CBC 11 - Nixon vs Alvarez PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Ryukenchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Cooper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chucky Ryukenchan's chin.

Cooper
vs
Ryukenchan

185 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucky Ryukenchan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Cooper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryukenchan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooper somewhat.
Chucky Ryukenchan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryukenchan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Ryukenchan misses with a left hand
and Cooper counters with a one-two to the body.
Ryukenchan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryukenchan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cooper counters with a single leg into guard. Ryukenchan didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Cooper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Ryukenchan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryukenchan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryukenchan has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryukenchan cracks Cooper with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryukenchan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor Cooper!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Pinwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

House
vs
Pinwan

185 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Pinwan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinwan is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
Pinwan is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
Pinwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
House throws a nice looking combination but Pinwan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinwan tries to clinch up but House circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but House paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinwan wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.

House gets tackled into the cage by Pinwan. Pinwan maintains the clinch.
House is trying to push Pinwan away but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinwan landing knees to the head.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.
House misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
House is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinwan has double underhooks.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.
House jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinwan walks away with a smile on his face. House gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinwan wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinwan tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Pinwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. House manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but House paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. House manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinwan doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinwan.
House lands with a nice combination. Pinwan backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Zane Pinwan has been cut.
House keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinwan tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Pinwan tries to clinch up.
Pinwan is looking to clinch.
Pinwan tries to clinch up.
House misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinwan moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.
House misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House lands a really nice looking cross but Pinwan seems unphased.

Pinwan pushes House up against the cage in a clinch.
House wants to break free but Pinwan has control.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinwan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by House as Pinwan tries to tie him up.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinwan won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinwan scores with a knee to the head.
House is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
Pinwan effectively controlling the action here.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House tries to break free but Pinwan pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
House has had enough of the clinch but Pinwan keeps him there for the moment.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinwan won't allow it.
Pinwan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House is trying to force a seperation but Pinwan has the dominant position.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinwan trying to control the position but instead, House has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pinwan into the cage.
House tries to break the clinch but Pinwan is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinwan has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
House tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pinwan connects with a knee to the head.
Pinwan wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinwan connects with a nasty looking knee right to House's face.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pinwan stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pinwan gets a clinch.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
House is trying to break the clinch but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pinwan has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by House as Pinwan tries to tie him up.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
House is trying to pull guard but Pinwan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinwan tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
Pinwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinwan is breathing heavily.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinwan won't allow it.
Pinwan looking to slow down the pace here.
Pinwan tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
House tries to pull guard but Pinwan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinwan keeps control of House as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinwan has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House tries to break the clinch but Pinwan is controlling the position.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House is trying to force a seperation but Pinwan has the dominant position.
House is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinwan has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pinwan.
House is trying to pull guard but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
House is trying to maintain a safe position but Pinwan gets an underhook and turns House into the cage.
House tries to break free but Pinwan pushes him back against the cage.
House is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinwan tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pinwan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinwan scores with a knee to the head.
House is trying to break free.
House tries to circle away but Pinwan has him pinned against the cage.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
House jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinwan walks away with a smile on his face. House gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
House jumps guard but Pinwan stands there with House around his waist. House gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.
Pinwan scores with a knee to the head.
House has had enough of the clinch but Pinwan keeps him there for the moment.
Pinwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan landing knees to the head.
House misses with the head strike.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
House has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
House is trying to pull guard but Pinwan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
House tries to break free but Pinwan pushes him back against the cage.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House is trying to push Pinwan away but Pinwan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
House tries to pull guard but Pinwan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pinwan connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinwan is looking to control House's arms but House gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pinwan has his back to the cage.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Pinwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zane Pinwan's cut.
That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pinwan is looking to clinch.
Pinwan moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch but House swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
House keeps the fight on the outside.
Robert House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
Pinwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch but House swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinwan tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Pinwan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Pinwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
House tries to pull guard but Pinwan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
House is trying to break free.
Pinwan looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
Pinwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinwan tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
Pinwan landing knees to the head.
Pinwan has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinwan misses with a knee to the head.
Pinwan wants to stall.
Zane Pinwan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinwan won't allow it.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.
Pinwan tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
House wants to break free but Pinwan has control.
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinwan smiles and moves away.
Zane Pinwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinwan closes the distance looking to clinch
letting House counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinwan.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinwan circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinwan wants to clinch.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
Pinwan doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
Zane Pinwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinwan.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
Zane Pinwan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinwan doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinwan.
Pinwan is looking to clinch.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but House swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pinwan gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinwan connects with a knee to the head.
Pinwan slowing the pace effectively.
Pinwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinwan connects with a nasty looking knee right to House's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinwan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pinwan scores with a knee to the head.
Pinwan with a knee to the head.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House being controlled against the cage.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robert House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Pinwan.
Pinwan misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Pinwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinwan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Pinwan!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Diaz
vs
Wood

190 cm
26
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

175 cm
26
186 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Wood!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Wood's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz controlling from the top position.

Wood has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz 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 Wood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Diaz has an Americana. Wood didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Diaz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Diaz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jose Diaz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylvester Stallone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stallone
vs
Jack

200 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Stallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Jack!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stallone.
Stallone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Jack.

It looks like Sylvester Stallone has been cut.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Stallone takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jack cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Black Jack!
A determined Black Jack didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thompson
vs
Benton

180 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn - Syracuse - Cheap

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Benton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benton closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Benton is controlling him.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benton lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Benton on the inside.

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

Benton clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Benton scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Benton is controlling the position.
Benton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benton scores with a shoulder strike.
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Benton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Benton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benton.
A short left from Benton.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Thompson is rocked!
Benton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benton pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benton lands a left hand.
Benton working aggressively here.
Benton throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Benton has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Benton walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Thompson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Benton swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Thompson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Benton!
Our winner, Grant Benton, 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vahid Sagyndykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Duhrover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sagyndykov
vs
Duhrover

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahid Sagyndykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Duhrover!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duhrover shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sagyndykov is trying to defend but Duhrover finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duhrover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duhrover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duhrover throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sagyndykov to regain full guard.
Duhrover scoring with some ground and pound.
Sagyndykov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duhrover throwing strikes but missing.
Duhrover works over Sagyndykov with some ground and pound from guard.
Duhrover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duhrover lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duhrover throwing strikes but missing.
Duhrover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duhrover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duhrover lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagyndykov is not content to let Duhrover control the position.
Duhrover working the ground and pound from side control.

Sagyndykov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duhrover scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sagyndykov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Duhrover can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Duhrover!
A very excited looking Ben Duhrover made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rickets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickets has chosen Ellie Goulding - Lights as his entrance music. Randy Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Couture
vs
Rickets

185 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
213 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Rickets!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Rickets counters with a one-two to the body.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rickets counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rickets misses with a double jab.
Rickets feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Couture crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Rickets!
An out of breath Chris Rickets thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mojo Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nixon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Straight Outta Compton. The key to victory for Mojo Nixon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nixon
vs
Alvarez

180 cm
26
146 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Heroic Combat Gear (Laundry service)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mojo Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Nixon coming out on top.
Nixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.

Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez has Nixon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nixon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nixon working hard to break the clinch.
Nixon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Nixon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Nixon lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.

Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
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!

Nixon breaks the clinch.
Nixon lands a slapping body shot.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Nixon punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mojo Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mojo Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Alvarez.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nixon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Nixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Nixon stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has Nixon pressed against the cage, preventing Nixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez prevents Nixon from breaking the clinch.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nixon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mojo Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Alvarez covering up! Nixon comes in with a big uppercut and Alvarez goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mojo Nixon!
Mojo Nixon is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Mojo Nixon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.