Hositlity 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil DaBaller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanaka Roots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DaBaller
vs
Roots

188 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil DaBaller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanaka Roots!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaBaller looks to land a body kick but Roots moved away.
Roots looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roots fails in his attempt to clinch.

DaBaller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DaBaller showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
DaBaller moves into full mount! Roots won't be happy about that!
DaBaller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roots is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaBaller controlling the position easily from mount.

Roots bucks up and throws DaBaller to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Roots gets a clinch.
Roots will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DaBaller up against the cage.
DaBaller looking for a takedown.

Roots breaks the clinch.

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

DaBaller is rocked!

It looks like Phil DaBaller has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaBaller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roots is out of range.
Oh DaBaller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Roots has managed to clinch.
DaBaller tries to score a body lock takedown but Roots shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roots escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DaBaller circles away from the clinch attempt.
DaBaller seems to have got his legs back now.
Roots throws a head kick that misses.
DaBaller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Roots clinches up against the cage.
Roots lands with a right to the head.
Roots landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roots slows down the pace here.

Roots pulls guard successfully.
DaBaller trying to control but Roots is working from the bottom.
DaBaller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roots working a defensive guard but DaBaller passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaBaller content to control rather than advance.
DaBaller throwing shots but Roots is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, DaBaller seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

DaBaller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roots is just riding it out for now. DaBaller eventually gives up the hold.
DaBaller is looking to advance position but Roots won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaBaller controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roots manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DaBaller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Phil DaBaller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roots throws a sloppy head kick and DaBaller moves out of range easily.
Kanaka Roots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roots.
Roots stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanaka Roots dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil DaBaller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DaBaller avoids the head kick by Roots.
Roots tries to close the distance and clinch up but DaBaller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roots looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roots tries to close the distance and clinch but DaBaller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roots tries to clinch up.
A head kick by DaBaller misses
and Roots counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. DaBaller is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Roots shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DaBaller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
DaBaller is looking to regain half guard here but Roots keeps moving and retains side control.
Phil DaBaller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roots wants to stand but DaBaller has his arm trapped.
DaBaller is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaBaller struggling a bit here.

Roots swings around for an armbar but DaBaller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roots's guard.
DaBaller postures up.

DaBaller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
DaBaller looking to pass the guard.
DaBaller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roots tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Roots misses.
Roots throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roots thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DaBaller if he has to take too many more of those.
Kanaka Roots seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roots.
Roots connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DaBaller momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roots tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DaBaller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roots tries to clinch up but DaBaller circles away and keeps his distance.
Roots staying out of range there.
Roots doesn't manage to clinch there - DaBaller circles away.
DaBaller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DaBaller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roots.
A head kick from Roots lands but DaBaller takes it in his stride.
DaBaller keeps the fight on the outside.
Roots stuffs the takedown.
DaBaller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roots manages to avoid it.

Roots lands a big head kick that sends DaBaller tumbling to the mat! Roots takes a step backwards and waves DaBaller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roots is pawing at DaBaller, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into DaBaller's nose. DaBaller is badly hurt! Roots pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! DaBaller tries desperately to hold on but Roots is relentless in his assault! As DaBaller receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Roots away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanaka Roots!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remy Broussard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lee Pettimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettimore has chosen Copperhead Road as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Lee Pettimore was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Broussard
vs
Lee Pettimore

160 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Remy Broussard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Lee Pettimore!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broussard tries to clinch up.
Broussard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pettimore defends it nicely.
Pettimore throws a series of punches but Broussard avoids them all with ease.
Pettimore misses with a two punch combination.
Broussard doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettimore circles away.
Broussard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Broussard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broussard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pettimore swivels and escapes.
Pettimore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Broussard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Broussard misses with a head kick.
Broussard dodges the punch combination from Pettimore.
Pettimore fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Broussard to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Broussard looks to clinch but Pettimore throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Broussard taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Lee Pettimore!
John Lee Pettimore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atreyu Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Bus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Atreyu Brooks's chin.

Bus
vs
Brooks

190 cm
26
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

The Dark Side

Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gus Bus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Atreyu Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brooks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Bus.
Bus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Bus avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brooks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brooks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bus throws a head kick that half lands.
Brooks takes a swing at Bus's ribcage but misses.
Brooks 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.
Bus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bus circles away quickly and effectively.

