MMA Gladiator 1 The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Sanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hill
vs
Sanich

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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, Hank Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, San Sanich!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanich tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Sanich looking to score a takedown here. Hill is defending well but Sanich drives through and ends up in Hill's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanich is pushing down on Hill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hill is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanich works his foot free and advances to mount.

Sanich swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). San Sanich!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demar Savanah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Busluvoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Busluvoic has chosen Hungry Rob Bailey as his entrance music. Josef Busluvoic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savanah
vs
Busluvoic

190 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Demar Savanah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josef Busluvoic !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busluvoic scores with a hook.
Busluvoic lands a high kick!

It looks like Demar Savanah has been cut.
Busluvoic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've been hearing reports that Savanah has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Busluvoic lands with a nice body punch.
Savanah shoots in looking for a takedown but Busluvoic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savanah's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Savanah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savanah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Busluvoic defends well and Savanah ends up having to push Busluvoic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demar Savanah. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Busluvoic has Savanah up against the cage in a clinch.
Busluvoic wants a takedown.
Busluvoic prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Busluvoic .
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!

Busluvoic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Busluvoic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savanah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Busluvoic prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busluvoic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savanah backwards.
Savanah goes for a takedown attempt but Busluvoic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Busluvoic tests Savanah's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Busluvoic has managed to clinch.
Busluvoic lands a good knee to the midsection. Savanah won't want to take too many of those.
Savanah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Busluvoic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Busluvoic looking to slow down the pace here.
Busluvoic landing knees to the body.
Savanah looking for a takedown.
Busluvoic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savanah can't get the takedown.
Savanah is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busluvoic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Busluvoic is trying to stall.
Busluvoic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savanah backwards.
Savanah wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Busluvoic .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savanah wants a takedown but no success here.
Savanah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Busluvoic fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Busluvoic closes the distance and pushes Savanah back into the cage.

Busluvoic 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savanah shoots and misses
and Busluvoic counters with a stiff right hand.
Savanah tries for a takedown but Busluvoic circles away easily
and Busluvoic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Busluvoic cracks Savanah with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Savanah looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Busluvoic finish him?

Savanah is rocked!
Josef Busluvoic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Busluvoic cracks Savanah with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josef Busluvoic !
Josef Busluvoic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Blue
vs
Mann

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Lion Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Blue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Mann is looking for the big counter here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mann has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mann misses with a low kick.

Blue shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blue showed some decent athleticism there.
Mann is trying to stand up here but Blue is controlling him well.
Blue wants to free his trapped foot but Mann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue throws a strike but Mann avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Blue won't allow Mann to get back to his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from Blue. Blue gets slowly back to his feet.
Mann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Blue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blue checks a low kick from Mann.
Blue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blue somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blue or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann, which made it look bad.

Blue shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blue is looking to advance position but Mann won't allow it.
Mann is not content to let Blue control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann kicks Blue off and gets back to his feet.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue keeping control of the position.
Blue is breathing heavily.

Mann escapes and gets back to his feet.
Blue tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Mann moves out of range as Blue strikes.
Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mann dives in and grabs Blue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blue pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mann defends it nicely.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blue but Blue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Blue on that attempt.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
Mann lands the left hand.
Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Mann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mann decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Blue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Mann fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blue to the ground. Mann is now in Blue's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann has a takedown stuffed.
Blue darts in looking for a takedown but Mann gets double underhooks and turns Blue into the cage.
Mann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Blue.
Blue prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Blue drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue tries to sprawl out of it but Mann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Mann 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.

Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Blue fails with a takedown attempt.

Blue looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blue throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann is trying to stand.
Blue trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue wants to pass the guard but Mann is defending well.
Mann wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Blue is trying to control. Mann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Blue bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue laying and praying for a moment but Mann takes advantage and regains half guard.

Mann kicks Blue off and gets back to his feet.

Blue closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mann did well to prevent Blue getting side control.
Mann is trying to stand back up but Blue is controlling him
Blue is trying to control. Mann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blue trying to control from Mann's half guard. Mann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mann scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blue avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann slips under a jab from Blue.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Blue is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue scores with a body shot.
Jamie Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blue.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Mann shoots in for a double leg but Blue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mann avoids a kick to the body.
Carter Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mann wants to counter the offense by Blue and move into the clinch position.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Mann dips to his left and cracks Blue with an uppercut!
Blue tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Blue will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Blue shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.
Blue looking to pass the guard.

Mann manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mann lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blue is defended easily by Mann.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from Blue. Blue gets slowly back to his feet.

Mann closes the distance and pushes Blue back into the cage.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Blue is controlling him.
Mann is trying to force a seperation but Blue has the dominant position.
Mann is pressed up against the cage. Blue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mann down to the mat. Mann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blue tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann gets to his feet - Blue follows without any prompting.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Mann sizes up Blue with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for Mann with that takedown attempt.

Blue bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mann throws Blue to one side and escapes!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mann is fending him off so far but Blue persists. Nope, Mann circles away and we're back to standing.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blue.
Blue blocks a head kick by Mann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Mann throws out a powerful jab.
Mann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Blue drives through with a takedown into Mann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blue passes Mann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mann is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mann wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blue slows the pace down in half guard.
Blue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mann pushes Blue off looking to stand but Blue dives back in and keeps control.

