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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Ivanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Task
vs
Ivanski

190 cm
27
212 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

182 cm
28
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksim Ivanski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Task lands a jab.
Ivanski shoots in but Task avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Task misses the target.

Ivanski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Task lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanski backwards.
Task lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanski blocks an uppercut.
Ivanski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Task is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ivanski lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Task escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Task looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Task looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Task looking for a guillotine here but Ivanski defends easily.
Ivanski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski throws a strike but Task rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Task trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ivanski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Task is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ivanski.
Ivanski tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Task stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanski showed some decent athleticism there.
Task blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanski.

Task is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanski pulls his head out easily.
Ivanski misses with a head shot. Task uses the momentum to regain guard.
Task looking to control.

Task is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanski defends well.
Task not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski passes Task's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ivanski slips a nice elbow through Task's hands, connecting with Task's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Task manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ivanski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Task swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Task utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanski connects with a couple of short punches.

Task kicks Ivanski off and gets to his feet.
Task lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Task is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Task.
Task clobbers Ivanski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Task throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Random Task will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Task misses with a straight right.
Ivanski fails with the takedown
enabling Task to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Task.
Ivanski shoots in for a takedown but Task shows good takedown defense.
Ivanski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Random Task has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Ivanski.
Task pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ivanski scores with a takedown into Task's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Task has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Task is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanski postures up and lands a big shot to Task's brow.

Task scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Task misses the jab.

Ivanski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Task tries to escape but Ivanski is in control.
Ivanski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Task is trying to buck Ivanski off.
Ivanski working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Task's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski scores with punches from side control.
Ivanski trying to control the position but Task is working away.
Task is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ivanski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Task taking punishment in the form of punches.
Task is trying to control Ivanski's posture but Ivanski avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanski cracks Task with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maksim Ivanski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Task some visible discomfort.
Task is looking to reverse the position.
Task is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ivanski connects with a decent elbow.
Ivanski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanski is trying to get an arm triangle but Task is defending well.
Ivanski is working Task over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ivanski cracks Task with a big elbow.
Ivanski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ivanski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Task is rocked!
Task takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Task is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanski is looking to take a break and control but Task is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Task some visible discomfort.
Task trying his best to control but Ivanski has mounted him.
Task seems to have got his legs back now.
Task tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Task wants to control but Ivanski is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ivanski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ivanski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ivanski working Task over with strikes here.
Task manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Task trying to control but Ivanski postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ivanski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ivanski is thwarting Task's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Ivanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ivanski wants to clinch up but Task keeps it at a distance.
Ivanski fails with the takedown.
Ivanski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Task.
Ivanski looks for a takedown but Task sprawls well.
Task throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Task tries to avoid it but Ivanski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Task to the ground. Task escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Random Task has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Ivanski.
Task lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Task cracks the inside of Ivanski's front leg.
Task tries to clinch but Ivanski is having none of it.
Ivanski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Task sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanski somewhat.
Task scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanski shoots for a takedown but Task saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Task throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ivanski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanski showed some decent athleticism there.
Ivanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Task's head.
Task tries to kick Ivanski off but Ivanski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Task regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ivanski.
Task working a defensive guard but Ivanski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ivanski lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski trying to control the action but Task is working from the bottom.
Ivanski looks up at the clock and then as Task takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ivanski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanski is working Task over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ivanski scoring with punches from side control.
Task is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ivanski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Task is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanski pulls his head out easily.
Ivanski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski throwing shots but Task is blocking nicely.
Task tries to get to full guard but Ivanski has control of the leg.
Ivanski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Task actively working from the bottom here.
Ivanski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ivanski throwing shots but Task is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Ivanski.
Ivanski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanski lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski wants to pass to mount but Task is defending the position.
Ivanski drops an elbow to the side of Task's head.
Ivanski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Task defending well though.
Ivanski is thwarting Task's attempts to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanski lands strikes from half guard.
Ivanski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanski throwing shots but Task is blocking nicely.

