Fight Hard Week 1 PT 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Friend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hellson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Hellson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Friend
vs
Hellson

200 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Friend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Hellson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hellson moves into range and clinches up with Friend.

Hellson jumps guard.

Friend drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hellson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Friend has Hellson in his guard.

Hellson stays in close to Friend's body and controls the position.
Hellson wants to pass the guard but Friend is keeping the position.

Friend has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hellson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellson trying to control but Friend is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Friend working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hellson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hellson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellson trying to control the position from guard on top but Friend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hellson scoring with some ground and pound.

Hellson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Friend is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Friend has escaped and now he's on top!

Hellson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Friend drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hellson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hellson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hellson!

Friend tries to buck Hellson off but Hellson is having none of it.

Hellson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Friend can't do much from the bottom here.
Friend tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friend keeps working.
Hellson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hellson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friend keeps working.
Friend can't do much from the bottom here.

Hellson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Friend wants to control but Hellson postures up.

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.
Friend is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hellson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Friend is trying to control Hellson's posture but Hellson avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hellson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Friend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hellson 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.

Friend fails with a takedown attempt.

Hellson clinches with his opponent.

Hellson manages to break the clinch.
Hellson tries to clinch up but Friend circles away and keeps his distance.
Friend appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hellson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hellson throws a push kick but Friend slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Friend shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Friend is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hellson defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hellson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Friend seems to be working for a kimura but Hellson defends the submission attempt.

Friend is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hellson defends it well.
Friend prevents Hellson from standing back up.

Friend is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hellson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Friend.
Hellson controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Friend is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hellson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Friend.

Friend is looking for a kimura but Hellson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Friend to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellson trying to control here.
We've been informed that Hellson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter Hellson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Friend frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Friend goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hellson is on top in guard.

Friend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hellson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Friend looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hellson passes into side control.

Hellson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Friend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Friend is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friend wants to control but Hellson postures up.

Hellson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Friend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Hellson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hellson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hellson rushes Friend and presses him up against the cage.

Hellson has Friend pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hellson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Friend tumbling to the mat - Hellson dives into Friend's guard.
Hellson wants to pass the guard but Friend is keeping the position.
Hellson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hellson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Friend manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hellson has Friend in his guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hellson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friend managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hellson.
Friend is looking for a sweep.
Hellson in side control, throwing shots but Friend defends.
Friend is trying to control Hellson's posture but Hellson avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Friend's face as Hellson controls the position.
Hellson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hellson tries for a kimura but Friend is defending well.

Hellson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hellson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Friend can't do much from the bottom here.
Hellson gets to mount! Friend was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hellson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Friend tries to improve his position but instead Hellson has taken his back!
Hellson is looking to control Friend but Friend is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hellson not allowing Friend to control his hands.
Friend is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hellson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Friend has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hunter Hellson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Friend staying busy and making it hard for Hellson to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hellson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Friend has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kyle Friend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friend is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Hellson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hellson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Hellson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Regnak Baresark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Some Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Baresark
vs
Dude

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

KAISER

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Regnak Baresark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Some Dude!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baresark.
Baresark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dude throws a jab when Baresark was well out of range.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Dude throws a right hand that misses

and Baresark counters with a right hand that sends Dude tumbling to the canvas! Can Baresark finish him? He dives into Dude's guard looking to do just that!

It looks like Some Dude has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baresark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baresark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dude is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baresark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baresark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dude has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude has momentary wrist control but Baresark slips an elbow through the middle.
Baresark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baresark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dude has momentary wrist control but Baresark slips an elbow through the middle.
Baresark throwing strikes but missing.
Dude is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baresark looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baresark wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baresark throws a big right hand that misses.
Baresark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baresark trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
Baresark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baresark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dude swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baresark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baresark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Baresark from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baresark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baresark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baresark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude throws a jab when Baresark was well out of range.
Baresark staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baresark.
Baresark drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dude right on the button. Dude goes down! Baresark follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Baresark gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Regnak Baresark!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Toppington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumble has chosen Young Money - Moment as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toppington
vs
Rumble

195 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksandar Toppington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Toppington coming out on top.
Toppington slips a jab and a cross from Rumble.
Rumble misses with a left hand
and Toppington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumble throws a head kick but Toppington moves out of range.
Rumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toppington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rumble misses with a straight left.
Rumble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toppington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toppington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toppington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toppington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rumble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toppington counters with a stiff right hand.
Toppington ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
Toppington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toppington clobbers Rumble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble throws a jab but it's blocked by Toppington.

