GAMMA#283 Kuduro v Gillis PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lonely road of faith. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jim Jackson enters the cage!

Taylor
vs
Jackson

190 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jackson looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Mike Taylor has been cut.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson wants to clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Oooh a lovely combination from Jackson sends Taylor down but not out. Jackson dives into side control looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jackson stands up.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Taylor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Taylor looks to clinch but Jackson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Taylor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jim Jackson!
Our winner, Jim Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Angelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slice's choice of entrance music: Whatever. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Angelez
vs
Slice

180 cm
26
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

218 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Angelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice fails with the takedown.

Angelez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angelez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Angelez jumps guard and drags Slice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angelez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Angelez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Slice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slice wants to control from the top but Angelez keeps moving.

Angelez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angelez really is a fat lump.
Slice wants to control from the top but Angelez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is looking to work some ground and pound but Angelez has wrist control.
Angelez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slice won't allow Angelez to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angelez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angelez wants to stand up but Slice is controlling him.
Slice content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Slice 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, due to lack of action by Kimbo Slice.
Angelez shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelez throws a solid leg kick but Slice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Angelez.
Slice tries to clinch but Angelez is having none of it.
Angelez throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.

Angelez gets the takedown into side control.
Slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slice manages to work his way to half guard, despite Angelez's best efforts.
Slice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Angelez reaches up and holds on to Slice to control the position.
Angelez tries to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Slice looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slice takes Angelez's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angelez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Slice tightening his grip on Angelez, looking for the choke.
Angelez just trying to survive but Slice is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slice clinches up with Angelez and pushes him back against the cage.

Angelez manages to break the clinch.
Angelez shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Angelez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Angelez forces Slice back against the cage and clinches.
Angelez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slice is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Slice.

Angelez breaks from the clinch.
Slice shoots and misses
and Angelez counters with an outside leg kick.
Angelez keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice shoots in but Angelez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angelez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slice pushes Angelez up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice can't find room to land a body shot as Angelez controls the action.

Angelez tightens his grip and picks Slice up, before dumping him to the ground. Slice manages to land in guard.

Slice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angelez defends well.
Angelez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice trying to control the position.
Slice is looking to stand up but Angelez isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angelez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Slice has his feet on Angelez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Angelez is looking to clinch.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dan Angelez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
Angelez shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice shoots and misses

and Angelez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice tries for a takedown but Angelez manages to get underhooks.
Slice is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice is trying to break free.
Slice looking to slow down the pace here.

Angelez tightens his grip and picks Slice up, before dumping him to the ground. Slice manages to land in guard.
Angelez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Angelez controls from within his opponent's guard.

Slice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelez defends it easily.
Angelez trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angelez trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.

Slice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angelez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angelez won't allow Slice to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelez wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Angelez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Angelez stuffs the takedown.
Angelez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slice counters with a three punch combo that has Angelez backing up. Angelez nods at Slice to acknowledge the strikes.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angelez as he avoids it easily.
Angelez tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.

Angelez has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Angelez controls his hands.

Angelez manages to break the clinch.
Angelez shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Angelez rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kimbo Slice has got the better of the ground game so far.

Angelez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Angelez has managed to get both his arms back between Slice's legs - danger averted.
Slice looking to control.
Angelez throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
Angelez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angelez.
Angelez advances position into side control!
Angelez is working Slice over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slice is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Angelez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Angelez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slice manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Slice uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelez moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelez swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Angelez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Angelez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angelez slaps away a takedown attempt from Slice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slice.
Nice sprawl there from Angelez as Slice shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Angelez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Angelez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angelez closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.

Angelez breaks from the clinch.

