SPNY 20: de Souza - Miles PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stokes's choice of entrance music: Kanye West - I Don't Like ft. G.O.O.D. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartz
vs
Stokes

199 cm
22
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartz moves to clinch but Stokes breaks away
and Stokes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stokes misses with a low kick.
Hartz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stokes.
Hartz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hartz misses with a double jab
and Stokes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hartz wants to clinch
and Stokes counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Stokes misses.
Stokes throws a sloppy head kick and Hartz moves out of range easily.
Stokes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stokes scores with a head kick.
Hartz wants to clinch.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Hartz's head but Hartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartz avoiding damage.
Stokes is trying to maintain a safe position but Hartz gets an underhook and turns Stokes into the cage.
Hartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stokes.

Hartz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartz shoots in but Stokes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stokes fails to land the takedown.
Stokes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stokes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartz.
Stokes throws a hook but Hartz avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stokes throws a head kick that misses.

Hartz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stokes to the ground. Hartz is now in Stokes's guard.

Hartz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stokes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stokes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stokes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes has knee on belly momentarily but Hartz bucks him off and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stokes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartz keeping full guard, as Stokes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Stokes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hartz tries to clinch but Stokes moves away
and Stokes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartz slips a jab and a cross from Stokes.
Hartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Stokes circles away.
Hartz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stokes tries to avoid it but Hartz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stokes to the ground. Stokes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hartz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stokes.
Horrible takedown by Hartz or perhaps it was just good defense by Stokes which made him look bad.
Stokes throws a series of punches but Hartz moves out of range.
Hartz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stokes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stokes throws a big shot that misses.
Stokes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartz wants to clinch.
Hartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Stokes circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartz blocks a jab.
Hartz wants to clinch up but Stokes keeps it at a distance.
Stokes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hartz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hartz working over Stokes with some ground and pound. Stokes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Hartz 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.
Stokes is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes trying to control but Hartz postures up.
Hartz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stokes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hartz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stokes defending well though.
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!
Stokes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hartz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Hartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hartz moves out of range as Stokes throws a body kick.
Hartz swinging wildly here.
Hartz tries to clinch
and Stokes counters with a big head kick but Hartz shrugs it off.
Hartz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Anthony Stokes has been cut.

Hartz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes can't break the clinch.

Stokes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hartz darts in and clinches Stokes up against the cage.
Hartz lands a hook that snaps the head of Stokes backwards.

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

Hartz pushes Stokes up against the cage in a clinch.
Stokes stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartz breaks the clinch.
Anthony Stokes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartz shoots in looking for a takedown. Stokes tries to sprawl out of it but Hartz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stokes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stokes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartz manages to avoid it.
Stokes throws a nice looking combination but Hartz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stokes throws a hook but Hartz avoids it easily.
Stokes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartz.
Abel Hartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartz moves away from the strike by Stokes.

Hartz takes the fight into the clinch.
Stokes is working for takedown but Hartz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stokes wants to break free but Hartz has control.
Stokes tries to break the clinch but Hartz is controlling the position.
Hartz scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes trying to control the position but instead, Hartz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stokes into the cage.
Hartz is trying to maintain a safe position but Stokes gets an underhook and turns Hartz into the cage.
Hartz seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Stokes is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Hartz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokess head.
Hartz throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hartz.
Hartz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hartz lands with a left to the head.
Hartz scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hartz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abel Hartz 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!
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Hartz's head but Hartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stokes with a nice cross.
Stokes scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Hartz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Stokes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stokes.
Hartz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stokes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stokes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stokes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hartz if he has to take too many more of those.

Hartz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stokes to the mat! Stokes manages to get full guard.
Hartz throws a big elbow that misses.
Hartz looking to pass the guard.
Hartz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stokes's head.

Hartz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stokes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stokes has escaped and now he's on top!
Abel Hartz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stokes is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartz trying to strike off his back.
Stokes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stokes throws a strike but Hartz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hartz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Hartz from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartz looking to sit in guard and control but Stokes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Hartz keeps moving.
Stokes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes postures up in Hartz's guard and throws a big left but Hartz blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Hartz had his way with Anthony Stokes in that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Stokes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hartz misses with a wild combination.
Stokes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartz.
Hartz tries to clinch but Stokes is having none of it.
Hartz avoids the body shot from Stokes.
Hartz dodges the punch combination from Stokes.
Hartz tries to close the distance and clinch but Stokes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartz misses with a wild combination.
Hartz tries to clinch up.
Hartz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hartz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartz moves out of range as Stokes throws a body kick.

