Future Fighting XII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fafnir Amdahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Smith enters the cage!

Amdahl
vs
Smith

193 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

FJCP Healthy Nutrition

MR. Cleaners(laundry 90%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fafnir Amdahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amdahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Amdahl tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith throws a combination that misses

and Amdahl counters with a takedown into side control.

Amdahl looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith tries to bench press Amdahl off him but Amdahl keeps the position.

Smith throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Amdahl was waiting for it though - now Smith's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Smith is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Amdahl!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fafnir Amdahl!
Fafnir Amdahl managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FJCP Healthy Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Paulsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Siegward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siegward has chosen Das Panzerlied as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paulsson
vs
Siegward

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Paulsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastian Siegward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paulsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siegward is trying to hold Paulsson in close to prevent damage but Paulsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Paulsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Paulsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siegward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paulsson uses his free foot to push down on Siegward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Siegward.
Siegward throwing hammer fists to the chest of Paulsson. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siegward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Paulsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paulsson avoids the attempt from Siegward to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegward is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Paulsson is staying active.
Paulsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paulsson landing shots from mount.
Paulsson landing strikes from the mount and Siegward is in trouble!

Siegward is rocked!

It looks like Sebastian Siegward has been cut.

Paulsson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Siegward looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Paulsson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lars Paulsson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milton Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Mitchel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cooper
vs
Mitchel

172 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Mitchel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooper is out of range and Mitchel settles back down.
Cooper is looking to counter with head kicks.

Mitchel tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper working Mitchel over with knees to the body.

Mitchel breaks the clinch.

Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Mitchel.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cooper.

Cooper pulls Mitchel into guard.
Mitchel wants to stand but Cooper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Cooper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mitchel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Cooper closes the distance and clinches.

Mitchel has hold of one of Cooper's legs. Cooper is fighting the takedown attempt but Mitchel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cooper is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mitchel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cooper.
Mitchel looks winded!
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Cooper successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cooper has his feet on Mitchel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitchel fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitchel working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper with a knee to the head.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Cooper jumps guard and drags Mitchel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cooper uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Cooper has Mitchel up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mitchel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
Mitchel misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Milton Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Mitchel.
Cooper with a knee to the head.
Mitchel tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Cooper landing knees to the head.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
Cooper landing knees to the body.

Cooper decides to pull guard.

Cooper uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!

Cooper pushes Mitchel up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel is trying to pull guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cooper obliges.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cooper.

Cooper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cooper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cooper manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cooper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mitchel takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cooper moves into the clinch.
Mitchel lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Mitchel is trying to pull guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mitchel working aggressively here.
Cooper just leaning against Mitchel, taking a breather.
Mitchel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper crunches a lovely knee into Mitchel's ribcage.
Mitchel letting Cooper take a breather here.

Cooper successfully pulls guard.
Mitchel is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cooper pushes Mitchel off and scrambles back to his feet.

Cooper rushes Mitchel and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cooper crunches a lovely knee into Mitchel's ribcage.
Cooper stalls.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Mitchel.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Cooper has Mitchel pressed against the cage.
Mitchel working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mitchel up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.

Cooper pushes Mitchel up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel tries to pull guard but Cooper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Milton Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Mitchel.

Cooper pulls Mitchel into guard.

Cooper pushes Mitchel off and gets back to his feet.

Mitchel tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cooper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper crunches a lovely knee into Mitchel's ribcage.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchel can do to turn this around?
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Mitchel is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Cooper scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mitchel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
Cooper scores a nice knee to the body.

Cooper pulls guard effortlessly.

Cooper pushes Mitchel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mitchel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cooper after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Cooper dominated that second round.
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!

Cooper clinches.
Mitchel is working for takedown but Cooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cooper scores a nice knee to the body.
Mitchel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
Milton Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cooper gets control of Mitchel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cooper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cooper has his feet on Mitchel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper clinches with his opponent.

Cooper pulls Mitchel into guard.

Cooper has his feet on Mitchel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.

Cooper drags the fight down to the ground.

Cooper pushes Mitchel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchel being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Cooper lands a knee to the head.
Cooper landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cooper.

Cooper jumps into guard, dragging Mitchel to the mat.
Milton Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cooper kicks Mitchel off and gets to his feet.

Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Cooper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cooper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Cooper pushes Mitchel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Cooper gets a clinch.
Cooper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
Cooper landing knees to the body.

Cooper pulls guard.
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!

Cooper uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Mitchel tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchel won't want to take too many of those.
Milton Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cooper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cooper landing knees to the head.
Come on Cooper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Cooper jumps guard.
Lucas Mitchel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Mitchel from controlling successfully.