Angelez gets a takedown into half guard.
Angelez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Angelez is trying to control the action in half guard but Slice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Angelez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Angelez.
I think Angelez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Angelez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Stronghold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Schmidt
vs
Stronghold

196 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

210 cm
19
256 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sting Stronghold!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stronghold circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt lands with a big left! Stronghold is wobbled badly! Schmidt comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Stronghold to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Schmidt!
In his post fight interview, Michael Schmidt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
14%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eron Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winters comes to the cage accompanied by "Shadows" by Mike Reagan. Jon Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jon Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Winters
vs
Jones

193 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Winters!
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, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters blocks the body kick.
Eron Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Winters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winters throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Winters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Winters keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones 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.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones passes Winters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Winters moves into full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Winters.
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. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Winters's temple.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Winters defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winters has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants to get back to full guard.
Winters is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Winters is working away.
Winters is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters is not content to let Jones control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winters circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Winters slips the punch.
Winters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eron Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Winters's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winters throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Winters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Winters wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Winters fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Winters.
Winters swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Winters is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winters throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Winters tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Winters's head.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones checks a leg kick.

Winters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Winters is very close to passing his half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winters pulls his head out easily.
Winters is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Winters is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Winters to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winters is working away from the top position though.
Jones is pressing down on Winters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones pulls Winters in to control the position.
Winters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Winters rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Winters is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Winters blocks it.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winters.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones is pulling down on Winters's head. It's preventing any offense from Winters, at least for the moment.
Winters won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Winters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries to clinch but Winters moves out of range.
Winters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Eron Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Winters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eron Winters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Winters wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Winters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winters is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Jones passes to full mount!
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Winters rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winters prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones can't break the clinch.

Winters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Winters throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Winters.
Eron Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Winters throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters throws a head kick that misses.
Winters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winters misses with a wild body shot.
Winters wants to clinch.
Winters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winters, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Winters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Winters manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Winters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Winters is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones is keen to just control but Winters is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Jones.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Winters cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.

Winters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winters is in Jones's guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Winters defends it easily.
Winters passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to control but Winters is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Winters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winters.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winters's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
Jon Jones took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regis King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Break ya neck as his entrance music. Regis King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Krzysztof Kothciushco's chin.

Kothciushco
vs
King

200 cm
21
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
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, Regis King!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kothciushco misses with the combination.
King looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kothciushco sprawls well. Kothciushco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King dodges the punch combination from Kothciushco.
No luck for Kothciushco with that takedown attempt.
Kothciushco throws a good cross that connects.
Kothciushco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kothciushco lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kothciushco throws a one two combo.

Kothciushco drops King with a nice combination! Kothciushco dives into King's guard, looking to finish!

King is rocked!

It looks like Regis King has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kothciushco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King is still in real trouble! Can Kothciushco finish him?
Kothciushco trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kothciushco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kothciushco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kothciushco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kothciushco controlling from the top position.
Kothciushco throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kothciushco pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kothciushco seems to be looking for submissions.
Kothciushco wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kothciushco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kothciushco thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Kothciushco 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.

Kothciushco is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krzysztof Kothciushco!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Pavluchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lindquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindquist comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wacco Will Kick Your Ass kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roman Pavluchenko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pavluchenko
vs
Lindquist

205 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

210 cm
28
280 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Pavluchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lindquist!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindquist scores with a one two! Pavluchenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lindquist tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lindquist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lindquist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lindquist lands with a right to the head.
Lindquist has a couple of punches blocked by Pavluchenko.
Pavluchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lindquist obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavluchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Lindquist controls the action.
Pavluchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Pavluchenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lindquist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavluchenko lands with a right to the head.
Pavluchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavluchenko digs a right hand underneath Lindquist's ribcage. Lindquist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lindquist working aggressively here.
Lindquist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavluchenko lands an uppercut.
Pavluchenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Pavluchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robert Lindquist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lindquist forces Pavluchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Lindquist misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindquist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pavluchenko fails to land.
Pavluchenko lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavluchenko.
Pavluchenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavluchenko avoids the elbow strike from Lindquist, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindquist just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pavluchenko's brow.
Pavluchenko blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Lindquist.
Lindquist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindquist.
Lindquist misses with some punches.
Lindquist scores with a shot to the side of Pavluchenko's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavluchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindquist lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Roman Pavluchenko has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavluchenko.
Lindquist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavluchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavluchenko tries to work over Lindquist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavluchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavluchenko lands an uppercut.
Pavluchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindquist just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pavluchenko's brow.
Lindquist blocks a body shot from Pavluchenko.
Pavluchenko lands a shoulder strike.
Lindquist misses with a punch to the body.
Lindquist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavluchenko avoids it.
Lindquist trying to stall but Pavluchenko improves his position.
Pavluchenko avoids the elbow strike from Lindquist, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pavluchenko - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavluchenko.
Lindquist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lindquist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pavluchenko - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Lindquist.
Pavluchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Lindquist.
Pavluchenko lands an uppercut.
Lindquist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist connects with a knee to the head.
Pavluchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindquists head.
Pavluchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lindquist looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavluchenko.