Hartz clinches up with Stokes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hartz misses with the head strike.
Hartz scores with a shoulder strike.
Stokes is trying to push Hartz away but Hartz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hartz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hartz swings wildly with an uppercut but Stokes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartz throws an elbow but it misses.
Stokes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hartz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hartz has Stokes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hartz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stokes tumbling to the mat - Hartz dives into Stokes's guard.
Hartz wants to stand but Stokes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hartz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stokes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hartz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hartz slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hartz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hartz!
A relieved looking Abel Hartz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dash has chosen Man Behind the Mask as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Brown
vs
Dash

200 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Dash!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.

It looks like David Dash has been cut.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dash closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Dash is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dash looking to pass the guard.
Dash wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

Dash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dash has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Dash tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dash defends it easily.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Dash defends easily.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dash controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.

Dash seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Dash content to control rather than advance.
Dash is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.

Dash is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is not content to let Dash control the position.

Dash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown trying to hold on to Dash's head to control him but Dash postures up.
Dash controlling the pace.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dash with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dash postures up.
Dash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dash's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Dash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.

Dash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Dash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown stands and throws Dash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Dash's head but Dash avoids it well.
Dash is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown trying to control the action but Dash is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dash shoots in but no luck this time.
Dash walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.

That has opened up David Dash's cut even more.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Brown cracks a nice hook into Dash's ribs.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Paul Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Dash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Brown drops Dash with a beautiful combination! Dash stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brown is looking for the KO!

Dash is rocked!

The cut above David Dash's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Dash falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Brown!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Friedrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Trouble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Friedrich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go hard or go home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Friedrich
vs
Trouble

180 cm
29
280 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
260 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Friedrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Trouble!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Friedrich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trouble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Friedrich postures up.
Trouble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Trouble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trouble throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Trouble wants to sweep here but Friedrich controlling him for the moment.
Trouble throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Trouble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trouble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trouble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Friedrich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trouble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedrich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trouble is working away from the top position though.
Trouble trying to control the action but Friedrich is working from the bottom.
Trouble lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trouble is thwarting Friedrich's attempts to control the position.
Trouble prevents Friedrich from improving his position.
Friedrich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trouble chips away with some ground and pound.
Trouble trying to control but Friedrich is working from the bottom.
Friedrich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trouble lands a couple of digs.
Trouble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friedrich is keeping the position for now.
Friedrich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friedrich throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Friedrich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedrich landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trouble is looking to improve his position but Friedrich isn't that keen on the idea.
Trouble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Friedrich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trouble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trouble is desperately trying to improve his position but Friedrich has a good base and remains in mount.
Trouble takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trouble is looking to improve his position but Friedrich isn't that keen on the idea.
Trouble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trouble taking shots to the head.
Trouble manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trouble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Friedrich postures up.
Trouble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trouble 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.
Friedrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Trouble has wrist control.
Friedrich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Friedrich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trouble 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.
Trouble has momentary wrist control but Friedrich slips an elbow through the middle.
Friedrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Trouble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trouble strikes from his own guard.
Friedrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Trouble has wrist control.
Trouble working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedrich tries to free his leg and advance position but Trouble is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trouble working a defensive guard here.
Trouble manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Friedrich is looking to improve his position but Trouble isn't that keen on the idea.
Trouble punishing his opponent with strikes.
Friedrich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Trouble there.
Friedrich is not content to let Trouble control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trouble connects with a nice short shot to Friedrich's temple.
Trouble lands with a punch from half guard.
Trouble working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Trouble will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trouble looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Friedrich!
Friedrich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trouble with good strikes from the mount here!
Friedrich is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Friedrich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Trouble scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trouble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friedrich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trouble is looking to advance position but Friedrich won't allow it.
Friedrich is trying to control but can't.
Trouble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Friedrich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trouble.
Trouble working over Friedrich with some ground and pound. Friedrich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trouble trying to mount his opponent but Friedrich defends it.
Trouble lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrich throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trouble lands a nice short elbow.
Friedrich is holding on to half guard well.
Trouble is trying to control the action in half guard but Friedrich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trouble winds up and cracks Friedrich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Robert Friedrich has been cut.
Trouble working the head and body with strikes.
Trouble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trouble drops an elbow to the side of Friedrich's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trouble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Robert Friedrich's cut is getting worse.
Trouble scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Robert Friedrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Trouble!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes to the cage accompanied by Immortality by Pearl Jam. Slyker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Amazing by Kanye West. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Howard
vs
Slyker