Blue gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Blue moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off.
Mann throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Blue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann scores with a jab to the body.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jamie Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Blue on that attempt.
Carter Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Mann shoots in and gets a takedown into Blue's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann preventing the sweep.

Mann stands up from Blue's guard - Mann perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Blue misses with a hook.
Mann scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mann 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Mann!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

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

Kandle
vs
Queen

177 cm
24
172 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blue Kandle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Queen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kandle throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Kandle closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Troy Queen has been cut.
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kandle.
Kandle misses with a double jab.
Queen lunges at Kandle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kandle's hand.
Kandle misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a left to the body.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Kandle.
Queen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen lands a nice hook to Kandle's body. Kandle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Queen lands a slapping body shot.
Queen takes a swing at Kandle's ribcage but misses.
Kandle throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Kandle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Kandle.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kandle manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kandle moves into range and clinches up with Queen.
Kandle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen can't break the clinch.
Queen tries to break free but Kandle pushes him back against the cage.
Kandle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Kandle keeps control of Queen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kandle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
Kandle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Queen with a nice cross.
Kandle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kandle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Queen.
Queen lands with a shot to the body.
Queen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Queen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kandle rather than just go for the knockout.
Queen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kandle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Queen thinking.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Kandle counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen misses with a hook to the body

and Kandle moves into the clinch.
Kandle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kandle struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
Kandle tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
Kandle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kandle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen can't break the clinch.
Queen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kandle manages to break the clinch.
Kandle misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Queen catches Kandle right on the button with a cross.
Queen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kandle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kandle.

Kandle instigates a clinch.
Kandle misses with a punch to the body.

Kandle breaks the clinch.
Queen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kandle punishes Queen's body with a nice straight punch.

Kandle clinches with his opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kandle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Troy Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kandle wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kandle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kandle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Queen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kandle misses with a wild combination.
Kandle moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Kandle throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
Queen missing with a left hand there. Kandle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kandle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Queen digs a good hook to Kandle's body.
Queen misses the shot to the body.

Kandle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kandle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Queen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Blue Kandle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Queen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kandle.
Kandle wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kandle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Queen scores with a jab to the body.
Queen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Queen cracks Kandle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kandle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kandle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.
Kandle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kandle lands with a shot to the body.
Queen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kandle gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Kandle tries to counter by clinching up but Queen breaks away and moves out of range.
Kandle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
Queen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Queen scores with the left hand. Kandle knows he should have avoided that one.

Kandle rushes Queen and presses him up against the cage.
Queen tries to break the clinch but Kandle is controlling the position.
Kandle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kandle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kandle breaks from the clinch.
Kandle wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Kandle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kandle throws a shot to the body.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Queen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Kandle drives through and clinches with Queen against the cage.

Kandle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kandle throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Kandle tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kandle manages to avoid it.
Kandle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queen misses with a straight right.
Kandle tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Kandle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Queen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kandle counters with a straight right hand.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Kandle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Queen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen defending well as Kandle loads up on a big left hand.
Queen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kandle tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kandle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Queen scores with a shot to the body.
Queen lands a jab to the head.
Kandle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Queen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Queen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
Kandle wants to clinch.
Kandle tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kandle misses with a wild combination.
Kandle throws a combination. Queen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kandle tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kandle ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Queen scores with a hook to the body. Kandle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
A jab from Queen does it's job there.
Kandle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Queen.
Queen 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.
Blue Kandle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kandle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Queen.
Kandle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kandle lands a jab-cross combination.
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queen lands a nice hook to Kandle's body. Kandle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kandle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Queen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Queen lands with a shot to the body.
Kandle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Queen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kandle scrambles back to his feet.
Queen jabs Kandle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kandle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kandle is looking to clinch.
Kandle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Queen finds it's way round the side to connect with Kandle's head.
Nice uppercut there from Queen.
A jab from Queen misses.
Queen throws a looping overhand right but Kandle ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen misses with a body punch
and Kandle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kandle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Kandle moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kandle tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Kandle wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kandle.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kandle moves away.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kandle.
As Queen looks to move away, Kandle throws a big counter combo but Queen just gets out of the way.
Kandle misses with a double jab.
Queen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kandle on the side of the head.
Kandle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Queen! But no joy.
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kandle throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kandle is looking for a counter combo.
Queen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Queen lands with a good body shot.
Kandle takes one to the chin there.
Queen misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kandle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen defending well as Kandle loads up on a big left hand.
Kandle throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kandle tries to clinch up.
Kandle swinging wildly here.
Queen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kandle counters with a left and a right that stings Queen.
Troy Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kandle tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kandle is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Queen misses.
Kandle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Queen finds it's way through Kandle's defenses.
Kandle doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Kandle tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kandle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kandle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kandle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kandle moves out of range of the strikes.
Kandle avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen lands a lovely overhand right.
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kandle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Queen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kandle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Queen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kandle's head.
Queen throws a good cross that connects.
Queen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kandle throws a one two combo.

