KOFC 19 - New Year Resolutions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garegin Balayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer Ho struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Balayan
vs
Ho

180 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garegin Balayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spencer Ho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan works the jab nicely.

It looks like Spencer Ho has been cut.
Balayan keeps Ho at a distance using the push kick.
Ho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balayan avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan scores with a head kick. Ho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Ho's body. Ho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho fails with the takedown.
Garegin Balayan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Ho.
Ho looks winded!
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho ducks right into an uppercut from Balayan.
Ho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balayan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Ho's head back.

That has opened up Spencer Ho's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balayan.

Balayan lands a left and a right that send Ho crashing to the mat, dazed. Balayan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ho is rocked!
Ho wants to stay close but Balayan steps back to make room for something. Ho seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Balayan and Ho drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Garegin Balayan!

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C
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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldous Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joon Woo Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joon Woo Yang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Huxley
vs
Woo Yang

190 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldous Huxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joon Woo Yang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang cracks Huxley with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Yang.
Huxley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huxley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice straight punches there by Yang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yang.
Yang with a hook.
Huxley fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huxley. Yang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huxley moves in looking to clinch but Yang pushes him off.
Yang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Huxley throws a body punch but Yang moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Yang - just one landing.
Jab, jab by Yang - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yang scores with a jab. Huxley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Huxley is rocked!
Huxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Huxley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yang cracks Huxley with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Huxley tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Yang pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Huxley is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joon Woo Yang!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre Galvao looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Galvao
vs
Faber

176 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Galvao!
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, Nicholas Faber!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao staying out of range there.
Faber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Faber.
Galvao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Faber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Faber scores a nice knee to the body.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Faber lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Faber.
Faber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Faber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faber landing knees to the head.
Faber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faber lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Faber.
Faber lands a knee to the head.
Galvao takes a knee right on the jaw!

Galvao is rocked!
Faber creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Galvao! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Faber.

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

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Griffin
vs
Carson

170 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Carson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carson duly obliges.

Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Carson in a clinch.
Come on Carson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carson blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carson's coach down at Petersen's Party Place was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from Carson on the inside.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Carson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Carson lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Carson shrugs off.

It looks like Butch Carson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson.
Carson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Carson manages to break the clinch.
Carson lands a nice shot that snaps Griffin's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Carson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carson defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffin tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Carson moves out of range.
Griffin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
letting Carson counter with a right hand.
Carson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand
and Carson counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.

Griffin clinches up with Carson and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carson's efforts to push away.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carson dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
Carson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carson is keeping busy.
Carson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Carson 's eye.
Carson blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carson pressing his opponent against the cage.

Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carson's defenses.
Griffin taking a breather.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Carson scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Carson improves position.
Griffin trying to control the position but instead, Carson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffin into the cage.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Carson.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin trying to control the position but instead, Carson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffin into the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Carson.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Carson breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carson digs a good hook to Griffin's body.
Jab by Carson.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
Carson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffin in his tracks.
Austin Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carson cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Griffin to stand back up!

Griffin is rocked!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carson drops Griffin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Griffin! Carson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Carson!
Butch Carson is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Butch Carson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Motherfucker. Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Róisín Murphy - Primitive. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gomez
vs
Murphy

172 cm
38
203 lbs
31 - 31 - 0

188 cm
43
213 lbs
41 - 23 - 2

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Murphy pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
I was talking to Gomez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a body shot.
A short left from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Gomez throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.

Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Gomez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy 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.

Gomez is rocked!
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!

Murphy clinches.
Murphy is pushing Gomez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomez up against the cage.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Murphy moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.

Murphy pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Gomez is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy throws a leg kick

and Gomez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy 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.

Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.

Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Brian Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Come on Gomez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Gomez backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Murphy tries to work over Gomez's front leg with a kick but Gomez checks it.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
As Murphy looks to move away, Gomez throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Gomez tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy cracks the inside of Gomez's front leg.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Murphy pushes Gomez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.

Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Gomez off balance momentarily.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomez will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy 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! This is the final round!

