Death Squad 140:Alexander vs Aureus PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is White Zombie - More Human Than Human. Tasapaksu has chosen Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rotten
vs
Tasapaksu

187 cm
37
185 lbs
32 - 20 - 1

195 cm
40
275 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasapaksu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rotten swings for the body but Tasapaksu moves out of range.
Rotten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tasapaksu.
Rotten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rotten blocks a low kick nicely.
Rotten lands a leg kick that knocks Tasapaksu off balance momentarily.
Good work by Rotten as he checks the leg kick.
Rotten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tasapaksu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tasapaksu throws the left hand but Rotten avoids the punch easily.
Rotten slips a jab from Tasapaksu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tasapaksu misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tasapaksu, right into the meat.
Rotten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tasapaksu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tasapaksu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rotten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tasapaksu misses with a low kick as Rotten jumps back.
A head kick misses from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Rotten.
A good leg kick by Rotten.
Tasapaksu looks to land a combination but Rotten avoids it well.
Tasapaksu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tasapaksu moves out of range of the body kick from Rotten.
Rotten lands a body shot.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tasapaksu is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Tasapaksu misses
and Tasapaksu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick
and Rotten counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tasapaksu misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Tasapaksu misses.
A low kick from Tasapaksu misses
and Rotten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tasapaksu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tasapaksu throws a looping overhand right but Rotten ducks down to avoid it.
Tasapaksu 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.
Tasapaksu looks to land a right hand but Rotten moved out of range.
A cross from Rotten lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotten checks a leg kick nicely.
Rotten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rotten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tasapaksu's calf.
Tasapaksu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rotten tries to land a front kick but Tasapaksu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu lands a really nice looking cross but Rotten seems unphased.

Tasapaksu forces Rotten back against the cage and clinches.
Rotten avoids the elbow strike from Tasapaksu, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rotten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rotten takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Johnny Rotten has been cut.
Rotten avoiding damage as Tasapaksu throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu managing to block the knees to the body from Rotten.
Tasapaksu slows down the pace here.
Rotten is leaning against Tasapaksu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tasapaksu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotten or not.
Rotten avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Rotten avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasapaksu can't find room to land a body shot as Rotten controls the action.
Tasapaksu avoiding damage as Rotten throws knees to the body.
Rotten taking a breather.
Tasapaksu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tatti Tasapaksu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rotten'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.

Tasapaksu tries to clinch up.
Tasapaksu feints and then cracks Rotten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rotten down.
Tasapaksu stuffs the takedown attempt from Rotten. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tasapaksu moves away.

Rotten rushes Tasapaksu and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tasapaksu.
Rotten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tasapaksu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rotten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rotten is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Rotten tries to circle away but Tasapaksu has him pinned against the cage.
Rotten lands a nice uppercut.
Rotten misses with a body punch.
Tasapaksu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rotten's elbow.
Rotten swings wildly with an uppercut but Tasapaksu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotten is trying to force a seperation but Tasapaksu has the dominant position.
Rotten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tasapaksu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rotten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tasapaksu.
A head punch on the inside from Rotten fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten letting Tasapaksu take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Tasapaksu.
Rotten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rotten backwards.
Tasapaksu lands a hook that snaps the head of Rotten backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rotten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasapaksu's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rotten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasapaksu's brow.
Rotten tries to stall but Tasapaksu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rotten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tasapaksu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rotten dodges an elbow strike from Tasapaksu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tasapaksu dodges an elbow strike from Rotten.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tasapaksu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rotten's brow.
Rotten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tasapaksu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rotten takes an elbow to the temple.
Rotten avoiding damage as Tasapaksu throws knees to the body.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Rotten shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tasapaksu.

