Extreme fighting 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Sands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Sands

180 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Sands!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in but Sands avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Sands makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horrible takedown by Sands or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sands.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Sands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Sands shows good takedown defense.
Sands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sands gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sands pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sands wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Sands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sands gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sands is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones prevents Sands from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sands gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Sands keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Sands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sands is keeping the position.
Sands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sands is retaining full guard.
Sands avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sands is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.

Sands got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sands has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Sands won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sands is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sands lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.

Sands is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
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 Walter Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joel Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Sands saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sands keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sands defends it nicely.
Sands feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Sands sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sands has managed to clinch.

Sands gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sands will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sands working a defensive guard here.
Sands is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sands manages to mount him!

Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sands.
Sands looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up.
Sands trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Sands gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sands working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sands misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sands wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Sands thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.

Sands goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Sands trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Sands 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!

Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sands swivels and escapes.
Sands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sands shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sands shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Walter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Sands.
Sands shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Sands is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Sands shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sands is defended easily by Jones.
Sands closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Sands pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Sands is avoiding it.
Joel Sands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones has Sands pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sands manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Sands jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones postures up.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Sands to sweep him here.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.

Sands looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jones kicks Sands off and gets back to his feet.
Sands shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones trying to control the position but Sands is working away.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sands is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

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 Walter Jones.
I think Jones 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashida Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaramogi Nabulungi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabulungi has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. Ashida Kim had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jaramogi Nabulungi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kim
vs
Nabulungi

177 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
146 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashida Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaramogi Nabulungi !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nabulungi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nabulungi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nabulungi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nabulungi controls the pace.
Nabulungi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nabulungi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jaramogi Nabulungi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown but Nabulungi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nabulungi fails to land the takedown.

Nabulungi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kim is trying to defend but Nabulungi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.

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

Nabulungi moves into range and clinches up with Kim.

Kim drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nabulungi drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Nabulungi off! Nabulungi jumps back into Kim's guard.
Nabulungi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nabulungi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nabulungi postures up and lands a big shot to Kim's brow.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Nabulungi from controlling successfully.
Nabulungi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaramogi Nabulungi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nabulungi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaramogi Nabulungi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nabulungi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kim to the ground. Nabulungi is now in Kim's guard.
Nabulungi cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Nabulungi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nabulungi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nabulungi 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Nabulungi from controlling successfully.
Nabulungi works over Kim with some ground and pound from guard.
Nabulungi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nabulungi .
Nabulungi throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabulungi trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Nabulungi chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaramogi Nabulungi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nabulungi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nabulungi wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Nabulungi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Nabulungi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kim seems a little lost for a moment, as Nabulungi dominates the positioning.
Nabulungi wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Kim is letting Nabulungi control him for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabulungi wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.

Nabulungi tries for a kimura but Kim is defending well.

Nabulungi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nabulungi lands an elbow.
Kim prevents Nabulungi from improving position.
Nabulungi trying to control the position but Kim is working away.

Nabulungi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kim is not content to let Nabulungi control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabulungi working the head with strikes.

Nabulungi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nabulungi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nabulungi cracks Kim with a big right hand but Kim just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nabulungi is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nabulungi has hold of Kim's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kim tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nabulungi cranks the arm and Kim screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kim, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jaramogi Nabulungi !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Anson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anson comes into the arena with ''South of Heaven'' by The Electric Hellfire Club blaring out of the sound system. Seth Anson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Helios Kyle's chin.

Anson
vs
Kyle

183 cm
28
220 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

197 cm
30
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Anson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helios Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anson forces Kyle back against the cage and clinches.
Anson scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Anson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anson.

Anson has clasped his hands together around Kyle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyle sneaks back into half guard.

Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kyle actively working from the bottom here.

Kyle actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kyle actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kyle is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Anson there.
Kyle taking some punishment here, with Anson in his half guard.

Kyle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Anson pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Helios Kyle has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anson lands a heavy elbow.

Kyle is rocked!
Kyle is bucking up trying to escape but Anson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kyle is still in real trouble! Can Anson finish him?
Anson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kyle in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kyle to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Anson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Gi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let the Gods Decide. Kai Gi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gi
vs
Hunt

180 cm
30
177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

191 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Gi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt scores with a jab.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hunt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Hunt
and Gi counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Hunt is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kai Gi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Papalola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelsey Humphery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papalola's entrance music is Emmure - I Thought You Met Telly And Turned Me Into Casper . A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Papalola
vs
Humphery

194 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
254 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Humphery closes the distance and clinches.
Papalola is trying to force a seperation but Humphery has the dominant position.