Murphy connects with a right hand. Gomez shakes it off.

Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy is leaning against Gomez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand into Gomez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomez's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Murphy gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy lands a high kick!
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomez is out of range and Murphy settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.

Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Gomez tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Gomez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Gomez avoids it.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez slips under a jab from Murphy.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez takes one on the button.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Gomez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomez. That did some damage!
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gomez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.

Murphy pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Brian Murphy gave a big smile as he said 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crusher
vs
Wyatt

181 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wyatt throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Crusher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Crusher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. Wyatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Crusher throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher throws a hook but Wyatt avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
A jab lands there for Wyatt.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Crusher moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Crusher throws a hook but Wyatt avoids it easily.
Crusher lands a nice hook to Wyatt's body. Wyatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyatt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crusher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Crusher misses with a right hand
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusher lands a jab to Wyatt's midsection.
Crusher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crusher throws a shot from downtown. Wyatt moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Wyatt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crusher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wyatt misses the shot to the body.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wyatt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Wyatt with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
Can Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Wyatt moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt misses with a hook. Crusher ducked under it nicely.
Wyatt throws a right hand that misses
enabling Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.
Crusher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wyatt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crusher cracks Wyatt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crusher moves out of range as Wyatt strikes.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Wyatt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crusher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crusher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wyatt moves out of range as Crusher strikes.
Wyatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wyatt jabs at Crusher's body.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. Wyatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Wyatt connects with a looping right hand.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Crusher.
Crusher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Crusher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wyatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Crusher counter with a right hand.
Crusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wyatt misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
Wyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Crusher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely.
Wyatt throws a hook but Crusher avoids it easily.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
Crusher throws an overhand right that lands on Wyatt's shoulder, as Wyatt tries to avoid the shot.
Crusher thuds a left hand into Wyatt's body.
Wyatt throws a big shot that misses.
Crusher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wyatt's head backwards.
Wyatt connects with the punch.
Wyatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crusher throws a hook but Wyatt blocks it.
Crusher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range.
Wyatt walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyatt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Crusher.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
Nice defenses there by Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.
Wyatt moves away from the strike by Crusher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wyatt! But no joy.
Crusher takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Crusher.
Crusher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Wyatt ducks down to avoid it.
Crusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyatt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wyatt lands a really nice looking cross but Crusher seems unphased.
Wyatt lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crusher misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Crusher.
Crusher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Wyatt.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Crusher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Wyatt swings widly with a right hand
and Crusher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crusher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crusher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crusher there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher works the jab nicely.
Wyatt moves away from the strike by Crusher.
Wyatt drops his hands momentarily and Crusher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the body.
Crusher looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyatt is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyatt as he connects with a hook.
Wyatt lands a really nice looking cross but Crusher seems unphased.
Wyatt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crusher throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wyatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crusher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crusher throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Can Crusher is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.
Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wyatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusher thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crusher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wyatt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Wyatt.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wyatt has time to react.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher slips under a jab from Wyatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wyatt's head.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Jab from Crusher.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher connects with the punch.
Wyatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crusher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyatt.
Crusher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wyatt throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
Wyatt connects with the punch.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyatt throws an off balance right hand
and Crusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crusher lands a slapping body shot.
Crusher slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Crusher connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Crusher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher connects with a crisp jab.
Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher lands an overhand right.
Wyatt connects with a jab.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Wyatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Crusher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Crusher.
Crusher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wyatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Crusher cracks Wyatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt's corner calls for a 1-2. Wyatt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crusher throws a jab when Wyatt was well out of range.
Wyatt defending well as Crusher loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wyatt! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Crusher misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Crusher. Beautiful body shot.
Crusher throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Crusher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyatt at a distance.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Crusher counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Crusher misses with a hook to the body
and Wyatt counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Crusher counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Crusher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wyatt doesn't seem phased though.
Crusher takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Wyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt lands a head shot.
Wyatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crusher lands the left hand.
Crusher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wyatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Crusher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Can Crusher clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crusher throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyatt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crusher throws an off balance right hand
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyatt needs to keep his hands up - Crusher had a free shot at his head there.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Crusher misses the jab.
Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher misses with a hook
and Wyatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Crusher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crusher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crusher tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher cracks Wyatt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crusher throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Crusher swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt misses with a straight left.
Crusher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Crusher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wyatt lands the left hand.
Crusher misses with a looping left.
Wyatt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Crusher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target.
Crusher throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wyatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wyatt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusher misses the jab.
Wyatt throws a good cross that connects.
Crusher walks into a left hand.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crusher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crusher lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Crusher.
Crusher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher cracks a nice hook into Wyatt's ribs.
Wyatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crusher manages to avoid it.
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Nice body punch from Crusher.
Crusher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyatt on the side of the head.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Crusher staying out of range there.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crusher cracks Wyatt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Crusher moved out of range.
Crusher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyatt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Crusher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wyatt's head.
Crusher misses with a left hand
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crusher throws a good cross that connects.
Crusher moves away from the strike by Wyatt.
Crusher moves out of range as Wyatt strikes.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wyatt misses with a left hand
and Crusher counters with a nice body shot.
Crusher scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Wyatt.
Crusher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyatt at a distance.
Crusher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Can Crusher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crusher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Wyatt catches Crusher right on the button with a cross.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crusher.
Wyatt swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crusher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
Wyatt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Wyatt.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher stuns Wyatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
Crusher staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher works the jab nicely.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
A jab from Wyatt misses.
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the head.
Crusher scores with a hook to the body. Wyatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wyatt throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
Crusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyatt.
Crusher slips under a jab.
A jab from Crusher misses.
Crusher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Crusher.
Wyatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crusher staying out of range there.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Crusher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyatt throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
Crusher misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyatt slips a jab from Crusher.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
It looked like Crusher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wyatt.
Crusher takes one on the button.
Crusher misses with a looping left.
Wyatt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wyatt slips a jab from Crusher.
Crusher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.
Crusher digs a good hook to Wyatt's body.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Can Crusher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Crusher finds it's way through Wyatt's defenses.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Crusher.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyatt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Crusher's head back.
Wyatt misses with a left hand
enabling Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.
Crusher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crusher defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wyatt under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wyatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Wyatt moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt misses with a straight left.
Wyatt cracks Crusher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crusher swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Crusher connects with the punch.
Daniel Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crusher lands a nice shot that snaps Wyatt's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Can Crusher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crusher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Can Crusher!
Can Crusher retains his lightweight title!
Can Crusher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dren's choice of entrance music: GETO BOYS - mind of a lunatic. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Machado
vs
Dren

