SFC96: Chapman VS Camino! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cola
vs
Rubio

180 cm
24
137 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

160 cm
32
134 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Cola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cola throws a body punch but Rubio moves out of range.

Cola gets caught napping as Rubio dives in and scores a takedown. Cola manages to retain guard.
Rubio controlling from the top position.
Cola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rubio tries to free his leg and advance position but Cola is retaining full guard.
Rubio is stalling in the full guard.

Rolles Rubio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Cola looking to score a takedown here. Rubio is defending well but Cola drives through and ends up in Rubio's guard.
Rubio has his hands on Cola's head, controlling the position.
Cola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubio wants to sweep here but Cola controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rolles Rubio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cola lands a head kick!

Cola fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rubio to the ground. Cola is now in Rubio's guard.
Rubio looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubio, not yet.
Rubio has Cola pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cola wants to pass the guard but Rubio is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cola moves into the clinch.
Cola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rubio lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cola manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rubio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubio slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubio in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio wants to pass the guard but Cola is defending well.
Rubio controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like Rubio might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolles Rubio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cola connects with a right hand. Rubio shakes it off.

Rubio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubio prevents Cola from improving his position.
Rubio uses his free foot to push down on Cola's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cola.
Cola is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cola is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubio controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cola misses with a few strikes there.

Cola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rubio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rubio struggling a bit here.
Rubio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rubio moves into full guard.
Cola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rubio is pulling down on Cola's head. It's preventing any offense from Cola, at least for the moment.
Rolles Rubio has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubio is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rolles Rubio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rubio throws a head kick that misses.

Cola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubio has his hands clasped together around Cola's back. He's all about the action.
Rubio tries to roll over but Cola keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubio is pulling down on Cola's head to control his posture.
Rubio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cola is one step ahead there.
Rubio controlling Cola's posture.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubio slips a jab and a cross from Cola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rubio shoots in and bounces Cola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rubio is stalling in the full guard.
Rubio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cola is keeping the position for now.
Rubio is looking to advance position but Cola has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola prevents Rubio from getting the reversal.
Rubio tries to hold on but Cola pushes him away.
Rubio tries to reverse the position but Cola maintains control.
Cola throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rubio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubio is controlling Cola's trapped leg to prevent Cola from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolles Rubio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Rubio gets tackled into the cage by Cola. Cola maintains the clinch.

Cola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greg Cola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greg Cola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cola pinned against the cage. Cola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio pulls Cola in close to prevent any damage.
Cola stopping the sweep attempt from Rubio.
Cola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cola trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cola won't allow Rubio to sweep him here.
Rubio has control of Cola's left arm, preventing Cola from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Greg Cola just wasn't active enough.

Rubio feints and as Cola raises his hands in defense, Rubio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cola is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Cola closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubio tries a body shot but Cola blocks it.
Rubio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rubio throws an elbow but misses.
Rubio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rubio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Cola jumps guard and drags Rubio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rubio stays in close to Cola's body and controls the position.
Rubio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rubio prevents Cola from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rubio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rolles Rubio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Rubio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Rubio seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cola trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubio sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolles Rubio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rubio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolles Rubio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

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

Gi
vs
Rua

180 cm
32
177 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

187 cm
32
177 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Gi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Rua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua blocks a head kick by Gi.
Rua misses with a body shot
and Gi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua looks for the body kick but Gi saw that one coming.
A combination from Gi does no damage.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Gi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Gi counters with a head kick.
Gi dodges the punch combination from Rua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick but Gi moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Gi throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua misses with a leg kick
and Gi counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gi throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Gi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and as Rua loses concentration momentarily, Gi counters with a picture perfect head kick! Rua goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kai Gi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spider Trenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trenton
vs
Paulo