Ivanski wants to work for an arm triangle but Task is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ivanski wants to work for an arm triangle but Task is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Task trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Ivanski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Ivanski!
Maksim Ivanski made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'the champ is next on my list '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather's entrance music is Mama said knock you out!. A fine choice. Pehmytkudos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nyffe Pehmytkudos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayweather
vs
Pehmytkudos

180 cm
26
196 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

179 cm
31
195 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pehmytkudos clobbers Mayweather with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pehmytkudos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pehmytkudos thows a body shot but no joy.
Pehmytkudos misses with a shot to the body
and Mayweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pehmytkudos's head backwards.
Mayweather throws a right hand that misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pehmytkudos looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pehmytkudos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
Pehmytkudos misses with a body shot.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch but Pehmytkudos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos misses with a looping right.
Pehmytkudos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayweather pinned against the cage. Mayweather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mayweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pehmytkudos needs to keep his hands up - Mayweather had a free shot at his head there.
Pehmytkudos shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pehmytkudos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Pehmytkudos is avoiding it.
Manny Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayweather throws an overhand right that lands on Pehmytkudos's shoulder, as Pehmytkudos tries to avoid the shot.
Pehmytkudos misses with a body shot.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Pehmytkudos ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pehmytkudos digs a good hook to Mayweather's body.
Mayweather wants to clinch.
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
Mayweather jabs Pehmytkudos right on the nose. Pehmytkudos blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pehmytkudos scores with a nice right hand.
Pehmytkudos slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Pehmytkudos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tests Pehmytkudos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayweather takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pehmytkudos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Pehmytkudos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pehmytkudos misses with a hook. Mayweather ducked under it nicely.
Pehmytkudos scores with a jab to the body.
Pehmytkudos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pehmytkudos lands a jab.
Pehmytkudos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayweather. Mayweather circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Pehmytkudos or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyffe Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos thuds a left hand into Mayweather's body.
Mayweather slips a jab from Pehmytkudos.
Mayweather drops his hands momentarily and Pehmytkudos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Pehmytkudos.
Mayweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pehmytkudos throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pehmytkudos swings widly with a right hand
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pehmytkudos scores with a shot to the body.
Pehmytkudos ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pehmytkudos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pehmytkudos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Mayweather is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mayweather, as that shot connected.
Mayweather avoids the body shot from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos connects with a body shot.
Pehmytkudos jabs Mayweather to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pehmytkudos punishes Mayweather's body with a nice straight punch.
Pehmytkudos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pehmytkudos misses with a hook
and Mayweather counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Pehmytkudos moved out of range nicely.
Pehmytkudos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayweather swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pehmytkudos.
Mayweather fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Mayweather takes one to the side of the head.
Mayweather wants to clinch up but Pehmytkudos keeps it at a distance.
Pehmytkudos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pehmytkudos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pehmytkudos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyffe Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos misses with a combination
and Mayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pehmytkudos.

Pehmytkudos drops Mayweather with a beautiful combination! Mayweather stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pehmytkudos is looking for the KO!
Oh Mayweather is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Pehmytkudos misses.
Pehmytkudos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pehmytkudos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Pehmytkudos looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Mayweather seems to have got his legs back now.

Oooooh!!! Pehmytkudos has knocked Mayweather down with a huge combo! Pehmytkudos steps away and waves a wobbly Mayweather back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mayweather is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather misses with a right hand
and Pehmytkudos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather tries to clinch up.
Mayweather keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Pehmytkudos is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos slips under a jab.
Pehmytkudos is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Pehmytkudos slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayweather misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Mayweather moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Pehmytkudos! Mayweather continues to tee off on Pehmytkudos, landing with a left and a right! Mayweather connects with a right hand that leaves Pehmytkudos sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Mayweather!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Mayweather!
Manny Mayweather really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brute logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza has chosen Sex Dwarf as his entrance music. Donaldo Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bader
vs
Souza

176 cm
28
148 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

162 cm
28
146 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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KAISER

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Bader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bader moves out of range as Souza throws a body kick.
Bader scores with a head kick.
Bader throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Bader throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Souza's head.

Bader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bader scores with a nice hook to the head.

Souza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bader throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bader has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bader is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.

Bader looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bader is keeping the position for now.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donaldo Souza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bader feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bader looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Bader blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bader.
Bader lands a jab to the head.
Souza throws a push kick but Bader slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Bader ducks down to avoid it.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bader as he avoids it easily.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Bader throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Souza avoids the head kick by Bader.
Souza dives in and grabs Bader's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bader pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
Willie Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donaldo Souza.
Bader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Bader connects with a crisp jab.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bader lands a head kick. Souza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Souza fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Willie Bader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bader throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Bader plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Souza throws out a leg kick but Bader moves out of range and Souza only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Bader checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Bader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bader fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Souza is out of range.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bader is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Bader circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza cracks the inside of Bader's front leg.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza checks the leg kick.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Bader throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Bader dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Souza blocks a jab.
Willie Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza misses with an uppercut.

Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bader is trying to defend but Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bader is looking to improve his position.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Souza wants to take a breather but Bader is having none of it.

Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Souza is looking to stall here but Bader recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bader working a defensive guard here.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Bader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza with a nice head shot there.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bader looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Souza has picked Bader up and slammed him! Bader can't keep hold of the triangle and Souza manages to pass to side control!

Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza gets to mount! Bader was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bader is trying to escape the mount.

Souza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bader manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza working away.
Bader is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Souza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Souza works his way into full mount!
Bader is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donaldo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Willie Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bader throws a shot to the body.
Bader misses with an uppercut.
Bader lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Bader throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza throws a leg kick but Bader moved away.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Bader, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Bader against the cage but Bader circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Bader misses with a head kick.
Bader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bader's waist but Bader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
Willie Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donaldo Souza.
Bader is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader digs a good body shot into Souza's ribs.
Donaldo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Bader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick from Souza.
Bader displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Bader throws out a leg kick but Souza moves out of range and Bader only half commits.
Bader dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bader throws the kick towards the body but Souza avoids it.
Bader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader blocks the body kick.
Bader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bader.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bader moves into range and clinches up with Souza.
Souza is working for takedown but Bader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bader misses with a body punch.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bader walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bader moves out of range as Souza throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Bader.
Bader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bader looks to land a body kick but Souza moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to score with a low kick but Bader moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bader looks for the body kick but Souza saw that one coming.
Souza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bader's calf.
Souza throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.
Bader throws a nice head kick!
Bader connects with a crisp jab.
Souza throws a series of punches but Bader moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Souza. That's going to slow Bader down.
Bader is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bader counters with an inside leg kick.
Bader is looking to slow Souza down with leg kicks.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Bader.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Bader lands.
Bader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souza blocks a jab.
Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Bader.
Bader connects with a good right hand that stumbles Souza. Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bader to score with a decent uppercut.
Souza tries to clinch but Bader is having none of it.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza 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!
Souza throws a wild body kick that Bader sees coming a mile off.
Bader is looking to slow Souza down with leg kicks.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Bader showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bader 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Bader!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run This Town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alves
vs
Aldo

177 cm
32
145 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn - RFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Alves.
Alves wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.

Alves dives in and scores a takedown into Aldo's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.
Alves wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alves 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.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alves is in close to Aldo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
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!

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Aldo has an active guard here but Alves has managed to pass into half guard.

Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aldo is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Alves lands strikes from half guard.
Aldo tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Aldo is not content to let Alves control the position.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Aldo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alves has passed into side control.

Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo manages to get back to half guard.
Aldo tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldo is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Aldo wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alves is working away from the top position though.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.

Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aldo wants to control but Alves is keeping busy.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Aldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Alves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
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 Hector Alves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aldo is not content to let Alves control the position.
Alves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
Aldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aldo is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aldo avoid being mounted?
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aldo won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alves lands a nice short elbow.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Aldo taking some punishment here, with Alves in his half guard.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Alves tries to roll but Aldo sticks to his back.
Alves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aldo.
Alves trying to control the position but Aldo manages to sink in the hooks.
Alves wants to escape the position.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Alves just trying to survive but Aldo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Alves tries to roll but Aldo sticks to his back.
Hector Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Aldo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Aldo tries to keep control of the position but Alves is staying busy.

Aldo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Alves breaks Aldo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves postures up in Aldo's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.

Aldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.

Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aldo controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aldo's guard.
Alves moves into full mount! Aldo won't be happy about that!

Alves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aldo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aldo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aldo has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
Aldo looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aldo defends it easily.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Hector Alves will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aldo walks into a left hand.
Alves misses with a combination
and Aldo counters with a good, hard body kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldo avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters with a nice body kick.
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Alves throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Alves on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Aldo.
Hector Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aldo.
Aldo scores with a nice body kick.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldo lands a jab.
Aldo leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Aldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aldo lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo feints a jab promting Alves to slip. Aldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Alves gets a double leg takedown into Aldo's guard.
Alves won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
Alves content to stall in guard here.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.

Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aldo is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
Alves is desperately trying to improve his position but Aldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Aldo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alves gets back to half guard.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.

Alves makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Aldo tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hector Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Aldo.
Alves tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo is looking to chop away at Alves's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.

