UFF 8 - The Tournamant PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lowry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Bearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lowry
vs
Bearpig

176 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Lowry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Man Bearpig!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearpig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bearpig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowry.
Bearpig circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bearpig gets the takedown into side control.
Bearpig lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearpig scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Bearpig are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bearpig remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bearpig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bearpig is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowry wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bearpig controlling from side mount.
Bearpig in side control, throwing shots but Lowry defends.
Lowry is looking to reverse the position.
Bearpig looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lowry is avoiding damage well.
Lowry stops Bearpig from passing to mount.
Lowry is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lowry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bearpig.
Bearpig keeps the fight on the outside.
Lowry with a poor takedown

and Bearpig counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lowry won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lowry to see if he's OK.
Lowry avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bearpig.
Bearpig working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lowry is trying to buck Bearpig off.
Bearpig landing a few strikes.
Bearpig creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bearpig lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Bearpig's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bearpig in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bearpig is putting a hurting on Lowry here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lowry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lowry is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bearpig works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bearpig lands some shots froms side control.
Bearpig lands some shots froms side control.
Lowry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lowry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bearpig scoring with punches and elbows.
Bearpig controlling the position from side mount.
Bearpig is looking to take a break and control but Lowry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bearpig drops an elbow to the side of Lowry's head.
Bearpig is controlling the pace.
Bearpig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bearpig is nestled in close to Lowry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lowry trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bearpig looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lowry!
Lowry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bearpig lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lowry hang on?
Bearpig connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bearpig lands a big shot there that rocks Lowry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bearpig prevents Lowry from getting the reversal.
Bearpig pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lowry is looking to get to half guard.
Bearpig landing strikes, looking to finish!
Man Bearpig has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearpig lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bearpig scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bearpig trying to control but Lowry is having none of it.
Lowry is looking to get to half guard.
Bearpig connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bearpig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lowry working to try and regain half guard.
Bearpig unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig looking to finish Lowry with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lowry!
Bearpig controlling the pace for now.
Bearpig lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bearpig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bearpig is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bearpig lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lowry is looking to improve his position but Bearpig isn't that keen on the idea.
Bearpig lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lowry hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowry is bucking up trying to escape but Bearpig cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bearpig trying to control but Lowry is having none of it.
Bearpig working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lowry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bearpig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Lowry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bearpig controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig lands a nice shot to the head.
Bearpig with the ground and pound from mount.
Bearpig putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lowry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lowry is in trouble now - Bearpig has advanced to mount!
Bearpig lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bearpig lands a heavy elbow.
Bearpig with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bearpig with shots to the head and body - Lowry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bearpig cracks Lowry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Bearpig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lowry misses with a few strikes there.
Lowry looks to clinch

and Bearpig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lowry's guard.
Lowry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bearpig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bearpig chips away with some ground and pound.
Lowry pulls Bearpig in close to prevent any damage.
Bearpig wants to control from the top but Lowry keeps moving.

Lowry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bearpig defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearpig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bearpig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bearpig trying to control the action but Lowry is working from the bottom.
Bearpig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bearpig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bearpig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lowry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bearpig lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bearpig lands a nice short elbow.
Lowry is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Bearpig there.
Bearpig content to control rather than advance.
Bearpig throwing shots but Lowry is blocking nicely.
Bearpig lands strikes from half guard.
Lowry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bearpig sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearpig prevents Lowry from improving his position.
Lowry trying to control here.
Bearpig controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Bearpig there.
Bearpig is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lowry is looking to control Bearpig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowry avoid being mounted?
Lowry is staying active underneath Bearpig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bearpig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bearpig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lowry keeps working.
Lowry wants to control but Bearpig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bearpig prevents Lowry from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick from Bearpig misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bearpig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowry.
Bearpig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bearpig counters with a takedown into side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Bearpig!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Highway To Hell. The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Bring the Pain. Brandon Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Angel
vs
Miller

164 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angel.
A big right from Miller misses.
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Angel blocks a jab.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Angel tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angel moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller misses with a hook.
Angel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Angel as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Miller misses.
Angel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Angel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Angel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Angel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller misses the jab.

Angel clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Angel has the dominant position.
Angel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Angel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Angel on that attempt.

Angel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Angel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Angel, into his guard.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Miller trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Angel.

Miller stands and steps away. Angel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Angel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Miller misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a jab when Angel was well out of range.
Angel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Angel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angel.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Miller misses.
Angel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Angel moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angel moves away.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Angel moved out of range.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Angel. Angel gets slowly back to his feet.
Angel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 Jimmy Angel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller throws a big shot that misses.

Angel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Angel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller tries to roll over but Angel keeps him under control.