Brooks clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Atreyu Brooks has been cut.
Gus Bus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks moves out of range as Bus throws a body kick.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bus circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks works over Bus's head and body with a nice combination.
Bus scores with a leg kick.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bus looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brooks is out of range.
Bus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks connects with the punch.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Bus avoids them all with ease.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Bus moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bus misses.
A head kick misses from Bus.
Bus cracks the inside of Brooks's front leg.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Bus.
Bus looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Bus throws a head kick that misses.
Bus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bus throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooks checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bus.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Bus avoids nicely.
Brooks lands a jab.
Brooks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Bus moves out of range.
Bus misses with a body kick.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bus.
Bus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Bus lands but Brooks takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Bus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
Brooks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bus rather than just go for the knockout.
Brooks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bus throws a head kick that half lands.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bus manages to avoid it.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Bus just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bus backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks scores with a hook to the body. Bus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Gus Bus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atreyu Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brooks misses with a two punch combination.
Bus throws a poor cross that misses
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Gus Bus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bus throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Bus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bus lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Brooks swinging wildly here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bus!
Bus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brooks.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Bus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Bus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bus misses with a kick to the body.
Bus tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Bus.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bus throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Bus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Bus.
Bus lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bus circles away quickly and effectively.
Bus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bus throws a wild body kick that Brooks sees coming a mile off.
Bus avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Bus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bus manages to avoid it.
Bus throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bus was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Gus Bus is winning the standup battle so far.
Bus throws a nice head kick!
Bus throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Bus.
Some bone on bone action there as Brooks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks slows down the pace here.

Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Bus throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it.
Bus misses with a body kick.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bus.
Bus throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Bus does no damage.
Brooks checks a low kick from Bus.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Bus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atreyu 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. This is the final round!

Brooks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bus throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Bus misses with a wild body shot.
Bus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bus throws a push kick but Brooks slaps the foot to one side.
Bus misses with a head kick.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bus throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bus.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bus is looking to land body kicks.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bus moves away.
A head kick misses from Bus.
Brooks lands a jab to the nose.
Bus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bus throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Bus moves out of range.
Bus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brooks.
Bus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Bus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gus Bus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bus throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bus misses with a head kick.
Brooks swings for the body but Bus moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bus.
Bus scores with a leg kick.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bus.
Good leg kick by Bus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bus.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bus lands with a nice body kick.
Bus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Bus avoids it well.
Brooks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bus throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
Brooks throws a right and a left that Bus avoids nicely.
Bus feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bus!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brooks!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brooks checks a leg kick.
Bus misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Atreyu Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bus throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bus tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Bus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Bus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bus, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Bus!
Post fight, Gus Bus stared into the camera and said 'I win, ya. This for you bas, ya.'.
Atreyu Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'I will avenge you father!'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Tajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshawn Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen 12th Man (Bright Lights) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yoshihiro Tajiri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tajiri
vs
Lynch

200 cm
27
209 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Tajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawn Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tajiri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tajiri thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lynch scoring with some ground and pound.
Lynch scoring with some ground and pound.
Lynch distracts Tajiri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Tajiri is rocked!

It looks like Yoshihiro Tajiri has been cut.
Tajiri 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Tajiri's head off the mat! Tajiri is out! He's out! Lynch jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marshawn Lynch!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batbold Chinzorig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinzorig has chosen The Glitch Mob - Fortune Days as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Styles
vs
Chinzorig

173 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Batbold Chinzorig!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinzorig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chinzorig gets slowly back to his feet.
Chinzorig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Styles finds it's way round the side to connect with Chinzorig's head.
Styles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chinzorig shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Styles defends it nicely.
Chinzorig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kenneth Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batbold Chinzorig.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Chinzorig is rocked!

It looks like Batbold Chinzorig has been cut.
Chinzorig circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Styles. Chinzorig falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Styles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenneth Styles!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fu Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Demarce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Demarce's chin.

Man
vs
Demarce

169 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
191 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fu Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Demarce!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demarce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demarce swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Demarce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Demarce's belly button to the back.
Demarce dives in for a single leg takedown but Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.