Papalola works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Papalola stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Papalola looks to land a combination. Humphery sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kelsey Humphery has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papalola displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Papalola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Humphery.
Papalola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Humphery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humphery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papalola but Papalola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Humphery takes one to the side of the head.
Papalola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papalola lands with a nice body punch.
Humphery looks gassed!
Papalola swats away the attempt to clinch by Humphery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papalola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humphery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Humphery shoots in for a takedown but Papalola shows good takedown defense.
Mark Papalola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelsey Humphery.
Humphery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papalola throws a combination that misses
and Humphery counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Papalola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Papalola throws a right hand that Humphery ducks under and follows up with a left that Humphery also avoids with ease.
Humphery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papalola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Humphery somewhat.
A solid body kick from Papalola.
Papalola cracks Humphery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mark Papalola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papalola fails to land with a series of punches.
Papalola's corner calls for a 1-2. Papalola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Papalola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Humphery scores with a kick to the body.
Humphery fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Papalola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Papalola drives through and clinches with Humphery against the cage.
Papalola prevents the takedown attempt.
Papalola is trying to break free.
Humphery holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Humphery wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Papalola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papalola leaves Humphery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Papalola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Humphery.
Papalola slaps away a takedown attempt from Humphery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Papalola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humphery.
Humphery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papalola.
Papalola tries a head kick but it misses.

Humphery fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Papalola sprawls well initially but Humphery persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Papalola is trying to stand back up but Humphery is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Humphery wants to work for an arm triangle but Papalola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Humphery content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Humphery is looking for a kimura but Papalola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Humphery to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papalola is trying to stand back up but Humphery is controlling him
Humphery is keen to just control but Papalola is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Papalola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelsey Humphery's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Papalola throws a lazy right hand but Humphery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark Papalola is winning the standup battle so far.
Papalola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papalola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Papalola.
Humphery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papalola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Humphery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Papalola circles away.

Humphery moves into the clinch.

Papalola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Humphery throws a leg kick which misses Papalola's front leg but catches the back leg as Papalola tries to avoid it.
Humphery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humphery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papalola as he avoids it easily.
Mark Papalola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humphery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Papalola is fending him off so far but Humphery persists. Nope, Papalola circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Papalola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelsey Humphery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papalola loads up on a big right hand but Humphery slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphery tries to clinch up.
Humphery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humphery tries to clinch but Papalola is having none of it.
Humphery takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Papalola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Papalola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Humphery should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Papalola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papalola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Papalola duly obliges.
Humphery throws a sloppy head kick and Papalola moves out of range easily.
Papalola is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humphery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papalola but Papalola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Humphery has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humphery is defended easily by Papalola.
Nice takedown defense from Papalola. No joy for Humphery on that attempt.
Papalola with a hook.

Papalola takes the fight into the clinch.
Humphery crunches a lovely knee into Papalola's ribcage.
Humphery wants to break free but Papalola has control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papalola moves in looking to clinch but Humphery pushes him off.
Humphery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Papalola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Humphery darts in trying to clinch
enabling Papalola to counter with a crisp jab.
Papalola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Humphery shoots in for a takedown but Papalola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Papalola throws the kick towards the body but Humphery avoids it.
Humphery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Humphery lands a two punch combo.

Papalola has Humphery up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papalola is trying to force a seperation but Humphery has the dominant position.
Humphery can't get the takedown.
Humphery tries for a takedown but Papalola manages to get underhooks.

Papalola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papalola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Papalola lands a jab.
Papalola 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.
Papalola cracks Humphery with a good jab.
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.
Papalola throws a right hand that Humphery ducks under and follows up with a left that Humphery also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Humphery - that will leave a mark!
Humphery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papalola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Papalola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelsey Humphery's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Humphery looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Papalola wants to stand but Humphery is controlling the position.
Humphery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Papalola wants to stand but Humphery is controlling the position.
Papalola keeping full guard, as Humphery tries to pass.
Humphery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphery trying to stand up but can't free himself from Papalola's guard.
Humphery throws a strike but Papalola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Humphery doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papalola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Humphery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Papalola defends well.
Papalola trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papalola preventing the sweep.
Humphery is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Papalola wants to control from the top but Humphery keeps moving.
Humphery trying to keep a closed guard but Papalola is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papalola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Papalola.
Humphery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papalola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Humphery shoots in and gets a takedown into Papalola's guard.
Humphery throws an elbow that misses. Papalola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Humphery's guard. Nice move by Papalola!
Humphery trying to keep a closed guard but Papalola is proving a slippery customer.
Papalola throws a big right hand that misses.
Papalola trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphery wants to sweep here but Papalola controlling him for the moment.

Papalola decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Humphery, up you get!
Humphery lands with a slapping head kick.
Humphery fails with a takedown attempt.
Papalola throws a nice looking combination but Humphery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Papalola. No joy for Humphery on that attempt.
Kelsey Humphery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Papalola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Papalola pushes Humphery up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelsey Humphery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Papalola 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Papalola!
A victorious Mark Papalola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Listen to the Beethoven. Lii has chosen Legend of the Ocean as his entrance music. Brendan Colon looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Colon
vs
Lii

184 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brendan Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Lii!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lii pushes Colon away with a front kick.