Queen is rocked!
Queen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kandle under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kandle's hands.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queen lands a jab to the head.
Kandle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kandle finish him?

That has opened up Troy Queen's cut even more.
Kandle tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kandle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Queen.
Queen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kandle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kandle connects with a right that clearly hurt Queen. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Kandle proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Queen collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blue Kandle!
Blue Kandle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravo
vs
Malverde

185 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhonny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bravo is fending him off so far but Malverde persists. Nope, Bravo circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Bravo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Malverde. Malverde gets slowly back to his feet.
Malverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravo counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Malverde with the counter takedown but Bravo avoids it easily.
Malverde's coach down at The Butcher's Block was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Malverde's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bravo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malverde can pounce on him.
Malverde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Bravo does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde shoots in but no luck this time.
Jhonny Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Malverde.
Bravo with a nice cross.
Malverde moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Jhonny Bravo has been cut.

Malverde instigates a clinch.
Malverde is struggling to control the position.
Malverde scores with a shoulder strike.
Malverde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bravo takes a shot to the head.
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malverde is leaning against Bravo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Malverde on the inside.

Bravo is rocked!
Malverde lands a left hand.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Malverde.
Bravo working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Malverde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malverde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bravo or not.
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
Malverde lands with a left to the head.
Malverde lands with a left to the head.
Malverde scores with a shoulder strike.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bravo with a big uppercut! Bravo tries to clinch up but Malverde pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bravo to the mat! Bravo covers up and Malverde unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jesus Malverde!
Post fight, Jesus Malverde stared into the camera and said 'fuck Humours'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

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

McGregor
vs
Terror

176 cm
26
167 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiny Terror!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror misses with a double jab

and McGregor counters with a takedown into side control.

McGregor has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Terror is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. McGregor yanks on the arm and Terror is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by McGregor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Konor McGregor!
A less than humble Konor McGregor misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aldo
vs
Mcgregor

167 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Aldo tenderised Mcgregor's leg. Mcgregor is trying to keep his angry face on.

Aldo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcgregor to the mat! Mcgregor manages to get full guard.

Mcgregor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Mcgregor is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo misses with a body punch.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor throws a combination. Aldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcgregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcgregor misses with a body kick.
Mcgregor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aldo. That one must have hurt.
Aldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgregor.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Mcgregor.

Mcgregor gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch.
Aldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Aldo trying to control the position but instead, Mcgregor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldo into the cage.
Mcgregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgregor is defending well for now.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgregor controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldo keeps control of Mcgregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Mcgregor coming out on top.
Aldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Mcgregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Mcgregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aldo tries to clinch but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Mcgregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Mcgregor is blocking nicely.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Mcgregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aldo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcgregor is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Aldo has picked Mcgregor up - he's going for a ride! Aldo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo trying to pass the guard but Mcgregor defending well.
Mcgregor wants to improve his position but Aldo is controlling well.
Aldo is controlling the pace.
Mcgregor is trying to maintain the position but Aldo is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Aldo pushes Mcgregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcgregor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgregor's efforts to push away.
Mcgregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Mcgregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgregor checks a low kick from Aldo.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Mcgregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Mcgregor is avoiding it.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Mcgregor circles away.
Mcgregor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mcgregor jabs Aldo right on the nose. Aldo blinks but takes it well.
Aldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mcgregor.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Mcgregor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Aldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcgregor, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Mcgregor blocks it.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mcgregor - the referee stops the clock and Aldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mcgregor. Aldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgregor moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Aldo should have avoided that one.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a head kick but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcgregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Mcgregor - just one landing.
Crunch! Mcgregor slams his shin into Aldo's torso.

Mcgregor rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.

Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aldo catches Mcgregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mcgregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aldo wants to clinch
and Mcgregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Mcgregor forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo prevents the takedown attempt.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Mcgregor.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Mcgregor.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Mcgregor keeps it at a distance.
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!
Aldo wants to clinch
and Mcgregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcgregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcgregor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mcgregor walks into a stiff left hand from Aldo.
Aldo walks into a jab.
Aldo throws a right hand that Mcgregor ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgregor also avoids with ease.
Mcgregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.
Aldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Mcgregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aldo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgregor.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor misses with a low kick.

Aldo closes the distance and pushes Mcgregor back into the cage.
Aldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgregor stalling.
Mcgregor gets underhooks to prevent Aldo's takedown attempt.
Aldo goes for a takedown attempt but Mcgregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Mcgregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aldo with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo misses with a body kick.

Mcgregor rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgregor's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgregor's efforts to push away.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcgregor avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcgregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgregor is struggling to control the position.
Mcgregor cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor can't break the clinch.
Aldo has Mcgregor pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcgregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Mcgregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo throws a hook but Mcgregor avoids it easily.
Aldo checks the leg kick.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgregor moves out of range easily.

Mcgregor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcgregor lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcgregor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgregor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor is continuing to stall.
Mcgregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgregor is one step ahead there.
Mcgregor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcgregor is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Mcgregor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aldo wants to improve his position but Mcgregor is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Mcgregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcgregor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Mcgregor!