TRMTFL 25:Gonzalez vs Pacquiao PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asterix Sedetrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Couture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Couture
vs
Sedetrano

187 cm
30
186 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

195 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asterix Sedetrano!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sedetrano did well to prevent Couture getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Couture is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Devin Couture.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Devin Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sedetrano catches Couture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture shoots for a takedown but Sedetrano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Couture takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Couture tries to move into range but Sedetrano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sedetrano as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Sedetrano both land. Nice combination.
Sedetrano lands a slapping body shot.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sedetrano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Sedetrano finds it's target.
Sedetrano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sedetrano digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
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!
Sedetrano stuffs the takedown.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Sedetrano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couture momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails with the takedown
and Sedetrano counters with a huge left! Couture is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sedetrano isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Couture from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sedetrano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asterix Sedetrano!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Bowens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Shouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Shouse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cody Bowens's chin.

Bowens
vs
Shouse

180 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

162 cm
22
116 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Cody Bowens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Shouse !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bowens as he avoids it easily.

Shouse looking to score a takedown here. Bowens is defending well but Shouse drives through and ends up in Bowens's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowens is looking to stand up but Shouse isn't so interested in that idea.
Shouse wants to pass the guard but Bowens is keeping the position.
Shouse is looking to advance position but Bowens has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bowens unloads with some shots from mount but Shouse bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bowens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shouse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowens cracks Shouse with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shouse is looking to improve his position but Bowens isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shouse regains half guard.
Bowens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bowens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shouse 's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shouse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shouse is trying to maintain the position but Bowens is very close to passing his half guard.
Bowens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shouse defending well though.
Shouse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bowens looking to pass the guard.
Shouse controls Bowens momentarily but Bowens frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowens trying to control the position from guard on top but Shouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shouse trying to keep a closed guard but Bowens is proving a slippery customer.
Shouse wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shouse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bowens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Shouse , not yet.
Bowens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bowens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowens throwing strikes but missing.
Bowens is looking to work some ground and pound but Shouse has wrist control.
Shouse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shouse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bowens throws a big elbow that misses.
Shouse tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowens postures up.
Bowens won't allow Shouse to sweep him here.

Shouse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bowens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bowens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shouse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shouse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bowens prevents Shouse from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody Bowens will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bowens gets a double leg takedown into Shouse 's guard.
Shouse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bowens preventing the sweep.
Shouse is trying to control the position but Bowens postures up.
Shouse will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bowens won't allow Shouse to sweep him here.
Bowens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Shouse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bowens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bowens wants to pass the guard but Shouse is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouse is trying to control the position but Bowens postures up.
Bowens trying to control but Shouse is working from the bottom.

Shouse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bowens defends it easily.

Shouse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowens trying to control the position from guard on top but Shouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shouse working a defensive guard here.
Shouse wants to stand up but Bowens is controlling him.
Shouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Shouse , not yet.
Bowens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bowens trying to control the position from guard on top but Shouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shouse is trying to keep Bowens in close.
Cody Bowens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowens stopping the sweep attempt from Shouse .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse keeping moving, preventing Bowens from controlling successfully.
Bowens lands a couple of elbows.
Bowens wants to control from the top but Shouse keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Shouse , not yet.
Shouse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bowens controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cody Bowens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shouse works Bowens's body with a nice hook.
Joshua Shouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shouse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shouse wants a takedown.
Shouse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bowens smiles and moves away.
Shouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowens.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Shouse with that takedown attempt.
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 Cody Bowens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

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

Shouse has closed the distance and engaged Bowens in a clinch.
Bowens is pressed up against the cage. Shouse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bowens down to the mat. Bowens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shouse stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowens. Bowens gets slowly back to his feet.

Shouse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bowens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bowens is looking to stand up but Shouse isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouse wants to control from the top but Bowens keeps moving.
Shouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shouse prevents Bowens from getting back to his feet.

Bowens kicks Shouse off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Shouse as Bowens shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Bowens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shouse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shouse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shouse pushes Bowens up against the cage in a clinch.

