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Undercard bout

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

Drominov
vs
Drake

188 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Drominov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dastan Drake!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drominov misses with a low kick.
Drominov wants to clinch

and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drake wants to control from the top but Drominov keeps moving.
Drominov being controlled here, momentarily.
Drominov trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Drake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drominov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drake wants to take a breather but Drominov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Drake.
Drake trying to control but Drominov is working from the bottom.

Drominov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake pushes down on Drominov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drake thows a huge punch but Drominov dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Drominov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drake works his foot free and advances to mount.
Drake avoids the attempt from Drominov to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake goes for an armbar but Drominov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Drominov.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard.
Drake advances to half guard.

Drake is working for a kimura but Drominov is defending it quite comfortably.

Drominov is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.

Drake is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Drominov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Drominov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drominov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Drominov laying and praying for a moment but Drake takes advantage and regains half guard.

Drominov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drake defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drominov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drake defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drake 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.
Drake slips nicely into half guard.
Drominov is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Drake is trying to work for a kimura but Drominov is defending well.
Drake lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Drake.
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!
Drominov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.

Drominov looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drominov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Drake manages to pass to mount!
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Drominov's face.

Drake has control of Drominov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drominov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drominov looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Drake connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Drominov is rocked!
Drake postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Drominov is out cold - huge knockout for Drake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dastan Drake!
Dastan Drake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Orion. Mario Ruiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Sloan's chin.

Ruiz
vs
Sloan

175 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Sloan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Ruiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sloan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Ruiz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sloan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruiz.
A right hand to the body from Ruiz.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Sloan.
Ruiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Sloan won't allow it.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it.
Sloan landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz jumps guard but Sloan stands there with Ruiz around his waist. Ruiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Sloan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sloan is looking for a takedown.
Sloan looks winded!
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sloan's face.
Sloan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruiz's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sloan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruiz's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Sloan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sloan controlling the action here for a moment.
Sloan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz is looking for a takedown.
Ruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sloan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruiz is keeping busy.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruiz tries to stall but Sloan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Ruiz trying to stall but Sloan improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sloan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Ruiz pulls guard successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but Sloan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ruiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruiz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Sloan tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.

Sloan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sloan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sloan has managed to get both his arms back between Ruiz's legs - danger averted.

Sloan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Sloan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sloan throws a head kick that misses
and Ruiz counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruiz circles away.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sloan.
A head kick misses from Sloan.
Sloan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruiz moves out of range of the body kick from Sloan.
Sloan thumps Ruiz with a low kick.
Sloan blocks a leg kick.

Ruiz clinches up with Sloan and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sloan after a bit of a struggle.
Sloan has Ruiz pushed against the cage.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan misses with a knee to the head.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Ruiz is blocking nicely.
Victor Sloan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sloan taking a breather.
Sloan is breathing heavily.

Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Sloan throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.
Ruiz darts in trying to clinch
and Sloan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Ruiz tenderised Sloan's leg. Sloan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ruiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sloan misses with a knee to the head.
Sloan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruiz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz can't get the takedown.
Ruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sloan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruiz.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ruiz jumps guard and drags Sloan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Sloan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sloan controls the pace.

Sloan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Sloan from controlling successfully.
Sloan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruiz is keeping the position for now.
Sloan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan pushes down on Ruiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ruiz is staying active underneath Sloan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan blocks the strikes from Ruiz.
Sloan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruiz keeps working.

Sloan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sloan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruiz checks a low kick from Sloan.
Ruiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Sloan.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruiz connects with a jab.

Sloan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sloan is looking for a kimura but Ruiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sloan to get the leverage.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sloan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sloan is controlling the pace.

Sloan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruiz defends it well.

Sloan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sloan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sloan is working away from the top position though.
Sloan trying to control from half guard but Ruiz is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to stand back up but Sloan is controlling him
Sloan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sloan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruiz is not content to let Sloan control the position.
Victor Sloan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Sloan 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sloan seems to be looking for submissions.
Sloan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sloan avoids the attempt from Ruiz to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sloan swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Sloan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edwin McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ektomorf feat. Danko Jones - The One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Edwin McGregor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to CJ Stenner's chin.

McGregor
vs
Stenner

180 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stenner is looking to clinch.
McGregor 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.
Stenner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenner.

Stenner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
McGregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stenner just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGregor's brow.
McGregor dodges an elbow strike from Stenner.
Stenner effectively controlling the action here.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
McGregor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stenner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stenner stalling in the clinch.
Stenner prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Stenner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner missing with knees to the body.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Stenner has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenner wants to stall.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Stenner holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
Stenner leaning against his opponent.
Stenner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stenner has him pressed against the cage.
Stenner lands a knee to the body.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenner stalling against the cage.
McGregor tries to circle away but Stenner has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stenner prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
Stenner stalling in the clinch.
Stenner continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by CJ Stenner.

