VIP 8: Moyo vs. Larsson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Steele
vs
Hendricks

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
Hendricks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hendricks avoids the head kick by Steele.

Steele drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep.
Hendricks is not content to let Steele control the position.
Steele working away.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Hendricks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendricks sneaks back into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hendricks can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendricks is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Steele is tapping! Great win for Hendricks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Hendricks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Shafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewan Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shafer comes to the cage accompanied by Big Shit Poppin. Alex Shafer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shafer
vs
Mcgregor

170 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Shafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ewan Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor connects with a nice looking jab.
Shafer slips a jab and a cross from Mcgregor.
Some wild striking there from Shafer.
Mcgregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shafer throws a hook to the side of Mcgregor's head but Mcgregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgregor with a poor takedown

and Shafer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ewan Mcgregor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Killer Instinct (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer Instinct has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Instinct
vs
Turner

186 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Instinct!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Instinct throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Instinct fails with the takedown

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

Turner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Instinct is retaining full guard.

Instinct had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turner defends it easily.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Instinct is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Instinct is retaining full guard.
Turner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turner passes into half guard.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is keen to just control but Instinct is a slippery customer.
Instinct trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Instinct wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Instinct blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Instinct is looking to improve his position.
Turner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Instinct with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Instinct wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Instinct pushes Turner off looking to stand but Turner dives back in and keeps control.
Instinct blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner is nestled in close to Instinct, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Turner moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner wants to control for a moment but Instinct uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Instinct is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
Instinct is trying to stand back up but Turner is controlling him
Turner is just content to waste time from the top position. Instinct takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Instinct is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Instinct avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Instinct tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Instinct. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Instinct is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Instinct tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner advances to half guard.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Instinct defending well though.
Instinct is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turner wants to control but Instinct is keeping him busy.
Instinct is trying to get back to full guard.
Instinct wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Instinct knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Instinct tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
Turner thows a huge punch but Instinct dodges it nicely.
Turner prevents Instinct from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Instinct to regain full guard.
Turner postures up in Instinct's guard and throws a big left but Instinct blocks it.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Instinct gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Instinct looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Instinct shoots and misses

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Instinct tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Instinct has wrist control.
Instinct working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner trying to control but Instinct is working from the bottom.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Instinct blocks nicely.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Instinct is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Instinct is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Instinct is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.
Turner chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Instinct is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Instinct keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up in Instinct's guard and throws a big left but Instinct blocks it.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Instinct is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner postures up in Instinct's guard and throws a big left but Instinct blocks it.
Turner trying to move into half guard but instead Instinct has managed to sweep!
Turner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner keeping full guard, as Instinct tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Instinct shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Turner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Instinct is keeping the position.
Instinct lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turner!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Instinct is landing with some decent strikes but Turner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Instinct throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Instinct tries to control but Turner wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turner tries to hold on but Instinct postures up.
Turner is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Instinct landing shots from mount.
Instinct throws some wild stikes that Turner manages to avoid easily.
Instinct with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Instinct looking to finish with strikes here!
Turner working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Turner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Instinct manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turner has Instinct in his guard.
Instinct postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Instinct trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Instinct trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Instinct preventing the sweep.
Instinct showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Killer Instinct wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Instinct throws a head kick that misses.
Instinct scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Instinct with a poor takedown

and Turner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turner wants to free his trapped foot but Instinct is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Instinct trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Turner prevents Instinct from standing back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a strike but Instinct avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Instinct works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner pushes down on Instinct's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Instinct's head.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Instinct trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Ground and pound from Turner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Instinct is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turner pulls his head out easily.
Turner passes into side control, despite Instinct's attempt to control the position.
Turner lands a few punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Turner! That's hurt Instinct! Will he recover? Turner fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Turner!
Steve Turner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tidal Wave Nutrition 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
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarrick Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Santos
vs
Nelson

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zarrick Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Santos fails to land the takedown.