Rotten is rocked!
Rotten avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu avoiding damage as Rotten throws knees to the body.
Tasapaksu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rotten up against the cage.
Rotten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu prevents a body shot from Rotten.
Rotten is leaning against Tasapaksu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tasapaksu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tasapaksu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rotten throws a head punch that misses.
Rotten avoids the elbow strike from Tasapaksu, against the cage.
The referee calls for Tasapaksu to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rotten throws an elbow but misses.
Rotten lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatti Tasapaksu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rotten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tasapaksu doesn't manage to clinch there - Rotten circles away.
Johnny Rotten is winning the standup battle so far.
Tasapaksu misses with a wild combination.
Rotten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rotten lands with a straight right. Tasapaksu didn't see that one coming.
Tasapaksu moves out of range as Rotten strikes.
A jab from Tasapaksu misses.
Tasapaksu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Tasapaksu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tasapaksu blocks the body kick.
Tasapaksu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rotten checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tasapaksu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tasapaksu misses with a few strikes there.
Tasapaksu cracks Rotten with a good jab.
Tatti Tasapaksu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotten works Tasapaksu's body with a nice hook.
Rotten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tasapaksu under the eye.
Rotten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tasapaksu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tasapaksu. Rotten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rotten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tasapaksu lands with a straight right. Rotten didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tasapaksu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tasapaksu throws an overhand right that lands on Rotten's shoulder, as Rotten tries to avoid the shot.
Tasapaksu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rotten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Rotten sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rotten lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tasapaksu doesn't seem phased though.
Rotten throws a leg kick but Tasapaksu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rotten throws a right hand that misses
and Tasapaksu counters with a left to the body.
Tasapaksu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tasapaksu throws a hook but Rotten avoids it easily.
Rotten moves out of range of the leg kick from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotten moves away.
Tasapaksu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rotten back to the cage. Tasapaksu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rotten checks a low kick from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Tasapaksu. Those never looked like landing.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Rotten moved away.
Rotten ducks under a wild hook from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu moves in looking to clinch but Rotten pushes him off.
Tasapaksu throws a head kick that misses.
Tasapaksu swinging wildly here.
Tasapaksu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rotten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten tries to land a leg kick but Tasapaksu saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotten. Tasapaksu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatti Tasapaksu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tasapaksu blocks a low kick nicely.
Rotten looks to land a body kick but Tasapaksu moved away.
Johnny Rotten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tasapaksu.
Rotten throws a hook but Tasapaksu avoids it easily.
Rotten throws a body kick that misses.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotten slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tasapaksu, right into the meat.
Tasapaksu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatti Tasapaksu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tasapaksu 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatti Tasapaksu!
After winning the bout, Tatti Tasapaksu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Napolitano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Oven's chin.

Napolitano
vs
Oven

186 cm
29
184 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
34
195 lbs
20 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Wild Ones Apparel (Fightwear and Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Napolitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Oven!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oven misses with a lunging right hand
and Napolitano counters with a body kick.
Napolitano tries to clinch but Oven is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Oven - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oven lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Napolitano takes a shot to the head.
Oven misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Napolitano as Oven tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oven misses with a punch to the body.

Napolitano breaks the clinch.
Oven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oven thows a leg kick but Napolitano checks it
and Napolitano counters with a good low kick that Oven was not able to check.
Oven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napolitano moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Oven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Napolitano darts in trying to clinch
and Oven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano tries to clinch up.
Napolitano doesn't manage to clinch there - Oven circles away.
Oven scores with the left hand. Napolitano knows he should have avoided that one.
Napolitano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Napolitano moves out of range as Oven strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oven. Napolitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napolitano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dominick Napolitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oven takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Napolitano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oven paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napolitano looks to clinch
and Oven counters with a stiff right hand.
Oven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Napolitano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oven counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Napolitano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Oven counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Oven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Napolitano misses with a head kick.
Napolitano throws a lazy head kick
and Oven counters with a stiff right hand.
Oven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Oven lands a nice shot to the body.
Oven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Oven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napolitano wants to clinch but Oven slips to the side
and Oven counters with an inside leg kick.
Oven walks forward, straight into a front kick from Napolitano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oven blocks a head kick by Napolitano.
Napolitano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Napolitano misses with a low kick.
Napolitano tries to clinch but Oven moves out of range.
Napolitano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Napolitano moves in looking to clinch but Oven pushes him off.
George Oven seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oven throws a jab but it's blocked by Napolitano.
Oven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oven avoids a kick to the body.
Oven misses with a hook. Napolitano ducked under it nicely.
Oven checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oven. That's going to slow Napolitano down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oven has Napolitano pushed against the cage.
Oven tries to work over Napolitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oven keeps control of Napolitano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oven keeps control of Napolitano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Napolitano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