Rumble instigates a clinch.
Toppington throws a head punch that misses.
Rumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Toppington.
A hook to the body from Toppington.
Rumble misses with some punches.
Rumble scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rumble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rumble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toppington counters with a nice uppercut.
Toppington misses with an uppercut. Rumble saw that one coming.

Rumble takes the fight into the clinch.
Toppington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumble misses with a body punch.
Toppington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toppington lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumble backwards.
Rumble misses with some punches.
Rumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Toppington controls his hands.
Rumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Toppington.
Rumble is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rumble takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toppington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toppington scores with a shot to the side of Rumble's head.
Rumble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toppington misses with the head strike.
Rumble is trying to maintain a safe position but Toppington gets an underhook and turns Rumble into the cage.
Toppington misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toppington.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Toppington lands with a light punch inside.
Toppington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Toppington.
Rumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Toppington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumble lands with a right to the head.
Toppington throws a head punch that misses.
Toppington working aggressively here.

Rumble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rumble walks into a jab.
Anthony Rumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toppington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toppington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumble finds it's way round the side to connect with Toppington's head.

It looks like Aleksandar Toppington has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toppington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toppington throws a big shot that misses.
Toppington lands with an uppercut that bounces Rumble off the cage and back into range.
A head kick by Rumble misses
and Toppington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Rumble misses.
Rumble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toppington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumble throws a lazy head kick
letting Toppington counter with a right hand.
Toppington is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rumble walks into a left hand.
Rumble throws a combination that misses
and Toppington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rumble throws a big shot that misses.
Toppington lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Toppington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumble throws an off balance right hand
and Toppington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toppington misses the jab.
Rumble tries to counter with a clinch but Toppington shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Toppington.
Sloppy strikes from Rumble. Those never looked like landing.
Rumble throws a hook but Toppington blocks it.
Rumble misses with a double jab
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toppington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Toppington counter with a right hand.
Rumble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington counters with a three punch combo that has Rumble backing up. Rumble nods at Toppington to acknowledge the strikes.

Rumble is rocked!
Rumble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rumble is still on wobbly legs! Can Toppington finish him?
A big right from Toppington misses.
Rumble seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumble dodges the punch combination from Toppington.
Rumble tries to counter with a clinch but Toppington shakes him off and moves away.
A nice combination there by Toppington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Rumble misses.
Toppington throws a hook to the side of Rumble's head but Rumble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rumble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toppington lands a nice shot to the body.
Rumble throws a hook but Toppington avoids it easily.
Rumble misses with a lunging right hand
and Toppington counters with a stiff right hand.
Rumble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toppington.
Aleksandar Toppington is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumble misses with a body punch
and Toppington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toppington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rumble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rumble misses with a left hand
and Toppington counters with a nice body shot.
Toppington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rumble can do to turn this around?
Toppington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumble throws a series of punches but Toppington avoids them all with ease.
Toppington avoids the head kick by Rumble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toppington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toppington moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toppington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rumble with a nice cross.
Toppington thuds a left hand into Rumble's body.
Toppington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rumble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Toppington.
Toppington throws a body punch but Rumble moves out of range.
Rumble steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington counters with a straight right hand.
Rumble misses with a body punch
and Toppington counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toppington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rumble misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble misses with a head kick.
Toppington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rumble throws a sloppy head kick
and Toppington counters with a left to the body.
Rumble is breathing heavily.
Toppington lands a jab to Rumble's midsection.
Toppington scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rumble.
Toppington is looking to counter punch.
Rumble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toppington tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Rumble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rumble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toppington counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Rumble closes the distance and clinches.
Rumble lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rumble.
Rumble blocking some punches.
Rumble stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toppington.
Toppington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toppington connects with a jab.
Toppington scores with a nice strike.
Toppington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumble.
Toppington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toppington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rumble thinking.
Rumble throws a solid leg kick but Toppington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumble.
Toppington is looking to counter punch.
Toppington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toppington connects with a jab.
Rumble darts in trying to clinch
and Toppington counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toppington moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Toppington finds it's way through Rumble's defenses.
Toppington 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.
Rumble closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toppington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rumble thinking.
Rumble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rumble throws a low kick but Toppington moves out of range easily.
Rumble misses with a lunging right hand
and Toppington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Toppington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toppington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toppington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toppington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Toppington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Toppington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rumble misses with an uppercut.
Rumble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toppington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rumble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rumble tries to clinch but Toppington is having none of it.
Rumble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toppington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rumble on the side of the head.

