NLV - Killswitch (6) PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Since the Flood-. The key to victory for Sergio Velazquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Velazquez
vs
Huerta

225 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
32
270 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Velazquez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta throws a push kick but Velazquez slaps the foot to one side.
Velazquez fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Velazquez .

It looks like Max Huerta has been cut.

Velazquez cracks Huerta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Huerta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Velazquez finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Huerta gets a clinch.
Huerta lands an elbow just above Velazquez 's eye.

It looks like Sergio Velazquez has been cut.
A body shot lands from Velazquez .
Velazquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Huerta is controlling him.
Velazquez blocks a body shot from Huerta.
Huerta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velazquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Huerta has Velazquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velazquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velazquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Huerta has double underhooks.

Velazquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huerta fails to land with a series of punches.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez with a nice cross.

That has opened up Max Huerta's cut even more.

Velazquez lands a big right hand that sends Huerta crashing to the mat! Velazquez stays standing though and waves Huerta back to his feet!

Huerta is rocked!

The cut above Max Huerta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Huerta's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Velazquez before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergio Velazquez !
An out of breath Sergio Velazquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hypertrophic Beatdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Needham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Needham has chosen Fucking in the bushes as his entrance music. Brett Needham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beatdown
vs
Needham

195 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hypertrophic Beatdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Needham!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beatdown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Needham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Needham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beatdown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beatdown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Needham tries to bum rush Beatdown with a series of wild strikes but Beatdown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beatdown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beatdown slips a straight right by Needham.
Needham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Needham. Those never looked like landing.
Needham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Needham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beatdown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beatdown duly obliges.
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!
Needham shoots in for a takedown but Beatdown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Needham blocks a leg kick.
Beatdown scores with a one two! Needham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Needham looks gassed!
Beatdown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beatdown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beatdown digs a good body shot into Needham's ribs.
Beatdown misses with a head kick.
Needham tries to clinch there but Beatdown circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beatdown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatdown blocks a jab.
Needham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beatdown throws a combination. Needham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beatdown with a jab.
Beatdown misses with a kick to the body.
Needham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beatdown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Needham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beatdown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Needham.
Beatdown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beatdown.
Beatdown is looking to wear down Needham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beatdown misses with the combination.
Needham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beatdown stuns Needham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Needham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Needham takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beatdown!
Beatdown throws a low kick, looking for Needham's leg but Needham calmly moves out of range.
Beatdown with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown lands with a cross.
Beatdown stuns Needham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hypertrophic Beatdown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Beatdown.
Beatdown lands a nice shot to the body.
Beatdown lands with a nice body punch.
Beatdown connects with the punch.
Beatdown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Needham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Needham drops his hands momentarily and Beatdown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Beatdown.
Beatdown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beatdown stuns Needham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beatdown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beatdown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beatdown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beatdown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beatdown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beatdown connects with a body shot that sends Needham's belly button to the back.
Needham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Needham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown lands with a straight right. Needham didn't see that one coming.
Beatdown is working the combinations to good effect here.
Beatdown lands a jab to Needham's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Beatdown scores with a four punch combination!
Beatdown lands an overhand right.
Hypertrophic Beatdown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Beatdown. Beautiful body shot.
Needham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beatdown lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Beatdown.
No joy there for Beatdown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beatdown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Needham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beatdown but Beatdown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hypertrophic Beatdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Needham.
Beatdown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beatdown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Needham is out of range and Beatdown settles back down.
Beatdown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Needham back to the cage. Beatdown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beatdown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beatdown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Needhams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Needham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beatdown.
Needham is trying desperately to land a takedown but Beatdown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Needham.
Beatdown cracks Needham with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown lands an overhand right.
Beatdown cracks a nice hook into Needham's ribs.
Needham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beatdown moves away.
Needham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beatdown.
Needham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beatdown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beatdown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beatdown scores with a jab to the body.
Beatdown connects with a nice looking jab.
Needham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beatdown fails to land with a series of punches.
Beatdown swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Needham shoots for a takedown but Beatdown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beatdown, as that shot connected.
Needham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Needham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hypertrophic Beatdown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beatdown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Needham does no damage.
Needham takes one to the chin there.
Needham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Needham with that takedown attempt.
Needham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beatdown circles away quickly and effectively.
Beatdown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beatdown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Needham at a distance.
Beatdown works the jab nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beatdown.
Needham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Beatdown lands a nice looking body shot.
Beatdown tests Needham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beatdown's corner calls for a 1-2. Beatdown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Needham is breathing heavily.
Beatdown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beatdown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Needham back to the cage. Beatdown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beatdown catches Needham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Needham might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Beatdown has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatdown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Needham doesn't seem bothered though.
Beatdown lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Beatdown both land. Nice combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Needham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beatdown cracks Needham with an open hand slap.
Beatdown is looking to land body kicks.
Hypertrophic Beatdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Beatdown lands.
Beatdown stuns Needham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beatdown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beatdown thuds a left hand into Needham's body.
Beatdown connects with a body shot that sends Needham's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Needham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Needham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Beatdown does no damage.
Beatdown scores with a jab to the head.
Beatdown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hypertrophic Beatdown is winning the standup battle so far.
Needham takes one to the side of the head.
Beatdown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Needham's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown works Needham's body with a nice hook.
Beatdown lands a jab to the nose.
Beatdown scores with a shot to the body.
Beatdown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beatdown connects with the punch.
Needham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beatdown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Needham scrambles back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beatdown.
Needham misses with a series of wild punches.
Beatdown jabs Needham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beatdown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Needham on the side of the head.
Beatdown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Needham misses.
Decent striking displayed by Beatdown there.
Beatdown connects with a crisp jab.
Beatdown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Needham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beatdown scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Needham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beatdown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beatdown is working hard here to advance position.
Needham avoids the attempt from Beatdown to control.
Beatdown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beatdown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Needham can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Needham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beatdown is looking to escape.
Beatdown tries to hold on but Needham postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beatdown is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hypertrophic Beatdown dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beatdown, as that shot connected.
Beatdown motions for Needham to come forward. Beatdown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Needham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beatdown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Needham was well out of range. Poor timing from Beatdown.
A combination from Beatdown does no damage.
Needham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beatdown throws a one two combo.
Beatdown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Needham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beatdown connects with a crisp jab.
Beatdown thuds a left hand into Needham's body.
Needham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beatdown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Needham.
Needham misses with a two punch combination.
Needham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beatdown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Needham doesn't seem bothered though.
Beatdown dips to his left and cracks Needham with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Needham shoots in but no luck this time.
Needham takes one to the side of the head.
Beatdown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beatdown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beatdown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beatdown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Beatdown scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Beatdown.
Needham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beatdown connects with a right hand. Needham shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beatdown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Needham slips a jab and a cross from Beatdown.
Beatdown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Needham on the side of the head.
Needham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beatdown misses with a series of wild punches.
Beatdown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Needham has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown looks to score with a jab to the body but Needham is just out of range.
Needham blocks a head kick by Beatdown.
Beatdown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Needham clinches up with Beatdown and pushes him back against the cage.
Needham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Needham working aggressively here.