Napolitano clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Napolitano tries to clinch up.
Oven throws a lazy right hand but Napolitano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Napolitano darts in and clinches Oven up against the cage.

Napolitano manages to break the clinch.
Napolitano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Napolitano is looking to clinch but Oven is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Oven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Napolitano darts in trying to clinch
and Oven counters with a nice body shot.
Napolitano tries to clinch up but Oven circles away and keeps his distance.
Oven avoids the head kick by Napolitano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napolitano moves in looking to clinch but Oven pushes him off.
Oven throws a shot from downtown. Napolitano moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano doesn't manage to clinch there - Oven circles away.
Oven looks to throw the jab but Napolitano is out of range.
Oven throws a hook but Napolitano avoids it easily.
Napolitano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Napolitano wants to clinch but Oven slips to the side
enabling Oven to counter with a crisp jab.
Oven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napolitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Oven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oven counters with a straight right hand.
Napolitano tries to clinch there but Oven circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano tries to clinch up
and Oven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dominick Napolitano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napolitano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four 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.
Oven misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Napolitano.
Napolitano moves in looking to clinch but Oven pushes him off.
Oven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Napolitano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oven's knee momentarily.
Napolitano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Napolitano darts in trying to clinch
and Oven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Oven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Oven!
An out of breath George Oven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nub Nodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nub Nodes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Morgan
vs
Nodes

187 cm
27
211 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

156 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nub Nodes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nodes cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Nodes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Nodes counters with a right hand to the body.

Nodes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Morgan sprawling to the canvas! Morgan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nodes finish him?!

Morgan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nodes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nodes counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Nodes cracks Morgan with a left hook right on the temple and Morgan goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Nodes lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Morgan is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nub Nodes!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lukashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukashenko comes to the cage accompanied by PANEM National Anthem. Kingston has chosen Sean Kingston- Fire Burning as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lukashenko
vs
Kingston

219 cm
35
255 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

189 cm
40
295 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lukashenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston is looking to clinch.
Lukashenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lukashenko.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Lukashenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Lukashenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Lukashenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lukashenko. That's going to slow Kingston down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lukashenko. That's going to slow Kingston down.
Kingston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lukashenko.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukashenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lukashenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Alexander Lukashenko has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lukashenko - that will leave a mark!
Lukashenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukashenko.
Alexander Lukashenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston swings for the body but Lukashenko moves out of range.
Lukashenko misses with a few strikes there.
Lukashenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukashenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kingston.
You can see that Kingston has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lukashenko feints and then cracks Kingston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kingston down.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Lukashenko.
Lukashenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingston.
Lukashenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lukashenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Lukashenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lukashenko lands a head kick!

It looks like Sean Kingston has been cut.
Lukashenko throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Lukashenko throws a sloppy head kick and Kingston moves out of range easily.
Lukashenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston fails with the takedown.
Lukashenko lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
Alexander Lukashenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston tries to bum rush Lukashenko with a series of wild strikes but Lukashenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lukashenko.
Lukashenko checks a low kick from Kingston.
Lukashenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lukashenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Lukashenko throws the kick towards the body but Kingston avoids it.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lukashenko gets tackled into the cage by Kingston. Kingston maintains the clinch.
Lukashenko lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston prevents a body shot from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lukashenko tries for a takedown but Kingston manages to get underhooks.
Lukashenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kingston looks winded!
A short right from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Lukashenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukashenko scores with a body shot.

