Invicutus Contenders 46 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between New Tall Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tall Guy
vs
Fedotov

150 cm
31
142 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

162 cm
24
137 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Tall Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov sizes up Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fedotov scores with a one two! Guy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fedotov misses with a wild body shot.
Fedotov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fedotov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fedotov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Fedotov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fedotov connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy tries for a takedown but Fedotov circles away easily
and Fedotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fedotov scores with a jab. Guy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fedotov throws a combination. Guy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Guy is rocked!

It looks like New Tall Guy has been cut.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fedotov is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Fedotov circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Tall Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedotov drops Guy with a big left hand! Guy is injured, injured bad! Fedotov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Fedotov!
Our winner, Vyacheslav Fedotov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Given Up - Linkin Park. Henry Loiseau could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Mayweather's chin.

Loiseau
vs
Mayweather

187 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Loiseau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loiseau closes the distance but Mayweather moves to the side
and Mayweather counters with a stiff right hand.
Loiseau tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Loiseau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mayweather avoids the head kick by Loiseau.
Loiseau tries to land a leg kick but Mayweather saw it coming and moves away.
Mayweather takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loiseau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mayweather takes a step back to recover.
Loiseau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mayweather momentarily.

Mayweather is rocked!
Loiseau cracks Mayweather with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Loiseau!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Loiseau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

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

Oda
vs
Fisher

189 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

182 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nobunaga Oda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oda.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.

Oda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oda wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
Oda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oda trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.
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.
Oda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fisher is avoiding damage well.
Oda working the ground and pound but Fisher is defending the strikes.
Fisher controls the position for a moment.

Oda swings around for an armbar but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oda's guard.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher won't allow Oda to sweep him here.
Oda wants to control the position but Fisher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Oda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Oda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fisher working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oda's head.
Fisher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher throwing shots but Oda is blocking nicely.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fisher is taking a breather. Oda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oda 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.
Oda manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fisher trying to control but Oda is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fisher passes into half guard.
Oda trying to control here.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oda's head.
Oda is trying to get back to full guard.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Oda is working away.
Fisher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oda tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.
Fisher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Oda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oda punching from the bottom.
Oda trying to control but Fisher postures up.
Oda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fisher postures up.
Oda wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oda wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses.

Oda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Nobunaga Oda will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Oda avoids nicely.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher works Oda's body with a nice hook.

Oda shoots in and gets a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Oda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oda postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Oda tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Oda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Oda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Oda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fisher dives on top into guard.
Nobunaga Oda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fisher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.

Oda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fisher defends well.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Fisher lands a couple of digs.

Oda working for a triangle but Fisher defends it easily.

Oda has his foot on Fisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fisher works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher distracts Oda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Oda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oda looking for a guillotine here but Fisher defends easily.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Fisher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oda wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oda is working hard here to advance position.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher trying to control but Oda is working from the bottom.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Oda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oda.
Nobunaga Oda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Oda slips the punch.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oda slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oda checks a leg kick nicely.
Fisher misses with a double jab.

Fisher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fisher is in Oda's guard.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oda controlling Fisher's posture.
Oda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Oda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oda looking for a sweep. Not yet Oda, not yet.
Oda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fisher controls the pace.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oda's head.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher postures up.
Fisher trying to control but Oda is working from the bottom.

Oda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Oda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher with a nice head shot there.

Oda is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Oda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Oda.

Oda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.
Oda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
Fisher cracks Oda with a solid left hand.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oda is keeping the position for now.
Fisher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher is in close to Oda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Oda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher is working Oda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Oda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisher trying to move into half guard but instead Oda has managed to sweep!
Oda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oda is one step ahead there.
Oda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Fisher!
Sam Fisher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up. Rodriguez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dan Balan Beautiful Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Norris
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
25
154 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

176 cm
28
138 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Hellbent

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norris wants it to stay on the feet.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Norris which made him look bad.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norris.

Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Norris.
Norris lands a right hand.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sub Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Rodriguez.
Norris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Rodriguez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Norris uses from the top position.

Norris gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
letting Norris counter with a right hand.

Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norris walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodriguez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Norris clinches.
Rodriguez is trying to drag Norris to the mat but Norris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Norris misses with a knee to the head.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
Norris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norris swinging wildly here.

Norris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Norris haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Norris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.

Norris gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Norris pushes Rodriguez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rodriguez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez drags him back down.

Rodriguez decides to stand back up. Rodriguez steps back and let's Norris get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rodriguez as Norris shoots in.
Norris tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage.

Rodriguez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Norris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris holding both Rodriguez 's hands and preventing any damage.

Rodriguez looking to break Norris's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Norris remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rodriguez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Norris is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Norris is trying to shake Rodriguez off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Rodriguez won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
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 Sub Norris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Norris in a clinch.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Norris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sub Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Rodriguez.
A knee to the head by Norris.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Norris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Rodriguez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Norris is looking to escape.

Norris is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
Roberto Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Norris manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.

