FFA 23: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter White Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter White Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

White Jr
vs
Spencer

179 cm
27
154 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White Jr needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
White Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Walter White Jr has been cut.
White Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
We've been told by White Jr's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White Jr dives in and grabs Spencer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes down on White Jr's head and hops out.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

White Jr looking to score a takedown here. Spencer is defending well but White Jr drives through and ends up in Spencer's guard.
Spencer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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!
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Spencer is working an open guard so White Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
White Jr walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Spencer cracks White Jr with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Spencer 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.
White Jr blocks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Spencer.

Spencer moves into range and clinches up with White Jr.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer works on White Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Spencer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White Jr is breathing heavily.
Spencer lands a left hand.
White Jr jumps guard but Spencer stands there with White Jr around his waist. White Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Spencer pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spencer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spencer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spencer lands a body punch.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Spencer lands with a light punch inside.
Spencer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer lands with a right to the head.
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Spencer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Spencer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spencer.
White Jr is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Spencer has White Jr pressed against the cage.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter White Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spencer lands with a right hand.
Spencer lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spencer throws a good cross that connects.
Spencer connects with the punch.
White Jr misses with a takedown
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from White Jr misses
and Spencer 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.
White Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a left and a right that stings White Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown attempt by White Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer, which made it look bad.
Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

White Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

White Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Spencer to get to half guard.
White Jr is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
White Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spencer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr trying to get back to full guard but Spencer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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!
Spencer tries to control but White Jr wriggling away.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spencer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White Jr is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
White Jr tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

White Jr looking for subs from the bottom but Spencer mounts him!
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
White Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spencer keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter White Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

White Jr misses with a two punch combination.
White Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr tries for a takedown but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer throws a counter combo.
Dave Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer stuns White Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Spencer cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Spencer.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Spencer.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer lands a right hand.
Spencer gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

White Jr is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
Oh White Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
Spencer is working White Jr over against the cage.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Spencer just leaning against White Jr, taking a breather.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr takes a shot to the head.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer lands a big right hand that drops White Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and Spencer finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Spencer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spencer!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Spencer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougie Fairbanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragomir Barbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fairbanks
vs
Barbu

175 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dougie Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Barbu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbu tries for a takedown but Fairbanks circles away easily
and Barbu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fairbanks avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barbu or perhaps it was just good defense by Fairbanks, which made it look bad.
Dougie Fairbanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragomir Barbu.
Barbu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Barbu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragomir Barbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbu throws a head kick but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fairbanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbu throws a head kick that misses.
Fairbanks lands a body shot.
Barbu fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu has his takedown stuffed
and Fairbanks counters with a straight right hand.
Fairbanks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fairbanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbu moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Barbu throws a lazy head kick
and Fairbanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbu tries for a takedown but Fairbanks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbu avoided it.
Barbu with a poor takedown
and Fairbanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbu takes one to the chin there.
Barbu throws a head kick but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Barbu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fairbanks counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbu shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairbanks sprawls well. He's pushed Barbu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbu shoots in for a double leg but Fairbanks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Barbu rushes Fairbanks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fairbanks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairbanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Come on Barbu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairbanks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Barbu to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Barbu takes the fight into the clinch.

Barbu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbu shoots and misses
and Fairbanks counters with a left to the body.
Fairbanks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbu swivels and escapes.
Barbu with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fairbanks counter with a right hand.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot that sends Barbu's belly button to the back.
Fairbanks shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbu tries to sprawl out of it but Fairbanks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbu shoots in looking for a takedown but Fairbanks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fairbanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Barbu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Barbu. No joy for Fairbanks on that attempt.
Fairbanks throws an overhand right that lands on Barbu's shoulder, as Barbu tries to avoid the shot.
Fairbanks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fairbanks sprawls well. Fairbanks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbu gets slowly back to his feet.
Fairbanks looks to throw the jab but Barbu is out of range.
Barbu moves to clinch but Fairbanks breaks away
and Fairbanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie Fairbanks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fairbanks misses with a hook

and Barbu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barbu.
Barbu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barbu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairbanks just stands there and leans against the cage.

