Old Fogies 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn comes to the cage accompanied by Invicto. Ryu Chyn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chyn
vs
Riseman

188 cm
49
182 lbs
41 - 27 - 0

189 cm
46
280 lbs
41 - 42 - 3

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 42 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Chyn.
Chyn misses with a takedown attempt
and Chyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Chyn dives in for a single leg takedown but Riseman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chyn lands a nice shot that snaps Riseman's head back.
Chyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riseman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

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

Chyn is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chyn throws a series of punches but Riseman avoids them all with ease.
Oh Chyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Riseman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chyn seems to have got his legs back now.
Chyn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riseman throws a right hand that Chyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Chyn also avoids with ease.
Chyn shoots in looking for a takedown but Riseman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chyn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riseman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn blocks a jab.
Chyn has a takedown stuffed.
Riseman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryu Chyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riseman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riseman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Riseman does no damage.
Chyn misses the jab.
Riseman slips a jab and a cross from Chyn.
Chyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riseman.
Chyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chyn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riseman's waist but Riseman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chyn off to one side.
Chyn misses with a takedown attempt
and Riseman counters with a stiff right hand.
Chyn misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riseman! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chyn throws a combination that misses
and Riseman counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chyn misses with a takedown attempt
and Riseman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chyn thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Riseman.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riseman.
Chyn is breathing heavily.

Riseman lands a left and a right that send Chyn crashing to the mat, dazed. Riseman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Riseman as Chyn shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riseman! But no joy.
Chyn loses concentration momentarily and Riseman pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Chyn crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Riseman finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arne Riseman!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Heroes. Harris has chosen Kevin Rudolf - In the City as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Harris

186 cm
47
180 lbs
55 - 21 - 0

200 cm
45
250 lbs
14 - 48 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 55 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Frank Harris has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
Man dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Harris.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
A left lands for Man.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Man counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris looks winded!
Harris tries to clinch
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Frank Harris's cut even more.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man jabs at Harris's body.
It looks like Man has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Harris is rocked!

Man sends Harris crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Man is motioning to the referee to let Harris up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?

The cut above Frank Harris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frank Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Harris gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Man gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Man!
A relieved looking Ice Man 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Spleeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TNT. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spleeth
vs
Washington

195 cm
42
191 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

169 cm
39
145 lbs
32 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yancy Spleeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spleeth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washington keeping full guard, as Spleeth tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.

Spleeth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Washington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spleeth wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spleeth defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spleeth gets back to full guard.

Spleeth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Spleeth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spleeth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington trying to control but Spleeth is working from the bottom.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Spleeth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spleeth manages to get himself to full guard.

Washington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spleeth has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spleeth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spleeth controlling the action here.
Spleeth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to lock up and control but Spleeth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spleeth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Washington is looking to escape.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spleeth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Spleeth's legs - danger averted.

Spleeth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Spleeth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.

Spleeth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Spleeth, into his guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Spleeth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Yancy Spleeth dominated that round.
That's time! Spleeth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spleeth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Washington.
Spleeth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Spleeth shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Spleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spleeth misses with a takedown
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington slaps away a takedown attempt from Spleeth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spleeth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spleeth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spleeth's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Spleeth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
Washington tries to counter with a clinch but Spleeth shakes him off and moves away.

Washington rushes Spleeth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spleeth can't get the takedown.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spleeth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Washington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Washington digs a right hand into Spleeth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spleeth's gas tank.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spleeth is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washington is leaning against Spleeth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Washington tries to work over Spleeth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Spleeth's takedown attempt.
Spleeth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Washington pushes Spleeth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Spleeth avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Spleeth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Washington after a bit of a struggle.
Spleeth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Washington lands a body punch.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spleeth looking for a takedown.
Washington stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Washington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spleeth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Washington after a bit of a struggle.
Washington digs a right hand underneath Spleeth's ribcage. Spleeth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spleeth wants a takedown.
Samuel Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spleeth backwards.
Spleeth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
A solid body kick from Washington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spleeth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Washington.
Spleeth has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.

Spleeth is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington lands a front kick.
Washington cracks Spleeth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Spleeth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spleeth tries for a takedown but Washington circles away easily
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Washington drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Spleeth right on the button. Spleeth goes down! Washington follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Washington gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Washington!
A victorious Samuel Washington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tanner
vs
Eberhard

189 cm
45
154 lbs
37 - 19 - 0

184 cm
42
225 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias Eberhard!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanner forces Eberhard back against the cage and clinches.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Eberhard.

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

Tanner clinches.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eberhard blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner is trying to push Eberhard away but Eberhard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eberhard as Tanner tries to tie him up.
Eberhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner stalling in the clinch but Eberhard improves position.

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

Eberhard tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eberhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanners head.
Eberhard can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eberhard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanner's hands.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Eberhard there.
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Eberhard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eberhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eberhard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tanner defends it well.
Tanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Eberhard.
Eberhard takes an elbow to the temple.