Nelson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nelson passes into half guard.

Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Nelson trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nelson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nelson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Nelson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Nelson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Santos is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Nelson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nelson has picked Santos up and slammed him! Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and Nelson manages to pass to side control!
Santos is breathing heavily.
Nelson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nelson wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos tries to buck Nelson off but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson cracks Santos with a big right hand but Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Nelson tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson advances to mount.
Nelson looking to finish Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santos!
Nelson unloading with bombs!
Nelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Nelson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zarrick Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Santos rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nelson smiles and moves away.
Santos looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nelson.
Santos tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thiago Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Nelson stands up from half guard.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Santos tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Santos wants to stall.
Nelson tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
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!
Nelson tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Nelson wants a takedown.
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos scores with a takedown into Nelson's guard.

Nelson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Santos is defending well. Nelson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Santos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nelson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zarrick Nelson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Dimarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Wingell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iain Wingell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dimarco
vs
Wingell

186 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Dimarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iain Wingell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Dimarco blocks the leg kick.
Dimarco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wingell throws a shot from downtown. Dimarco moves away and avoids it.
Dimarco checks the leg kick.
Wingell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dimarco.
Wingell throws a big shot that misses.
Wingell misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimarco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimarco lands with a two punch combination before moving back 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!
Wingell swings for the body but Dimarco moves out of range.
Dimarco blocks the body kick.
Iain Wingell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimarco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Brandon Dimarco has been cut.
Dimarco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wingell.
A punch combination from Wingell misses.
Wingell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wingell throws a chopping leg kick but Dimarco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dimarco dodges the punch combination from Wingell.
Dimarco steps in with a hook that catches Wingell right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dimarco follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wingell looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Dimarco!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brandon Dimarco made sure he mentioned Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garvin Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hernandez
vs
Danger

196 cm
25
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

GETSWOLE

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Garvin Danger!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Danger there as he acknowledges the shot.

Danger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Danger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernandez avoids it.

Danger decides to pull guard.

Danger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Danger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danger working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez pushing down on Danger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez drops an elbow to the side of Danger's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danger trying to hold on to Hernandez's head to control him but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Hernandez there.
Hernandez throwing shots but Danger is blocking nicely.
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.
Danger tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Danger has hold of Hernandez's hands but Hernandez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Hernandez.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez uses his free foot to push down on Danger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Danger.
Hernandez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Danger is rocked!
Hernandez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Danger! Hernandez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Danger and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Hernandez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Casta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Duval is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Casta
vs
Duval

174 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Casta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franky Duval!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Duval darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Alexandre Casta has been cut.
Casta throws a right hand that Duval ducks under and follows up with a left that Duval also avoids with ease.
Duval staying out of range there.
Casta misses with a double jab.
Casta ducks under a wild hook from Duval.
Duval rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casta throws a looping overhand right but Duval ducks down to avoid it.
Duval lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Casta misses with a double jab.
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!
Duval lands with a straight right. Casta didn't see that one coming.
Duval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casta was well out of range. Poor timing from Duval.
Nice jab there from Duval.
Duval moves out of range of the strikes.

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

Casta is rocked!
Casta ducks under a wild hook from Duval.
Oh Casta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duval cracks Casta on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Casta falls backwards against the cage. Duval follows up with more strikes that drop Casta to his knees. Duval keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Casta! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franky Duval!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Franky Duval made sure he mentioned Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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 Tapsumaneyi Moyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moyo comes into the arena with Francky Vincent - Fruit de la passion blaring out of the sound system. Tapsumaneyi Moyo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moyo
vs
Larsson

178 cm
25
174 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy
PURE STAMINA and Funds Transfer

ProGear MMA Apparel
Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapsumaneyi Moyo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fritz Larsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moyo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsson tries to avoid it but Moyo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsson to the ground. Larsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moyo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larsson circles away.