Barbu decides to pull guard.
Fairbanks passes into half guard.
Barbu wants to control but Fairbanks is keeping busy.

Fairbanks is working for a kimura but Barbu is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fairbanks is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu tries to get to full guard but Fairbanks has control of the leg.
Fairbanks wants to pass to mount but Barbu is defending the position.
Fairbanks working over Barbu with some ground and pound. Barbu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Fairbanks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbu defends it well.
Barbu is looking to improve his position.
Barbu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fairbanks moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbu can't do much from the bottom here.
Fairbanks works to advance to full mount. Barbu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fairbanks scoring with strikes but Barbu is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Fairbanks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the head.
Fairbanks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barbu because Fairbanks loaded up on that one.
Fairbanks trying to control but Barbu is having none of it.
Fairbanks throwing strikes here but Barbu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fairbanks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fairbanks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barbu is surviving well by controlling Fairbanks's body position as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fairbanks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barbu is trying to escape the mount.
Barbu wants to control but Fairbanks is having none of it.
Barbu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barbu is squirming around, avoiding Fairbanks's attempts to control the action.
Fairbanks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Fairbanks.
Barbu wants to hold on but Fairbanks pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fairbanks working for a submission but Barbu is keeping him at bay.
Fairbanks looking to control but Barbu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barbu is desperately trying to improve his position but Fairbanks has a good base and remains in mount.
Barbu tries to hold on but Fairbanks pushes him away.
Fairbanks trying to control but Barbu is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairbanks controlling the pace for now.
Fairbanks lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie Fairbanks dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Barbu stuffs the takedown.
Barbu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairbanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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

Barbu manages to break the clinch.
Barbu misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fairbanks to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Fairbanks's head coaches at Blackstar Striking Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fairbanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Barbu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Barbu closes the distance and pushes Fairbanks back into the cage.
Fairbanks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barbu just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Barbu avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fairbanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbu has him pressed against the cage.
Barbu is pushing Fairbanks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barbu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fairbanks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barbu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dougie Fairbanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Barbu controls the action.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbu controls his hands.

Barbu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbu.

Barbu moves into the clinch.
Barbu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairbanks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barbu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairbanks leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Barbu controls the action.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Barbu blocks it.
Fairbanks landing knees to the body.
Barbu tries for a takedown but Fairbanks manages to get underhooks.

Barbu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fairbanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbu. Barbu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fairbanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbu can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fairbanks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbu misses with a wild combination.
Barbu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Barbu moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairbanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbu on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairbanks. That's going to slow Barbu down.
Dragomir Barbu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragomir Barbu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairbanks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougie Fairbanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fairbanks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougie Fairbanks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Cebu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuck Tha Police. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cebu
vs
Bailey

182 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mantak Cebu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cebu. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cebu throws out the jab.
Bailey wants to counter with a clinch but Cebu pushes him away.
Cebu throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bailey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailey lands in his opponent's guard.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Cebu keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cebu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bailey staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Cebu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cebu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bailey trying to control the position but Cebu is working away.

Bailey is trying to get an arm triangle but Cebu is defending well.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bailey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bailey tries to control but Cebu wriggling away.
Cebu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bailey on the ground.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bailey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Bailey working for a submission but Cebu is keeping him at bay.
Cebu blocking the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey trying to control but Cebu is having none of it.
Bailey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bailey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Bailey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bailey lands with a big left! Cebu is wobbled badly! Bailey comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cebu to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ray Bailey!
Ray Bailey took some time post fight to say the following; 'i'm a bad mother fucker and i'm only getting better, hide your wives and girlfriends I am going to beat up some pussy now..'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin James Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren McPunchface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren McPunchface has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Calvin James Howard's chin.