180 cm
31
265 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

194 cm
36
260 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Dren!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a hook but Dren blocks it.
Machado avoids the body shot from Dren.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dren pinned against the cage. Dren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dren! But no joy.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dren leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Dren.
A punch combination from Dren misses.
Dren lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Dren gets caught napping as Machado dives in and scores a takedown. Dren manages to retain guard.
Dren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dren's guard.
Dren wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dren tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Dren tries to kick Machado off but Machado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dren controlling the position for now.
Dren has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Dren is working away.
Dren moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dren keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machado drops back looking for a leg! Dren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dren manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Dren's guard.
Dren keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Dren controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machado postures up.
Machado sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Dren is keeping the position.
Machado pushing down on Dren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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

Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dren defends it well.
Machado wants to take a breather but Dren is having none of it.
Dren is pressing down on Machado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Dren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dren can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dren trying to control the position.

Machado 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.
Dren keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado pushes down on Dren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zdravko Dren 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.

A jab from Machado misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by Dren, which made it look bad.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dren moves away.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dren wants it to stay on the feet.
Zdravko Dren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dren tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dren but Dren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Machado. 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.
Dren throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Dren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dren as he jumps to the side.
Dren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dren, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Machado with a poor takedown
and Dren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dren clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

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

Machado is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Dren uses the oldest trick in the book to send Machado tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dren is absolutely delighted - when Machado wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zdravko Dren!
During a confident post fight interview, Zdravko Dren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.