Man turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Man manages to end up in side control.

Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demarce, who protects the arm well.
Demarce wants to get back to his feet but Man drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to score with some ground and pound. Demarce controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Demarce is pushing Man's head away, looking to escape. Man manages to hold on to the position though.
Demarce is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Demarce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man landing a few strikes.
Man landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Man's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Demarce is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demarce tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
Demarce is still in real trouble! Can Man finish him?
Man scoring with punches from side control.
Man looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demarce, who protects the arm well.
Man working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Man working the head with strikes.
Man lands a strong strike to the head of Demarce. That's dazed him! Man looking to finish here. Demarce is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Man lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Man!
A pretty intense looking Fu Man took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by You're the best around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larusso
vs
Un Kim

170 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larusso takes the fight into the clinch.
Larusso lands with a short shot to the head.
Larusso lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larusso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim lands a left hand.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Larusso.
Larusso lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Larusso.
Larusso tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Larusso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larusso lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Larusso.
Kim is looking to break free of the clinch but Larusso has double underhooks.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larusso.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Larusso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larusso tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Kim stalling in the clinch but Larusso improves position.
Larusso is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larusso pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Larusso scores with a shoulder strike.
Larusso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larusso scores with a shoulder strike.
Larusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim is trying to stall.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Larusso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim is looking to control Larusso's arms but Larusso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kim has his back to the cage.
Larusso working aggressively here.
Larusso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow.
Good body shot from Kim.
Larusso lands with a short shot to the head.
Larusso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Larusso misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Larusso.
Larusso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larusso's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Larusso lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents a body shot from Larusso.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larusso.
Larusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim tries to break free but Larusso pushes him back against the cage.
Kim is trying to maintain a safe position but Larusso gets an underhook and turns Kim into the cage.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Larusso.
Larusso prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larusso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim blocks a body shot from Larusso.
Kim has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Larusso seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kim can turn it around.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larusso scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larusso prevents a body shot from Kim.
Larusso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim stalling in the clinch but Larusso improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larusso.
Larusso is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim is looking to control Larusso's arms but Larusso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kim has his back to the cage.
Kim misses with some punches.
Larusso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larusso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kim is looking to control Larusso's arms but Larusso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kim has his back to the cage.
Kim pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.

Larusso closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larusso.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larusso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Larusso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim blocks a body shot from Larusso.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim slips a straight right by Larusso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso wants to clinch.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Larusso checks a low kick from Kim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kim is rocked!
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim is still on wobbly legs! Can Larusso finish him?
Larusso walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kim drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Larusso swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kim's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Daniel Larusso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jong Un Kim stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats, Kid. I'm heading back to the gym to wax on and wax off, and I'll be back to get this belt.'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Healing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zubaira Tukhugov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zubaira Tukhugov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Healing
vs
Tukhugov

165 cm
26
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Condemned
Speedy Supps + Laundry

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ellis Healing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zubaira Tukhugov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tukhugov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Healing moves into range and clinches up with Tukhugov.
Tukhugov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Healing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tukhugov's elbow.

Healing pulls Tukhugov into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Healing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Healing keeping full guard, as Tukhugov tries to pass.
Tukhugov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Healing working for a triangle but Tukhugov defends it easily.

Healing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tukhugov defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Healing has momentary wrist control but Tukhugov slips an elbow through the middle.
Tukhugov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Healing swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukhugov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tukhugov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Healing gets back to full guard.
Tukhugov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Healing's head.

Healing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tukhugov connects with a couple of short punches.
Tukhugov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Healing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tukhugov defends well.
Tukhugov is working Healing over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Healing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tukhugov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tukhugov with a flurry of punches that miss.

Healing working for a triangle but Tukhugov defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Healing's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tukhugov postures up and lands a big shot to Healing's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Healing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tukhugov defends well.
Tukhugov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tukhugov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tukhugov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tukhugov wants to pass the guard but Healing is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tukhugov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Healing trying to keep a closed guard but Tukhugov is proving a slippery customer.

Healing working for a triangle but Tukhugov defends it easily.
Healing keeping full guard, as Tukhugov tries to pass.
Tukhugov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ellis Healing!
A relieved looking Ellis Healing thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.