Miller kicks off Angel and gets to his feet.
Angel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Angel slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Angel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Angel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angel.
Angel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jimmy Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Angel slips under a jab.
Angel misses with a straight right.
Angel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miller with a nice cross.
Angel staying out of range there.
Angel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Angel walks into a left hand.
Angel slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws a jab when Angel was well out of range.
Angel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Angel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Angel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Miller controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Angel!
Angel is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angel is working hard here to advance position.
Angel is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller clobbers Angel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Angel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Angel.
Miller lands an overhand right.

Angel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Angel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angel with a flurry of punches that miss.

Miller kicks Angel off and gets to his feet.
Angel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Angel is rocked!
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Angel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Angel blocks a jab.
Angel seems to have got his legs back now.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angel closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Angel pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller lands with a right that hurts Angel. Angel looks to clinch but Miller throws a short knee that drops Angel. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Brandon Miller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Visconti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Visconti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Visconti
vs
silva

183 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Shotokan Combat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Visconti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, joe silva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva is looking to clinch but Visconti is avoiding it.
Visconti really is a fat lump.
Visconti dives in and grabs silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. silva pushes down on Visconti's head and hops out.
Visconti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Visconti fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Visconti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! silva slams his shin into Visconti's torso.
Visconti throws a sloppy head kick and silva moves out of range easily.
Visconti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Visconti throws a head kick that misses.
silva is looking to clinch.
silva wants to clinch.
silva tries to clinch but Visconti is having none of it.
silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Visconti. Visconti gets slowly back to his feet.
silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Visconti tries to score a power double leg takedown but silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Visconti somewhat.
silva is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visconti shoots in for a takedown but silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
joe silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Visconti circles away.

silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
silva looking to throw knees to the head but Visconti is blocking nicely.
silva looking to throw knees to the head but Visconti is blocking nicely.
silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Visconti avoids the damage to the body.
silva connects with a knee to the head.
silva connects with a knee to the head.
silva stalls.
Visconti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
silva trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from silva.
Visconti is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Visconti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Visconti fails to pull guard.
silva connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
silva connects with a knee to the head.
silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
silva misses with a knee to the head.

Visconti manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
silva postures up.

Visconti pushes a forearm under silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Visconti!

C
A

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 George Floorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ja Boxer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Floorman's chin.

Floorman
vs
Boxer

220 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Floorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ja Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer leaves Floorman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Floorman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Floorman moved out of range nicely.
Boxer lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Floorman fails with a takedown attempt.

Floorman 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.
Floorman uses his free foot to push down on Boxer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boxer.
Floorman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Floorman lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Ja Boxer has been cut.
Floorman tries to control but Boxer wriggling away.
Floorman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer tries to lock up and control but Floorman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boxer can't escape the position.
Boxer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Floorman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Floorman 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.
Boxer tries to lock up and control but Floorman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boxer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Floorman.
Boxer tries to hold on but Floorman pushes him away.
Boxer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boxer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Floorman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Floorman landing shots from mount.
Floorman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Floorman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boxer is surviving well by controlling Floorman's body position as best he can.
Floorman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is in a horrible position here. Floorman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

The cut above Ja Boxer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Floorman with a couple of short strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ja Boxer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Floorman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Legion of Doom Theme. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jake Roberts enters the cage!

Tate
vs
Roberts

185 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Control Nutrition
:: Happy Pills ::

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 New York, Rob Tate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tate somewhat.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Roberts lands a lovely overhand right.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Tate's front leg but catches the back leg as Tate tries to avoid it.
Tate looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tate tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Tate.
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Rob Tate has been cut.
Roberts avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
Tate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tate tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Tate drops back down to his feet.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Tate wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate misses with a body punch.
Tate wants a takedown but no success here.
Tate has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Tate 's eye.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tate is trying to break free.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Rob Tate's cut is getting worse.
Tate takes a knee right on the jaw!

Tate is rocked!
Tate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Tate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts lands an elbow just above Tate 's eye.
Tate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.

Roberts rushes Tate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Rob Tate's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Tate - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Roberts, and another! Tate is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jake Roberts!
Jake Roberts is the new middleweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hardy
vs
Vandam

188 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Vandam!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Vandam avoids them all with ease.
Tyler Vandam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vandam on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vandam throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to de liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Vandam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Vandam misses with a head kick.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Vandam didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Vandam.
Vandam looks gassed!
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Nice combo by Hardy! Oh, that's hurt him - Vandam falls to the canvas and Hardy follows him into side control.

Vandam is rocked!
Hardy lands a few punches from side control.
Vandam is still in real trouble! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Hardy has an Americana. Vandam didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hardy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hardy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). TJ Hardy!
TJ Hardy retains his light heavyweight title!