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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abodohl Makadabi (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.

Stone
vs
Makadabi

170 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abodohl Makadabi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone slips a jab from Makadabi.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Makadabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Makadabi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Makadabi as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Jim Stone has been cut.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Makadabi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Makadabi slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makadabi throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Makadabi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makadabi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.

Makadabi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makadabi stalling.
Makadabi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makadabi connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.
Stone is looking to escape.
Makadabi working Stone over with strikes.
Makadabi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stone tries to kick Makadabi off but Makadabi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makadabi connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.
Makadabi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makadabi lands with a punch from half guard.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makadabi.

Makadabi decides to stand up.
Jim Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Makadabi misses with a double jab.
Makadabi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makadabi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a double jab

and Makadabi moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makadabi successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makadabi wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Makadabi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Makadabi won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Makadabi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makadabi on the ground.
Makadabi tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makadabi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makadabi is standing up over Stone. Stone looks to escape but Makadabi dives into side control.

Makadabi stands up and beckons Stone to his feet.
Stone throws a series of strikes that have Makadabi backpedaling.
Makadabi fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makadabi tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone throws a right and a left that Makadabi avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abodohl Makadabi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Stone'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.

Stone gets caught flat footed, as Makadabi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makadabi looking to pass the guard.
Makadabi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makadabi wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Makadabi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makadabi wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Makadabi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Makadabi from controlling successfully.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makadabi is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makadabi is standing up over Stone. Stone looks to escape but Makadabi dives into side control.
Stone is trying to buck Makadabi off.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makadabi scores with a nice head shot.
Jim Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Makadabi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
Makadabi content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Makadabi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makadabi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makadabi lands a big elbow.
Makadabi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Makadabi content just to control the position here.
Abodohl Makadabi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Makadabi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Makadabi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Makadabi controlling his opponent.
Makadabi lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makadabi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Abodohl Makadabi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Makadabi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now.
Makadabi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Makadabi stands and throws Stone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Makadabi is controlling him well.

Makadabi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abodohl Makadabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Makadabi ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Nice cross by Stone.
Stone misses with a double jab

and Makadabi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Makadabi escapes and gets back to his feet.

Makadabi gets a takedown into half guard.
Makadabi wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makadabi connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makadabi stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Makadabi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Makadabi working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Makadabi seems content to control.
Makadabi is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Makadabi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Makadabi is controlling him
Stone taking some punishment here, with Makadabi in his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone misses with a wild combination.

Makadabi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stone!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makadabi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stone?
Stone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Makadabi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makadabi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Makadabi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stone is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Makadabi controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makadabi unloading with bombs!
Stone is trying to stand.
Makadabi controlling from the full mount.
Makadabi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stone wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Makadabi landing strikes from the mount and Stone is in trouble!
Makadabi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stone looks a forlorn figure.
Makadabi controlling the position easily from mount.
Stone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Makadabi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Makadabi controlling the position easily from mount.
Jim Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abodohl Makadabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makadabi with shots to the head and body - Stone looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abodohl Makadabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makadabi 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abodohl Makadabi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makanre Sakatoushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luth Golein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makanre Sakatoushi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sakatoushi
vs
Golein

183 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makanre Sakatoushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luth Golein!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golein thows a body shot but no joy.
Makanre Sakatoushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakatoushi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakatoushi wants it to stay on the feet.
Golein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakatoushi is fending him off so far but Golein persists. Nope, Sakatoushi circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakatoushi swings for the body but Golein moves out of range.
Sakatoushi staying out of range there.
Sakatoushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Golein is just out of range.
Sakatoushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakatoushi circles away.
Makanre Sakatoushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luth Golein.

Golein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Golein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sakatoushi is now in Golein's guard. A big mistake from Golein there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakatoushi is aware though and is defending well.
Sakatoushi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sakatoushi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Golein, up you get!
Sakatoushi thuds his right hand into Golein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golein slips a jab from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi connects with a high kick.
Sakatoushi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakatoushi as he connects with a hook.
Golein looks gassed!
Sakatoushi lands a jab to the nose.
Sakatoushi moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Golein.
Sakatoushi scores with a sloppy right hand. Golein should have avoided that one.
Sakatoushi lands a nice looking body kick.
Sakatoushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakatoushi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sakatoushi connects with a looping right hand.
Sakatoushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakatoushi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golein ducks right into an uppercut from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi with a nice cross.