Shouse gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bowens regains guard.
Shouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shouse wants to control from the top but Bowens keeps moving.
Bowens is looking to stand back up but Shouse counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bowens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowens pushes Shouse off looking to stand but Shouse dives back in and keeps control.
Shouse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bowens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Shouse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowens is just riding it out for now. Shouse eventually gives up the hold.
Shouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowens wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bowens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shouse .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shouse prevents Bowens from standing back up.
Shouse is looking to take a break and control but Bowens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joshua Shouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Bowens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Shouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bowens 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Bowens!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Nueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kingsley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood Stained Nike's - Complete. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kingsley
vs
Nueve

175 cm
27
160 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

173 cm
34
162 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Numero Nueve!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nueve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nueve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingsley tries to clinch up.
Nueve thuds a left hand into Kingsley's body.
Nueve lands a lovely overhand right.
Nueve swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingsley.

Kingsley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nueve napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kingsley wants to stand but Nueve is controlling his arm.
Nueve sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nueve manages to get to full guard.
Nueve wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley wants to stand but Nueve has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nueve has Kingsley pulled in close to control his posture.
Kingsley stopping the sweep attempt from Nueve.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nueve circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nueve counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kingsley's guard now.
Nueve stops Kingsley from standing up.
Nueve makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nueve makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nueve makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nueve postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nueve stands up over Kingsley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nueve accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nueve is in close to Kingsley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nueve with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nueve makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nueve makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nueve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nueve distracts Kingsley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kingsley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nueve.
Kingsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nueve connects with a couple of short punches.
Kingsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingsley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nueve is controlling him.
Nueve postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nueve with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nueve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingsley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kingsley wants to get back to his feet but Nueve is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingsley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nueve on the ground.
Nueve working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nueve landing some decent shots from guard.
Nueve scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nueve working some strikes from top position.
Nueve lands a couple of elbows.
Kingsley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nueve makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nueve is in close to Kingsley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nueve working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nueve is working Kingsley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kingsley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nueve is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingsley has wrist control.
Nueve with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nueve working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Kingsley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingsley wants to stand but Nueve is controlling the position.
Kingsley seems to have got his legs back now.
Nueve content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nueve is in close to Kingsley's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Nueve thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kingsley wants to stand up but Nueve is controlling him.
Nueve loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nueve working some strikes from top position.

Nueve 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nueve connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nueve's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kingsley moves into the clinch.
Kingsley tries to land knees in the clinch but Nueve avoids the damage to the body.
Kingsley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Nueve has him pressed against the cage.
Kingsley lands with a light punch inside.
Kingsley misses with an elbow strike.
Kingsley misses with an elbow over the top.
Kingsley pushes off an throws an elbow but Nueve leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Nueve has clasped his hands together around Kingsley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kingsley wants to get back to his feet but Nueve drags him back down.
Nueve working the head and body with strikes.
Nueve slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nueve landing strikes.
Kingsley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nueve connects with a decent elbow.
Kingsley is pushing Nueve's head away, looking to escape. Nueve manages to hold on to the position though.
Nueve lands a few punches from side control.
Nueve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nueve is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kingsley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nueve landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nueve creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Nueve tries for a kimura but Kingsley is defending well.
Nueve is working Kingsley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nueve in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kingsley looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Nueve turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Numero Nueve!
Our winner, Numero Nueve, 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
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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 Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claymore's entrance music is Future World Music - Fight. A fine choice. Portokalov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breaking Benjamin-I Will Not Bow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Claymore
vs
Portokalov

195 cm
29
255 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

205 cm
32
280 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Claymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Limon Portokalov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portokalov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Claymore manages to avoid it.
Portokalov throws a series of punches but Claymore moves out of range.
Claymore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Claymore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Claymore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Portokalov looks to throw the jab but Claymore is out of range.
Portokalov connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portokalov misses with a straight left.
Claymore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Claymore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Portokalov.
Claymore throws a right hand that Portokalov ducks under and follows up with a left that Portokalov also avoids with ease.
Portokalov thows a body shot but no joy.
Claymore connects with a jab.
Portokalov scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Andy Claymore has been cut.

Portokalov cracks Claymore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Portokalov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Claymore to stand back up!