Stenner darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor tries to circle away but Stenner has him pinned against the cage.
Stenner stops a takedown attempt from McGregor.
Stenner stalls.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenner has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stenner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stenner working McGregor over with knees to the body.
Stenner avoiding damage.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Stenner looking to slow down the pace here.
Stenner has McGregor pressed against the cage.
Stenner is looking to control McGregor's arms but McGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stenner has his back to the cage.
Stenner landing knees to the body.
McGregor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stenner lands an elbow that stopped McGregor in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Stenner looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenner thumps McGregor with a low kick.

Stenner has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by CJ Stenner.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.

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

McGregor is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stenner drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stenner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stenner wants to stall.
Stenner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGregor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Stenner moves out of range.
McGregor leaves Stenner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor digs a good hook to Stenner's body.
Stenner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenner tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Stenner moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
Stenner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

McGregor instigates a clinch.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
Stenner darts in trying to clinch

and McGregor counters by clinching up.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Stenner has the dominant position.
Stenner missing with knees to the body.
Stenner with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner working McGregor over with knees to the body.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Stenner gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Stenner to work.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor misses with a body punch.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Stenner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Edwin McGregor has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenner scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Stenner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner landing knees to the head.
Stenner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Stenner tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Stenner fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
Stenner tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Edwin McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stenner dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Stenner tries to clinch up.
Stenner fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenner tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
Stenner dodges the punch combination from McGregor.

McGregor has managed to clinch.
Stenner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stenner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stenner stalling.
Stenner is trying to stall.
Stenner lands an elbow inside.
McGregor tries to circle away but Stenner has him pinned against the cage.
Stenner keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stenner looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stenner wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by CJ Stenner.
Stenner misses with a wild body shot.
Stenner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenner scores with a kick to the body.

Stenner clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stenner lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor being controlled against the cage.
Stenner lands an elbow inside that McGregor shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Stenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edwin McGregor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stenner tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Stenner.
Stenner tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Stenner wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.

McGregor clinches with his opponent.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Stenner won't allow it.
McGregor tries to circle away but Stenner has him pinned against the cage.
Stenner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stenner.
Stenner is trying to maintain a safe position but McGregor gets an underhook and turns Stenner into the cage.
McGregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
CJ Stenner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stenner tries to land knees in the clinch but McGregor avoids the damage to the body.
Stenner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
McGregor wants to break free but Stenner has control.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Stenner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Stenner moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenner throws a head kick that misses.
Stenner tries to clinch up.
Stenner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
CJ Stenner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stenner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stenner fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenner moves away.
Stenner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Stenner does no damage.
Edwin McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
Stenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenner tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
A big right from Stenner misses.
McGregor leaves Stenner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenner.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Stenner.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGregor, as that shot connected.
Stenner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner misses with a head kick.
McGregor looks to land a combination. Stenner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

McGregor pushes Stenner up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor is trying to break free.
Stenner lands a knee to the body.

McGregor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Stenner pushes McGregor off and gets back to his feet.
Stenner shoots in looking for a takedown but McGregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stenner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McGregor has Stenner up against the cage in a clinch.
Stenner throws an elbow but it misses.
Stenner looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor has Stenner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stenner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenner landing knees to the body.
Stenner landing knees to the body.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Stenner lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
Stenner avoiding damage.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Stenner.
Edwin McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenner has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
CJ Stenner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Stenner lands an elbow just above McGregor 's eye.
McGregor managing to block the knees to the body from Stenner.
Stenner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to CJ Stenner.
I've got Stenner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Stenner!
During a confident post fight interview, CJ Stenner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fraz Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerd Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Grandmaster Flash- message. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stenner's choice of entrance music: Escapado - Gezeichnet. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dexter
vs
Stenner

180 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ultra Fight Gear
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fraz Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerd Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stenner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dexter on his heels. He'll look to pass Dexter's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stenner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dexter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Dexter working for a triangle but Stenner defends it easily.
Dexter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dexter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stenner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stenner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenner trying to control but Dexter is working from the bottom.
Stenner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dexter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner passes Dexter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenner prevents Dexter from improving his position.
Stenner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dexter!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stenner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stenner avoids the attempt from Dexter to control.
Stenner content just to control the position here.
Dexter is bucking up trying to escape but Stenner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dexter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dexter tries to hold on but Stenner pushes him away.
Dexter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dexter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stenner.
Dexter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stenner is landing with some decent strikes but Dexter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dexter is bucking up trying to escape but Stenner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dexter has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Stenner's lack of action.
Stenner passes into side control, despite Dexter's attempt to control the position.

Stenner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is trying to control Stenner's posture but Stenner avoids it.

Stenner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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

Stenner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dexter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stenner throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter can't do much from the bottom here.

Stenner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dexter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stenner's best efforts.

Stenner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dexter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dexter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenner circles away quickly and effectively.
Stenner moves out of range of the strikes.
Dexter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dexter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dexter throws the kick towards the body but Stenner avoids it.

Dexter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stenner was covering up waiting for the punch and Dexter finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Stenner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dexter uses it to pass to side control.

Dexter is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenner is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stenner is trying to control Dexter's posture but Dexter avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner is trying to get back to half guard.

Dexter tries for a kimura but Stenner is defending well.