Rumble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toppington struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumble controls his hands.
Toppington is working Rumble over against the cage.
Toppington blocks an uppercut.
Rumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toppington misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toppington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aleksandar Toppington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toppington lands a right hand.
Rumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Toppington fails to land.
Rumble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toppington's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble can't find room to land a body shot as Toppington controls the action.
Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rumble fails to land.
Toppington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toppington working aggressively here.
Rumble blocks a body shot from Toppington.
Rumble pushes Toppington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rumble misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
and Toppington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toppington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rumble momentarily.
Toppington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rumble momentarily.
Toppington tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Toppington sets himself, and Rumble steps forward looking for the clinch! Toppington avoids it this time.
Rumble throws a jab but it's blocked by Toppington.
Rumble avoids the body shot from Toppington.
Rumble takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toppington throws an overhand right that lands on Rumble's shoulder, as Rumble tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Rumble.
Rumble tries to close the distance and clinch but Toppington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toppington ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
and Toppington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rumble loads up on a big right hand but Toppington slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Toppington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toppington.
Rumble throws a series of strikes that have Toppington backpedaling.
Nice uppercut there from Toppington.
Rumble throws a lazy uppercut
and Toppington counters with a stiff right hand.
Toppington moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.
Rumble misses with a right hand
and Toppington counters with a nice uppercut.
Rumble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Rumble misses its intended target.
It looked like Toppington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rumble looks to land a left hand but Toppington moved out of range nicely.
Rumble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble missing with a left hand there. Toppington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rumble throws a shot from downtown. Toppington moves away and avoids it.
Toppington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Toppington misses the target.
Rumble wants to clinch
enabling Toppington to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toppington throwing a counter right hand but Rumble manages to avoid it.
Rumble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toppington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toppington lands a jab to the nose.
Rumble misses with a hook.
Toppington lands a nice hook to Rumble's body. Rumble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rumble throws a head kick but Toppington moves out of range.
Rumble throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble misses the body punch
and Toppington counters with a straight right hand.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
letting Toppington counter with a right hand.
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!
Rumble misses with a left hand
and Toppington counters with a nice uppercut.
Rumble misses with an uppercut
and Toppington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rumble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rumble throws a lazy uppercut
and Toppington counters with a huge left! Rumble is in big trouble! He's backing up but Toppington isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rumble from any more damage. A dominating finish by Toppington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Toppington!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Flow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gracie
vs
Flow

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Flow!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves out of range as Flow throws a body kick.
Flow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Flow lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie slips a jab from Flow.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flow.
Flow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Flow. Beautiful body shot.
Flow misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flow blocks a head kick by Gracie.
And Flow responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time.
Gracie throws a hook but Flow blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flow takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Flow is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Flow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flow throws a head kick that misses.
Flow misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flow manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie slips a straight right by Flow.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Flow.
As Flow tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Flow manages to avoid the attempt.
Flow connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Flow moved out of range nicely.
Flow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie dives in and grabs Flow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flow pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Flow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ken Flow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Flow.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flow.
Flow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Flow on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Flow.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Flow won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Flow.