Larsson gets caught napping as Moyo dives in and scores a takedown. Larsson manages to retain guard.
Larsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moyo lands a couple of elbows.
Moyo scoring with some ground and pound.
Moyo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moyo is in close to Larsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Larsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moyo lands a couple of digs.
Moyo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moyo trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Moyo won't allow Larsson to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson wants to stand and escape but Moyo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moyo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larsson's head.
Larsson pulls Moyo in to control the position.
Moyo stopping the sweep attempt from Larsson.
Moyo throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larsson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moyo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Larsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moyo stops Larsson from standing up.
Moyo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larsson's head.
Larsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsson, not yet.
Moyo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moyo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moyo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Larsson has momentary wrist control but Moyo slips an elbow through the middle.
Moyo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moyo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larsson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson wants to stand up but Moyo is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Moyo from controlling successfully.
Moyo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moyo is working Larsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moyo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moyo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moyo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moyo stands up over Larsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moyo cracks Larsson with a solid left hand.
Larsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moyo is in close to Larsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moyo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moyo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larsson's head.
Moyo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moyo is in close to Larsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyo stands and throws Larsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Larsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Larsson is pushing Moyo's head away, looking to escape. Moyo manages to hold on to the position though.
Larsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Moyo cracks Larsson with a big right hand but Larsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Larsson is looking for a sweep.
Moyo cracks Larsson with a big right hand but Larsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Larsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moyo lands a nice forearm strike.
Larsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moyo trying to control the position but Larsson is working away.

Moyo is trying to get an arm triangle but Larsson is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moyo lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moyo prevents Larsson from escaping the position.
Moyo lands a few punches from side control.
Moyo cracks Larsson with a big elbow.
Moyo is putting a hurting on Larsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Larsson tries to bench press Moyo off him but Moyo keeps the position.
Moyo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Larsson is trying to control Moyo's posture but Moyo avoids it.
Moyo working the ground and pound.
Moyo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Larsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moyo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moyo prevents Larsson from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Moyo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Moyo tries for a kimura but Larsson is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsson keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Larsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tapsumaneyi Moyo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moyo gets a double leg takedown into Larsson's guard.
Moyo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larsson's head.
Moyo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moyo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Moyo from controlling successfully.
Larsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Moyo from controlling successfully.
Moyo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larsson has his hands on Moyo's head, controlling the position.
Larsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moyo landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moyo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Moyo from controlling successfully.
Larsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moyo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moyo stopping the sweep attempt from Larsson.
Larsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moyo stands up over Larsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moyo trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Larsson working a defensive guard here.
Moyo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moyo cracks Larsson with a solid left hand.
Moyo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moyo scoring with some ground and pound.
Moyo is working Larsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moyo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moyo advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Moyo there.
Moyo drops an elbow to the side of Larsson's head.
Larsson trying to control but Moyo postures up.
Moyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsson can do to turn this around?
Moyo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tapsumaneyi Moyo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsson tries to roll over but Moyo keeps him under control.
Larsson trying to get back to full guard but Moyo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to hold on but Moyo postures up.
Moyo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Larsson's face.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet.
Moyo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moyo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moyo with shots to the head and body - Larsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moyo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moyo 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.
Moyo cracks Larsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larsson tries to buck Moyo off but he can't manage it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moyo lands a nice shot to the head.
Moyo is landing with some decent strikes but Larsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moyo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Moyo lands with some strikes.

Larsson is rocked!
Moyo cracks Larsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larsson is still in real trouble! Can Moyo finish him?
Moyo avoids the attempt from Larsson to control.
Moyo is landing with some decent strikes but Larsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is bucking up trying to escape but Moyo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Larsson is looking to improve his position but Moyo isn't that keen on the idea.
Larsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moyo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Moyo.
Larsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A big strike lands for Moyo! That's really hurt Larsson and he's turned his back - Moyo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Moyo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapsumaneyi Moyo!
Tapsumaneyi Moyo is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tapsumaneyi Moyo thanked PURE STAMINA and Funds Transfer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).