170 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

191 cm
32
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spider Trenton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paulo's head backwards.
Paulo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trenton counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trenton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trenton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trenton lands a body shot.
Paulo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paulo shoots in looking for a takedown but Trenton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paulo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trenton lands with an overhand left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paulo.
Spider Trenton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maelo Paulo.
Trenton throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trenton.
Paulo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trenton lands a glancing blow to the side of Paulo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Trenton does it's job there.
Trenton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trenton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paulo back to the cage. Trenton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trenton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paulo shoots in looking for a takedown but Trenton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paulo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Trenton misses.
Trenton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trenton throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Trenton.
Paulo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Paulo is rocked!
Trenton catches Paulo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paulo is still on wobbly legs! Can Trenton finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trenton fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trenton swivels and escapes.
Paulo seems to have recovered his senses.
Trenton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trenton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulo tries to move into range but Trenton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spider Trenton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Trenton finds it's target.
Trenton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paulo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Trenton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Paulo.
Paulo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trenton tries to avoid it but Paulo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trenton to the ground. Trenton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trenton jabs Paulo right on the nose. Paulo blinks but takes it well.
Trenton stuns Paulo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Trenton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paulo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paulo shoots in looking for a takedown but Trenton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paulo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo misses with a takedown attempt
and Trenton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulo looks gassed!
Trenton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Trenton misses.
Paulo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paulo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trenton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulo shoots in and drives through. Trenton sprawls well.
Spider Trenton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trenton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Trenton.
Trenton lands a body shot.
Paulo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulo tries to move into range but Trenton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trenton cracks a nice hook into Paulo's ribs.
Trenton lands a body shot.
Trenton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trenton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trenton's corner calls for a 1-2. Trenton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trenton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulo shoots in for a takedown but Trenton shows good takedown defense.
Paulo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paulo shoots in for a takedown but Trenton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Trenton.
Trenton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paulo. Paulo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Trenton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Trenton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Trenton! Paulo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Trenton!
Spider Trenton thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Latrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Latrell
vs
Sherdog

166 cm
30
137 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
135 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Latrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jethro Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sherdog gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Sherdog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sherdog working for a triangle but Latrell defends it easily.
Latrell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Latrell wants to get up but he can't break Sherdog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sherdog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Latrell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sherdog's guard.

Sherdog looking for a guillotine here but Latrell defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Latrell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sherdog, up you get!
Sherdog misses with a double jab

and Latrell counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sherdog is fighting off a takedown attempt but Latrell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sherdog to the mat. Sherdog regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Sherdog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Latrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Latrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Latrell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sherdog, up you get!

Latrell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sherdog is trying to work for a sweep but Latrell has mounted him!

Latrell stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sherdog thuds a left hand into Latrell's body.

Latrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Latrell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Latrell stands and steps away. Sherdog gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sherdog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sherdog tries a head kick but it misses.

Latrell gets the takedown into side control.
Sherdog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sherdog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sherdog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sherdog looks gassed!
Sherdog gets back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Latrell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Latrell takes the fight into the clinch.

Latrell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sherdog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Latrell pulls his head out easily.

Sherdog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sherdog actively working from the bottom here.
Latrell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sherdog controls his leg.
Sherdog is trying to get back to full guard.

Sherdog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Latrell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sherdog to get to his feet.

Sherdog gets tackled into the cage by Latrell. Latrell maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Latrell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sherdog regains guard.
Sherdog has a closed guard, preventing Latrell from standing up.

Sherdog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sherdog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Latrell defends it easily.
Latrell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sherdog's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sherdog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Latrell defends it easily.

Sherdog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Latrell defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Latrell instigates a clinch.

Sherdog pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Sherdog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Latrell is aware though and is defending well.
Latrell wanted to stand there but Sherdog had control of the position.

Sherdog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Latrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Latrell forces Sherdog back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherdog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Latrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sherdog is breathing heavily.

Latrell pulls guard successfully.

Latrell kicks Sherdog off and gets to his feet.

Latrell clinches.
Sherdog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Latrell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sherdog jumps guard but Latrell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Corbin Latrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Sherdog.
Sherdog is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Latrell to keep the fight standing.

Latrell jumps guard and drags Sherdog to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Latrell scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Latrell rushes Sherdog and presses him up against the cage.
Sherdog jumps guard but Latrell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Sherdog has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Latrell uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Latrell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Latrell dives in and scores a takedown into Sherdog's guard.

Latrell stands up and waves to Sherdog to follow him.

Latrell pushes Sherdog up against the cage in a clinch.
Sherdog jumps guard but Latrell stands there with Sherdog around his waist. Sherdog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Latrell wants to stall.
Sherdog tries to pull guard but Latrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Latrell to keep the fight standing.

Latrell has clasped his hands together around Sherdog's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Latrell decides to stand back up.

Latrell moves into range and clinches up with Sherdog.
Sherdog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Latrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sherdog jumps guard but Latrell stands there with Sherdog around his waist. Sherdog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sherdog jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Latrell walks away with a smile on his face. Sherdog gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Latrell has managed to clinch.

Latrell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherdog gets back to full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Latrell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Latrell clinches.

Sherdog decides to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Latrell stands up from Sherdog's guard - Latrell perhaps looking for a knockout.

Latrell looking to score a takedown here. Sherdog is defending well but Latrell drives through and ends up in Sherdog's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Latrell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Latrell moves into range and clinches up with Sherdog.

Sherdog pulls guard.

Sherdog working for a triangle but Latrell defends it easily.
Latrell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Latrell gets to his feet - Sherdog follows without any prompting.

Latrell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Sherdog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Latrell pulls his head out easily.

Latrell stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Latrell stands up and beckons Sherdog to join him on the feet.
Corbin Latrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Latrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sherdog's guard.