Norris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Norris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Norris is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to move to half guard but instead Norris has passed into mount! Damn!
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.

Norris is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Norris tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Rodriguez shoots in.
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norris throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Norris is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Norris keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Norris wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Norris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Norris has wrist control.
Norris wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Norris blocks nicely.
Rodriguez looking to sit in guard and control but Norris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Norris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Norris in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Rodriguez tries to tie him up.

Rodriguez pulls guard.

Norris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norris connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.

Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Norris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Norris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Norris!

Norris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Norris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Norris.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Norris gets caught napping as Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown. Norris manages to retain guard.
Norris wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Norris has his hands on Rodriguez's head, controlling the position.
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 Sub Norris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Norris is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Norris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norris regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez postures up in Norris's guard and throws a big left but Norris blocks it.
Norris wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norris wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez forces his way into half guard.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodriguez connects with a nice short shot to Norris's temple.
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it.
Norris is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Norris dodges it nicely.
Norris is doing well to control the position and prevent Rodriguez from advancing to side control.
Norris is looking to escape.

Norris has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rodriguez is on him like a limpet, forcing Norris back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.

Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Rodriguez!
Roberto Rodriguez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shalako Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlin
vs
Durant

178 cm
25
183 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

195 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shalako Carlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlin throws a sloppy head kick and Durant moves out of range easily.
Durant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carlin defends well and Durant ends up having to push Carlin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlin crunches a lovely knee into Durant's ribcage.
Durant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Durant being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Durant managing to block the knees to the body from Carlin.
Durant takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlin.
Carlin crunches a lovely knee into Durant's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin tries a knee to the head but Durant blocks it.
I was talking to Carlin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shalako Carlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Durant.
Carlin is trying to maintain a safe position but Durant gets an underhook and turns Carlin into the cage.
Durant takes an elbow to the temple.
Durant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carlin misses with a knee strike.
Carlin trying to land knees to the body.
Carlin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durant avoiding damage as Carlin throws knees to the body.
Carlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Durant has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Durant blocks an elbow strike from Carlin.
Carlin misses with a knee to the head.
Carlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durant is defending well for now.
Carlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Durant avoids the damage to the body.
Carlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durant landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durant is defending well for now.
Carlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Durant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carlin.
Carlin throws a series of punches but Durant avoids them all with ease.
Carlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Durant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant cracks Carlin with a solid left hand.

Durant has gone for a leg lock! Carlin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Durant's guard.
Durant keeping moving, preventing Carlin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlin wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carlin is looking to stand up but Durant won't let him.

Durant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carlin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Durant is proving hard to escape from.

Carlin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Durant, up you get!
Carlin connects with a leg kick. Durant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant throws a shot from downtown. Carlin moves away and avoids it.
Carlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlin throws a series of punches but Durant avoids them all with ease.
Carlin throws a series of strikes that have Durant backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Carlin closes the distance and clinches.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant is trying to pull guard but Carlin has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Carlin.
Carlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlin tries a knee to the head but Durant blocks it.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carlin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Carlin rushes Durant and presses him up against the cage.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
Carlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shalako Carlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carlin obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlin misses with a knee to the head.
Carlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carlin has Durant pressed against the cage. He pushes Durant back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Carlin throws a beautiful elbow that sends Durant crashing to the floor! Carlin piles on the pressure with more strikes! Durant is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shalako Carlin!
During a confident post fight interview, Shalako Carlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko comes into the arena with will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) blaring out of the sound system. Minneo has chosen PowerTrip by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Senko
vs
Minneo

171 cm
25
144 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

167 cm
30
141 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aigars Senko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senko misses with a straight right.
Minneo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Minneo.
Minneo misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Senko. That's going to slow Minneo down.

Senko has closed the distance and engaged Minneo in a clinch.
Minneo has had enough of the clinch but Senko keeps him there for the moment.

Senko breaks from the clinch.
Senko thuds his right hand into Minneo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Minneo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minneo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Minneo tries a head kick but it misses.
Senko looks to score with a jab to the body but Minneo is just out of range.
Senko lands with a straight right. Minneo didn't see that one coming.
Minneo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Senko connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Minneo! He's out on his feet! Senko rushes in and drops Minneo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aigars Senko!
Aigars Senko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mecha Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reagan has chosen The Reaganator Lives!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jim Beckett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beckett
vs
Reagan