James Howard
vs
McPunchface

190 cm
21
213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Conviction
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin James Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren McPunchface!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howard shoots for a double leg takedown but McPunchface sprawls well. He's pushed Howard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like McPunchface was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McPunchface misses with a hook.
A big right from McPunchface misses.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPunchface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin James Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPunchface throws a right hand that misses
and Howard counters with a nice uppercut.
Howard tries for a takedown but McPunchface sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McPunchface throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but McPunchface gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
McPunchface swings widly with a right hand
and Howard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPunchface throws a wild body kick that Howard sees coming a mile off.
McPunchface moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but McPunchface gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Howard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
McPunchface stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by McPunchface.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunchface throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Howard to counter with a crisp jab.

Howard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McPunchface working a defensive guard here.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Howard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Howard gets to his feet - McPunchface follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPunchface's waist but McPunchface gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side.
Howard shoots in for a double leg but McPunchface sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McPunchface throws out a counter right but Howard avoids it with no problem.
McPunchface misses with a kick to the body.

Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McPunchface's half guard.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Howard decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPunchface misses with a hook. Howard ducked under it nicely.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McPunchface throws a lazy uppercut
and Howard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McPunchface misses with a left hand
and Howard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McPunchface thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
Howard dives in for a single leg takedown but McPunchface sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPunchface's waist but McPunchface gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side.
McPunchface counters with a body kick.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
McPunchface keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McPunchface connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPunchface throws the left hand but Howard avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! McPunchface slams his shin into Howard's torso.
McPunchface looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McPunchface scores with a kick to the body.
McPunchface throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howard on the side of the head.
Howard looks for a takedown but McPunchface sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPunchface misses with a hook. Howard ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by McPunchface. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McPunchface.
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!
Howard moves out of range of the body kick from McPunchface.
McPunchface leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McPunchface throws a wild body kick that Howard sees coming a mile off.
McPunchface throws the left hand but Howard avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McPunchface misses the target.
McPunchface misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Howard blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - McPunchface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPunchface scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPunchface leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McPunchface throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard shoots in and drives through. McPunchface sprawls well.
McPunchface stuffs the takedown.
McPunchface pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McPunchface throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McPunchface avoids it really well and circles away.
And McPunchface responds with a good body kick, but Howard manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin James Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPunchface throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Howard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howard slips under a jab from McPunchface.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from McPunchface misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPunchface throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Howard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard shoots in and drives through. McPunchface sprawls well.
Howard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPunchface looks for the body kick but Howard saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPunchface leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McPunchface as Howard shoots in.
McPunchface connects with a right hand. Howard shakes it off.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McPunchface.
Howard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McPunchface counters with a two punch combo.
McPunchface fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
McPunchface throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McPunchface displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard.
McPunchface looks to land a right hand but Howard moved out of range.
McPunchface lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darren McPunchface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard shoots in for a double leg but McPunchface sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McPunchface is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.
McPunchface looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
McPunchface lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Howard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPunchface.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunchface is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McPunchface.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McPunchface tries a quick counter leg kick but Howard is wise to it.
McPunchface cracks Howard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McPunchface.
McPunchface keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McPunchface misses with a body kick.
McPunchface misses the jab.
McPunchface throws the kick towards the body but Howard avoids it.
McPunchface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McPunchface stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McPunchface.
Howard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
McPunchface stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from McPunchface misses.
As McPunchface looks to move away, Howard throws a big counter combo but McPunchface just gets out of the way.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
McPunchface is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Howard takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from McPunchface.
Howard with a poor takedown
enabling McPunchface to counter with a crisp jab.
McPunchface thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Howard if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McPunchface.
McPunchface pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPunchface lands with a kick to the ribs.
McPunchface pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McPunchface wants to clinch.
McPunchface throws a push kick but Howard slaps the foot to one side.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPunchface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPunchface throws an overhand right that lands on Howard's shoulder, as Howard tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
McPunchface feints and then cracks Howard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howard down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McPunchface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McPunchface jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPunchface's waist but McPunchface gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from McPunchface as Howard shoots in.
Howard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin James Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPunchface stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard defending well as McPunchface loads up on a big left hand.
McPunchface gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Howard counters with a three punch combo that has McPunchface backing up. McPunchface nods at Howard to acknowledge the strikes.
Howard moves away from the strike by McPunchface.
McPunchface keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPunchface looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McPunchface misses with a low kick.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
McPunchface throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPunchface tries to clinch up.
Howard staying out of range there.
Howard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McPunchface.
Howard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McPunchface tries to avoid it but Howard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McPunchface to the ground. McPunchface escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McPunchface looks to land a body kick but Howard moved away.
McPunchface lands a nice looking body kick.
McPunchface wants to slow Howard down by chopping away at his legs.
Howard shoots in looking for a takedown. McPunchface tries to sprawl out of it but Howard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McPunchface manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPunchface tries to counter by closing the distance.
McPunchface scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard slips under a jab.
McPunchface throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Howard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McPunchface defends well and Howard ends up having to push McPunchface into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Darren McPunchface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPunchface pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy body kick from McPunchface
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
Howard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but McPunchface shows good takedown defense.
McPunchface throws an overhand right that lands on Howard's shoulder, as Howard tries to avoid the shot.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPunchface.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
McPunchface throws the kick towards the body but Howard avoids it.
Howard moves out of range as McPunchface throws a body kick.
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPunchface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
Darren McPunchface 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.
Howard moves out of range as McPunchface throws a body kick.
McPunchface misses with an attempted mid kick.
Howard tries for a takedown but McPunchface sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McPunchface pinned against the cage. McPunchface gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McPunchface throws a hook but Howard avoids it easily.
A big left from McPunchface misses.
Howard shoots in for a double leg but McPunchface sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McPunchface moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPunchface as he jumps to the side.
Howard slips a straight right by McPunchface.
McPunchface is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by McPunchface.
Howard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howard blocks the body kick.
Howard shoots in looking for a takedown but McPunchface manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Howard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good shot there by McPunchface.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Howard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McPunchface - the referee stops the clock and Howard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McPunchface. Howard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Howard closes this distance looking for a takedown but McPunchface circles away.
McPunchface looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPunchface thuds his shin into the meat of Howard's side.
Howard shoots in for a double leg but McPunchface sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McPunchface cracks Howard with a right hand to the side of the head.
McPunchface throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from McPunchface.
Calvin James Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPunchface throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren McPunchface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McPunchface winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren McPunchface!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Brixton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brixton comes to the cage accompanied by Siren. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brixton
vs
Brasco

