GAMMA: Contenders #151 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pj Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes to the cage accompanied by Darude- Sandstorm. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Benn
vs
Irons

189 cm
31
210 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

195 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pj Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Irons!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn looks to score with a jab to the body but Irons is just out of range.
Benn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benn throws a right hand that Irons ducks under and follows up with a left that Irons also avoids with ease.
Irons connects with a body shot that sends Benn's belly button to the back.
Benn swinging wildly here.
Benn needs to keep his hands up - Irons had a free shot at his head there.
Irons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Irons lands a head shot.
No joy there for Benn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benn swings for the body but Irons moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Irons.
A combination from Irons does no damage.
Benn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Irons.
Irons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn misses with the combination.
Benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons takes a swing at Benn's ribcage but misses.
Benn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irons.
Benn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn throws out a loose jab but Irons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irons just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn misses with a hook
letting Irons counter with a right hand.
Benn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irons takes one on the button.
Benn misses with a straight right.
Irons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irons's corner calls for a 1-2. Irons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Irons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons misses with a double jab.
Benn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irons.
Irons swinging wildly here.
Benn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Irons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Benn misses.
Benn slips a jab from Irons.
Irons tests Benn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn ducks right into an uppercut from Irons.
Irons slips under a jab from Benn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benn.
Irons takes a swing at Benn's ribcage but misses.
Irons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irons misses with a hook.
Benn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irons.
Irons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn.
Irons swinging wildly here.
Irons's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Irons duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Benn.
Irons looks gassed!
Benn swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons connects with a jab.
Benn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn takes a swing at Irons's ribcage but misses.
Irons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irons lands a jab-cross combination.
Irons lands with a hook. Benn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Benn misses.
Nice cross by Benn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benn connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Benn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irons throws an overhand right that lands on Benn's shoulder, as Benn tries to avoid the shot.
Irons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Irons dominated that round.
That's time! Benn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Irons misses with a wild body shot.
Benn throws a right hand that misses
and Irons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benn blocks a jab.
Benn blocks a jab.
Irons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benn swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Irons.
Irons tries to bum rush Benn with a series of wild strikes but Benn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benn at a distance.
Irons throws a nice looking combination but Benn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benn feints a jab promting Irons to slip. Benn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Irons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Benn misses with a body shot.
Irons tests Benn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bobby Irons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benn takes a swing at Irons's ribcage but misses.
Benn misses with a combination
and Irons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benn misses with a head kick.
Irons misses with a hook. Benn ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Benn scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irons cracks Benn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Irons throws a big shot that misses.
Benn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irons tries to bum rush Benn with a series of wild strikes but Benn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn.
Irons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Irons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pj Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irons misses with a few strikes there.
Benn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irons finds it's way round the side to connect with Benn's head.
Irons jabs Benn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benn misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irons was well out of range. Poor timing from Benn.
Benn connects with a body shot that sends Irons's belly button to the back.
Irons lands with a shot to the body.
Irons throws a body punch but Benn moves out of range.
Irons is breathing heavily.
Irons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benn has time to react.
Benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irons throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
Irons avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Irons. Beautiful body shot.
Benn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Irons misses.
Irons scores with a shot to the body.
Benn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn misses with a series of wild punches.
Irons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irons scores with a jab. Benn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benn throws a series of punches but Irons moves out of range.
Benn scores with a punch to the head.
Benn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benn looks to land a combination. Irons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Irons lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irons lands with a good body shot.
Irons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irons lands with a hook. Benn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irons loads up on a big right hand but Benn slips the punch.
Irons misses with an uppercut. Benn saw that one coming.
Irons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benn throws a right hand that Irons ducks under and follows up with a left that Irons also avoids with ease.
Benn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benn.
Benn scores with a punch to the head.
Irons lands a jab to the head.
Irons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Benn does no damage.
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice combination there by Irons.
Irons lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benn.
Benn lands a nice shot to the body.
Irons ducks under a wild hook from Benn.
Irons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn slips a jab and a cross from Irons.
Benn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irons moves away.
Benn misses with a two punch combination.
Irons swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn misses with a combination
and Irons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Irons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Benn misses the target.
Benn misses with a straight left.
Benn misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Benn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Irons both land. Nice combination.
Benn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Irons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irons throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Irons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benn doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Irons.
Irons with a nice cross.
Irons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Irons lands a nice looking body shot.
Irons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irons avoids the body shot from Benn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons 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!
Irons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pj Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benn throws the left hand but Irons avoids the punch easily.
Irons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn.
Benn throws a hook but Irons blocks it.
Benn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benn tests Irons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benn thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irons lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Irons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Irons 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Bobby Irons!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Bobby Irons!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bobby Irons!