Flow breaks the clinch.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Flow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flow scores with a jab.
Flow misses the shot to the body.
As Flow tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Flow manages to avoid the attempt.
Flow throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Flow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Flow breaks away and moves out of range.
Flow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Flow lands with a nice body punch.
Flow takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Flow uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flow just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Flow.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Flow throws a head kick that misses.
Ken Flow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Flow and move into the clinch.
Flow throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flow sprawls and moves away.
Flow throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flow misses with a looping left.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flow.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Flow had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Flow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Flow breaks away and moves out of range.
Flow misses with a double jab.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Flow counters with a solid body kick.
Flow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Flow settles back down.
As Flow tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Flow manages to avoid the attempt.
Flow throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow lands a body shot.
Flow misses with the combination.
Flow throws a nice head kick!
Flow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ken Flow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Flow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flow swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Flow and move into the clinch.
Flow 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.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Flow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Flow moves away and avoids it.
Flow moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flow throws a sloppy body shot

and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie'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.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.

Flow manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flow throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Flow throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Flow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Flow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Flow throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flow.
Flow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Flow misses.
Flow swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Flow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
As Gracie backs off Flow throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Flow looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Flow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Flow.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Flow.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Flow.
Flow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flow missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flow.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Flow has him pressed against the cage.
Flow wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gracie pulls Flow into guard.

Flow is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Flow is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Flow! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Flow taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paulo Gracie!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fung Olo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sharp
vs
Olo

183 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fung Olo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp scores with a nice right hand.
Olo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp catches Olo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sharp lands a glancing blow to the side of Olo's head.

Olo is rocked!

Sharp drops Olo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Olo looks back up at him and smiles so Sharp waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Olo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharp finish him?
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!
Olo drops his hands for a split second and Sharp immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Olo face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Sharp follows up with a right hand that knocks Olo into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Asa Sharp!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vigorio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tae Shik Cha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vigorio Gonzalez's chin.

Gonzalez
vs
Shik Cha

167 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vigorio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cha in his tracks.
Cha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick as Cha jumps back.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Cha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cha doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Cha. Cha maintains the clinch.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Cha lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha blocking some punches.
Cha lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cha has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez wants to slow Cha down by chopping away at his legs.

Cha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Cha tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cha.
Cha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Cha. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Cha misses.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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

Gonzalez is rocked!

It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.

Cha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cha breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cha moves away.
Cha digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Cha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.

Cha closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Cha blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
A short left from Cha.
Gonzalez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cha can't break the clinch.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Cha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Cha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cha avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Cha has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez cracks Cha with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Cha breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Cha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Cha's ribcage. Cha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez prevents Cha from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez tests Cha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Cha backs away looking to recover.
Cha checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez thows a body kick. Cha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cha avoids it.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Cha lands.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Cha moved away.
Cha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Cha closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cha manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cha tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.

Cha moves into the clinch successfully.
Cha blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cha breaks from the clinch.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cha misses with a two punch combination.

Cha rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.

Cha breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cha.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Cha's midsection.

Gonzalez tries to keep at a distance but Cha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Cha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez 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.
Cha scores with a nice strike.
Cha lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cha.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Cha throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Cha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cha tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cha.

Vigorio Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Cha throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Cha backing up. Cha nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Cha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cha blocks the body kick.
Cha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pushes Cha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.

Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Cha.
Cha walks into a left hand.
Cha tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Cha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cha wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Gonzalez tries to score with a low kick but Cha moves his leg out of the way.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Cha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Rosario has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rosario
vs
Plouman

169 cm
25
136 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plouman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Plouman content to stall in guard here.
Rosario can't keep his opponent in guard - Plouman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rosario tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Plouman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosario tries to hold on but Plouman pushes him away.
Rosario definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Plouman looking to secure an arm triangle but Rosario defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plouman is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Plouman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Plouman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Plouman waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.