Lii has Colon up against the cage in a clinch.
Lii lands an elbow just above Colon 's eye.

It looks like Brendan Colon has been cut.
Colon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lii landing knees to the head.
Colon is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Lii.
Nice elbow from Lii.
Lii crunches a lovely knee into Colon's ribcage.
Lii misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Lii.
Lii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lii lands an elbow inside that Colon shrugs off.
Lii throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colon's face.
Lii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lii scores with a knee to the head.
Lii misses with an elbow over the top.
Lii lands an elbow inside that Colon shrugs off.
Lii looking to throw knees to the head but Colon is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lii putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Colon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lii.
Colon wants to take the fight to the mat but Lii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Colon's defenses.
Lii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lii landing knees to the head.
Lii lands an elbow inside.
Lii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Colon's defenses.
Lii lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Colon managing to block the knees to the body from Lii.
Colon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lii tries a knee to the head but Colon blocks it.
Colon is trying to drag Lii to the mat but Lii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii working Colon over with knees to the body.
Lii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lii prevents Colon from breaking the clinch.
Colon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colon is trying to drag Lii to the mat but Lii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colon is working for takedown but Lii is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lii tries a knee to the head but Colon blocks it.
Colon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lii lands a good knee to the midsection. Colon won't want to take too many of those.
Colon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lii tries a knee to the head but Colon blocks it.
Lii lands a knee to the body.
Colon can't get the takedown.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lii with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colon goes for a takedown attempt but Lii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luke Lii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lii scores with a nice body kick.
Lii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colon shoots in for a takedown but Lii shows good takedown defense.
Lii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Colon if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from Lii lands but Colon takes it in his stride.
Lii misses with a head kick.
Colon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colon somewhat.
A head kick from Lii lands but Colon takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lii's waist but Lii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colon off to one side.
Lii delivers a nice body kick.
Lii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Colon.
Lii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head.
Colon blocks a head kick by Lii.
Colon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lii lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colon has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Lii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Colon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Colon moves out of range of the body kick from Lii.
Lii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colon's sensitive parts.
Lii scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick there by Lii.
Colon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Lii instigates a clinch.
Lii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lii.
Lii landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lii landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lii landing knees to the head.
Colon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lii lands a damaging elbow.
Lii lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lii gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lii unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lii lands a nice elbow.
Luke Lii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lii is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lii lands an elbow inside.
Colon tries for a takedown but Lii manages to get underhooks.
Lii unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lii lands a nice knee to the body.
Lii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Colon managing to block the knees to the body from Lii.
Lii gets underhooks to prevent Colon's takedown attempt.
Colon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colon tries for a takedown but Lii manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lii misses with a knee to the head.
Colon jumps guard but Lii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lii lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii scores with a knee to the head.

Colon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lii throws a sloppy head kick and Colon moves out of range easily.
Colon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lii pushes Colon away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lii connects with a solid leg kick.
Colon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lii's waist but Lii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colon off to one side.
Lii throws a sloppy head kick and Colon moves out of range easily.
Lii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lii closes the distance but Colon moves to the side

so Colon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Colon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lii is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon trying to control but Lii is working from the bottom.
Colon is really struggling to control Lii but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colon defends well.
Colon wants to control from the top but Lii keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Lii closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Lii.
Colon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lii controls his hands.
Lii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Colon's defenses.
Colon blocks the elbow strike.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Colon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Colon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lii crunches a lovely knee into Colon's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Colon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colon wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Lii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brendan Colon's cut.
That's time! Colon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lii goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Colon looks to land a combination but Lii avoids it well.
Lii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brendan Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Colon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lii.
Lii wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Lii.
Lii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Colon in his tracks.
Lii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lii.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lii scoring well with a low kick there.
Lii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Colon blocks a head kick by Lii.
Colon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luke Lii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lii throws a head kick but Colon moves out of range.
Lii misses with a head kick.
Colon shoots in but no luck this time.
Colon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lii lands with a kick to the temple. Colon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lii explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luke Lii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lii sprawls well. Lii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colon gets slowly back to his feet.
Lii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Colon will feel that in the morning.
Colon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lii throws a head kick that misses.
Colon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Colon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Colon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lii avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Colon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lii.
Lii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colon somewhat.
Lii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lii throws a head kick that misses.
Colon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lii swivels and escapes.