Aldo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itsik Obas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson comes to the cage accompanied by Animals as leaders -soraya. Obas has chosen Perfect Gentelman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lawson
vs
Obas

193 cm
27
221 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

205 cm
28
220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsik Obas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Obas.
Obas throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Itsik Obas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obas tries to clinch up but Lawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Itsik Obas has been cut.
Lawson misses with a body kick.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Obas.
Obas looks for the body kick but Lawson saw that one coming.
Lawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Obas.
Obas wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lawson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lawson checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Obas - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing.
Obas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Lawson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Obas looking to throw knees to the head but Lawson is blocking nicely.
Obas landing knees to the body.
Obas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawson is defending well for now.
Obas lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Kerry Lawson has been cut.
Obas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obas keeps control of Lawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obas.
Knees to the body from Obas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson avoiding damage as Obas throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lawson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obas missing with knees to the body.
Obas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obas stalling against the cage.
Obas throws an elbow that misses.
Lawson lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Obas as Lawson tries to tie him up.
Lawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obas has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson tries to break free but Obas pushes him back against the cage.
Obas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawson.
Obas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obas tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawson avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawson.
Nice elbow from Obas.
Lawson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson is trying to break the clinch but Obas has him pressed against the cage.
Obas throws an elbow but it misses.
Lawson dodges an elbow strike from Obas.
Lawson managing to block the knees to the body from Obas.
Obas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obas.
Obas connects with a knee to the head.
Obas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lawson tries to circle away but Obas has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obas is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawson looking to stall.
Obas takes a shot to the head.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike from Obas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Obas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawson's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obas lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Obas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawson's brow.
Lawson is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itsik Obas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Lawson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Obas pushes Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obas's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obas.
A nice left hand lands by Lawson.
Obas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawson.
Obas tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawson avoids the damage to the body.
Lawson avoiding damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Obas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lawson avoids the elbow strike from Obas, against the cage.
Lawson tries to circle away but Obas has him pinned against the cage.
Obas trying to land knees to the body.
Obas tries a knee to the head but Lawson blocks it.
Obas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obas with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obas.
Lawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Obas won't allow it.
Obas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lawson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obas stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Obas throws an elbow but misses.
Lawson dodges an elbow strike from Obas.
Obas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawson avoids the elbow strike from Obas, against the cage.
Lawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawson stalling in the clinch but Obas improves position.
Lawson is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lawson can't break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawson is defending well for now.
Obas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kerry Lawson's cut is getting worse.
Lawson is struggling to control the position.
Obas lands an elbow inside that Lawson shrugs off.
Obas tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawson avoids the damage to the body.
Obas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Obas throws an elbow but misses.
Itsik Obas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to break free but Obas pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Obas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawson's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lawson lands a nice uppercut.

Lawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawson lands with a cross.
Obas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obas wants to clinch.
Lawson throws the left hand but Obas avoids the punch easily.
Obas tries to clinch but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson throws a hook to the side of Obas's head but Obas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obas moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.
Lawson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands with a cross.
Obas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obas misses with a shot to the body
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Obas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obas misses with a head kick.

Obas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawson dodges an elbow strike from Obas.

Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Obas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obas wants to clinch.
Lawson misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itsik Obas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obas wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obas wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
Obas looks to clinch
and Lawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Obas blocks a jab.
Obas moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.
Lawson sizes up Obas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obas scores with a push kick.
Obas is looking to clinch.
Obas scores with a head kick. Lawson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Lawson misses.
Obas moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Obas moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obas doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Lawson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obas tries to clinch up.
Obas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obas wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
Lawson moves out of range as Obas throws a body kick.
Obas moves to clinch but Lawson breaks away
and Lawson counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Lawson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obas momentarily.
Lawson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson throws out a loose jab but Obas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obas throws a head kick that misses
and Lawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lawson scores with the left hand. Obas knows he should have avoided that one.

Obas is rocked!
Lawson throws a hook to the side of Obas's head but Obas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obas is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawson finish him?
Obas darts in trying to clinch
and Lawson counters with a big right hand! Oh Obas is in trouble here! Lawson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kerry Lawson!
Kerry Lawson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Damnfield clothing, into his post fight interview.

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auron Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson's entrance music is POWER. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Almasy's choice of entrance music: Ram Jam - Black Betty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Almasy

173 cm
25
199 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

180 cm
29
195 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auron Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Auron Almasy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almasy misses with a low kick.

Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ferguson wants to work for an arm triangle but Almasy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Almasy trying to hold on to Ferguson's head to control him but Ferguson postures up.
Almasy is trying to stand.

