Ascension Aggression Series 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna - So Hard. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adams
vs
Robinson

170 cm
29
170 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

188 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Tim Adams has been cut.
Adams lands the left hand.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams jabs Robinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Robinson.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson throws a solid leg kick but Adams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robinson.
Adams throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Robinson leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Chris Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson scores with a head kick.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson lands a big head kick that sends Adams tumbling to the mat! Robinson takes a step backwards and waves Adams back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Adams is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson throws a quick head kick that knocks Adams silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Robinson is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Robinson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Death Blooms By Mudvayne. 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.

Adams
vs
Soni

191 cm
29
285 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

200 cm
30
274 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.

Soni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Soni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams wants to control but Soni postures up.
Adams is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tanishk Soni hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Adams misses.

Adams tries to sprawl but Soni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Soni moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni taking a breather here.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tanishk Soni has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Adams swings for the body but Soni moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Adams misses.

Soni clinches.

Soni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamie Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soni takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Soni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Soni ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
A big right from Adams misses.

Soni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adams wants to control but Soni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tanishk Soni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Soni seems unphased.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Soni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soni moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Soni moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams swings for the body but Soni moves out of range.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams scores with a body shot.

Soni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Soni is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Adams throws a strike but Soni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soni wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.

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.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soni passes into half guard.
Adams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tanishk Soni was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A combination from Adams does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soni ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Soni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soni moves away.
Adams swings for the body but Soni moves out of range.
Jamie Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soni makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Adams really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soni moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Soni shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Soni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Soni gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Soni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams leaves Soni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soni delivers a nice body kick.
Soni tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.

Soni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Soni from controlling successfully.

Tanishk Soni has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice body kick there by Soni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soni shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Soni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jamie Adams is winning the standup battle so far.

Soni dives in and scores a takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams looking to control but Soni passes into half guard.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Soni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Soni is taking a breather. Adams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adams wants to control but Soni is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamie Adams just wasn't active enough.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soni moves away.
Adams tries to bum rush Soni with a series of wild strikes but Soni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jamie Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishk Soni.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soni.
Soni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soni's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soni.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamie Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Soni trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanishk Soni!
During a confident post fight interview, Tanishk Soni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome To Jamrock. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Carter
vs
Harper

168 cm
31
164 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

175 cm
28
158 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Harper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harper lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Brent Carter has been cut.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Harper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harper trying to land knees to the body.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper crunches a lovely knee into Carter's ribcage.
Harper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Carter blocks an elbow strike.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper missing with knees to the body.
Carter blocking some punches.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper looks gassed!
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper throws an elbow but it misses.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter tries to pull guard but Harper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harper lands a nice knee to the body.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Harper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter avoiding damage as Harper throws knees to the body.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harper smiles and moves away.

Harper has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carter swings widly with a right hand

and Harper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper throws an elbow that misses.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harper.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Ben Harper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Harper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.

Carter successfully pulls guard.
Harper trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Harper wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter is pulling down on Harper's head. It's preventing any offense from Harper, at least for the moment.

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

Harper has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Harper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harper has managed to clinch.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter avoiding damage as Harper throws knees to the body.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.

Carter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Carter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Harper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

Brent Carter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Harper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter effectively controlling the action here.
Harper lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Harper being controlled against the cage.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter avoiding damage as Harper throws knees to the body.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Carter jumps into guard, dragging Harper to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to stand up but Carter won't let him.
Harper being controlled here momentarily.
Carter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harper wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
Ben Harper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Brent Carter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Harper clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Harper.
I've got Harper 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Harper!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidovv comes to the cage accompanied by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Khalidovv
vs
Tutuola

183 cm
30
181 lbs
7 - 12 - 1

185 cm
28
185 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tutuola tries to sprawl but Khalidovv drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Khalidovv trying to work for an americana but Tutuola has managed to regain full guard.
Khalidovv throws a strike but Tutuola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Khalidovv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tutuola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tutuola chips away with some ground and pound.

Tutuola stands up from Khalidovv's guard - Tutuola perhaps looking for a knockout.
Khalidovv has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Khalidovv.
Tutuola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalidovv wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khalidovv tries to advance to mount but Tutuola instead regains half guard.
Khalidovv trying to mount his opponent but Tutuola defends it.
Tutuola is looking for a sweep. Khalidovv is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khalidovv.

Khalidovv is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tutuola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tutuola wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidovv is pressing down on Tutuola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tutuola is holding on for now.

Khalidovv is working for a submission of some sort.
Tutuola wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv throws a strike but Tutuola avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Khalidovv has gone for a leg lock! Tutuola slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khalidovv's guard.

