Evil Empire Throwdown 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rab Rehab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rehab's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, saturday nights alright for fighting. This should be fireworks!

Rehab
vs
Martin

185 cm
34
177 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

190 cm
28
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rab Rehab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rehab connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martin scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Martin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Rehab shoots in.
Rehab throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rehab counters with a left to the body.

Martin clinches up with Rehab and pushes him back against the cage.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Rehab has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Rehab.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rehab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rehab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rehab.
Rehab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Rehab tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin working aggressively here.

Rehab drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Rehab.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Rehab blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rehab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Rehab's brow.
Rehab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rehab controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Martin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rehab's head.

Rehab is rocked!
Martin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rehab's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carter Martin!
After the fight, Carter Martin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Ritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Judo Flip kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ritch
vs
Freeman

193 cm
29
202 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ollie Ritch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritch takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ritch.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Ritch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Ritch.
Freeman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ritch misses with a straight right.
Ritch drops his hands momentarily and Freeman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ritch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ritch doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.
A combination from Ritch does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritch. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman defending well as Ritch loads up on a big left hand.
Ritch swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Ritch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Ritch throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Ritch moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Ritch lands but Freeman takes it in his stride.

It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Ritch throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freeman swinging wildly here.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Freeman 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.
Ritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Freeman. Those never looked like landing.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.

Ritch closes the distance and clinches.
Ritch lands a right hand.
Ritch trying to stall but Freeman improves his position.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Ritch won't allow it.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Ritch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
I was talking to Ritch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ritch just leaning against Freeman, taking a breather.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but Ritch has him pressed against the cage.
Ollie Ritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman jumps guard but Ritch stands there with Freeman around his waist. Freeman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ritch after a bit of a struggle.
Freeman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ritch walks away with a smile on his face. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ritch misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ritch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Freeman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ritch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeman working away.
Ritch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ritch is holding Freeman down, trying to stall.

Freeman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ritch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ritch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Freeman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ritch tries to buck Freeman off but Freeman is having none of it.

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

Freeman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ritch is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control but Ritch is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ritch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Freeman working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Ritch is right now.

Freeman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ritch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Freeman tries for a kimura but Ritch is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ritch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freeman off and has taken his back!
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 Ollie Ritch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ritch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freeman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freeman scores with a decent looking hook.
Freeman throws a hook but Ritch avoids it easily.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritch.
Ritch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Ritch slips the punch.
Ritch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Ritch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ritch lands the left hand.
Ritch with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritch.
Ritch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ritch drives through and clinches with Freeman against the cage.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Ritch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Ritch holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman drops back down to his feet.
Ollie Ritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Ritch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ritch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Ritch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ritch scores with a shoulder strike.
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Ritch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Freeman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ritch walks away with a smile on his face. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ritch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Ritch staying out of range there.
Huey Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Ritch does it's job there.
Ritch throws a good cross that connects.
Ritch misses with a straight right.
Ollie Ritch is winning the standup battle so far.
Ritch misses with a head kick.
Freeman throws a nice looking combination but Ritch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ritch throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
A big left from Freeman misses.
Ritch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ritch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Ritch lands.
Ritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ritch swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Ritch thuds a left hand into Freeman's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritch throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Ritch throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ritch, as that shot connected.
Ritch throws a lazy uppercut

and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ritch!

Freeman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Ritch is defending well.
Ritch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ritch trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritch is not content to let Freeman control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Ritch won't allow it.
Ritch trying to control but Freeman postures up.
Ritch gets full guard.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freeman trying to control but Ritch is working from the bottom.
Ritch has his hands on Freeman's head, controlling the position.
Ritch is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman wants to control from the top but Ritch keeps moving.
Huey Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ritch misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ollie Ritch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ritch throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Ritch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritch throws a right hand that Freeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Freeman also avoids with ease.
Ritch throws a lazy uppercut

and Freeman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ritch's guard now.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
Freeman advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Freeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritch tries to buck Freeman off but Freeman is having none of it.