Almasy looking for submissions off his back.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura here.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almasy keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almasy wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy is trying to control but can't.
Almasy tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Ferguson lands strikes from half guard.
Ferguson is trying to control. Almasy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Almasy is defending the position.
Ferguson throwing shots but Almasy is blocking nicely.
Almasy tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Ferguson prevents Almasy from standing back up.
Ferguson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Almasy tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Almasy's hands, connecting with Almasy's forehead.
Almasy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson blocks the strikes from Almasy.
Almasy is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson slips a nice elbow through Almasy's hands, connecting with Almasy's forehead.
Almasy is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Ferguson there.
Almasy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!
Ferguson is in bad spot here.

Almasy tightening his grip on Ferguson, looking for the choke.
Almasy gets his hands free as Ferguson looks to control.
Ferguson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ferguson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Almasy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to control but Almasy is having none of it.
Ferguson working to try and regain half guard.
Almasy lands a heavy elbow.
Ferguson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Almasy.

Almasy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ferguson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding Almasy's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Almasy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferguson turns into him and now he's in Almasy's guard.
Almasy wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson passes Almasy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ferguson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferguson is pressing down on Almasy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Almasy is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Almasy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Ferguson wants to free his trapped foot but Almasy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Almasy slips a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almasy.
A leg kick checked by Ferguson.
Ferguson sizes up Almasy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferguson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Almasy slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Almasy moves into range and connects with a jab.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Almasy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Almasy backwards.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Almasy scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferguson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson has Almasy pressed against the cage, preventing Almasy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Almasy.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Almasy cracks Ferguson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Almasy keeps it at a distance.
Almasy misses with a looping left.
Almasy misses with a looping left.
Auron Almasy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almasy throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almasy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Almasy misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ferguson.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almasy.
Almasy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almasy scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Brock Ferguson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almasy throws a hook to the side of Ferguson's head but Ferguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Ferguson.
Ferguson defending well as Almasy loads up on a big left hand.
Almasy connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Ferguson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almasy doesn't seem phased though.
Almasy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Almasy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Almasy misses.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ferguson rushes Almasy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Almasy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferguson's brow.
Almasy tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Almasy misses with the head strike.

Almasy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almasy stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Almasy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Almasy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Almasy with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Almasy. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Almasy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almasy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Almasy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Almasy misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Almasy misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Almasy as Ferguson shoots in.
Almasy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Almasy lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Almasy misses.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Almasy is just out of range.
Almasy slips a jab from Ferguson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Auron Almasy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brock Ferguson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Almasy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almasy throws out the jab.
Almasy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Almasy misses with a looping left.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almasy.
A punch combination from Almasy misses.
Almasy misses with a hook.
Almasy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Almasy, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Almasy against the cage but Almasy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ferguson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ferguson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the position but Almasy is working away.
Almasy tries to buck Ferguson off but Ferguson is having none of it.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Almasy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almasy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ferguson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ferguson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almasy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ferguson lands a heavy elbow.
Ferguson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Almasy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ferguson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Ferguson!
After winning the bout, Brock Ferguson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cant del Barça. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Clark
vs
Esqueda

179 cm
26
144 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

179 cm
26
169 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Convicted Trap House

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esqueda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Esqueda gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.
Clark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Esqueda is blocking nicely.

Esqueda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esqueda throws out a powerful jab.
Esqueda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clark tries for a takedown but Esqueda circles away easily

and Esqueda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Esqueda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Esqueda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.

Clark uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A left lands for Esqueda.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Esqueda.
Esqueda connects with a high kick.

It looks like Cameron Clark has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esqueda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esqueda. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esqueda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gerard Esqueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esqueda throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Esqueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esqueda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Esqueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esqueda looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esqueda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esqueda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clark's hands.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Esqueda is defended easily by Clark.
Esqueda thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Esqueda cracks Clark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Esqueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esqueda throws a combination that misses
and Esqueda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esqueda thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Esqueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Clark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Esqueda misses with a straight right.
Esqueda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Esqueda somewhat.

Esqueda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Esqueda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Esqueda trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark keeping full guard, as Esqueda tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark is adopting a defensive guard.
Esqueda wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda scoring with some ground and pound.
Esqueda trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esqueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esqueda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a body kick.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clark throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda lands with a shot to the body.