189 cm
31
215 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

186 cm
34
215 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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, Dwayne Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howard counters with a left to the body.
Slyker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Slyker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Cain Slyker has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slyker misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a one-two to the body.
Howard misses with the combination.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
Slyker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dwayne Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Slyker.
Slyker tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Slyker is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Howard moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Howard!
A victorious Dwayne Howard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Baine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Juicy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matthew Baine enters the cage!

Hanson
vs
Baine

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
28
199 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Baine!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Baine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baine on the ground.
Baine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baine trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Baine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Baine from controlling successfully.
Baine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Baine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Baine from controlling successfully.
Baine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Baine 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.
Baine looking to pass the guard.
Baine sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baine wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.

Matthew Baine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Baine avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baine scores with a head kick.
James Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson takes a swing at Baine's ribcage but misses.
Baine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to avoid it but Baine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanson to the ground. Hanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hanson stalks Baine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baine's face. Baine staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Baine lands but Hanson takes it in his stride.
Hanson throws a right and a left that Baine avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hanson.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Hanson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hanson duly obliges.
Baine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Baine 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.
Baine with a flurry of punches that miss.

Baine drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Baine off! Baine jumps back into Hanson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baine preventing the sweep.
Baine content to stall in guard here.
Baine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Baine drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Baine off! Baine jumps back into Hanson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baine pushing down on Hanson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baine is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baine is taking a breather. Hanson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baine thows a huge punch but Hanson dodges it nicely.
Baine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baine in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Baine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanson sprawls well initially but Baine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Baine maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hanson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Baine has cracked it and Hanson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Baine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Baine!
Matthew Baine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Tin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dustin Tin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dustin Tin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tin
vs
Carbone

220 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

212 cm
23
297 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Tin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Carbone!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carbone drops Tin with a nice combination! Carbone dives into Tin's guard, looking to finish!

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

Carbone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carbone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carbone trying to control but Tin is working from the bottom.

Carbone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carbone has Tin in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carbone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Carbone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tin is working Carbone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tin forces his way into half guard.
Carbone gets back to full guard.
Tin pushing down on Carbone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carbone tries to kick Tin off but Tin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Carbone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carbone moves into full guard.
Tin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carbone on the ground.
Tin with a nice head shot there.
Tin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tin stands up over Carbone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tin postures up and lands a big shot to Carbone's brow.

Carbone working for a triangle but Tin defends it easily.
Carbone looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tin distracts Carbone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carbone's head.
Tin with a nice head shot there.
Tin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tin chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carbone has momentary wrist control but Tin slips an elbow through the middle.
Tin is in close to Carbone's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Carbone is rocked!

Carbone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tin looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tin postures up and lands a big shot to Carbone's brow.

Carbone looking for a guillotine here but Tin defends easily.
Tin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tin landing with the ground and pound.

Carbone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tin tries to free his leg and advance position but Carbone is retaining full guard.

Carbone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tin distracts Carbone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four 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!
Tin connects with a couple of short punches.
Tin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carbone's head.
Tin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carbone is still in real trouble! Can Tin finish him?
Tin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carbone's head.

Carbone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carbone seems to have recovered his senses.

Carbone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tin stacks Carbone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tin!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tin cracks Carbone with a big right hand but Carbone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Tin. Those never looked like landing.

Tin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tin manages to break the clinch.
Carbone delivers a nice body kick.
Tin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tin loads up on a big right hand but Carbone slips the punch.
Tin tries a head kick but it misses.
Carbone misses with a looping right.
Tin looks to throw the jab but Carbone is out of range.
Carbone dives in and grabs Tin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tin pushes down on Carbone's head and hops out.
Dick Carbone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carbone tries a head kick but it misses.
Tin keeps the fight on the outside.

Carbone drives through and clinches with Tin against the cage.