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

Latrell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Corbin Latrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Latrell clinches up with Sherdog and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Latrell.

Latrell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sherdog regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sherdog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Latrell defends well.
Latrell wanted to stand there but Sherdog had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Latrell has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sherdog to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Latrell is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sherdog pulls down on the head and he's put Latrell to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jethro Sherdog!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Cayro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cayro
vs
Jackson

170 cm
28
135 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

180 cm
32
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Cayro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Cayro, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Cayro against the cage but Cayro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cayro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Calvin Cayro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Jackson.
Cayro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cayro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jackson tries for a kimura but Cayro is defending well.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cayro is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cayro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cayro, who protects the arm well.
Cayro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Cayro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.

Cayro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cayro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.

Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.

Cayro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cayro has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cayro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cayro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Cayro gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cayro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Cayro is breathing heavily.

Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jackson is working to tighten is grip on Cayro's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cayro has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jackson is really squeezing tight and eventually Cayro passes out! Jackson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harry Jackson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Lee Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Camino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camino has chosen Avicii - Levels in Reverse as his entrance music. El Camino is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lee Chapman
vs
Camino

192 cm
27
298 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane Lee Chapman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, El Camino!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Camino gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camino throws an elbow but misses.
Camino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chapman is defending well for now.
Camino tries to land knees in the clinch but Chapman avoids the damage to the body.
Chapman managing to block the knees to the body from Camino.
Camino lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Duane Lee Chapman has been cut.
Camino pushes off an throws an elbow but Chapman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Camino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chapman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Camino gets underhooks to prevent Chapman's takedown attempt.
Camino trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camino misses with an elbow strike.
Camino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chapman.
Camino connects with a knee to the head.
Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chapman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chapman blocks the elbow strike.
Camino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chapman is defending well for now.
Camino misses with an elbow over the top.
Chapman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Lee Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chapman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camino tries to clinch but Chapman moves away

and Chapman counters with a nice double leg into 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chapman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chapman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chapman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chapman throws a big elbow that misses.
Chapman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chapman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chapman looking to pass the guard.
Camino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chapman throws a strike but Camino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chapman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Camino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chapman is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chapman breaks the clinch.
Chapman fails to land the takedown.
Camino looks to clinch
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camino.
Chapman swings widly with a right hand

and Camino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chapman!

Chapman bucks Camino off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camino wants to clinch.
Camino with a poor takedown

and Chapman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chapman preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Lee Chapman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duane Lee Chapman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Camino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapman looks to score with a jab to the body but Camino is just out of range.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chapman cracks Camino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like El Camino has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chapman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chapman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chapman throws a big elbow that misses.
Chapman throwing strikes from guard but Camino blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chapman throwing strikes from guard but Camino blocks nicely.
Chapman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duane Lee Chapman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chapman throwing strikes from guard but Camino blocks nicely.
Chapman throwing strikes from guard but Camino blocks nicely.
Camino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws an elbow that misses. Camino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chapman's guard. Nice move by Camino!
Chapman 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.
Chapman is looking to stand back up but Camino counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chapman.
Chapman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chapman tries to get out of the position.
Chapman wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Duane Lee Chapman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Camino doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Chapman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Camino darts in and clinches Chapman up against the cage.
Camino missing with knees to the body.
Camino trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chapman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Lee Chapman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Camino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman lands a glancing blow to the side of Camino's head.

Camino instigates a clinch.
Chapman avoids the elbow strike from Camino, against the cage.
Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camino stops a takedown attempt from Chapman.
Chapman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camino pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Lee Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camino tries to clinch
and Chapman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camino closes the distance but Chapman moves to the side

and Chapman counters with a left hand that sends Camino to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chapman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camino controls Chapman momentarily but Chapman frees himself.
Chapman 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.
Chapman postures up in Camino's guard and throws a big left but Camino blocks it.
Chapman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chapman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camino's head.
Chapman throwing strikes from guard but Camino blocks nicely.
Chapman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chapman throws a strike but Camino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chapman wants to stand and escape but Camino is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El Camino has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chapman slaps away a takedown attempt from Camino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camino with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chapman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camino's guard.
Camino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chapman throws a big right hand that misses.
Chapman landing with the ground and pound.
Chapman landing with the ground and pound.
Chapman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chapman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chapman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman advances position into side control!
Chapman is putting a hurting on Camino here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chapman landing strikes.

That has opened up El Camino's cut even more.
Chapman scoring with punches from side control.

Camino is rocked!
Chapman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camino can do to turn this around?

Chapman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chapman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Camino is still in real trouble! Can Chapman finish him?
The crowd goes nuts as Chapman knocks Camino out cold with a massive hammerfist! Chapman Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duane Lee Chapman!
Duane Lee Chapman retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Duane Lee Chapman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.