Lii forces Colon back against the cage and clinches.
Colon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brendan Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lii missing with knees to the body.
Lii throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Colon's brow.
Colon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Colon wants to take the fight to the mat but Lii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Colon wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Lii.
Colon looking for a takedown.
Lii lands an elbow just above Colon 's eye.
Colon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lii prevents it.
A knee to the head by Lii.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Colon blocks an elbow strike from Lii.
Knees to the body from Lii.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Lii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lii 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Lii!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hall
vs
Marchand

178 cm
25
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Marchand!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hall wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Marchand misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Marchand.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marchand blocks the body kick.
Marchand throws the kick towards the body but Hall avoids it.
Marchand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marchand blocks a head kick by Hall.
Marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marchand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marchand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marchand scrambles back to his feet.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Marchand shoots in.
Marchand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Marchand throws a head kick that misses.
Marchand throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hall delivers a nice body kick.
Hall lands a head kick. Marchand smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marchand throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Marchand moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Marchand - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marchand.
Marchand tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marchand's hands.
Marchand shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Marchand shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Marchand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marchand lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Marchand.
Hall throws a head kick but Marchand moves out of range.
Marchand throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Marchand.
Marchand keeps Hall at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marchand.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Marchand moves away and avoids it.
Marchand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Michael Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marchand misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marchand is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Marchand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
A big left from Marchand misses.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marchand has time to react.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marchand.
Hall works over Marchand's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Marchand misses.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Marchand.
A big right from Marchand misses.
Marchand misses with a body kick.
Marchand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchand misses with a kick to the body.

Hall clinches.
Hall blocks a body shot from Marchand.
Marchand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with the head strike.
Marchand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marchand drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall prevents a body shot from Marchand.
Marchand has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hall after a bit of a struggle.
Hall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marchand blocks a body shot from Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marchand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marchand misses with a looping right.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marchand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Byron Marchand will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Marchand misses the shot to the body.
Marchand throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Marchand throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Marchand looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Marchand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marchand tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hall is able to avoid easily.
Byron Marchand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Marchand throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marchand back to the cage. Hall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marchand explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Marchand off the cage and back into range.
Hall tries to clinch up but Marchand circles away and keeps his distance.
Marchand misses the shot to the body.
Marchand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall throws a right and a left that Marchand avoids nicely.
Hall slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Marchand.
Hall throws a hook but Marchand avoids it easily.
Hall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marchand is out of range.
Marchand tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall looks to land a combination. Marchand sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marchand misses with a leg kick.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Marchand's head back.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marchand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Marchand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Marchand throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marchand connects with a leg kick. Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hall throws a series of punches but Marchand moves out of range.
Marchand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall throws a series of punches but Marchand avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Marchand misses.
Marchand throws a head kick that misses.
Marchand throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Marchand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marchand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Marchand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marchand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marchand throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Marchand misses the shot to the body.
Marchand throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Marchand lands a slapping body shot.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Marchand ducks down to avoid it.
Marchand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Hall looks to land a combination but Marchand avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Marchand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marchand on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marchand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marchand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Marchand connects with a right hand. Hall shakes it off.
Hall lands with a cross.
Hall throws a hook but Marchand blocks it.
Marchand tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Hall.
Marchand swinging wildly here.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses Marchand's front leg but catches the back leg as Marchand tries to avoid it.
Hall takes a swing at Marchand's ribcage but misses.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchand shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Marchand.
Hall avoids the body shot from Marchand.
Marchand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marchand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marchand tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall moves out of range as Marchand throws a body kick.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marchand looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Marchand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marchand stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marchand tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Byron Marchand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marchand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marchand looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marchand. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marchand throws a head kick that misses.
Hall is looking to clinch but Marchand is avoiding it.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall throws a front kick that sends Marchand stumbling back into the cage.
Marchand lands a jab.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Marchand's knee but Marchand avoids it well.

Marchand shoots in and gets a takedown into Hall's guard.
Marchand wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Marchand pushes down on Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marchand wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.

Marchand is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hall is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Byron Marchand!
Byron Marchand is the new welterweight champion!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Black
vs
Ferrigno

195 cm
30
275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Gilop®
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Ferrigno!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lou Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Ferrigno with a nice cross.
Ferrigno misses with a few strikes there.
Ferrigno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black misses with the combination.
Ferrigno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Black instigates a clinch.
Ferrigno blocks a body shot from Black.

Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferrigno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Black instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Black manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.

Black has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black breaks the clinch.
Ferrigno misses with a few strikes there.
Black cracks Ferrigno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Black scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferrigno.
Ferrigno throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Ferrigno misses with a double jab.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Black lands a left and a right that send Ferrigno crashing to the mat, dazed. Black thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Lou Ferrigno has been cut.
Ferrigno looks gassed!
Black throws a monster overhand right that drops Ferrigno! Black follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Black!
Lou Black is the new heavyweight champion!
Lou Black thanked the fans post fight for their support.