Khalidovv looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Khalidovv had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tutuola defends it easily.

Tutuola gets to his feet - Khalidovv follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola misses with a series of wild punches.
Tutuola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalidovv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tutuola somewhat.
Mamed Khalidovv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovv staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutuola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Mamed Khalidovv will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tutuola moves in looking to clinch but Khalidovv pushes him off.
Tutuola stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalidovv. Khalidovv gets slowly back to his feet.
Tutuola closes the distance and clinches up with Khalidovv, looking for a takedown. Tutuola pushes Khalidovv against the cage but Khalidovv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tutuola is looking to score with low kicks.
Khalidovv shoots for a takedown but Tutuola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tutuola clinches up against the cage.

Khalidovv gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tutuola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola taking some punishment here, with Khalidovv in his half guard.

Khalidovv seems to be working for a kimura but Tutuola defends the submission attempt.

Khalidovv is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tutuola sees it coming and defends easily.
Tutuola is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidovv with the ground and pound but Tutuola uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Khalidovv throws an elbow that misses. Tutuola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khalidovv's guard. Nice move by Tutuola!
Tutuola scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv has his foot on Tutuola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tutuola works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalidovv working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tutuola.

Tutuola stands and steps away. Khalidovv gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Khalidovv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tutuola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khalidovv counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutuola fails to land the takedown.
Khalidovv throws a head kick but Tutuola moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola misses with a wild combination.
Mamed Khalidovv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tutuola has managed to clinch.

Tutuola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tutuola is defended easily by Khalidovv.
Mamed Khalidovv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odafin Tutuola.
Tutuola misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola throws a left and a right that both miss

and Khalidovv counters by clinching up.
Khalidovv is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tutuola to keep the fight standing.

Khalidovv pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tutuola looks to land a combination but Khalidovv avoids it well.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tutuola sprawls well. Tutuola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khalidovv gets slowly back to his feet.

Khalidovv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mamed Khalidovv will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Tutuola as Khalidovv shoots in.
Tutuola throws a leg kick but Khalidovv checks it.
Tutuola misses with a combination

and Khalidovv counters with a takedown into side control.

Khalidovv has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tutuola is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Khalidovv yanks on the arm and Tutuola is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Khalidovv.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mamed Khalidovv!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albino Leffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Little has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Little
vs
Leffe

189 cm
27
272 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albino Leffe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leffe moves away from the strike by Little.
A lazy left from Leffe finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Leffe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leffe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Little is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leffe trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
Leffe lands an elbow.
Leffe is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little is trying to improve his position.
Little on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Little is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leffe scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Leffe crashes against the mat.
Leffe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Little is trying to escape the position but Leffe is controlling the position.
Leffe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leffe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Little keeps working.
Leffe lands a nice forearm strike.
Leffe is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leffe lands an elbow.
Leffe looks up at the clock and then as Little takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leffe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Leffe is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leffe lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leffe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Little is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leffe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Little looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leffe thows a huge punch but Little dodges it nicely.
Little punching from the bottom.
Leffe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leffe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Little's head.
Leffe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Little with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Little has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leffe is working away from the top position though.
Leffe working the head and body with strikes.
Little is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leffe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leffe wants to take a breather but Little is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Leffe.

Little is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leffe pulls his head out easily.
Leffe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leffe scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Leffe is working for a submission of some sort.
Little is trying to get back to full guard.
Little tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Leffe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Leffe scoring with strikes but Little is staying in there.
Leffe landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Leffe has control of Little's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Little regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leffe avoids the attempt from Little to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leffe lands with some strikes.
Leffe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Little is rocked!

Leffe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Little can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oh Little is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leffe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leffe unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Little wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Leffe celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albino Leffe!
After winning the bout, Albino Leffe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawek Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes to the cage accompanied by Legend of Back Wind. Slawek Tall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masterson
vs
Tall

170 cm
30
187 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
201 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slawek Tall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Tall.

Tall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masterson to the mat! Masterson manages to get full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Masterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tall throws a big right hand that misses.

Masterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tall defends well.
Masterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Masterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tall sees it coming and defends easily.
Masterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tall defending well though.
Masterson wants to pass the guard but Tall is defending well.
Tall is not content to let Masterson control the position.

Masterson is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall wants to control but Masterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masterson is keen to just control but Tall is a slippery customer.
Masterson trying to control the pace.
Tall won't allow Masterson to pass to mount.
Tall tries to roll over but Masterson keeps him under control.
Tall wants to get back to his feet.

Masterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tall sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tall is looking for a sweep. Masterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Masterson is trying to control. Tall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tall gets full guard.
Tall wants to stand and escape but Masterson is having none of it.
Masterson trying to control but Tall is working from the bottom.
Tall has a closed guard, preventing Masterson from standing up.
Masterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stops Tall from standing up.
Tall working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tall avoids it really well and circles away.
Masterson has a takedown stuffed.
Masterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Masterson enables Tall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Masterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tall advances position into side control!
Masterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Masterson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Masterson can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tall's best efforts.
Masterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tall's back!
Tall wants to escape the position.
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 Kevin Masterson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Masterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Masterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Tall as Masterson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tall is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterson has wrist control.
Tall wants to control from the top but Masterson keeps moving.
Slawek Tall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tall landing some decent shots from guard.

Masterson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tall passes into side control.
Masterson is not content to let Tall control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Masterson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Masterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tall sees it coming and defends easily.
Masterson is thwarting Tall's attempts to control the position.
Masterson wants to control but Tall is keeping him busy.
Tall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masterson's back!
Tall is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Masterson up.
Masterson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Masterson turns into Tall and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson looking to pass the guard.
Masterson won't allow Tall to sweep him here.
Tall is breathing heavily.
Masterson passes Tall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Masterson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Masterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Masterson trying to control but Tall is working from the bottom.
Tall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Masterson!
BOOM! Tall connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall scoring with strikes but Masterson is staying in there.
Tall landing strikes from the mount and Masterson is in trouble!
Masterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masterson is squirming around, avoiding Tall's attempts to control the action.

Tall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Masterson turns into him and now he's in Tall's guard.
Tall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Masterson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Masterson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masterson is staying active underneath Tall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tall thows a huge punch but Masterson dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson tries to kick Tall off but Tall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Masterson trying to hold on to Tall's head to control him but Tall postures up.
Tall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slawek Tall 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!

Masterson misses with a takedown attempt - Tall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masterson dives in and grabs Tall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tall pushes down on Masterson's head and hops out.

Tall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masterson to the mat! Masterson manages to get full guard.
Masterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Masterson is looking for a triangle but Tall pushes his legs off easily.
Tall trying to control but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Tall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tall throwing strikes from guard but Masterson blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tall throwing strikes but missing.
Tall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tall throws a big right hand that misses.

Masterson working for a triangle but Tall defends it easily.
Tall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tall cracks Masterson with a solid left hand.
Tall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson fails to move to back control.
Tall wants to hold on but Masterson pushes him away.

Masterson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Masterson wants to control the pace but Tall is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson raining down shots from the mount!
Tall is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masterson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Tall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tall is in Masterson's guard.
Masterson seems keen to control Tall's posture.

Masterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tall looking to sit in guard and control but Masterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tall has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tall is working an open guard so Masterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tall stops Masterson from standing up.
Masterson keeping moving, preventing Tall from controlling successfully.
Masterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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 Kevin Masterson.
I think Masterson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slawek Tall!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Deadmau5 - Some Chords. Blunt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bob Blunt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gracie
vs
Blunt

184 cm
28
190 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

188 cm
27
198 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Blunt wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.

Blunt closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Blunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Blunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Blunt controls the action.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blunt misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Blunt.

It looks like Julio Gracie has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Blunt.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie digs a right hand into Blunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blunt's gas tank.
Blunt looks gassed!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie tries to work over Blunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Blunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie cracks Blunt with a nice body shot.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blunt misses with a knee to the head.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blunt's defenses.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blunt backwards.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Blunt backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blunt backwards.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Blunt avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blunt backwards.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blunt missing with knees to the body.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Blunt avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Blunt misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blunt takes a knee right on the jaw!

Blunt is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a good knee to the midsection. Blunt won't want to take too many of those.
Gracie is working Blunt over against the cage.
Gracie landing knees to the body.
Blunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Blunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blunt blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie pushes Blunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie pushes Blunt against the cage. Gracie is working some dirty boxing. Gracie pushes off with a quick right hook! Blunt goes down! Blunt tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gracie moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojangles McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupaus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Benjamin Yerke -Please Stand By. McFly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hillbillies on Speed-Hillbilly Hellcats. This should be fireworks!