Esqueda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Esqueda lands in his opponent's guard.
Esqueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esqueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esqueda postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Esqueda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esqueda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esqueda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Esqueda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cameron Clark's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Clark moves forwards but Esqueda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Esqueda.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark checks a low kick from Esqueda.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Esqueda misses with a body shot.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut

and Clark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Esqueda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Esqueda.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esqueda stalling.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esqueda avoids it.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esqueda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Esqueda - that landed with a thud.
Clark lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esqueda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cameron Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esqueda prevents a body shot from Clark.
Esqueda tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Esqueda back against the cage.
Esqueda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Esqueda jumps guard but Clark stands there with Esqueda around his waist. Esqueda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Esqueda.
Esqueda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Esqueda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esqueda can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Esqueda is blocking nicely.
Esqueda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esqueda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esqueda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esqueda misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esqueda managing to block the knees to the body from Clark.
Gerard Esqueda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark tries to work over Esqueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esqueda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Esqueda is blocking nicely.
Esqueda blocks an uppercut.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esqueda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Esqueda controls the action.
Clark lands a left hand.
Cameron Clark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Esqueda's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark lands a hook that snaps the head of Esqueda backwards.
Esqueda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esqueda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Esqueda!
Gerard Esqueda managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, $300, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer has chosen Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade as his entrance music. Ba Lil I has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lil I
vs
Hammer

170 cm
27
140 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

155 cm
29
134 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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DJs Locker
Perkele!

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil I fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lil I.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lil I manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lil I.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Lil I takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Lil I checks the leg kick.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Lil I checks a leg kick nicely.
Lil I digs a good hook to Hammer's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lil I.
Lil I walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lil I does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Hammer is predictable there
and Lil I counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Lil I, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lil I.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lil I blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Lil I has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hammer.
Lil I tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammer taking a breather.

Lil I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lil I checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer punishes Lil I's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil I shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Lil I keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Lil I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Lil I circles away.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Lil I moves out of range easily.
Lil I connects with a right hand. Hammer shakes it off.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Lil I counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick from Hammer.
Good work by Lil I as he checks the leg kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Lil I sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lil I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Lil I checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lil I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Lil I shoots in.
Good work by Lil I as he checks the leg kick.
Antti Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil I closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.
Lil I slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lil I checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Lil I on that attempt.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Lil I looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Hammer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Lil I is out of range.
Lil I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antti Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lil I works the jab nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lil I being controlled against the cage.
Lil I blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Lil I is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lil I dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Lil I blocks it.
Hammer lands a knee to the body.
Lil I is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hammer to keep the fight standing.
Hammer slows down the pace here.
Hammer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lil I tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Lil I is trying to pull guard but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer misses with a body punch.
Hammer is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lil I as Hammer tries to tie him up.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lil I.
Lil I managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.

Lil I pulls Hammer into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer trying to control but Lil I is working from the bottom.
Lil I is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to sit in guard and control but Lil I gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lil I content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Lil I controlling him for the moment.
Lil I is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Lil I controlling him for the moment.
Lil I wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lil I is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hammer throws out a leg kick but Lil I moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
Lil I ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammer.
Lil I lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Lil I moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Hammer throws a leg kick

and Lil I counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Lil I throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Hammer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lil I's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lil I! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hammer has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ba Lil I!
Ba Lil I bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

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 Dice Thunderborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thunderborn
vs
Murometz

220 cm
27
276 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dice Thunderborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunderborn lands with an overhand left.
Thunderborn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murometz.
Thunderborn scores with a jab to the head.
Murometz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thunderborn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murometz scrambles back to his feet.
Thunderborn loads up on a big right hand but Murometz slips the punch.
Thunderborn lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Thunderborn lands with a right hand.
Thunderborn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Murometz is rocked!
Thunderborn flashes Murometz a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Murometz's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Murometz crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Thunderborn punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dice Thunderborn!
A very excited looking Dice Thunderborn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Conda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Los Bastardos Finlandeses - Acapulco. Burrell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Touch This. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stanley Burrell enters the cage!

Conda
vs
Burrell

181 cm
28
171 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

180 cm
29
179 lbs
14 - 5 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Stanley Burrell !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Conda.

Burrell drops Conda with a beautiful combination! Conda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Burrell is looking for the KO!

Conda is rocked!

It looks like Ana Conda has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrell looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Burrell backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Conda's temple! It sends Conda violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Burrell celebrates and the doctors try to help Conda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Stanley Burrell !
A relieved looking Stanley Burrell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.