168 cm
24
150 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

165 cm
24
150 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mecha Reagan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett misses with an uppercut. Reagan saw that one coming.
Beckett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Mecha Reagan has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Reagan.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick
and Reagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beckett. That's going to slow Reagan down.
Reagan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reagan throws an overhand right that lands on Beckett's shoulder, as Beckett tries to avoid the shot.
Beckett misses with a body kick.
Reagan moves out of range as Beckett throws a body kick.
Beckett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beckett.
Beckett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beckett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beckett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
An inside leg kick from Beckett misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reagan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beckett leaning against his opponent.
Reagan prevents a body shot from Beckett.
Beckett trying to stall but Reagan improves his position.
Reagan is trying to break free.
Beckett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beckett avoiding damage.
Reagan prevents a body shot from Beckett.
Reagan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beckett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reagan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Reagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beckett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Reagan.
Beckett lands with a hook. Reagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reagan tries to land a leg kick but Beckett saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reagan.
Reagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beckett's sensitive parts.
Beckett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reagan is out of range.
Reagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Beckett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett scores with a leg kick.
Beckett looks for the body kick but Reagan saw that one coming.
Beckett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reagan counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beckett throws a poor cross that misses
and Reagan counters with a low kick, right behind Beckett 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beckett.
Nice cross by Beckett.
Beckett misses with a leg kick
and Reagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reagan staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Beckett.
Beckett tries to score with a low kick but Reagan moves his leg out of the way.
Reagan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckett takes one on the button.
Beckett connects with a leg kick. Reagan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reagan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beckett - the referee stops the clock and Reagan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beckett. Reagan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reagan moves out of range of the body kick from Beckett.
Reagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reagan is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Reagan 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.
Beckett throws a body kick that misses.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett tries to clinch but Reagan moves out of range.
Reagan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beckett's hands.
Reagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Reagan throws a hook to the side of Beckett's head but Beckett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reagan throws a big shot that misses.
Beckett circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Reagan as he checks the leg kick.
Reagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beckett lands with a hook. Reagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Jim Beckett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mecha Reagan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beckett, right into the meat.
Reagan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beckett back to the cage. Reagan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beckett 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.
Beckett connects with a solid leg kick.
Reagan slips a jab from Beckett.
Beckett ducks under a wild hook from Reagan.
Reagan looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
Reagan throws a low kick but Beckett moves out of range easily.
Reagan thumps Beckett with a low kick.
Reagan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Beckett misses with an uppercut
and Reagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Reagan misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Beckett delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a straight left.
Beckett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reagan lands a head shot.
Beckett thumps Reagan with a low kick.
Beckett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reagan.
Reagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reagan looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Reagan.
Beckett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
Beckett connects with the punch.
Reagan avoids the head kick by Beckett.
Beckett scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan throws a leg kick but Beckett moved away.
Reagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Reagan forces Beckett back against the cage and clinches.
Beckett being controlled against the cage.
Beckett misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Beckett.
Reagan tries to throw a body punch but Beckett avoids it by throwing Reagan back against the cage.
Reagan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beckett.
Beckett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan controlling the action here for a moment.
Reagan is pressed up against the cage. Beckett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reagan down to the mat. Reagan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beckett misses with a kick to the body.
Beckett throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Beckett.
Beckett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Reagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beckett wants to clinch up but Reagan keeps it at a distance.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Reagan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Beckett misses.
Beckett blocks a jab.
Reagan slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Beckett moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Beckett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckett misses with a punch to the body.
Reagan lands a shoulder strike.
Beckett taking a breather.
Reagan lands an uppercut.
Beckett presses Reagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beckett lands with a right to the head.
Reagan has had enough of the clinch but Beckett keeps him there for the moment.
Beckett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Beckett.
Beckett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reagan is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mecha Reagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mecha Reagan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Reagan scores with a sloppy right hand. Beckett should have avoided that one.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Reagan moves out of range easily.
Beckett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckett looks to land a right hand but Reagan moved out of range.
Beckett misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Reagan. Beautiful body shot.
Beckett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reagan. Reagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mecha Reagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Beckett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reagan with a jab.
Beckett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Reagan takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Beckett
and Beckett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reagan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beckett motions for Reagan to come forward. Beckett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reagan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beckett tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reagan throws a push kick but Beckett slaps the foot to one side.
Beckett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beckett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reagan - the referee stops the clock and Beckett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reagan. Beckett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reagan is looking to score with low kicks.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett tries to clinch up
and Reagan counters with an inside leg kick.
Reagan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beckett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reagan.
Reagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beckett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reagan throws a shot to the body.
Reagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckett.
Reagan cracks Beckett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reagan takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reagan, right into the meat.
Reagan looks to throw the jab but Beckett is out of range.
Beckett is looking to clinch but Reagan is avoiding it.
Reagan misses with a low kick.
Reagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reagan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckett is out of range.
Beckett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reagan drops his hands momentarily and Beckett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reagan is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beckett throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reagan.
Beckett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reagan's head backwards.
Beckett throws a jab but it's blocked by Reagan.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reagan.
Reagan scores with a punch to the head.
Reagan punishes Beckett's body with a nice straight punch.
Beckett throws a leg kick but Reagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beckett lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reagan moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckett blocks a jab.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reagan cracks Beckett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reagan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mecha Reagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reagan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mecha Reagan!
Mecha Reagan very nearly forgot to thank The Dark Side amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.