Needham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beatdown lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Beatdown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beatdown.
Needham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beatdown backs up against the cage.
Beatdown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Needham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beatdown misses with a head kick.
Beatdown scores with a body shot.
Beatdown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Needham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Needham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown tests Needham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Needham blocks a head kick by Beatdown.
Needham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beatdown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beatdown.
Beatdown takes a swing at Needham's ribcage but misses.
Beatdown with a jab.
Beatdown throws a combination. Needham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Needham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beatdown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Needham at a distance.
Beatdown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beatdown lands a jab to the head.
Needham walks into a straight right hand from Beatdown.
Needham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beatdown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Needham's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beatdown stuns Needham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beatdown tries a head kick but it misses.
Needham misses with a hook. Beatdown ducked under it nicely.
Needham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beatdown lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Needham misses.
Beatdown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beatdown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beatdown scores with a nice strike.
Beatdown misses with the combination.
Needham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beatdown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Needham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beatdown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Beatdown as he connects with a hook.
Beatdown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brett Needham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hypertrophic Beatdown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beatdown digs a good hook to Needham's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hypertrophic Beatdown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beatdown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hypertrophic Beatdown!

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A

C
B

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 Vaclav Klaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klaus comes to the cage accompanied by raprodux - pakt s dablem. Freeman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Judo Flip kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klaus
vs
Freeman

196 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vaclav Klaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klaus to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Freeman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Klaus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Freeman has tightened it up now! Klaus should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Huey Freeman!
Huey Freeman gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best Q159 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granite kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brokencyde - Get Crunk. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Granite
vs
Guerra

198 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
214 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Granite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrado Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Granite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conrado Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch but Granite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Guerra rushes Granite and presses him up against the cage.
Guerra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Granite lands a right hand.
Granite stops a takedown attempt from Guerra.
Granite tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guerra wants a takedown but no success here.
Guerra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Granite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocky Granite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrado Guerra.
Guerra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Granite after a bit of a struggle.

Guerra pulls guard successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Granite from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Guerra controlling Granite's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Granite.
Granite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Granite is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granite closes the distance and clinches up with Guerra, looking for a takedown. Granite pushes Guerra against the cage but Guerra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guerra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granite as he avoids it easily.
Guerra tries to clinch there but Granite circles away.
Guerra shoots in and drives through. Granite sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerra pinned against the cage. Guerra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Granite gets a double leg takedown into Guerra's guard.