Lukashenko throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kingston stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lukashenko follows into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lukashenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lukashenko looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kingston covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Lukashenko!
A very excited looking Alexander Lukashenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Potatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Storm
vs
Potatos

191 cm
32
270 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

197 cm
37
260 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silas Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Potatos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Storm.
Potatos misses with a left hand

and Storm counters with a takedown into side control.
Storm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Storm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Potatos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Storm working the strikes but Potatos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potatos keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm wants to work for an arm triangle but Potatos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Potatos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Storm trying to mount his opponent but Potatos defends it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potatos's head.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice cross by Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Potatos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm misses with an uppercut. Potatos saw that one coming.
A jab from Storm misses.
Potatos scoring well with a low kick there.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potatos swivels and escapes.
Potatos with a jab.
Storm avoids the body shot from Potatos.
Potatos misses the shot to the body.
Potatos lands a jab to the head.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potatos defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silas Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potatos misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Potatos tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Storm with a poor takedown
and Potatos counters with a one-two to the body.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potatos as he avoids it easily.

Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Storm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potatos is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potatos down to the mat. Potatos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Potatos sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Storm darts in looking for a takedown but Potatos gets double underhooks and turns Storm into the cage.
Potatos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.
Potatos is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatos lands with a short shot to the head.
Storm has Potatos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Potatos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Potatos lands a body punch.
Storm leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Potatos scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potatos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
A body shot lands from Potatos.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Potatos pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potatos.
Potatos lands a left hand.
Potatos lands with a short shot to the head.
Potatos pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potatos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potatos prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potatos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Potatos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Potatos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potatos misses with a double jab.
Storm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Potatos lands an overhand right.
Potatos shoots in looking for a takedown but Storm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potatos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Storm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potatos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potatos throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Potatos.
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!
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Potatos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silas Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Potatos does it's job there.
Storm shoots and misses
and Potatos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm shoots in and drives through. Potatos sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Storm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Potatos did well to prevent Storm getting side control.
Potatos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Storm wants to take a breather but Potatos is having none of it.
Storm not doing much here.

Storm is working for a kimura but Potatos is defending it quite comfortably.
Potatos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potatos controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potatos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potatos. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Potatos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatos lands an overhand right.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potatos as he avoids it easily.
Potatos lands with a cross.
Potatos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potatos throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potatos.
Storm has his takedown stuffed
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potatos connects with a looping right hand.
Potatos throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.

Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into Potatos's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potatos trying to keep a closed guard but Storm is proving a slippery customer.
Storm is looking to pass into half guard but Potatos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Potatos is in guard.

Potatos won't allow Storm to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potatos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Potatos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Potatos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Silas Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potatos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm with a poor takedown
and Potatos counters with an outside leg kick.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potatos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silas Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potatos feints a jab promting Storm to slip. Potatos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Storm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Potatos throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potatos.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Potatos shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potatos lands with a right hand.
Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potatos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potatos moves into the clinch.
Jack Potatos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Storm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potatos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm blocking some punches.
Storm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Potatos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Potatos 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.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Potatos.
Jack Potatos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potatos digs a good hook to Storm's body.
Potatos connects with a right hand. Storm shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Potatos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Potatos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potatos connects with the punch.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Potatos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potatos scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Potatos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potatos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm takes one on the button.
Potatos lands a big head kick that sends Storm to the canvas! Potatos follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Potatos!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Potatos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armos Saffedine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben comes into the arena with Skrillex - Kyoto blaring out of the sound system. Armos Saffedine acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Leben
vs
Saffedine