Dexter is trying to get an arm triangle but Stenner is defending well.
Dexter wants to control but Stenner is keeping him busy.
Gerd Stenner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stenner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dexter with the ground and pound but Stenner regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Dexter is working for a kimura but Stenner is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stenner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Stenner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dexter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dexter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dexter 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.
Dexter scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenner trying to control the position.
Stenner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter passes Stenner's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Stenner actively working from the bottom here.
Dexter trying to control the action but Stenner is working from the bottom.

Dexter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stenner defends it well.
Dexter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stenner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dexter is trying to control. Stenner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Stenner looking for submissions off his back.
Dexter is looking to advance position but Stenner won't allow it.
Dexter trying to control from half guard but Stenner is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dexter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stenner sees it coming and defends easily.

Stenner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dexter seems to be looking for submissions.
Stenner wants to get back to full guard.

Stenner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dexter pulls his head out easily.
Stenner is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stenner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dexter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dexter trying to control from half guard but Stenner is working away.
Dexter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stenner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fraz Dexter dominated that second 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.

Stenner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dexter's guard.

Dexter working for a triangle but Stenner defends it easily.
Stenner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dexter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stenner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stenner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stenner advances to half guard.
Dexter is trying to control but can't.
Stenner is pressing down on Dexter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dexter is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter wants to control but Stenner is keeping busy.
Dexter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stenner looking to pass the guard.
Stenner passes Dexter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dexter is defending against the submission attempts here by Stenner.

Stenner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stenner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dexter trying to hold on to Stenner's head to control him but Stenner postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dexter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dexter is not content to let Stenner control the position.
Dexter is looking to control Stenner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dexter avoid being mounted?
Dexter tries to get to full guard but Stenner has control of the leg.
Dexter is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dexter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dexter has hold of Stenner's hands but Stenner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stenner trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Stenner there.

Dexter actively working from the bottom here.

Stenner is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dexter reverses the position - he's now on top in Stenner's guard.
Stenner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stenner looking for a sweep. Not yet Stenner, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dexter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stenner keeping moving, preventing Dexter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerd Stenner really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stenner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dexter to the ground. Stenner is now in Dexter's guard.
Stenner wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.

Stenner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dexter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stenner wants to pass the guard but Dexter is keeping the position.
Stenner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fraz Dexter!
Fraz Dexter gave a mention to KAISER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shake Enroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Enroll
vs
Johnson

186 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Convicted Trap House

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shake Enroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Enroll counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jerome Johnson has been cut.

Enroll has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Enroll lands a nice elbow.
Enroll lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Enroll to keep the fight standing.
Enroll lands a left hand.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Enroll forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shake Enroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Enroll won't allow it.
Enroll will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson jumps guard but Enroll turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Enroll.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enroll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.

Johnson is rocked!

Enroll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Enroll finish him?
Johnson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Enroll gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Johnson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shake Enroll!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelo Bowser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Konigshof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bowser
vs
Konigshof

198 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
287 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelo Bowser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Konigshof!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Konigshof gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Konigshof perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Konigshof frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bowser is in all sorts of trouble here.
Konigshof really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konigshof content just to control the position here.
Bowser is desperately trying to improve his position but Konigshof has a good base and remains in mount.
Konigshof sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Konigshof with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konigshof lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bowser hang on?
Konigshof controlling his opponent.
Konigshof putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bowser taking shots to the head.
Konigshof landing strikes from the mount and Bowser is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konigshof controlling the position easily from mount.
Bowser working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowser in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Konigshof takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Konigshof working Bowser over with strikes here.
Bowser is looking to improve his position but Konigshof isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konigshof with good strikes from the mount here!
Konigshof tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Bowser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Konigshof controlling his opponent.
Konigshof landing strikes from the mount.
Konigshof lands a big shot there that rocks Bowser but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Konigshof looking to control and managing it successfully.
Konigshof lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Bowser is rocked!
Konigshof lands a big shot to the head and Bowser winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Al Konigshof!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Lancaster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Socrates
vs
Lancaster

192 cm
19
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Socrates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socrates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Socrates wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lancaster.

Socrates gets caught napping as Lancaster dives in and scores a takedown. Socrates manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lancaster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Socrates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lancaster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Socrates keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Lancaster throws a strike but Socrates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster seems keen to control Socrates's posture.
Lancaster throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lancaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lancaster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Socrates looks a forlorn figure.

Socrates is rocked!
Lancaster unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Socrates wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lancaster celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Lancaster!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Sulphur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yao Wenyuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wenyuan's choice of entrance music: 'Seether' by Veruca Salt. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sulphur
vs
Wenyuan

192 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Sulphur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yao Wenyuan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulphur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sulphur.
Danga de danga de dang - Sulphur scores with a four punch combination!
Sulphur dances in with a quick combination. Wenyuan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Sulphur snaps Wenyuan's head back. Wenyuan stumbles backwards against the cage. Sulphur steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Wenyuan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Wenyuan just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lorenzo Sulphur!
Lorenzo Sulphur is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Lorenzo Sulphur 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.