Carnage 17 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Chunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryback has chosen Superstition - Stevie Wonder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chunk
vs
Ryback

185 cm
26
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thunder Chunk!
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, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryback moves into range and clinches up with Chunk.
Chunk is looking to take this one to the mat.

Ryback manages to break the clinch.
Ryback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ryback has closed the distance and engaged Chunk in a clinch.
Ryback lands an uppercut.
Ryback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chunk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ryback gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryback.
Ryback stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryback lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryback creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ryback trying to land knees to the body.
Ryback dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chunk wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Chunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryback lands a shot to the body.
Ryback prevents the takedown attempt.

Ryback breaks the clinch.
Chunk misses with a takedown attempt - Ryback sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryback scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chunk dodges an elbow strike from Ryback.

Ryback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryback ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ryback clinches up with Chunk and pushes him back against the cage.
Chunk tries to pull guard but Ryback won't allow it.
Chunk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryback smiles and moves away.

Ryback moves into the clinch.
Ryback gets through Chunk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryback lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ryback.
Chunk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ryback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chunk needs to keep his hands up - Ryback had a free shot at his head there.
Ryback scores with a nice right hand.
Ryback stuns Chunk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryback connects with a body shot that sends Chunk's belly button to the back.
Chunk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chunk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Chunk is rocked!
Chunk has his takedown stuffed
and Ryback counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Chunk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Ryback. No joy for Chunk on that attempt.

Ryback has Chunk up against the cage in a clinch.
Chunk seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryback lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chunk.
Chunk is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Ryback.
Ryback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryback pushes Chunk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryback scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunk avoids a wild elbow strike from Ryback.
Ryback pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ryback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chunk has Ryback pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryback manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryback dips a shoulder and cracks Chunk with a mighty uppercut! Chunk falls back against the cage and Ryback unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chunk is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ryback screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Ryback!
Casey Ryback took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Time Goes by, seems to fly, and before you know it things happen. '.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen You'll Never Beat the Irish! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Barron
vs
Savage

190 cm
19
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
217 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Conviction

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Barron!
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, Sean Savage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron misses with a straight right.
Barron scores with a jab to the head.
Barron misses with a wild combination.
Barron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Barron just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barron misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A cross from Barron lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barron cracks Savage with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Savage falls to his knees and Barron doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Barron!
Drew Barron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quinn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Come Out and Fight!. Liam Quinn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matthew Phillips's chin.

Quinn
vs
Phillips

186 cm
23
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Phillips moves into the clinch.
Phillips told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Phillips misses with an elbow over the top.
Phillips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quinn is looking to break free of the clinch but Phillips has double underhooks.
Phillips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quinn's elbow.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but Quinn blocks with his arms.
Quinn blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phillips obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
Quinn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
Phillips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quinn's defenses.
Phillips landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phillips is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Quinn avoids the damage to the body.
Phillips working aggressively here.
Phillips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Phillips lands a knee to the head.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quinn prevents a body shot from Phillips.
Phillips working Quinn over with knees to the body.
Quinn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quinn wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quinn's face.
Quinn wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.
Phillips prevents Quinn from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Quinn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phillips misses with an elbow strike.
Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips missing with knees to the body.
Quinn is trying to force a seperation but Phillips has the dominant position.
Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phillips is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quinn is defending well for now.

Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quinn tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phillips raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn avoids a kick to the body.
Quinn throws a push kick but Phillips slaps the foot to one side.

Quinn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phillips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Phillips bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Matthew Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
Phillips avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Quinn keeps it at a distance.

Quinn rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch but Phillips keeps him there for the moment.
Phillips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but Quinn is blocking nicely.
Phillips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phillips working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quinn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
Quinn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phillips working Quinn over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quinn is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Phillips like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Phillips from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Quinn!
A victorious Liam Quinn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheDragon Reborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Browne
vs
Reborn

181 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Browne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reborn sprawls and moves away.
Browne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Browne defending well as Reborn loads up on a big left hand.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Reborn moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Reborn misses the target.
Reborn throws a hook but Browne blocks it.
Browne misses with a body shot

and Reborn counters by clinching up.
Browne tries to pull guard but Reborn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Browne fails to pull guard.
Browne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reborn walks away with a smile on his face. Browne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne takes a swing at Reborn's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reborn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn throws a low kick but Browne moves out of range easily.
Reborn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Browne cracks Reborn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reborn wants to clinch up but Browne keeps it at a distance.
Browne throws a good cross that connects.
Browne jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne lands with a hook. Reborn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
TheDragon Reborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reborn moves away from the strike by Browne.
Browne looks to land a left hand but Reborn moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Reborn.
Browne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reborn can pounce on him.

Reborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Browne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reborn pushes Browne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Reborn.
Browne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reborn to keep the fight standing.
Browne fails to pull guard.
Reborn working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Reborn.
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!
Browne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Browne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reborn smiles and moves away.
Browne fails with the takedown.
Reborn lands an overhand right.
Reborn loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
Browne fails to land with a series of punches.
Browne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reborn.
Browne shoots and misses
and Reborn counters with a straight right hand.

Reborn darts in and clinches Browne up against the cage.
Browne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reborn scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to pull guard but Reborn won't allow it.
Browne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reborn walks away with a smile on his face. Browne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Browne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reborn.
Reborn looks to land a right hand but Browne moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Reborn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Browne throws an off balance right hand
and Reborn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Browne.
Reborn cracks Browne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Reborn.
Browne walks into a stiff left hand from Reborn.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browne cracks Reborn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reborn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Browne.
Browne moves out of range of the strikes.
Reborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reborn circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Reborn cracks Browne with an open hand slap.

Reborn rushes Browne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reborn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reborn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Browne up against the cage.
Browne fails to pull guard.
Browne fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Reborn.
Reborn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Reborn.

Browne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Browne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reborn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Reborn trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TheDragon Reborn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Browne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reborn can pounce on him.
Browne throws an off balance right hand
and Reborn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Browne dips to his left and cracks Reborn with an uppercut!
Browne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reborn wants to counter with a clinch but Browne pushes him away.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reborn.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Reborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reborn tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.
Browne misses with a double jab
and Reborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn wants to clinch up but Browne keeps it at a distance.
Browne moves out of range as Reborn strikes.
Reborn throws the left hand but Browne avoids the punch easily.
Browne throws a combination that misses
and Reborn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
Browne scores with a nice head shot.
Browne defending well as Reborn loads up on a big left hand.
Browne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Browne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Reborn clinches with his opponent.
Browne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reborn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browne backwards.

Browne successfully pulls guard.
Reborn wants to pass the guard but Browne is keeping the position.
Reborn keeps trying to improve his position.
Browne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reborn controls the pace.
Reborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reborn trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Reborn tries to free his leg and advance position but Browne is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reborn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Browne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Reborn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Browne is trying to work for a kimura but Reborn is defending well.
Reborn is refusing to be controlled, as Browne sits in half guard.
Reborn is trying to maintain the position but Browne is very close to passing his half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reborn is defending against the submission attempts here by Browne.
Reborn wants to control but Browne is keeping busy.

Reborn looking for submissions off his back.

Reborn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Browne pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reborn looking for submissions off his back.
Browne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reborn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reborn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reborn is in trouble now - Browne has advanced to mount!
Reborn tries to lock up and control but Browne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Browne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reborn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tyrone Browne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Browne takes Reborn's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Reborn is in trouble.

Browne goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Reborn escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Browne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reborn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reborn is still trying to improve position.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Reborn from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrone Browne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reborn scores with a hook.

Browne drives through with a takedown into Reborn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Reborn is keeping the position.
Browne is in close to Reborn's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Reborn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Browne trying to control but Reborn is working from the bottom.

Reborn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Browne defends it easily.

Browne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Browne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reborn's head.

Reborn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Browne forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Browne seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reborn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrone Browne!
An out of breath Tyrone Browne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated TheDragon Reborn had this to say: 'I can do better'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Coulthard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoh King Of Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Coulthard
vs
King Of Fists