Lindquist is rocked!
Lindquist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lindquist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lindquist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindquist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavluchenko lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindquist tries to throw a body punch but Pavluchenko avoids it by throwing Lindquist back against the cage.
Pavluchenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Lindquist tries to land a knee to the head but Pavluchenko blocks with his arms.
A short right from Pavluchenko on the inside.
Lindquist is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavluchenko finish him?
Pavluchenko scores with a hook to the body.
Lindquist seems to have recovered his senses.
Pavluchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindquist backwards.
Pavluchenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavluchenko scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pavluchenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavluchenko.
Pavluchenko works on Lindquist's body with a couple of short punches.
Pavluchenko lands a body punch.

Pavluchenko drops Lindquist onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lindquist is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pavluchenko digs a right hand underneath Lindquist's ribcage. Lindquist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pavluchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavluchenko lands a right hand.
Pavluchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavluchenko presses Lindquist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavluchenko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lindquist with a big uppercut! Lindquist tries to clinch up but Pavluchenko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lindquist to the mat! Lindquist covers up and Pavluchenko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roman Pavluchenko!
After the fight, Roman Pavluchenko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Vonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebert Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian has chosen Exibit A as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Vonny
vs
Fabian

196 cm
23
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
277 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Vonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebert Fabian !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabian misses with a takedown attempt - Vonny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabian .
Horrible takedown by Fabian or perhaps it was just good defense by Vonny which made him look bad.
Chad Vonny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hildebert Fabian .
Fabian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vonny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fabian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vonny as he avoids it easily.
Fabian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vonny swivels and escapes.
Fabian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vonny circles away.

Vonny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fabian has Vonny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vonny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vonny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fabian needs to keep his hands up - Vonny had a free shot at his head there.
Vonny looks to throw the jab but Fabian is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fabian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vonny did well to prevent Fabian getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vonny trying to hold on to Fabian 's head to control him but Fabian postures up.
Vonny is looking to improve his position.
Fabian blocks the strikes from Vonny.
Fabian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vonny manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fabian misses with a takedown attempt - Vonny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fabian fails with a takedown attempt.
Fabian has his takedown stuffed
and Vonny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vonny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabian fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vonny drives through and clinches with Fabian against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vonny after a bit of a struggle.
Vonny lands a hook that snaps the head of Fabian backwards.
Vonny tries to circle away but Fabian has him pinned against the cage.
Fabian is trying to pull guard but Vonny turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fabian is looking to take this one to the mat.

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

Vonny gets tackled into the cage by Fabian . Fabian maintains the clinch.

Vonny breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Vonny catches Fabian right on the button with a cross.
Fabian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vonny's waist but Vonny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fabian off to one side.
Fabian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vonny avoids it really well and circles away.
Hildebert Fabian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Fabian or perhaps it was just good defense by Vonny which made him look bad.
Fabian looks winded!
Fabian tries for a takedown but Vonny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vonny lands a head shot.
Fabian fails with the takedown.
Jab, jab by Vonny - just one landing.
Vonny circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vonny counters with a left to the body.
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!

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

Fabian is rocked!
Vonny lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vonny as he avoids it easily.
Vonny digs a good hook to Fabian 's body.
Vonny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fabian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Vonny sends Fabian crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vonny is motioning to the referee to let Fabian up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fabian is still on wobbly legs! Can Vonny finish him?

Vonny clinches.
Vonny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Vonny.
Vonny lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vonny.
Vonny scores with a hook to the body.

Vonny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vonny works Fabian 's body with a nice hook.

Vonny drives through and clinches with Fabian against the cage.
Fabian seems to have recovered his senses.

Vonny manages to break the clinch.
Fabian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vonny scores with a jab to the head.
Fabian walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Vonny! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Vonny!
Chad Vonny thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Magnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Magnin
vs
Cage

191 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Magnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Cage!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnin scores with a push kick.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magnin sprawls well. Magnin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Magnin pushes him off.
Magnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magnin thows a body shot but no joy.
Cage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magnin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Jack Cage has been cut.
Marco Magnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage looks winded!
Magnin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cage tries to clinch but Magnin moves away
and Magnin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magnin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnin connects with a leg kick. Cage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Magnin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magnin scores with a punch to the head.
Marco Magnin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Magnin lands a right hook to the body.
Magnin lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Magnin lands with an uppercut that bounces Cage off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnin tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Magnin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cage momentarily.
Magnin lands an overhand right.
Magnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Magnin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magnin jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magnin.

Magnin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cage, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magnin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnin feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.

Magnin lands a big uppercut and Cage crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cage looks OK. Magnin waves Cage back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cage tries to keep at a distance but Magnin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marco Magnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Cage.

Magnin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage avoids the body shot from Magnin.
Magnin digs a good hook to Cage's body.
Magnin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magnin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnin thuds a left hand into Cage's body.

Magnin clinches.

Magnin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnin throws a front kick that sends Cage stumbling back into the cage.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magnin. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnin misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Magnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Cage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Magnin does no damage.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Magnin moved out of range nicely.
Magnin throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marco Magnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnin lands a right hook to the body.
Cage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magnin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cage is breathing heavily.

Magnin sends Cage crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Magnin is motioning to the referee to let Cage up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Cage is rocked!
Cage ducks into an uppercut from Magnin and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Magnin!
A victorious Marco Magnin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Colossus
vs
Cruz

194 cm
33
264 lbs
29 - 19 - 1

215 cm
37
232 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Non-Stop Nutrition
Brute

Crippler's Corner
Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colossus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Cruz.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Colossus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Colossus throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Colossus.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colossus.
Colossus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colossus looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Colossus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Colossus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Colossus moved away.
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Colossus avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colossus closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colossus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colossus struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.

Cruz breaks the clinch.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colossus.
Cruz cracks Colossus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Colossus misses with a body shot.
Colossus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colossus moves to clinch but Cruz breaks away
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus checks a low kick from Cruz.
Good standup being displayed there by Colossus as he connects with a hook.
Colossus throws a one two combo.
Colossus moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Colossus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Colossus slips under a jab.

Colossus moves into the clinch.
Colossus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Colossus tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Colossus tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Colossus back against the cage.
Colossus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Colossus won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colossus misses with the head strike.

Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Colossus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz with a hook.
Colossus tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Colossus throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Colossus misses the target.

Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Colossus tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Colossus back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Colossus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz throws an uppercut from hell that sends Colossus clean off his feet! He's out cold! Cruz stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Cruz!
Jorge Cruz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuduro comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. Gillis has chosen I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters as his entrance music. 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.

Kuduro
vs
Gillis

180 cm
28
205 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

185 cm
29
220 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Conviction

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gillis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kuduro.
A shot to the body from Gillis misses
and Kuduro counters with an inside leg kick.
Gillis checks a leg kick nicely.
Gillis stuns Kuduro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gillis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gillis throws a combination that misses
and Kuduro counters with a leg kick.
Kuduro slips a straight right by Gillis.
Gillis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuduro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuduro takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Gillis moves into the clinch successfully.
Gillis prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
Gillis blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillis goes for a takedown attempt but Kuduro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuduro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gillis.
Jamie Gillis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gillis sizes up Kuduro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gillis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuduro.
Kuduro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gillis under the eye.

It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
Gillis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuduro is just out of range.
Kuduro throws the left hand but Gillis avoids the punch easily.
Kuduro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gillis looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuduro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gillis misses with a left hand
and Kuduro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gillis missing with a left hand there. Kuduro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuduro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gillis. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuduro can pounce on him.
Kuduro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Gillis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuduro. That's going to slow Gillis down.
Gillis tries to move into range but Kuduro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuduro lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Gillis head around and knocks him out cold! Kuduro hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danza Kuduro!
A relieved looking Danza Kuduro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.