INY 13 - Styles v Dope PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Naldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fat Lip- Sum 41. The key to victory for Uriel Naldo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Naldo
vs
Miles

198 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Inner Beast Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uriel Naldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Miles!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miles tries to sprawl but Naldo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Miles pushes Naldo off and gets back to his feet.

Miles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miles has a couple of punches blocked by Naldo.
Miles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Naldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naldo is looking to clinch but Miles is avoiding it.
Naldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Naldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naldo slips under a jab from Miles.
Naldo tries to clinch up.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Naldo.
Miles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naldo works over Miles's head and body with a nice combination.
Miles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miles lands with a nice combination. Naldo backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Uriel Naldo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naldo wants to clinch.
Miles misses with a series of wild punches.
Naldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naldo misses with a takedown attempt - Miles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naldo is looking to clinch but Miles is avoiding it.
Miles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uriel Naldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miles gets a clinch.
Miles tries for a takedown. No joy.

Miles manages to break the clinch.
Naldo misses with a wild combination.

Miles moves into the clinch.
Naldo blocks a body shot from Miles.
Miles is working for takedown but Naldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Uriel Naldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miles.

Miles tightens his grip and picks Naldo up, before dumping him to the ground. Naldo manages to land in guard.
Naldo wants to stand but Miles is controlling the position.
Naldo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miles with a nice head shot there.
Miles is pushing down on Naldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Naldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Miles has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles drops an elbow to the side of Naldo's head.
Miles working the head and body with strikes.
Miles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miles slips a nice elbow through Naldo's hands, connecting with Naldo's forehead.

Uriel Naldo's cut is getting worse.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miles lands a nice short elbow.

Uriel Naldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jeez, Uriel Naldo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uriel Naldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Miles!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Miles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols has chosen Panic by The Smiths as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Viceroy
vs
Nichols

198 cm
19
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Viceroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viceroy.
Nichols misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viceroy dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
Viceroy moves out of range as Nichols strikes.
A slow jab from Viceroy misses its intended target.
Nichols moves out of range as Viceroy strikes.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Viceroy.
Nichols slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nichols lands with a slapping head kick.
Viceroy missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viceroy misses with a straight right.
Viceroy dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
No joy there for Viceroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viceroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nichols looks to land a combination but Viceroy avoids it well.
Nichols throws a series of punches but Viceroy moves out of range.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Viceroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viceroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viceroy slips under a jab.
Nichols throws a hook but Viceroy blocks it.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viceroy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nichols.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viceroy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Bart Nichols has been cut.
Viceroy slips a jab from Nichols.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Nichols misses with a few strikes there.
Nichols looks gassed!
Nichols avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nichols takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Viceroy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nichols slips under a jab from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viceroy misses with a two punch combination.
Viceroy throws a nice looking combination but Nichols bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viceroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy throws a hook to the side of Nichols's head but Nichols sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viceroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viceroy slips under a jab.
Viceroy looks to land a combination but Nichols avoids it well.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Viceroy ducks down to avoid it.
Bart Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols tries to move into range but Viceroy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Viceroy misses the target.
A combination from Viceroy does no damage.
Viceroy clobbers Nichols with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nichols misses with a head kick.
Viceroy with a nice cross.
Viceroy throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Viceroy missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Nichols.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws out a loose jab but Nichols uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viceroy slips under a jab from Nichols.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Viceroy catches Nichols right on the button with a cross.
Viceroy just misses with a punch to the body.
Viceroy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nichols's head.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nichols pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viceroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Viceroy takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
Viceroy misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Viceroy.
Viceroy ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Viceroy misses with a hook. Nichols ducked under it nicely.
Nichols moves out of range as Viceroy strikes.
Nichols throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Nichols.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Viceroy.
Viceroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viceroy throws out the jab.
Viceroy connects with a jab.
Nichols slips a jab from Viceroy.
Viceroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nichols will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Viceroy.
Viceroy lands a head shot.
Viceroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Nichols on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viceroy lands a two punch combo.