Bobby Irons wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Walton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Winchester acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Walton
vs
Winchester

190 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
215 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walton throws a sloppy head kick and Winchester moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winchester utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Winchester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walton scores a nice knee to the body.
Winchester looks gassed!
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!
Walton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walton lands an elbow just above Winchester 's eye.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winchester's elbow.
Walton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walton scores a nice knee to the body.
Walton misses with a knee strike.
Walton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.
Walton misses with a punch to the body.
Walton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Walton blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winchester avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walton lands a knee to the body.
Walton lands a good knee to the midsection. Winchester won't want to take too many of those.
Walton lands a nice elbow.
Walton pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Walton.
Walton tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walton prevents Winchester from breaking the clinch.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walton tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Walton lands with a right to the head.
Walton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walton lands a knee to the body.
Walton tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Walton lands an elbow just above Winchester 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walton has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Walton.
Walton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Walton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winchester's face.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Winchester avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Walton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walton scores with a shot to the side of Winchester's head.
Walton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winchester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winchester's elbow.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winchester avoids it.
Walton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Winchester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winchester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Walton misses with an elbow over the top.
Walton lands an elbow that stopped Winchester in his tracks for a moment.
Walton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
Walton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Winchester landing knees to the body.
Walton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Walton misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton misses with a body punch.
Walton lands with a short shot to the head.
Winchester lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Winchester avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winchester is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walton.
Walton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walton is defending well for now.
Walton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winchester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike.
Winchester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Walton is blocking nicely.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Walton is blocking nicely.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike.
Walton lands a nice uppercut.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walton wants to clinch.
Walton 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.
Walton tries to clinch there but Winchester circles away.

Walton gets tackled into the cage by Winchester. Winchester maintains the clinch.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Winchester avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Winchester landing knees to the head.
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Winchester lands a knee to the head.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Winchester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winchester tries to circle away but Walton has him pinned against the cage.
Walton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton misses with a punch to the body.
Walton tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Winchester in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Winchester is breathing heavily.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Walton.
Walton gets through Winchester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walton misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walton.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Walton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Walton blocks it.
Walton misses with the head strike.
Walton misses with a knee to the head.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Walton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tim Walton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
A nice left hand lands by Walton.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winchester avoids it.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winchester avoids it.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walton misses with a knee to the head.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walton obliges.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Walton lands a left hand.
Walton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Walton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike.
Walton tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walton blocks it with crossed arms.
Winchester avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Walton blocks it.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winchester manages to break the clinch.
Walton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walton. That's going to slow Winchester down.
Walton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Winchester.
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walton walks into a left hand.
Walton wants to clinch up but Winchester keeps it at a distance.
Walton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winchester throws a sloppy head kick and Walton moves out of range easily.
Tim Walton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walton wants to clinch up but Winchester keeps it at a distance.
Walton connects with a leg kick. Winchester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walton blocks a low kick nicely.
Tim Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Winchester has managed to clinch.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Walton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Walton 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Walton fails to land with a series of punches.

Walton rushes Winchester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winchester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton crunches a lovely knee into Winchester's ribcage.
Walton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Winchester avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winchester is defending well for now.
Winchester with a knee to the head.
Walton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winchester.
Walton lands an uppercut.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Walton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Walton won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Walton blocks with his arms.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton lands a nice knee to the body.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winchester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walton works on Winchester's body with a couple of short punches.
Winchester trying to land knees to the body.
Walton misses with an elbow over the top.
Walton misses with a punch on the inside.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Walton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Walton.
Winchester avoiding damage as Walton throws knees to the body.
Walton misses with an elbow strike.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walton missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walton takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winchesters head.
Walton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winchester's face.
Winchester tries to break free but Walton pushes him back against the cage.
Walton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walton prevents Winchester from breaking the clinch.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Walton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Walton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Winchester is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Walton pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton misses with an elbow strike.
Walton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Winchester in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Walton lands with a light punch inside.
Walton trying to land knees to the body.
Walton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walton misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Walton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butch Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walton.
Winchester takes a knee to the side of the body.
Winchester takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walton scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walton misses with a punch to the body.
Walton swings wildly with an uppercut but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walton pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walton pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch but Walton keeps him there for the moment.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winchester lands a nice knee to the body.
Winchester trying to land knees to the body.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walton blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winchester as Walton tries to tie him up.
Walton scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Walton.
Walton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tim Walton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Walton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walton 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Tim Walton!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tim Walton!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Tim Walton!

Tim Walton wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Walton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Guyovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guyovich has chosen The Russian Song as his entrance music. Aiden White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
Guyovich

185 cm
30
215 lbs
12 - 25 - 0

200 cm
27
221 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Guyovich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guyovich looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Guyovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White misses with the combination.
White throws a body punch but Guyovich moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for White.
White misses with a hook.
White throws a hook but Guyovich avoids it easily.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guyovich manages to avoid it.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Guyovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guyovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White looks to land a combination but Guyovich avoids it well.
Guyovich misses the shot to the body.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guyovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guyovich throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Guyovich needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Guyovich lands.
Guyovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guyovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Guyovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guyovich looks gassed!
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Guyovich throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
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!
White throws a left and a right that both miss

and Guyovich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
White wants to improve his position but Guyovich is controlling well.

Guyovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
White is looking to control Guyovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White is trying to control but can't.

Guyovich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Guyovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White is defending against the submission attempts here by Guyovich.
White trying to hold on to Guyovich's head to control him but Guyovich postures up.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guyovich is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guyovich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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 Aiden White will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Guyovich.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from White.
White throws a right hand that Guyovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Guyovich also avoids with ease.

Guyovich tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.

White stands up and beckons Guyovich to join him on the feet.
That kick from White tenderised Guyovich's leg. Guyovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aiden White is winning the standup battle so far.
Guyovich is breathing heavily.
Guyovich tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to bum rush Guyovich with a series of wild strikes but Guyovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White works over Guyovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Guyovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Guyovich is rocked!
White lands with a cross.
Guyovich is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Guyovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White jabs Guyovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guyovich misses with a hook

and White counters with a crisp right hand that drops Guyovich! White lets Guyovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
White cracks Guyovich with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Guyovich falls to his knees and White doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden White!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenno Penna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penna comes to the cage accompanied by APOCALYPSE NOW. The crowd seem to be enjoying Maia's choice of entrance music: techno viking. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penna
vs
Maia

172 cm
28
192 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

183 cm
21
203 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenno Penna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominickoy Maia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penna shoots in for a double leg but Maia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Penna sprawls well.
Penna shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penna as he jumps to the side.
Brenno Penna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominickoy Maia.
Maia slaps away a takedown attempt from Penna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penna shoots for a takedown but Maia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penna misses with a low kick.
Brenno Penna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Penna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penna showed some decent athleticism there.
Penna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maia wants to improve his position but Penna is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maia is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maia is trying to control but can't.
Maia is trying to get back to full guard.
Maia keeping hold of Penna's head, controlling as best he can.

Penna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penna postures up.
Maia managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominickoy Maia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penna.
Penna throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maia slaps away a takedown attempt from Penna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maia has time to react.

Penna closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maia to the mat! Maia manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia wants to stand up but Penna is controlling him.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Penna from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna stops Maia from standing up.
Penna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Maia scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Maia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penna's guard.
Maia looks gassed!
Maia wants to control from the top but Penna keeps moving.
Maia slips nicely into half guard.
Penna moves into full guard.
Maia throws a big elbow that misses.

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

Penna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maia!
Maia avoids a series of strikes thrown by Penna.
Penna wants to control the pace but Maia is squirming around nicely.
Maia tries to hold on but Penna pushes him away.
Penna lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Dominickoy Maia has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penna moves to take his opponent's back.
Maia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penna is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maia shrugs it off.
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 Brenno Penna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominickoy Maia'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.

Maia takes one on the button.
Penna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Penna. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Penna.

Penna drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
Maia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penna.

Maia has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Penna is trying to keep an underhook but Maia manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Penna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Penna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia 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.
Penna throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Penna tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Penna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penna wants to sweep but no luck.

Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Penna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Penna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maia wants to control from the top but Penna keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Penna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Penna has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.

Penna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Penna is retaining full guard.
Maia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia passes Penna's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brenno Penna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia works his way into side control.

Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Penna defends the submission attempt.

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

Penna actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penna moves into full guard.
Maia passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Penna actively working from the bottom here.
Penna is looking to escape.

Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Penna is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penna is pressing down on Maia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenno Penna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominickoy Maia'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!

Penna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.

Maia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penna was covering up waiting for the punch and Maia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maia throwing strikes but missing.
Penna is trying to keep Maia in close.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Penna is keeping the position.
Penna tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Penna working for a triangle but Maia defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia is working for a submission of some sort.

Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Penna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penna works his way to full guard. Good work.

Maia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maia has managed to get both his arms back between Penna's legs - danger averted.

Penna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penna has momentary wrist control but Maia slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia 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.

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

Maia 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.
Penna looking for a sweep. Not yet Penna, not yet.
Penna is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia throws a big right hand that misses.

Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penna!

Penna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Penna working away.
Maia tries to improve position but can't.
Maia can't do much from the bottom here.
Maia is trying to get back to his feet.

Penna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Penna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penna off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Maia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

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 Brenno Penna.
Well Penna 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Brenno Penna!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Brenno Penna!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Brenno Penna!

Brenno Penna wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Assassin
vs
TupperIII

185 cm
31
220 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Assassin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. TupperIII quickly recovers to half guard.
Assassin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

TupperIII looking for submissions off his back.

TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Assassin pulls his head out easily.

TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
TupperIII is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Assassin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Assassin lands strikes from half guard.

Assassin 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. TupperIII tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Assassin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ninja Assassin!
A very excited looking Ninja Assassin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.