Guerra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guerra trying to control the position.
Granite wants to control from the top but Guerra keeps moving.
Guerra trying to keep a closed guard but Granite is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granite looking to sit in guard and control but Guerra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Granite keeps moving.
Granite working a defensive guard here.
Guerra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Granite's guard.

Guerra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Granite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Granite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Granite.
Granite 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Granite keeping moving, preventing Guerra from controlling successfully.
Guerra won't allow Granite to sweep him here.
Granite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granite is on top in guard.
Granite won't allow Guerra to get back to his feet.
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 Rocky Granite will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guerra tries to clinch but Granite moves away

and Granite counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guerra's guard now.
Granite throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerra is looking to stand up but Granite isn't so interested in that idea.
Granite throwing strikes but missing.
Granite scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guerra trying to keep a closed guard but Granite is proving a slippery customer.
Granite throwing strikes from guard but Guerra blocks nicely.
Guerra keeping full guard, as Granite tries to pass.
Guerra is trying to control the position but Granite postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Granite is controlling him.
Granite engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Conrado Guerra.
Granite fails with a takedown attempt.
Guerra tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Granite counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet but Granite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra working a defensive guard but Granite passes into half guard.
Granite slips a nice elbow through Guerra's hands, connecting with Guerra's forehead.
Granite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerra keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granite is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Granite trying to control the action but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Guerra is trying to stand back up but Granite is controlling him
Granite throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Guerra tries to roll over but Granite keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerra's head.
Granite is nestled in close to Guerra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Granite perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Granite seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guerra for as long as he can get away with.
Rocky Granite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Granite trying to control from Guerra's half guard. Guerra has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guerra is trying to hold Granite in close to prevent damage but Granite has managed to pass into half guard.
Granite landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Granite misses with a head shot. Guerra uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granite passes Guerra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Granite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guerra is trying to stand.
Guerra is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra has hold of Granite's hands but Granite slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra taking some punishment here, with Granite in his half guard.
Guerra is staying active underneath Granite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guerra is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Granite dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granite keeps the fight on the outside.
Granite shoots in for a takedown but Guerra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerra moves to clinch but Granite breaks away

and Granite counters by moving into the clinch.
Granite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra lands with a left to the head.
Granite blocks an uppercut.
Granite takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Rocky Granite has been cut.
Guerra can't break the clinch.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guerra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Granite.
A short left from Granite.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Granite lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Granite trying to control from Guerra's half guard. Guerra has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Granite controlling from the top position.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Granite from controlling successfully.
Granite pushes down on Guerra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guerra is trying to stand.
Granite throwing shots but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Guerra is looking to get back to is feet but Granite passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guerra throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granite misses with a takedown attempt - Guerra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Granite looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Granite has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guerra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Granite.
Granite works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Granite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Granite in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Granite landing punches.
Granite in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Guerra is rocked!
Guerra is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Guerra is still in real trouble! Can Granite finish him?
Granite lands a big elbow - Guerra is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Guerra is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rocky Granite!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed- Indestructible . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Rua

195 cm
26
217 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

194 cm
29
212 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Rua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rua swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee lands a jab to the head.

Rua drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rua is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lee is trying is best to control the position here.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua looks to land a strike but Lee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.

Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Lee is trying to hold Rua in close to prevent damage but Rua has managed to pass into half guard.
Rua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rua.
Rua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.

Rua looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Nice shot by Lee.
Rua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rua is able to avoid easily.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Rua has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Lee tries to work over Rua's front leg with a kick but Rua checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Rua scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rua - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua works the jab nicely.
Rua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua lands a jab-cross combination.

Rua moves into the clinch.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rua - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rua. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Rua lands a high kick to the side of Lee's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Rua dives into guard, looking to finish.

Lee is rocked!

It looks like Cole Lee has been cut.
Rua postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lee covers up, he's hurt! Rua keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rua and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rua can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Rua!
An out of breath Mauricio Rua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, open road song. Tj Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rizzo
vs
Thomas

219 cm
25
285 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tj Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
A jab from Rizzo misses.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Rizzo checks it

and Rizzo counters with a head kick that drops Thomas to the mat! Thomas scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas jabs Rizzo right on the nose. Rizzo blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Rizzo saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo's leg but Rizzo calmly moves out of range.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semmy Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand

and Rizzo counters with a head kick that drops Thomas to the mat! Thomas scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Rizzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Rizzo saw that one coming.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Rizzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
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 Semmy Rizzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thomas misses with a wild body shot.

Thomas cracks Rizzo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rizzo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thomas finish him?

Rizzo is rocked!
Tj Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Rizzo's defenses. It connects perfectly with Rizzo's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tj Thomas!
Tj Thomas is the new super heavyweight champion!