Tin breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dustin Tin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carbone is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carbone. That's going to slow Tin down.

Tin clinches up against the cage.
Tin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carbone's efforts to push away.

Tin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dustin Tin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carbone is trying to control Tin's posture but Tin avoids it.
Tin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tin landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tin looks up at the clock and then as Carbone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tin working the ground and pound.
Tin cracks Carbone with a big elbow.
Tin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carbone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carbone tries to roll over but Tin keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Tin.
Tin working the head and body with strikes.
Tin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carbone regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carbone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tin defends well.

Carbone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carbone wants to improve his position but instead Tin has moved into half guard.
Tin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carbone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tin drops an elbow to the side of Carbone's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carbone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carbone missing with punches from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tin slips a nice elbow through Carbone's hands, connecting with Carbone's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carbone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Carbone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carbone defends it well.
Tin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carbone is trying to maintain the position but Tin is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carbone shoots in looking for a takedown but Tin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carbone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carbone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tin moves out of range as Carbone throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tin as Carbone shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Tin. Those never looked like landing.
Carbone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carbone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tin closes the distance and pushes Carbone back into the cage.

Tin wants the takedown. Carbone is fighting it off but Tin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carbone's guard against the cage.

Tin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carbone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carbone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Carbone working for a triangle but Tin defends it easily.
Tin lands a couple of elbows.
Tin landing some decent shots from guard.
Carbone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Carbone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dustin Tin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Carbone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carbone shoots in for a double leg but Tin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Tin. Those never looked like landing.

Tin takes the fight into the clinch.
Carbone tries a knee to the head but Tin blocks it.
Carbone blocks the elbow strike.
Carbone is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Carbone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carbone throws a nice head kick!
Carbone tries to clinch up

and Tin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carbone tries to pull guard but Tin holds him up against the cage and eventually Carbone drops back down to his feet.

Tin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carbone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Dick Carbone has been cut.
Tin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carbone throws out the jab.

Tin drives through and clinches with Carbone against the cage.
Tin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carbone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carbone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carbone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Carbone clinches.
Carbone throws a punch but it's blocked by Tin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Tin tightens his grip and picks Carbone up, before dumping him to the ground. Carbone manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tin throws a big elbow that misses.
Dick Carbone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Carbone pushes Tin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carbone tries to clinch there but Tin circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Tin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tin, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Tin!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy McLure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLure comes into the arena with The Simpsons Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Lil Wayne - Hustler Musik as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Troy McLure has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McLure
vs
Jackson

225 cm
22
303 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

212 cm
25
296 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

5th Round Clothing
Reggieland

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy McLure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but McLure sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLure lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McLure.

It looks like Eugene Jackson has been cut.
McLure connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLure looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLure.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLure as he avoids it easily.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLure.
McLure digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
McLure ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from McLure.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from McLure.
Jackson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under McLure's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Jackson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy McLure!
Troy McLure made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '"Duff Man... says a lot of things! Oh, yeah!"'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murquite comes to the cage accompanied by Não Posso Mais. Nogueira has chosen Calm Like a Bomb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Nogueira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Murquite
vs
Nogueira

200 cm
18
299 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
296 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Just Fight

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdoul Murquite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murquite drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nogueira dips to his left and cracks Murquite with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Murquite 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murquite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nogueira throws out the jab.
Murquite takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Abdoul Murquite has been cut.
Nogueira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut.
Murquite drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nogueira lands with an uppercut that bounces Murquite off the cage and back into range.
Nogueira throws an overhand right that lands on Murquite's shoulder, as Murquite tries to avoid the shot.
Nogueira lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nogueira tries to sprawl but Murquite drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murquite pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Murquite looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Murquite has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murquite scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
Murquite landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira is in a horrible position here. Murquite smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like John Nogueira has been cut.
Murquite with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murquite lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Nogueira is rocked!