That has opened up Bart Nichols's cut even more.
Viceroy misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nichols misses with a hook.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viceroy.
Nichols misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Viceroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Nichols's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nichols throws a sloppy head kick and Viceroy moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nichols might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Viceroy has got the better of the exchanges.
Viceroy throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Viceroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viceroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Viceroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viceroy misses with a straight left.
Viceroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nichols throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lord Viceroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viceroy.
Viceroy misses with an uppercut. Nichols saw that one coming.
Lord Viceroy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nichols keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viceroy.
The fighters circling - Viceroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viceroy misses the shot to the body.
Nichols lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nichols is breathing heavily.
Viceroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Viceroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viceroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy misses with a wild combination.
Nichols lands a right hook to the body.
Viceroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Viceroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viceroy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Viceroy misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Nichols.
A big left from Nichols misses.
Viceroy lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Nichols misses.
Viceroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viceroy misses the shot to the body.
Nichols lands a nice shot that snaps Viceroy's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Viceroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols looks to land a combination but Viceroy avoids it well.
Viceroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols throws a shot from downtown. Viceroy moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viceroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viceroy swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols slips a jab from Viceroy.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nichols.
Viceroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Viceroy.
Viceroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Nichols throws the left hand but Viceroy avoids the punch easily.
Nichols showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viceroy.
Viceroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Viceroy misses with the combination.
Viceroy tries to bum rush Nichols with a series of wild strikes but Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Viceroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Viceroy.
Viceroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Viceroy staying out of range there.
Viceroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nichols can do to turn this around?
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viceroy misses with a straight right.
Viceroy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nichols takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Viceroy.
A slow jab from Viceroy misses its intended target.
Nichols slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viceroy lands a jab to the head.
Viceroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Nichols throws a hook but Viceroy avoids it easily.
Viceroy throws a series of punches but Nichols moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Viceroy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nichols uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viceroy.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viceroy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nichols at a distance.
Nichols tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viceroy loads up on a big right hand but Nichols slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viceroy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nichols momentarily.
Nichols with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viceroy to score with a decent uppercut.
Viceroy throws a hook to the side of Nichols's head but Nichols sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Viceroy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bart Nichols's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Viceroy.
Viceroy misses with a hook. Nichols ducked under it nicely.
Viceroy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nichols eats them both and turns towards Viceroy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nichols jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viceroy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Viceroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Nichols. That snapped Viceroy's head back.
Nichols throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Viceroy.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Viceroy slips the punch.
Viceroy throws out a loose jab but Nichols uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viceroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols misses with a few strikes there.
Viceroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Viceroy.
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viceroy misses with a wild body shot.
Viceroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy tries to bum rush Nichols with a series of wild strikes but Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nichols misses with a head kick.
Viceroy misses with the combination.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viceroy throws a nice looking combination but Nichols bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viceroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Viceroy misses.
Viceroy misses with a hook.
Viceroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viceroy fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Viceroy.
Viceroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Nice defenses there by Nichols.
Bart Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy throws a hook to the side of Nichols's head but Nichols sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nichols tries a head kick but it misses.
Viceroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nichols throws a sloppy head kick and Viceroy moves out of range easily.
Nichols uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viceroy.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Viceroy.
Viceroy tries to bum rush Nichols with a series of wild strikes but Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viceroy slips under a jab from Nichols.
Nichols throws a head kick that misses.
Viceroy misses the jab.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viceroy.
Viceroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Viceroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Viceroy moves away from the strike by Nichols.
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!
Nichols ducks right into an uppercut from Viceroy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Viceroy.
Viceroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viceroy misses with a wild combination.
Lord Viceroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nichols misses with a hook. Viceroy ducked under it nicely.
Viceroy throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Viceroy swinging wildly here.
Viceroy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Viceroy - just one landing.
Viceroy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nichols.
Nichols scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Viceroy fails to land with a series of punches.
Viceroy throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Viceroy misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viceroy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nichols. Nichols circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Viceroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viceroy misses the shot to the body.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viceroy.
Viceroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nichols was well out of range. Poor timing from Viceroy.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Viceroy.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Viceroy.
Viceroy tries to move into range but Nichols moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viceroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nichols throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Nichols.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viceroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viceroy misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Viceroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viceroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Viceroy!
Lord Viceroy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that L.A. Elite Clothing Co ($10 shorts and shirt) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilgore comes to the cage accompanied by Champion by Chipmunk ft. Chris Brown. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kilgore
vs
Martin

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Jamal Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Kilgore lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin scores with a one two! Kilgore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with the combination.
Kilgore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Kilgore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilgore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kilgore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Martin misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Martin tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgore cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilgore looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin throws a right and a left that Kilgore avoids nicely.