Cooper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mitchel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Cooper!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauricio Mua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hare
vs
Mua

190 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

MR. Cleaners(laundry 90%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauricio Mua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare misses with the combination.
Hare backing away here, and Mua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Hare.
Mua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hare lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hare.
Hare misses with a two punch combination.
Mua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mua was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mua moves out of range of the leg kick from Hare.
Mua moves in looking to clinch but Hare pushes him off.
Hare jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hare appears to be looking for a big counter.

Mua has Hare up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mua misses with a knee to the head.
Mua tries to land a knee to the head but Hare blocks with his arms.
Mua misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mua connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Mua scores a nice knee to the body.
Mua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mua tries to land a knee to the head but Hare blocks with his arms.
Mua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hare throws a nice looking combination but Mua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mua tries to close the distance and clinch but Hare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Oooooh!!! Hare has knocked Mua down with a huge combo! Hare steps away and waves a wobbly Mua back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mua is rocked!

It looks like Rauricio Mua has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hare throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mua looks winded!
Hare throws a head kick but Mua moves out of range.

Mua clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hare is stalling here.
Hare managing to block the knees to the body from Mua.
Hare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hare is looking to break free of the clinch but Mua has double underhooks.
Hare wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mua prevents Hare from breaking the clinch.

Hare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hare thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mua if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Mua's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Hare dives in looking to finish as Mua flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Hare's strikes! Hare is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Mua's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Mua was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Hare!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Aztech
vs
Budroe

173 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
Worldwide Nutrition (160q)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, One Aztech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrell Budroe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aztech gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Budroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aztech shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Budroe but Budroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Budroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Aztech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aztech dodges the punch combination from Budroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztech with a lazy takedown attempt
and Budroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Aztech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aztech with a lazy takedown attempt
and Budroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Budroe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Budroe moves into the clinch successfully.
Aztech has Budroe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budroe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aztech is struggling to control the position.
Budroe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice left hand lands by Budroe.
Budroe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like One Aztech has been cut.
Budroe lands an elbow that stopped Aztech in his tracks for a moment.
Budroe lands a shot to the body.
Budroe is pushing Aztech up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Budroe effectively controlling the action here.

Budroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztech fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aztech has a takedown stuffed.
Aztech fails with the takedown
and Budroe counters with a series of strikes. Aztech will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aztech gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Budroe comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Aztech stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Budroe is on him like rabid pit bull! Aztech slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrell Budroe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bauwens
vs
Santos

188 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davy Bauwens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Santos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bauwens defends it nicely.
Bauwens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bauwens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Davy Bauwens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Bauwens counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bauwens avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bauwens to score with a decent uppercut.
Bauwens scores with a jab to the body.
Santos moves away from the strike by Bauwens.
Davy Bauwens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos slips a straight right by Bauwens.
Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bauwens blocks it well.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santos moves forwards but Bauwens connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a body shot
letting Bauwens counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Bauwens.
Bauwens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but Bauwens is having none of it.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos tries for a takedown but Bauwens circles away easily
and Bauwens counters with a straight right hand.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bauwens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bauwens to counter with a crisp jab.
Bauwens connects with the punch.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Bauwens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bauwens sprawls well. Bauwens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bauwens.
Bauwens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bauwens counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Bauwens scores with a nice head shot.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bauwens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bauwens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauwens swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a fast counter high kick but Bauwens manages to duck under it in time.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos moves forwards but Bauwens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Bauwens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos shoots and misses
letting Bauwens counter with a right hand.
Santos looks winded!
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Santos is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Bauwens dominated that round.
That's time! Bauwens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Santos throws a leg kick
and Bauwens counters with a straight right hand.
Bauwens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos tries to bum rush Bauwens with a series of wild strikes but Bauwens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Bauwens.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bauwens counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bauwens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Bauwens finish him?
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bauwens counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bauwens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Andre Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Bauwens counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bauwens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Davy Bauwens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Santos.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bauwens.
A low kick from Santos misses
and Bauwens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos tries to land a body kick
and Bauwens counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bauwens finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bauwens.
We've been told by Bauwens's head coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bauwens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bauwens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Bauwens misses the target.

Santos rushes Bauwens and presses him up against the cage.
Bauwens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Davy Bauwens is winning the standup battle so far.
Bauwens connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Bauwens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santos tries to land a body kick
letting Bauwens counter with a right hand.
Jab from Bauwens.
Bauwens lands with a good body shot.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bauwens swivels and escapes.
Andre Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos misses with a combination
and Bauwens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bauwens throws out the jab.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bauwens circles away.
Bauwens is looking for a counter combo.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Bauwens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bauwens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bauwens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bauwens. That snapped Santos's head back.
Bauwens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bauwens to counter with a crisp jab.
Bauwens fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Santos to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Santos looks to clinch but Bauwens throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Santos taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Davy Bauwens!