It looks like Luth Golein has been cut.
Sakatoushi scores with a nice strike.
Sakatoushi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi scores with a nice strike.
Sakatoushi stuns Golein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakatoushi scores with the left hand. Golein knows he should have avoided that one.
Makanre Sakatoushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakatoushi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakatoushi digs a good hook to Golein's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakatoushi to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakatoushi as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakatoushi lands with a nice body kick.
Golein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Golein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakatoushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakatoushi thumps Golein with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makanre Sakatoushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luth Golein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sakatoushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakatoushi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakatoushi, as that shot connected.
Sakatoushi sizes up Golein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakatoushi scores with a leg kick.
Sakatoushi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golein's head backwards.
Sakatoushi thuds his shin into the meat of Golein's side.
Sakatoushi thows a body kick. Golein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakatoushi as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakatoushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golein's sensitive parts.
Makanre Sakatoushi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakatoushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sakatoushi scores with a head kick.
Jab from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Golein's head.
Sakatoushi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Golein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakatoushi.
Golein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakatoushi defends it nicely.
Sakatoushi sizes up Golein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakatoushi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi lands a jab to the head.
Sakatoushi jabs at Golein's body.
A lazy left from Sakatoushi finds it's target.
Sakatoushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi digs a good hook to Golein's body.
Nice shot lands for Sakatoushi.
Nice body kick from Sakatoushi.
Golein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sakatoushi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sakatoushi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golein's head backwards.
Sakatoushi scores with a three punch combo!
Good leg kick by Sakatoushi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sakatoushi!
Golein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakatoushi. Sakatoushi obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice combination there by Sakatoushi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sakatoushi can pounce on him.
Sakatoushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakatoushi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Golein or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakatoushi which made him look bad.
Makanre Sakatoushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luth Golein.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakatoushi swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makanre Sakatoushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luth Golein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Golein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakatoushi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakatoushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Golein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakatoushi swivels and escapes.
Golein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakatoushi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Golein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi connects with a jab.
Sakatoushi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Golein.
Luth Golein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakatoushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakatoushi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golein. Golein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sakatoushi.
Golein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sakatoushi lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Sakatoushi both land. Nice combination.
Golein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakatoushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi cracks Golein with a good jab.
Sakatoushi swats away the attempt to clinch by Golein.
A good leg kick by Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi dips to his left and cracks Golein with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Sakatoushi.
Sakatoushi connects with a crisp jab.
Sakatoushi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sakatoushi feints and then cracks Golein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golein down.
Good shot there by Sakatoushi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi cracks Golein with an open hand slap.
Sakatoushi lands with a kick to the temple. Golein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Golein needs to keep his hands up - Sakatoushi had a free shot at his head there.
Golein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sakatoushi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golein.
Sakatoushi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sakatoushi.
Golein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakatoushi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakatoushi scores with a nice head shot.
Golein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakatoushi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golein on the side of the head.
Golein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sakatoushi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakatoushi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakatoushi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakatoushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golein can do to turn this around?
Sakatoushi works Golein's body with a nice hook.
Luth Golein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakatoushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakatoushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makanre Sakatoushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakatoushi, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makanre Sakatoushi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Butchers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Butchers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Butchers
vs
Johnson

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Golden supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Butchers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Butchers is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Butchers seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butchers is trying to improve his position.

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

Johnson tries for a kimura but Butchers is defending well.
Butchers pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Butchers being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Matthew Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Butchers sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Butchers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Butchers has control of the leg.
Butchers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Butchers has control of the leg.
Johnson is controlling Butchers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Butchers is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Butchers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tom Butchers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!

Butchers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Butchers is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butchers manages to get himself to full guard.
Butchers wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthew Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Butchers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Butchers off the cage and back into rage.
Butchers has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Butchers is trying to reverse the position but instead Johnson has taken his back - oops!
Johnson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Butchers's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Butchers taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Johnson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Johnson!

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FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack De la Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beco Seco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beco Seco has the eye of the tiger tonight.

De la Cruz
vs
Seco

192 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack De la Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beco Seco!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seco throws a head kick but De la Cruz moves out of range.
Seco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

De la Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Seco manages to get to full guard.
De la Cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Seco striking off his back but it's not causing De la Cruz any problems.
De la Cruz works over Seco with some ground and pound from guard.
Seco wants to stand and escape but De la Cruz is having none of it.
Seco looking for a sweep. Not yet Seco, not yet.
De la Cruz distracts Seco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De la Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De la Cruz prevents Seco from getting back to his feet.

Seco looking for a guillotine here but De la Cruz defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De la Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De la Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De la Cruz works over Seco with some ground and pound from guard.
De la Cruz preventing the sweep.

De la Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De la Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Seco's legs - danger averted.
De la Cruz wants to pass the guard but Seco is keeping the position.
Seco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De la Cruz throws and elbow that misses. Seco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De la Cruz's guard. Nice move by Seco!
De la Cruz has momentary wrist control but Seco slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De la Cruz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
De la Cruz has momentary wrist control but Seco slips an elbow through the middle.
Seco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De la Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
De la Cruz wants to stand and escape but Seco is having none of it.
De la Cruz is breathing heavily.
Seco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De la Cruz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Seco presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
De la Cruz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
De la Cruz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Seco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Seco blocks De la Cruz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Seco controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
De la Cruz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Seco. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Seco.
Seco looking to control but De la Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Seco is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Seco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and De la Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seco's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Seco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De la Cruz missing with punches from the bottom.
De la Cruz wants to get back to his feet.

Seco is trying to work for a kimura but De la Cruz is defending well.
Seco is keen to just control but De la Cruz is a slippery customer.
De la Cruz missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seco works his foot free and advances to mount.
Seco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De la Cruz?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Beco Seco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

De la Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seco.
Seco connects with a high kick.
Seco tries to close the distance and clinch up but De la Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De la Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

A big head kick from Seco and De la Cruz is sent sprawling to the canvas!

De la Cruz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seco postures up and lands a big shot to De la Cruz's brow.
Oh De la Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seco pushing down on De la Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De la Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Seco sits in half guard.
De la Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Seco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De la Cruz!

Seco is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De la Cruz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De la Cruz shrugs it off.
Seco lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De la Cruz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Seco. What's that going to do exactly?
De la Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seco is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! De la Cruz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beco Seco!