nunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavares tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Nunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Tavares moves in looking to clinch but Nunes pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patricio Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Tavares tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Nunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Patricio Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Nunes throws a head kick but Tavares moves out of range.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.

Tavares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nunes, pushing him back against the cage.
Tavares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
Tavares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares is trying to break the clinch but Nunes is controlling him.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but Nunes blocks it.
Nunes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tavares prevents Nunes from breaking the clinch.
Nunes is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Nunes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes working hard to break the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Tavares tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares lands a head shot.
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!
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
Nunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavares tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Nunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
Nunes is looking to land body kicks.
Nunes throws a front kick aimed at Tavares's knee but Tavares avoids it well.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Tavares tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavares wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tavares misses with the combination.
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nunes scores with a nice right hand.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Nunes tries to land a front kick but Tavares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Tavares moves out of range easily.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Nunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares scores with a three punch combo!
Tavares is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Nunes checks a leg kick.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Tavares both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Diego Nunes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavares tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Tavares moves out of range easily.
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares wants to clinch but Nunes slips to the side
and Nunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavares tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nunes lands with a kick to the temple. Tavares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tavares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Nunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nunes blocks a leg kick.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nunes misses with a double jab.

Nunes tries to keep at a distance but Tavares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tavares wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavares misses with a knee to the head.
Diego Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patricio Tavares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tavares scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patricio Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patricio Tavares!
Patricio Tavares thanked the fans post fight for their support.