Kilgore gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore avoids the strikes from the bottom by Martin.
A lull in the action here as Kilgore stalls from top position.

Kilgore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martin, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Martin throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kilgore working away.
Kilgore controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Kilgore misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Martin wants to control but Kilgore postures up.
Kilgore is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is not content to let Kilgore control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Kilgore. Those never looked like landing.
Jamal Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin misses with the combination.

Kilgore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kilgore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kilgore trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilgore prevents Martin from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kilgore keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamal Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a jab.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore scores with a jab.
Martin cracks Kilgore with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kilgore catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Kilgore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilgore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilgore fails with the takedown.
Kilgore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilgore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Oooooh!!! Martin has knocked Kilgore down with a huge combo! Martin steps away and waves a wobbly Kilgore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Jamal Kilgore has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kilgore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kilgore showed some decent athleticism there.
Kilgore is taking a breather. Martin 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is not content to let Kilgore control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kilgore trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kilgore is really struggling to control Martin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamal Kilgore just wasn't active enough.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin misses with an uppercut.

Kilgore shoots in and gets a takedown into Martin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Kilgore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martin striking off his back but it's not causing Kilgore any problems.
Martin is trying to control the position but Kilgore postures up.
Kilgore sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamal Kilgore.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilgore.
Hank Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilgore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martin eats them both and turns towards Kilgore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hank Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jamal Kilgore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilgore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin throws a series of punches but Kilgore avoids them all with ease.
Kilgore throws out a powerful jab.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hank Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilgore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kilgore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin scores with a counter punch that sends Kilgore to the canvas! Martin smells blood - he's punishing Kilgore with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kilgore has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Martin!
In his post fight interview, Hank Martin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kid Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kid Coke's chin.

Coke
vs
Balboa

177 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Coke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coke tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coke leaves Balboa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balboa scores with a jab to the head.
Coke fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Coke as Balboa shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Balboa. Beautiful body shot.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Coke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coke misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Coke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Coke tries for a takedown but Balboa circles away easily
and Balboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coke.

Coke gets tackled into the cage by Balboa. Balboa maintains 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!
A left hand lands to the body for Balboa.
Coke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
Balboa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Balboa pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Balboa managing to control the position.
Balboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balboa wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Balboa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Balboa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coke swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Coke looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Coke. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coke is defended easily by Balboa.
Coke misses with a combination

and Balboa counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Coke can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coke is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
That's time! Coke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Balboa dives in and grabs Coke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coke pushes down on Balboa's head and hops out.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Coke.
Coke shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa moves out of range of the leg kick from Coke.
Coke throws a leg kick but Balboa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coke was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Coke misses with a two punch combination.
Coke ducks right into an uppercut from Balboa.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Coke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa dives in and grabs Coke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coke pushes down on Balboa's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Coke slaps away a takedown attempt from Balboa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kid Coke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Coke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Coke throws out a loose jab but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Balboa finds it's way through Coke's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Coke shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Coke misses.

Coke shoots in and bounces Balboa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but Coke is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa 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.
Coke wants to pass the guard but Balboa is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa stalks Coke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coke's face. Coke staggers backwards, shaken.
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 Kid Coke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balboa!
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Coke misses with a two punch combination.
Coke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Coke avoids it well.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Coke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coke duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke misses with a wild combination.
Coke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Coke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa takes a swing at Coke's ribcage but misses.
Balboa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two 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.