Freeman tries for a kimura but Ritch is defending well.
Ritch gets back to half guard.
Ritch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ritch is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Freeman seems to be looking for submissions.
Ritch trying to control from the bottom.
Ritch is trying to get back to full guard.
Ritch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ritch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is pushing down on Ritch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ritch is fighting to maintain full guard but Freeman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Freeman is thwarting Ritch's attempts to control the position.
Freeman is trying to control. Ritch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freeman moves nicely into side control.

Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Ritch is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Freeman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ritch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ritch is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Ritch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick.
Ritch misses with an uppercut

and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown. Ritch fights it but they end up in guard.
Ritch trying to control the position.
Ritch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Freeman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ritch is keeping the position for now.
Ritch has control of Freeman's left arm, preventing Freeman from doing any damage.
Ritch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ollie Ritch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ritch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ollie Ritch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritch fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ritch as he jumps to the side.
Ritch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ritch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freeman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ritch defends it nicely.
Ollie Ritch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Ritch shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ritch misses with a head kick.
Freeman dives in for a single leg takedown but Ritch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huey Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritch lands with a short shot to the head.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ritch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ollie Ritch!
In his post fight interview, Ollie Ritch gave a big smile as he said 'Do you quack? Do you quak like a duck when you suck!!! Hey after party at my place- I need a blow job!!! Gina!! I know your out there come on baby!!!!'.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Povetkin
vs
Pandora

185 cm
35
178 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

180 cm
33
181 lbs
27 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Povetkin misses.
Povetkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandora misses with a body kick.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Pandora ducked under it nicely.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Pandora off balance momentarily.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick from Pandora.
Povetkin misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Povetkin.
Povetkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Pandora.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Povetkin.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Pandora.
We've been informed that Pandora has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut
and Pandora counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Povetkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Povetkin fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pandora!
Pandora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Povetkin's head coaches at BEVA Fight Home that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Povetkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Povetkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Arthur Pandora has been cut.
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!
Povetkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora throws a leg kick
and Povetkin counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Pandora misses
and Povetkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
and Pandora counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pandora pushes Povetkin away with a front kick.
Pandora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Pandora throws a chopping leg kick but Povetkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Povetkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pandora gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a body shot.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandora circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a solid leg kick but Pandora takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Povetkin.
Povetkin cracks a nice hook into Pandora's ribs.
Pandora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandora takes a jab right on the kisser.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Pandora moves out of range easily.
Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Pandora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandora misses with a body kick.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandora was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a jab-cross combination.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandora circles away quickly and effectively.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pandora counters with a leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Povetkin misses.
Povetkin throws a leg kick which misses Pandora's front leg but catches the back leg as Pandora tries to avoid it.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pandora's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Povetkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandora counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Povetkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Pandora slips the punch.
Povetkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Povetkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pandora's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Povetkin misses the target.
Pandora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Pandora moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandora. That's going to slow Povetkin down.
Povetkin blocks the body kick.
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pandora is able to avoid easily.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
and Pandora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Povetkin blocks a head kick by Pandora.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Povetkin misses its intended target.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Povetkin avoids a kick to the body.
Povetkin misses with a combination
and Pandora counters with a good, hard body kick but Povetkin shrugs it off.
Povetkin throws a jab when Pandora was well out of range.
Pandora is looking to clinch.
Povetkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Pandora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Povetkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandora makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Povetkin really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin avoids a kick to the body.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that Pandora avoids nicely.
Pandora throws a hook to the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Povetkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Povetkin misses with a straight left.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick from Pandora.
Povetkin connects with a body shot.
Pandora lands a head kick. Povetkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Pandora avoids the punch easily.
Povetkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pandora counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Povetkin's guard now.
Povetkin pulls Pandora in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandora wants to control from the top but Povetkin keeps moving.
Pandora throws a big right hand that misses.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Pandora from controlling successfully.
Pandora prevents Povetkin from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pandora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Pandora fakes the leg kick and cracks Povetkin in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandora tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Povetkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin connects with a body shot that sends Pandora's belly button to the back.
Povetkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pandora throws a body kick that misses
and Pandora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Povetkin. That did some damage!
Povetkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pandora.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Povetkin missing with a left hand there. Pandora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Pandora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pandora'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!

Povetkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Povetkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pandora momentarily.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Pandora avoids them all with ease.
Povetkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Pandora moved away.
Pandora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandora, right into the meat.
Pandora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a jab.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandora slips a jab and a cross from Povetkin.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Pandora avoids them all with ease.
Povetkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandora counters with a head kick.
Povetkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Pandora moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora needs to keep his hands up - Povetkin had a free shot at his head there.
Povetkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandora.
Povetkin misses with a body punch
and Pandora counters with a body kick that stops Povetkin in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Pandora.
Pandora tries to close the distance and clinch but Povetkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Pandora saw that one coming.
Pandora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Povetkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandora on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandora checks it well.
Povetkin misses with a double jab
and Pandora counters with a head kick. That will keep Povetkin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Povetkin takes a swing at Pandora's ribcage but misses.
Pandora throws a push kick but Povetkin slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandora.
Pandora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandora slips a jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Povetkin blocks a head kick by Pandora.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Pandora off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pandora.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Povetkin lands a slapping body shot.
Povetkin misses with a right hand
and Pandora counters with a low kick, right behind Povetkin 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin stuns Pandora with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pandora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pandora slips a jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a right hand
and Pandora counters with a head kick. That will keep Povetkin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandora tries to land a body kick
and Povetkin counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandora.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Povetkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Povetkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
Our winner, Alexander Povetkin, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Krauthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slader is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera - Walk. Charlie Krauthammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Krauthammer
vs
Slader

187 cm
28
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Krauthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slader staying out of range there.
Krauthammer misses with a body shot.
Krauthammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krauthammer throws a body punch but Slader moves out of range.
Krauthammer walks into a straight right hand from Slader.
Krauthammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krauthammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slader, right into the meat.
Slader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krauthammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krauthammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krauthammer darts in looking for a takedown but Slader gets double underhooks and turns Krauthammer into the cage.
Slader misses with some punches.
Slader working aggressively here.
Krauthammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Slader.
Krauthammer looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slader lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slader throws a punch but it's blocked by Krauthammer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krauthammer throws a head punch that misses.
Krauthammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Slader.
Slader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slader works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krauthammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Slader gets an underhook and turns Krauthammer into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slader.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slader is leaning against Krauthammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Slader on the inside.
Krauthammer trying to stall but Slader improves his position.
Slader pushes Krauthammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slader digs a right hand underneath Krauthammer's ribcage. Krauthammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krauthammer is breathing heavily.
Slader lands a hook that snaps the head of Krauthammer backwards.
A short right from Slader on the inside.
Slader gets through Krauthammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader tries to throw a body punch but Krauthammer avoids it by throwing Slader back against the cage.
Krauthammer is trying to force a seperation but Slader has the dominant position.
Slader prevents a body shot from Krauthammer.
Slader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krauthammer taking a breather.
Slader lands with a right to the head.
Slader gets through Krauthammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Krauthammer is rocked!
Slader throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Krauthammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slader creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Krauthammer with a big uppercut! Krauthammer tries to clinch up but Slader pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Krauthammer to the mat! Krauthammer covers up and Slader unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randy Slader!
Randy Slader tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rubble
vs
Brooks

150 cm
28
140 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

168 cm
32
140 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Brooks drives through with a takedown into Rubble's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brooks throws a big elbow that misses.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks works over Rubble with some ground and pound from guard.

Rubble manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubble's waist but Rubble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.

Rubble has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Rubble lands a damaging elbow.
Rubble works on Brooks's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rubble lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rubble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brooks's coach down at Ironman Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brooks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rubble lands a damaging elbow.
Rubble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Tyler Brooks has been cut.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rubble walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubble cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rubble but Rubble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Rubble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Rubble forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks jumps guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rubble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rubble misses with a head kick.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rubble but Rubble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rubble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
Rubble thows a body kick. Brooks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barney Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks shoots in but Rubble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brooks goes for a double leg but Rubble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rubble continues to drive forward.
A shot in the inside from Rubble.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Rubble crunches a lovely knee into Brooks's ribcage.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rubble is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rubble.
Rubble lands a nice knee to the body.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Rubble holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Brooks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rubble is defending well.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Brooks jumps guard but Rubble stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks tries to pull guard but Rubble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubble just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Rubble holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Rubble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubble to keep the fight standing.
Rubble lands a nice knee to the body.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Rubble holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rubble.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
Brooks tries to score a body lock takedown but Rubble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Brooks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Rubble sprawls well.
Rubble thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Rubble wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.