178 cm
20
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Brasco is out of range.
Brasco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brasco throws an off balance right hand
and Brixton counters with a right hand to the body.
Brasco wants to clinch but Brixton slips to the side
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brasco blocks the body kick.
Brasco tests Brixton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brixton scores with a kick to the body.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brasco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brixton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brixton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brasco misses with an uppercut
and Brixton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brasco wants to clinch
and Brixton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton connects with a leg kick. Brasco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brixton counters with a nice leg kick.
Brixton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brasco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brasco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brixton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brixton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brixton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brasco throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton is looking to wear down Brasco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brixton lands a jab to Brasco's midsection.
Brasco wants to clinch.

Brasco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Brixton being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Brasco fails to land.
Brasco gets through Brixton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Brixton tries to work over Brasco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Brixton on the inside.
Brasco blocking some punches.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Brasco tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brasco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brixton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brasco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brasco.
Brixton is looking to control Brasco's arms but Brasco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brixton has his back to the cage.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Brasco prevents a body shot from Brixton.
Brasco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brasco.
Brasco scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brasco.
Brasco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brixton.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brasco as Brixton tries to tie him up.
Brasco scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brasco fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton lands a hook that snaps the head of Brasco backwards.
Brasco tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brasco can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
Brasco scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brasco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Brasco.
Brixton gets through Brasco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Brixton wants to stall.
Brasco lands an uppercut.
Brasco lands with a right to the head.
Brasco lands a body shot.
Brixton gets through Brasco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brasco has a couple of punches blocked by Brixton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brasco.
Brixton throws a body punch but Brasco moves out of range.
Brasco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brixton.