177 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhys Coulthard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raoh King Of Fists !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulthard misses with an uppercut.
King Of Fists misses with an uppercut
and Coulthard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King Of Fists buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coulthard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King Of Fists fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coulthard manages to avoid it.
Coulthard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King Of Fists throws out a loose jab but Coulthard uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Coulthard misses the target.
King Of Fists throws a body kick that misses
and Coulthard counters with a nice uppercut.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut. King Of Fists saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Of Fists throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coulthard misses with a wild body shot.
Coulthard misses with a shot to the body
and King Of Fists counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for King Of Fists . That snapped Coulthard's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Of Fists lands a two punch combo.
Coulthard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King Of Fists misses with a straight left.
Coulthard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Coulthard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coulthard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King Of Fists loads up on a big right hand but Coulthard slips the punch.
It looked like Coulthard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King Of Fists throws a shot from downtown. Coulthard moves away and avoids it.
King Of Fists has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Coulthard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King Of Fists throws out the jab.
Coulthard takes a swing at King Of Fists 's ribcage but misses.
Coulthard misses with a body shot.
King Of Fists lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Of Fists scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coulthard connects with a good right hand that stumbles King Of Fists . King Of Fists circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from King Of Fists .
Coulthard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King Of Fists can pounce on him.
Coulthard avoids the body shot from King Of Fists .
Coulthard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coulthard takes a swing at King Of Fists 's ribcage but misses.
King Of Fists fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King Of Fists misses with a hook to the body
and Coulthard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raoh King Of Fists seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King Of Fists throws a hook to the side of Coulthard's head but Coulthard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King Of Fists misses with a body shot
letting Coulthard counter with a right hand.
King Of Fists misses with a right hand
and Coulthard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard throws a right hand that misses
and King Of Fists counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coulthard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King Of Fists looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King Of Fists throws a right hand that Coulthard ducks under and follows up with a left that Coulthard also avoids with ease.
King Of Fists throws a lazy uppercut
and Coulthard counters with a right hand to the body.
Coulthard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King Of Fists lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coulthard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coulthard misses with a left hand
and King Of Fists counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from King Of Fists misses its intended target.
King Of Fists throws a hook to the side of Coulthard's head but Coulthard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Coulthard misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Coulthard.
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!
Good exchange - Coulthard coming out on top.
Coulthard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Coulthard misses.
King Of Fists fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coulthard throws the left hand but King Of Fists avoids the punch easily.
Coulthard misses with an uppercut
and King Of Fists counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from King Of Fists finds it's target.
The fighters circling - King Of Fists throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coulthard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coulthard misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King Of Fists ! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raoh King Of Fists 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.

King Of Fists ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King Of Fists dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King Of Fists throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coulthard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coulthard ducks under a wild hook from King Of Fists .
Coulthard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King Of Fists manages to avoid it.
King Of Fists throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coulthard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King Of Fists misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Of Fists ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King Of Fists misses with a hook
and Coulthard counters with a nice uppercut.

King Of Fists is rocked!
King Of Fists throws a right hand that misses
and Coulthard counters with a right hand to the body.
King Of Fists is still on wobbly legs! Can Coulthard finish him?
King Of Fists moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King Of Fists seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Of Fists looks to land a right hand but Coulthard moved out of range.
Coulthard misses with a body shot
and King Of Fists finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Raoh King Of Fists seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King Of Fists lands a jab-cross combination.
King Of Fists moves out of range of the strikes.
King Of Fists misses with a double jab.
King Of Fists thows a left - swing and a miss!
King Of Fists fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King Of Fists lands with an uppercut that bounces Coulthard off the cage and back into range.
King Of Fists misses with a body shot.
King Of Fists moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Of Fists throws a poor cross that misses
and Coulthard counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Coulthard's head coaches at Helsinki Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coulthard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King Of Fists .
King Of Fists swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King Of Fists lands a glancing blow to the side of Coulthard's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King Of Fists throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coulthard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King Of Fists slips under a jab from Coulthard.
King Of Fists throws a counter combo.
Coulthard staying out of range there.
King Of Fists misses with a straight left.
Coulthard throws an off balance right hand
and Coulthard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coulthard slips under a jab.
King Of Fists fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulthard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King Of Fists uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coulthard.
Coulthard throws a poor cross that misses
and King Of Fists counters with an outside leg kick.
King Of Fists looks to throw the jab but Coulthard is out of range.
Coulthard throws a hook to the side of King Of Fists 's head but King Of Fists sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King Of Fists throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coulthard throwing a counter right hand but King Of Fists manages to avoid it.
Coulthard throws a lazy uppercut
and King Of Fists cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King Of Fists tests Coulthard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coulthard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King Of Fists swings widly with a right hand
and Coulthard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coulthard swings widly with a right hand
and King Of Fists counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coulthard. King Of Fists does a little dance to reset his feet.
King Of Fists throws an overhand right that lands on Coulthard's shoulder, as Coulthard tries to avoid the shot.
Coulthard checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coulthard scores with a jab. King Of Fists acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King Of Fists scores with a sloppy right hand. Coulthard should have avoided that one.
Coulthard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King Of Fists was well out of range. Poor timing from Coulthard.
A left and a right from King Of Fists both land. Nice combination.
King Of Fists ducks under a wild hook from Coulthard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raoh King Of Fists showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Coulthard lands a nice shot to the body.
Coulthard swings widly with a right hand
and King Of Fists counters with a stiff right hand.
Coulthard throws a hook but King Of Fists avoids it easily.
Coulthard slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Coulthard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King Of Fists misses with a looping left.
King Of Fists lands a lovely overhand right.
King Of Fists misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Of Fists 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King Of Fists duly obliges.
King Of Fists throws an off balance right hand
and Coulthard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King Of Fists digs a good body shot into Coulthard's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Of Fists 's corner calls for a 1-2. King Of Fists obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coulthard throws a hook but King Of Fists blocks it.
A big left from Coulthard misses.
King Of Fists catches Coulthard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King Of Fists uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King Of Fists swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coulthard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King Of Fists scores with a jab.
Coulthard looks to land a left hand but King Of Fists moved out of range nicely.
King Of Fists flicks out a counter leg kick but Coulthard steps away.
King Of Fists throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coulthard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King Of Fists misses with a wild body shot.
Rhys Coulthard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Of Fists throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King Of Fists pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coulthard misses with a body shot.
King Of Fists throws the left hand but Coulthard avoids the punch easily.
King Of Fists throws a lazy uppercut
and Coulthard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coulthard defending well as King Of Fists loads up on a big left hand.
King Of Fists moves out of range of the strikes.
King Of Fists looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coulthard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King Of Fists counters with a nice uppercut.
King Of Fists clobbers Coulthard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King Of Fists ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from King Of Fists lands.
Coulthard throws a body punch but King Of Fists moves out of range.
King Of Fists misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coulthard.
A little feinted left hand from Coulthard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coulthard jabs King Of Fists to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King Of Fists misses with a looping right.
Coulthard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King Of Fists misses with an uppercut
and Coulthard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King Of Fists moves away from the strike by Coulthard.
Coulthard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King Of Fists slips under a jab from Coulthard.
Coulthard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coulthard drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks King Of Fists right on the button. King Of Fists goes down! Coulthard follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Coulthard gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhys Coulthard!
Rhys Coulthard very nearly forgot to thank Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jermey Moe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blair has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. Patrick Blair will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moe
vs
Blair