Brooks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rubble is trying to stand back up but Brooks is controlling him
Rubble is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Rubble is looking to escape.
Rubble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rubble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brooks postures up in Rubble's guard and throws a big left but Rubble blocks it.

Brooks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rubble dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rubble gets to his feet. Brooks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rubble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks slips under a jab from Rubble.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Rubble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brooks's knee momentarily.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Brooks has his takedown stuffed
and Rubble counters with a nice body kick.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubble's waist but Rubble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.
Rubble lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rubble as he jumps to the side.
Brooks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubble tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Rubble scores with a kick to the body.
Rubble lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubble. That's going to slow Brooks down.
Brooks walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubble.
Horrible takedown by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Rubble which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brooks is defended easily by Rubble.
Rubble fakes the leg kick and cracks Brooks in the body.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Rubble thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brooks if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Rubble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Rubble sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Brooks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Rubble. That's going to slow Brooks down.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brooks.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubble's waist but Rubble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.
Barney Rubble is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. Brooks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brooks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rubble.
Brooks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rubble finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown but Rubble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brooks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Nice takedown defense from Rubble. No joy for Brooks on that attempt.
Rubble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Brooks takes one on the button.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Rubble tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Rubble lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brooks will feel that in the morning.
A left lands for Rubble.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rubble lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Brooks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rubble defends well and Brooks ends up having to push Rubble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rubble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rubble.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Rubble won't allow it.
Rubble gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rubble.
Rubble lands a nice uppercut.
Rubble lands with a left to the head.
Rubble lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
A body shot lands from Rubble.
Brooks jumps guard but Rubble stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Rubble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Rubble on the inside.
Rubble throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rubble lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.
Rubble connects with a knee to the head.

Brooks is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Rubble.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rubble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rubble scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Rubble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Rubble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rubble digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Rubble holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubble cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
Rubble lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rubble.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubble just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rubble lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubble connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.

Rubble breaks the clinch.

Rubble has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubble lands a knee to the body.
Rubble with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rubble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.
Rubble presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Rubble lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Rubble.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Rubble.
Rubble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brooks goes for a double leg but Rubble avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rubble continues to drive forward.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rubble landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rubble.
Rubble putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brooks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Rubble.
Brooks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubble pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Brooks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rubble. Brooks shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble lands a jab to the head.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
Rubble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubble stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Rubble scores with a leg kick.
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rubble pinned against the cage. Rubble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt
and Rubble counters with a nice leg kick.
Rubble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rubble, as that shot connected.

Rubble rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
Rubble lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Rubble unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rubble lands a left hand.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubble just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rubble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Rubble.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rubble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rubble finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brooks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brooks takes one to the chin there.

Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.

Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rubble defends it well.
Brooks stops Rubble from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is stalling here. Rubble is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brooks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rubble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Brooks keeps trying to improve his position.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.

Rubble decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble had his way with Tyler Brooks in that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Brooks'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brooks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rubble scores with a shot to the body.
Rubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubble jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Rubble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches up with Rubble, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes Rubble against the cage but Rubble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Rubble cracks the inside of Brooks's front leg.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
Rubble throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Rubble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Brooks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rubble quickly recovers to half guard.
Brooks is stalling here. Rubble is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brooks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rubble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rubble stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brooks shoots and misses
and Rubble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Brooks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rubble counters with a nice body shot.
Brooks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubble.
Rubble throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rubble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brooks's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. Brooks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rubble misses with a leg kick.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rubble sprawls well. Rubble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is looking to slow Brooks down with leg kicks.
Rubble jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Rubble scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Rubble.
Rubble thows a body shot but no joy.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Tyler Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Brooks moved away.
Brooks shoots in but Rubble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rubble bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rubble lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rubble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
Brooks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rubble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rubble, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 50:45
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
Barney Rubble retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Barney Rubble thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tyler Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying ' '.