The cut above John Nogueira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abdoul Murquite!
Abdoul Murquite seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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FIGHT
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tyrone Linford was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Turd
vs
Linford

175 cm
31
163 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

183 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Linford!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linford cracks Turd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Turd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turd postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linford is on top in guard.
Linford stopping the sweep attempt from Turd.
Linford trying to control but Turd is working from the bottom.
Linford content to stall in guard here.
Linford trying to control the position from guard on top but Turd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Linford was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Turd shoots in looking for a takedown but Linford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turd.
Turd throws a leg kick but Linford moved away.
Linford throws a looping overhand right but Turd ducks down to avoid it.
Turd ducks under a wild hook from Linford.
Tyrone Linford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Linford.
Turd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Linford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turd somewhat.
Turd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Linford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turd somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linford lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linford's waist but Linford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turd off to one side.
Linford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Linford throws the left hand but Turd avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Turd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turd thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Turd misses.
Linford connects with the punch.
Linford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Linford misses.
Turd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linford moves away.
Linford catches Turd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Linford moves out of range of the body kick.
Linford scores with a sloppy right hand. Turd should have avoided that one.
Linford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Linford.
An inside leg kick lands from Turd.
Turd throws a leg kick which misses Linford's front leg but catches the back leg as Linford tries to avoid it.
Linford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linford as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turd counters with an inside leg kick.
Turd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turd throws a head kick that misses.
Turd looks to land a combination but Linford avoids it well.
Turd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Linford throws a hook to the side of Turd's head but Turd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turd throws a front kick aimed at Linford's knee but Linford avoids it well.
A punch combination from Linford misses.
Good leg kick by Turd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turd throws a series of punches but Linford moves out of range.
Turd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Linford but Linford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Linford with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turd throws a series of punches but Linford avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Linford. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Linford. Those never looked like landing.
Linford looks to land a combination but Turd avoids it well.
Turd misses with a wild body shot.
Turd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linford throws a hook but Turd blocks it.

Turd scores with a takedown into Linford's guard.
Turd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Linford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turd manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford wants to control from the top but Turd keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turd trying to control the position.
Linford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linford stopping the sweep attempt from Turd.

Turd working for a triangle but Linford defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linford cracks Turd with a solid left hand.
Turd controls Linford momentarily but Linford frees himself.
Linford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turd seems keen to control Linford's posture.
Turd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Linford trying to control the position from guard on top but Turd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turd wants to sweep here but Linford controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Linford was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Turd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyrone Linford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turd lands a slapping body shot.
Linford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turd.
Turd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linford manages to avoid it.
Turd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Linford lands a nice shot to the body.
Turd swings for the body but Linford moves out of range.
Linford misses the shot to the body.
Linford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Linford just misses with a punch to the body.
Linford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turd.
Turd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford avoids the head kick by Turd.
Turd avoids the body shot from Linford.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turd is looking to score with low kicks.
Turd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linford. Turd does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Linford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Turd.
Turd throws a head kick but Linford moves out of range.
One Turd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turd throws the left hand but Linford avoids the punch easily.
Linford throws a shot from downtown. Turd moves away and avoids it.
Linford connects with a body shot that sends Turd's belly button to the back.
Linford misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Turd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turd lands with a punch from half guard.
Linford tries to roll over but Turd keeps him under control.
Linford trying to control from the bottom.
Turd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Linford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Linford is just riding it out for now. Turd eventually gives up the hold.
Linford wants to get back to his feet.
Turd drops an elbow to the side of Linford's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turd lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Turd.
Linford is looking for a sweep. Turd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Linford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
One Turd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linford is trying to get back to full guard.
Linford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Linford is looking for a sweep. Turd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Linford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Linford is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turd wants to pass to mount but Linford is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turd trying to control from half guard but Linford is working away.
Linford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turd.
Linford is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Turd jumps into side control!
Turd lands a decent elbow from side control.
Turd advances to mount.
Turd scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Linford tries to reverse the position but Turd maintains control.
Linford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turd 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.
BOOM! Turd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Linford is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turd with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turd lands a big shot there that rocks Linford but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Linford is rocked!
Turd postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Linford badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Turd around the waist but Turd pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Turd is the winner by TKO! Turd jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Turd!
One Turd retains his lightweight title!

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Dry County. Miles has chosen Tupac - Only God Can Judge Me as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

de Souza
vs
Miles

183 cm
30
177 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

de Souza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miles distracts de Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
de Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

Miles is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but de Souza has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Miles is looking to defend but de Souza has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Miles! de Souza pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Miles taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago de Souza!
Thiago de Souza retains his welterweight title!
Thiago de Souza made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview.