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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Totally Stink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheer Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Stink
vs
Bum

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Totally Stink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheer Bum!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bum shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stink pushes Bum off looking to stand but Bum dives back in and keeps control.
Stink is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bum's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Stink. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Stink has Bum flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bum staying busy and making it hard for Stink to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stink looking to break Bum's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bum remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stink will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Stink is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bum defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stink looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Stink 's hooks.
Bum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stink breaks from Bum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bum is squirming around, avoiding Stink's attempts to control the action.
Bum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stink controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stink goes for an armbar but Bum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bum.
Bum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stink swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stink striking from the bottom.
Stink is pulling down on Bum's head to control his posture.
Stink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stink isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bum stacks Stink 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 Bum!
Stink is trying to improve his position.
Stink sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bum is looking to take a break and control but Stink is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bum is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bum looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stink works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stink wants to sweep but no luck.
Bum won't allow Stink to get back to his feet.
Bum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stink swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stink keeping moving, preventing Bum from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stink is trying to control the position but Bum postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick from Bum lands but Stink takes it in his stride.

Stink fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bum sprawls well initially but Stink persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stink missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stink is thwarting Bum's attempts to control the position.

Stink decides to return to a standing position.
Stink throws a head kick but Bum moves out of range.
Bum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stink tries to close the distance and clinch but Bum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stink closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stink gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bum letting Stink take a breather here.
Bum is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stink to keep the fight standing.
Stink managing to block the knees to the body from Bum.
Bum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stink fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Totally Stink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheer Bum.

Stink shoots in and bounces Bum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bum controls Stink momentarily but Stink frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bum is working an open guard so Stink takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Stink rushes Bum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stink pulls Bum into guard.
Bum prevents Stink from getting back to his feet.
Stink looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Bum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stink has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bum has managed to get both his arms back between Stink's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bum trying to control but Stink is working from the bottom.
Totally Stink overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum won't allow Stink to sweep him here.
Stink looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stink pushes Bum off and scrambles back to his feet.

Stink throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bum was covering up waiting for the punch and Stink finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stink stops Bum from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stink stands up and waves to Bum to follow him.

Stink decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stink has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stink controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bum is bucking up trying to escape but Stink cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totally Stink dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stink shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bum napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Stink decides to stand back up. Stink steps back and let's Bum get back to his feet.
Stink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bum.

Stink shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bum's guard.
Stink advances to half guard.
Stink controlling the action here.
Bum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stink wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bum keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Totally Stink.

Stink feints and as Bum raises his hands in defense, Stink changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stink sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stink seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bum for as long as he can get away with.
Stink'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stink trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Totally Stink.
Bum keeps the fight on the outside.

Bum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stink napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stink can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stink regains half guard, as Bum was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bum thows an elbow strike that misses. Stink gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Bum doesn't seem too bothered but Stink quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Bum is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Bum really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Totally Stink!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spike Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Stink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stink has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. You Stink has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spike Dudley's chin.

Dudley
vs
Stink

165 cm
27
148 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

160 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spike Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, You Stink!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dudley clinches up against the cage.

Dudley breaks the clinch.
Dudley throws a sloppy head kick and Stink moves out of range easily.
Stink tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dudley paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stink gets tackled into the cage by Dudley. Dudley maintains the clinch.

Dudley jumps into guard, dragging Stink to the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dudley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stink looks gassed!
Dudley is adopting a defensive guard.
Dudley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stink is one step ahead there.
Dudley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dudley tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dudley pushes a forearm under Stink's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stink is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spike Dudley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay Guida had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Clay Guida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Guida
vs
Miller

170 cm
27
169 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a leg kick but Guida moved away.

Miller rushes Guida and presses him up against the cage.

Miller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guida trying to control here.
Guida wants to control but Miller passes into side.
Miller wants to control but Guida is keeping him busy.
Guida tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller taking a breather here.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Guida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida tries to improve position but can't.
Guida can't do much from the bottom here.
Guida gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller stands up from mount. Strange move.
Guida fails with the takedown.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Guida sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guida is looking to clinch.
Guida sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Guida clinches up against the cage.
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!

Miller gets control of Guida's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guida throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller kicks Guida off and gets to his feet.
Guida tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Guida tries to clinch up.

Miller has Guida up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guida fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Guida drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller looking to stall.
Guida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guida tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Guida jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Miller manages to pull guard.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guida distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guida's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guida, up you get!
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Guida drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Guida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Miller drives through and clinches with Guida against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guida rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Guida has him pressed against the cage.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guida lands a couple of digs.

Miller has his foot on Guida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guida works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Guida controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guida is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Guida wants to sweep but no luck.
Guida is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.

Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guida's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Guida keeps moving.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guida's guard.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guida keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jim Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Guida tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Guida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guida is looking to improve his position.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miller is looking to clinch but Guida is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Guida shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Guida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Clay Guida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Miller.
Guida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miller gets tackled into the cage by Guida. Guida maintains the clinch.
Guida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guida's efforts to push away.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Guida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller is trying to drag Guida to the mat but Guida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guida landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has Guida pushed against the cage.
Guida lands a shot to the body.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guida swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guida sprawls well. Guida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay Guida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Miller.
Guida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller shoots in but Guida avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller has Guida up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guida taking a breather.

Guida pulls guard.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Guida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes into half guard.
Guida trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Guida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Guida defends it.
Guida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jim Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Guida sprawls well.
Guida throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guida stuffs the takedown.
Clay Guida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guida is trying desperately to improve position.
Clay Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Miller!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jones
vs
Harper

191 cm
27
217 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

198 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Harper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harper napping and manages to drive through into side control!

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

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones cracks Harper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones grinds an elbow into Harper's temple.
Jones just content to control the position.
Harper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harper is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.

Jones tries for a kimura but Harper is defending well.
Jones working the head with strikes.
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!
Jones in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Harper looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jones turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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.

Lashley
vs
Li

190 cm
27
260 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lashley feints and as Li raises his hands in defense, Lashley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lashley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lashley throws an elbow that misses. Li uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lashley's guard. Nice move by Li!
Li prevents Lashley from getting back to his feet.
Lashley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Li won't allow Lashley to sweep him here.
Lashley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li is working Lashley 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.

Lashley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li wants to control from the top but Lashley keeps moving.

Lashley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Lashley is retaining full guard.
Li won't allow Lashley to get back to his feet.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lashley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lashley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Li is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lashley.
Lashley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Li presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lashley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lashley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lashley tries to get out of the position.
Lashley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Li looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Li putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries to hold on but Li postures up.
Lashley is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lashley tries to lock up and control but Li gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Li jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lashley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Li looks gassed!
Li lands a nice forearm strike.
Lashley tries to escape but Li is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lashley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Li tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lashley is not content to let Li control the position.
Li misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy Li will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lashley tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Lashley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lashley as the two fighters clinch.

Lashley decides to pull guard.
Lashley trying to control the position.
Lashley trying to strike off his back.

Lashley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li preventing the sweep.
Li is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Lashley.
Lashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.

Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lashley has an active guard here but Li has managed to pass into half guard.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lashley keeps working.
Lashley tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobby Lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lashley trying to control but Li postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lashley is holding on to half guard well.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Lashley just wasn't active enough.
Lashley works over Li's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to clinch but Li slips to the side
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Lashley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Li throws a hook to the side of Lashley's head but Lashley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lashley throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lashley leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lashley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lashley showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Lashley is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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. Lashley connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lashley misses with a few strikes there.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lashley looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Lashley 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.
Lashley looking to control but Li passes into half guard.
Li wants to pass to mount but Lashley is defending the position.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Li prevents Lashley from improving his position.
Lashley trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Lashley.

Lashley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Li did well to prevent Lashley getting side control.
Lashley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li has one foot on Lashley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lashley throws a body kick that misses.

Li tries to keep at a distance but Lashley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lashley lands a right hand.
Li tries for a takedown but Lashley manages to get underhooks.
Lashley stalling the fight.
Li is trying to push Lashley away but Lashley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lashley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lashley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Li gets caught flat footed, as Lashley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lashley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lashley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lashley trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.

Lashley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lashley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head.
Lashley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lashley lands a nice forearm strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cantwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Cantwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lister
vs
Cantwell

185 cm
27
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
189 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Lister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Cantwell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantwell motions for Lister to come forward. Cantwell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Lister shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lister is working for a kimura but Cantwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Lister passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lister putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lister lands a big elbow.

Lister is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cantwell is surviving well by controlling Lister's body position as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lister lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cantwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Lister stands up from mount. Strange move.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cantwell enables Lister to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cantwell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cantwell looks gassed!
Lister wants to pass the guard but Cantwell is keeping the position.
Lister is looking to work some ground and pound but Cantwell has wrist control.
Lister is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lister won't allow Cantwell to get back to his feet.
Lister stands up over Cantwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cantwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lister passes Cantwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lister stalling away here and it's allowed Cantwell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cantwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lister lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lister works to advance to full mount. Cantwell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Lister is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cantwell slips a jab and a cross from Lister.

Lister shoots in and bounces Cantwell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lister with a nice head shot there.
Lister 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.
Lister is stalling in the full guard.
Lister passes Cantwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lister keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lister seems to be working for a kimura but Cantwell defends the submission attempt.
Lister slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lister is looking to advance position but Cantwell won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cantwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lister.
Dean Lister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cantwell throws a right and a left that Lister avoids nicely.
Lister throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lister enables Cantwell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lister manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lister is trying to control the position but Cantwell postures up.
Dean Lister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Lister has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cantwell doesn't defend quickly enough and Lister has managed to lock this one up! Can Cantwell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lister on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dean Lister!
Dean Lister retains his middleweight title!