200 cm
39
280 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

195 cm
30
290 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armos Saffedine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben misses with a looping right.
Leben throws a solid leg kick but Saffedine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leben.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick
and Saffedine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leben fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saffedine.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saffedine manages to avoid it.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saffedine throws a right hand that Leben ducks under and follows up with a left that Leben also avoids with ease.
Saffedine tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
Leben slips under a jab.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.
Leben throws a head kick but Saffedine moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Leben blocks a leg kick.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Armos Saffedine has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leben, as that shot connected.
Saffedine tries to work over Leben's front leg with a kick but Leben checks it.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Saffedine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben scores with a nice body kick.
Chris Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben swings for the body but Saffedine moves out of range.
Saffedine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saffedine looks winded!
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saffedine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leben scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leben throws a series of punches but Saffedine moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saffedine avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Leben connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saffedine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leben but Leben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Saffedine moved out of range.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben throws a low kick, looking for Saffedine's leg but Saffedine calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saffedine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saffedine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saffedine blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saffedine misses with a low kick.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Saffedine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Leben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saffedine is able to avoid easily.
Saffedine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben thuds a left hand into Saffedine's body.
Leben misses with a double jab
and Saffedine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That has opened up Armos Saffedine's cut even more.
Good shot there by Leben.
Saffedine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saffedine doesn't seem bothered though.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saffedine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Saffedine moves out of range easily.

Leben knocks Saffedine to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Armos Saffedine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Leben!
After winning the bout, Chris Leben thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staph Aureus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alexander
vs
Aureus

225 cm
29
300 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

192 cm
33
275 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Staph Aureus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aureus tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.

Aureus rushes Alexander and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aureus.
Nice body punch from Aureus.
Aureus lands a knee to the body.
Aureus is pressed up against the cage. Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aureus down to the mat. Aureus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Alexander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aureus!

Alexander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aureus, who protects the arm well.
Aureus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus is looking to reverse the position.
Aureus 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.
Aureus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexander throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aureus to see if he's OK.
Alexander in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexander working the ground and pound from side control.
Alexander fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aureus tries to bench press Alexander off him but Alexander keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aureus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alexander's guard! Nice work there by Aureus!
Alexander is looking to sweep but instead, Aureus has passed into half guard.
Aureus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aureus is working away from the top position though.
Aureus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aureus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Alexander looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Alexander actively working from the bottom here.
Aureus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aureus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aureus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexander manages to get to full guard.
Aureus chips away with some ground and pound.

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

Alexander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aureus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off 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 Paul Alexander will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander shoots and misses

and Aureus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aureus.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aureus working Alexander over with knees to the body.
A short left from Aureus.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aureus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander has Aureus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aureus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander can't get the takedown.
Alexander jumps guard but Aureus stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Aureus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aureus scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Aureus.
Aureus landing knees to the body.
Aureus tries to land a knee to the head but Alexander blocks with his arms.
Aureus lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Aureus.
Aureus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aureus lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
Aureus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexander has Aureus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aureus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aureus lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aureus obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aureus misses with a knee strike.
Aureus lands an elbow inside.
Alexander goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aureus prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working for takedown but Aureus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aureus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alexander.
Aureus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aureus presses Alexander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aureus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aureus crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aureus lands a body shot.
Aureus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aureus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aureus crunches a lovely knee into Alexander's ribcage.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Aureus has double underhooks.
Aureus lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Staph Aureus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Aureus.
Aureus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aureus landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Aureus.
Aureus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aureus is leaning against Alexander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aureus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Staph Aureus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aureus closes the distance and pushes Alexander back into the cage.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Aureus.
Aureus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aureus lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aureus.
Alexander jumps guard but Aureus stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aureus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aureus lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Aureus landing knees to the body.
Aureus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Aureus.
Nice body punch from Aureus.
Aureus working Alexander over with knees to the body.
Aureus lands a nice elbow.
Aureus pushes Alexander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexander lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aureus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aureus landing knees to the head.
Aureus lands a big knee to the head and Alexander goes down! Aureus pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Staph Aureus!
Staph Aureus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.