Lupaus
vs
McFly

185 cm
30
220 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

190 cm
25
223 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bojangles McFly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from McFly misses.
Lupaus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McFly finds it's way round the side to connect with Lupaus's head.
Lupaus thows a body shot but no joy.
McFly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lupaus sprawls well. Lupaus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFly gets slowly back to his feet.
McFly throws out a loose jab but Lupaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupaus moves out of range as McFly strikes.
McFly misses with a wild body shot.
Lupaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFly.
McFly dips to his left and cracks Lupaus with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Lupaus.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupaus is just out of range.
McFly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McFly misses with a series of wild punches.
Lupaus ducks under a wild hook from McFly.
McFly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupaus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupaus tries to clinch but McFly moves out of range.
Lupaus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nuppu Lupaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lupaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lupaus swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.
Lupaus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lupaus swings widly with a right hand
and McFly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McFly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lupaus misses with a straight right.
McFly tries for a takedown but Lupaus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McFly looks to land a left hand but Lupaus moved out of range nicely.
McFly throws a body punch but Lupaus moves out of range.
Lupaus misses with a few strikes there.
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupaus throws a shot from downtown. McFly moves away and avoids it.
No luck for McFly with that takedown attempt.
Nuppu Lupaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bojangles McFly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus slips a jab from McFly.
Lupaus cracks McFly with a good jab.
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!
Lupaus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFly tries to bum rush Lupaus with a series of wild strikes but Lupaus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupaus lands a right hook to the body.
Lupaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lupaus works McFly's body with a nice hook.
Lupaus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lupaus blocks a jab.
McFly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lupaus moves into the clinch.
Lupaus lands a hook that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupaus has a couple of punches blocked by McFly.
Lupaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFly tries to break free but Lupaus pushes him back against the cage.

McFly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

McFly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFly looks gassed!

Lupaus gets to his feet. McFly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McFly takes a swing at Lupaus's ribcage but misses.
McFly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Lupaus has closed the distance and engaged McFly in a clinch.
McFly tries for a takedown but Lupaus manages to get underhooks.
McFly tries a body shot but Lupaus blocks it.
McFly takes a shot to the head.
Lupaus throws a punch but it's blocked by McFly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly prevents a body shot from Lupaus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupaus.
A short body shot lands from McFly as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupaus lands a left hand.

McFly is rocked!
McFly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFly is still on wobbly legs! Can Lupaus finish him?
Lupaus lands a right hand.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Lupaus controls the action.
Lupaus throws a big uppercut that drops McFly! More strikes from Lupaus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McFly lies dazed against the cage as Lupaus celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuppu Lupaus!
A relieved looking Nuppu Lupaus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sonofabeetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonofabeetch comes to the cage accompanied by the theme from the x files. Jarvinen has chosen Frederik - Harva meistä on rautaa as his entrance music. Harry Sonofabeetch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yrjo Jarvinen's chin.

Sonofabeetch
vs
Jarvinen

200 cm
28
286 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
253 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Resistance

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Sonofabeetch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yrjo Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen slips under a jab from Sonofabeetch.

Jarvinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sonofabeetch to the ground. Jarvinen is now in Sonofabeetch's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sonofabeetch wants to stand and escape but Jarvinen is having none of it.
Jarvinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonofabeetch wants to stand up but Jarvinen is controlling him.
Sonofabeetch keeping full guard, as Jarvinen tries to pass.
Sonofabeetch keeping moving, preventing Jarvinen from controlling successfully.
Jarvinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonofabeetch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen won't allow Sonofabeetch to get back to his feet.
Jarvinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jarvinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jarvinen trying to control but Sonofabeetch is working from the bottom.
Jarvinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Sonofabeetch has his feet on Jarvinen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jarvinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sonofabeetch has time to react.

It looks like Harry Sonofabeetch has been cut.
Jarvinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jarvinen connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarvinen tries for a takedown but Sonofabeetch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sonofabeetch misses with a low kick.
Sonofabeetch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarvinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonofabeetch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Jarvinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Sonofabeetch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonofabeetch tries for a takedown but Jarvinen manages to get underhooks.
Sonofabeetch misses with the head strike.
Sonofabeetch is looking for a takedown.

Jarvinen manages to break the clinch.
Sonofabeetch misses with a wild combination.
Sonofabeetch wants to clinch up but Jarvinen keeps it at a distance.
Sonofabeetch misses with a looping right.
A combination from Sonofabeetch does no damage.
Sonofabeetch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonofabeetch is breathing heavily.
Jarvinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonofabeetch is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sonofabeetch. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Sonofabeetch walks into a stiff left hand from Jarvinen.

Harry Sonofabeetch's cut is getting worse.
Sonofabeetch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jarvinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen thumps Sonofabeetch with a low kick.
Jarvinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jarvinen lunges at Sonofabeetch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonofabeetch's hand.
Jarvinen wants to clinch up but Sonofabeetch keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Jarvinen as he connects with a hook.

Harry Sonofabeetch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sonofabeetch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jarvinen. Jarvinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jarvinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jarvinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Jarvinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jarvinen scores with a spinning back kick!

Jarvinen sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Sonofabeetch to the ground! Jarvinen dives into full mount looking to finish!

Sonofabeetch is rocked!
Jarvinen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sonofabeetch bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jarvinen and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjo Jarvinen!
A very excited looking Yrjo Jarvinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.