Claymore is rocked!
Claymore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Claymore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portokalov misses with a wild body shot.
Claymore seems to have got his legs back now.
Claymore throws a jab but it's blocked by Portokalov.
Portokalov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Limon Portokalov has been cut.
Claymore throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Claymore. That snapped Portokalov's head back.
Portokalov misses with a hook. Claymore ducked under it nicely.
Portokalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claymore.
Portokalov scores with a shot to the body.
Claymore tries a head kick but it misses.
Claymore misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Claymore. That's going to slow Portokalov down.
Portokalov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Claymore momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portokalov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Claymore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Portokalov misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Portokalov misses with a series of wild punches.
Claymore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Portokalov looks winded!
Claymore ducks under a wild hook from Portokalov.
Portokalov throws a jab when Claymore was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Portokalov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claymore misses with a head kick.
Claymore lands a head shot.
Limon Portokalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portokalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claymore.
Claymore dodges the punch combination from Portokalov.
Claymore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portokalov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Claymore manages to avoid it.
Portokalov throws a hook but Claymore blocks it.
Portokalov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Claymore can pounce on him.
Claymore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Portokalov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Claymore scores with a hook to the body. Portokalov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Claymore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Portokalov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Claymore fakes the leg kick and cracks Portokalov in the body.
Claymore swinging wildly here.
Portokalov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claymore staying out of range there.
Claymore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Portokalov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Portokalov throws a hook but Claymore blocks it.
Portokalov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Claymore scores with a jab to the head.
Portokalov avoids the head kick by Claymore.
Portokalov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Claymore.
Claymore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Portokalov under the eye.

That has opened up Limon Portokalov's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portokalov misses with an uppercut. Claymore saw that one coming.
Claymore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Claymore throws a head kick that Portokalov semi-blocks.
Claymore lands with an overhand left.
Claymore lands a head kick!

The cut above Limon Portokalov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Claymore connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claymore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claymore throws a nice head kick!
Portokalov misses the shot to the body.
Claymore throws a leg kick which misses Portokalov's front leg but catches the back leg as Portokalov tries to avoid it.
That kick from Claymore tenderised Portokalov's leg. Portokalov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Claymore scores with a head kick. Portokalov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A cross from Claymore lands.

Limon Portokalov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Claymore connects with a body shot.
Claymore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Claymore lands a leg kick that knocks Portokalov off balance momentarily.
Claymore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Claymore scores with a sloppy right hand. Portokalov should have avoided that one.
Claymore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Claymore lands with a good body shot.
Claymore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Portokalov. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Claymore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Portokalov misses the jab.
Portokalov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Claymore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Portokalov scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Claymore.
Portokalov missing with a left hand there. Claymore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Claymore digs a good body shot into Portokalov's ribs.
Portokalov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portokalov swings for the body but Claymore moves out of range.
Portokalov swings for the body but Claymore moves out of range.
Claymore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Claymore moves away from the strike by Portokalov.
Claymore moves into range and connects with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andy Claymore!

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FIGHT
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100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gonzales might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Himno Nacional Mexicano. Pacquiao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzales
vs
Pacquiao

171 cm
32
157 lbs
19 - 22 - 1

173 cm
31
160 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Gonzales connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacquiao. Pacquiao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzales.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzales throws out the jab.
Gonzales misses with a left hand
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzales's head back.

Pacquiao gets the takedown into side control.
Gonzales tries to bench press Pacquiao off him but Pacquiao keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzales is trying to control Pacquiao's posture but Pacquiao avoids it.

Pacquiao decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales misses with a hook.
A big right from Gonzales misses.
A jab from Gonzales finds it's way through Pacquiao's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales moves to clinch but Pacquiao breaks away

and Pacquiao counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
Pacquiao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pacquiao advances position into side control!
Gonzales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pacquiao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzales is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted?
Pacquiao is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but Gonzales defending well.
Pacquiao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pacquiao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales has given up his back. Will we see Pacquiao going for some submissions?
Gonzales manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pacquiao's guard. Nice work there by Gonzales.
Gonzales won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzales advances position into side control!
Pacquiao gets back to half guard.

Gonzales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pacquiao regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales preventing the sweep.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pacquiao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Pacquiao is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gonzales has his hands clasped together but Pacquiao extends an breaks Gonzales's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pacquiao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Pacquiao!
Junior Pacquiao is the new lightweight champion!
Junior Pacquiao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.