Coke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coke is in Balboa's guard.
Balboa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coke misses with a few strikes there.
Coke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balboa counters with a series of strikes. Coke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coke gets slowly back to his feet.
Coke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Coke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balboa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coke somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Coke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coke counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
Coke dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Coke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Rocky Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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 Kid Coke.
I think Coke 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kid Coke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Weston Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sauders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauders is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Remington
vs
Sauders

175 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

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 New York, Weston Remington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Sauders!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe Sauders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Weston Remington has been cut.
Remington shoots in for a takedown but Sauders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sauders uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Remington has time to react.
Sauders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remington wants to clinch.
Sauders tried to score with a low kick but Remington checks it.
Sauders lands with a cross.
Remington tries to clinch there but Sauders circles away.
A combination from Sauders does no damage.
Sauders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sauders jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Remington clinches.

Remington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sauders fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Remington looks for a takedown but Sauders sprawls well.
Remington shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weston Remington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Remington tries to clinch but Sauders moves out of range.
Remington tries to clinch but Sauders moves out of range.
Sauders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sauders misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sauders. No joy for Remington on that attempt.
Sauders's corner calls for a 1-2. Sauders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Remington.
Sauders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sauders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Remington.
Sauders throws a head kick but Remington moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauders lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sauders.
Sauders misses with a wild combination.
Remington tries to clinch there but Sauders circles away.
Sauders throws a nice looking combination but Remington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Remington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sauders sprawls well initially but Remington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Remington stands up out of the half guard.
Sauders throws a lazy right hand but Remington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sauders clobbers Remington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Remington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Remington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sauders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sauders works the jab nicely.

Weston Remington's cut is getting worse.

Remington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sauders managing to block the knees to the body from Remington.
Remington tries to land a knee to the head but Sauders blocks with his arms.

Remington breaks the clinch.
Sauders throws a leg kick that misses.
Sauders dives in and grabs Remington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Remington pushes down on Sauders's head and hops out.
Sauders just misses with a punch to the body.
Sauders stuns Remington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Remington tries to clinch up.
Remington fails with the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sauders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sauders to score with a decent uppercut.

Remington is rocked!
Remington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sauders as he jumps to the side.
Oh Remington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sauders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Remington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Remington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sauders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sauders cracks Remington on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Remington falls backwards against the cage. Sauders follows up with more strikes that drop Remington to his knees. Sauders keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Remington! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Sauders!
Joe Sauders seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George W Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

W Bash
vs
Holmes

179 cm
23
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George W Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmes.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.

Bash closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holmes did well to prevent Bash getting side control.
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!

Bash is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bash.
Bash perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holmes moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash stays in close to Holmes's body and controls the position.
Bash has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

George W Bash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bash tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bash.
Good leg kick by Holmes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holmes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes connects with a solid leg kick.
Bash blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Holmes delivers a nice body kick.
Delroy Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bash misses with a takedown attempt
and Holmes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George W Bash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bash's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes connects with a leg kick. Bash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bash shoots in looking for a takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl out of it but Bash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holmes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delroy Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good leg kick by Holmes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Holmes as Bash shoots in.
Holmes tries to work over Bash's front leg with a kick but Bash checks it.
Holmes jabs Bash right on the nose. Bash blinks but takes it well.
Bash closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. Bash pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holmes cracks the inside of Bash's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Bash is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Holmes has cracked Bash with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Holmes lands another huge swinging hook and Bash tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Bash, before Holmes can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Delroy Holmes!
A relieved looking Delroy Holmes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Monroe

176 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe digs a good hook to Lee's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monroe cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe scores with a jab to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.

Lee instigates a clinch.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe lands with an overhand left.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Monroe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Monroe scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Lee is rocked!
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Monroe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lee's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lee's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Monroe!
Jon Monroe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaggy Dope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z Ft. Kanye West- Niggas in Paris. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Styles
vs
Dope

194 cm
20
285 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

210 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derric Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaggy Dope!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dope.
Styles scores with a decent looking hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dope.

It looks like Derric Styles has been cut.
Styles scores with a jab. Dope acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Styles moves out of range as Dope strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Dope shoots in.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Styles scores with a body shot.
Styles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dope looks gassed!
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
Styles lands with a nice body punch.
Styles lands a nice hook to Dope's body. Dope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles cracks the inside of Dope's front leg.
Dope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Styles. Styles obviously looking to wear him down.
Dope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Shaggy Dope has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Styles weaves into range and cracks Dope right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Dope goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Styles is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derric Styles!
Derric Styles retains his heavyweight title!
Derric Styles thanked the fans post fight for their support.