170 cm
26
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Moe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Blair!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Moe misses the target.
Blair's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym ($500/Week - Elite Coaching was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blair's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blair is looking to clinch but Moe is avoiding it.
Blair throws a series of punches but Moe moves out of range.
Moe misses with a body shot

and Blair counters with a crisp one two that drops Moe! Blair thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Moe to his feet! Moe is in big trouble!

Moe is rocked!
Moe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Moe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moe swings for the body but Blair moves out of range.
Moe seems to have got his legs back now.
Moe keeps the fight on the outside.
Blair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jermey Moe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Moe.
Moe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blair.
Blair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moe scores with a shot to the body.
Blair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moe is looking to wear down Blair with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Moe has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blair scoring well with a low kick there.
Moe looks to land a combination but Blair avoids it well.
Blair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blair throws a jab but it's blocked by Moe.
Blair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moe moves away.
Some wild striking there from Moe.
Blair is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Blair. Those never looked like landing.
Moe walks into a left hand.
Blair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blair counters with a low kick, right behind Moe 's knee.
Blair throws a leg kick but Moe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blair manages to avoid it.
Moe misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair loads up on a big right hand but Moe slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blair throws out the jab.
Blair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blair looks winded!
Blair doesn't manage to clinch there - Moe circles away.
Moe looks to score with a jab to the body but Blair is just out of range.
Blair's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moe under the eye.
A jab from Blair misses.
Moe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Moe.
Blair cracks Moe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blair.
Some wild striking there from Blair.
Moe lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moe connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Moe finds it's target.

It looks like Patrick Blair has been cut.
Blair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moe eats them both and turns towards Blair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blair moves out of range as Moe strikes.
Blair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moe.
Blair tries a head kick but it misses.
Blair dodges the punch combination from Moe.
Moe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blair lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blair wants to land a leg kick but Moe is out of range.
Blair tries a head kick but it misses.
Moe lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blair fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
Blair works the jab nicely.
Blair avoids the body shot from Moe.
Moe throws a hook but Blair avoids it easily.
Moe misses with a wild body shot.
Blair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Blair.
Moe throws a jab when Blair was well out of range.
Moe dips to his left and cracks Blair with an uppercut!
Moe blocks a head kick by Blair.
Moe misses with a straight right.
Moe misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moe. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blair throws a counter combo.
Blair throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moe.
Moe misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Blair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moe scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jermey Moe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Blair'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.

Moe moves out of range of the leg kick from Blair.
Moe misses with a straight left.
Blair tries a head kick but it misses.
Moe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blair's hands.
Blair seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Moe shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Blair is backing up but Moe catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Blair covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Moe Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermey Moe!
During a confident post fight interview, Jermey Moe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.