Tanner breaks the clinch.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Eberhard pushes him off.
Eberhard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Tanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dick Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tanner darts in and clinches Eberhard up against the cage.
Eberhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eberhard is working Tanner over against the cage.
Tanner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eberhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eberhard's brow.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Eberhard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eberhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner tries to circle away but Eberhard has him pinned against the cage.
Tanner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eberhard working aggressively here.
Eberhard misses with a body punch.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eberhard's defenses.
Eberhard misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tanner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tanner has Eberhard up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eberhard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tanner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eberhard lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Tanner breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Eberhard.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Eberhard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Dick Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner tries to clinch
and Eberhard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner tries to clinch but Eberhard moves away
and Eberhard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Eberhard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tanner effectively controlling the action here.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Eberhard.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner tries to stall but Eberhard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Eberhard.
Tanner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Eberhard prevents Tanner from breaking the clinch.
Tanner is trying to break free.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dick Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eberhard.
Eberhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Eberhard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanner.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eberhard digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Eberhard fails to land.
Eberhard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eberhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eberhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tanner is trying to force a seperation but Eberhard has the dominant position.
Eberhard misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner can't break the clinch.
Eberhard lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Tanner controlling the action here for a moment.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eberhard working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eberhard misses with a punch to the body.
Eberhard working aggressively here.
Tanner wants to break free but Eberhard has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eberhard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Eberhard keeps it at a distance.
Eberhard misses the jab.
Tanner tries to clinch but Eberhard is having none of it.
Tanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tanner slips a straight right by Eberhard.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Eberhard is avoiding it.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eberhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Dick Tanner has been cut.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eberhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Eberhard misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanner.
Tanner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eberhard takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Eberhard throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eberhard swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eberhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Eberhard throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Eberhard.
Tanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Eberhard misses with the head strike.
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Eberhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tanner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eberhard dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanner working Eberhard over with knees to the body.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Eberhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tanner is looking to slow Eberhard down with leg kicks.
Tanner tries to clinch but Eberhard is having none of it.
Eberhard lands a lovely overhand right.
Eberhard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner darts in trying to clinch
and Eberhard counters with a nice body shot.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Eberhard is avoiding it.

Tanner instigates a clinch.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eberhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eberhard as Tanner tries to tie him up.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eberhard managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eberhard lands a right hand.
Eberhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Eberhard dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Eberhard in his tracks for a moment.
Eberhard misses with the head strike.
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!
Eberhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Eberhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eberhard 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Eberhard!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorn Anthriel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Padilla
vs
Anthriel

190 cm
38
215 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

175 cm
43
141 lbs
40 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Padilla looking to score a takedown here. Anthriel is defending well but Padilla drives through and ends up in Anthriel's guard.
Padilla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Padilla advances position into side control!
Padilla taking a breather here.
Anthriel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Padilla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anthriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthriel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Padilla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anthriel controlling Padilla's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Padilla slips nicely into half guard.
Padilla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anthriel defending well though.
Padilla sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anthriel is looking for the big counter here.
Padilla shoots in looking for a takedown. Anthriel tries to sprawl out of it but Padilla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anthriel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anthriel! But no joy.
Padilla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Padilla wants to clinch but Anthriel slips to the side
and Anthriel counters with a straight right hand.

Padilla has closed the distance and engaged Anthriel in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel lands a shot to the body.
Anthriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.

Padilla breaks from the clinch.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Anthriel counters with a nice uppercut.

Padilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Padilla stalling the fight.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Anthriel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Padilla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short left from Anthriel.
Padilla misses with a punch to the body.
Anthriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Padilla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Padilla fails to land the takedown.
Padilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthriel throws out the jab.
Anthriel stuffs the takedown attempt from Padilla. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown but Anthriel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Padilla is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Padilla moves into the clinch successfully.

Padilla breaks from the clinch.

Padilla rushes Anthriel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Padilla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anthriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Padilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anthriel can do to turn this around?
Padilla jumps guard but Anthriel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Padilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Padilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anthriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Padilla moves forwards but Anthriel connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Anthriel tries to keep at a distance but Padilla has taken the fight into the clinch.

Padilla gets control of Anthriel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Padilla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Padilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anthriel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Padilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Padilla, not yet.
Padilla seems keen to control Anthriel's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Padilla trying to keep a closed guard but Anthriel is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anthriel but Anthriel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Padilla ducks right into an uppercut from Anthriel.
Padilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anthriel throws a hook to the side of Padilla's head but Padilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorn Anthriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Padilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Anthriel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anthriel! But no joy.
Nero Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Padilla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anthriel keeping moving, preventing Padilla from controlling successfully.
Padilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Anthriel stalling.
Padilla wants to improve his position but Anthriel is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padilla keeping hold of Anthriel's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jorn Anthriel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Padilla shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Anthriel. No joy for Padilla on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Anthriel.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Anthriel circles away easily
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla shoots and misses
and Anthriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Padilla has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anthriel tries to avoid it but Padilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anthriel to the ground. Anthriel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anthriel misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthriel stuffs the takedown.
Padilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthriel.
Padilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anthriel.
Padilla quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Anthriel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Anthriel.
Padilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthriel circles away.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Anthriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel takes a swing at Padilla's ribcage but misses.
Anthriel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Padilla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anthriel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Padilla somewhat.
Padilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthriel circles away.
Anthriel misses with a wild body shot.
Padilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anthriel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Padilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthriel.
Jorn Anthriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anthriel gets caught flat footed, as Padilla shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Padilla preventing the sweep.
Anthriel working a defensive guard but Padilla manages to pass into side control anyway.
Anthriel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Padilla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Padilla advances to full mount.
Padilla sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Padilla unloads with some shots from mount but Anthriel bucks and avoids them well.
Padilla controlling his opponent.
Anthriel is desperately trying to improve his position but Padilla has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Padilla working Anthriel over with strikes here.
Padilla dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorn Anthriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anthriel 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorn Anthriel!
Jorn Anthriel took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.