Brasco moves into the clinch.
Brasco swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Brasco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
A shot in the inside from Brasco.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Brasco.

Brixton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brixton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brasco in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Brasco takes the fight into the clinch.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brasco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brixton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Brasco lands an uppercut.
Brasco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brasco misses with a body punch.
Brasco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnie Brasco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brasco misses with a punch on the inside.
Brasco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton is trying to break the clinch but Brasco is controlling him.
Brasco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Brasco manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Brixton misses.

Brasco gets a clinch.
Brasco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Brasco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brixton's elbow.
Brasco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Brasco.
A short right from Brasco.
Brasco lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Brixton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brasco.
Brasco gets through Brixton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brasco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Brixton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brasco's elbow.
Brasco lands a left hand.
Brasco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brasco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton can't break the clinch.
Brasco scores with a shot to the side of Brixton's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Brasco.
Brasco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Brasco scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brasco blocks an uppercut.
Brasco can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brasco.
Brixton is looking to control Brasco's arms but Brasco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brixton has his back to the cage.
Brixton scores with a hook to the body.
Brasco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brixton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brasco's elbow.
Good body shot from Brixton.
A nice left hand lands by Brasco.
Brasco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Brasco tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brasco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brasco.
Brasco has a couple of punches blocked by Brixton.
Brasco lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Brasco.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Brasco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Brixton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brasco backwards.

It looks like Donnie Brasco has been cut.
Nice body punch from Brixton - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brasco.
Brixton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Brixton.
Brasco lands a nice shot to the body.
Brixton struggles to land a body shot inside as Brasco controls his hands.
Brasco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brasco is keeping busy.
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brasco backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brixton lands a glancing blow to the side of Brasco's head.

Brasco pushes Brixton up against the cage in a clinch.
Brixton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Brasco has a couple of punches blocked by Brixton.
Brasco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brasco's elbow.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Brasco.
Brasco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brasco pushes Brixton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brasco struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Brasco.
Brasco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brasco pushes Brixton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Brixton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brasco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brixton to the mat. Brixton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Brixton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brasco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tommy Brixton is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton scores with a nice strike.
Brasco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brasco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brixton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Brasco darts in and clinches Brixton up against the cage.
Brasco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brasco lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Brasco has a couple of punches blocked by Brixton.
Brasco lands a right hand.
Brasco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brasco.
A short right from Brasco on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton tries to work over Brasco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brasco tries a body shot but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton is trying to break the clinch but Brasco has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brasco as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brixton can't find room to land a body shot as Brasco controls the action.
Brasco swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Brasco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Brasco.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Brasco tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Brasco as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brasco lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Brasco.
Brasco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brasco pushes Brixton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brasco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brasco lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Brasco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brasco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Brixton is rocked!
Brasco lands a hook that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Oh Brixton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brasco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brasco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Brasco.
A short uppercut from Brasco.
Brasco has Brixton pressed against the cage. Brixton drops his hands and Brasco takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Brixton tumbling to the canvas! Brasco rains down with more punches but Brixton was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Brasco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donnie Brasco!
After winning the bout, Donnie Brasco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Salieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salieri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Cellos - Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snake
vs
Salieri

183 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solid Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salieri.
Snake misses with a hook. Salieri ducked under it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Snake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Snake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salieri.
Snake throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salieri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snake.
Nice shot by Salieri.
Snake shoots in for a double leg but Salieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salieri misses with a low kick.
Snake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salieri manages to circle out of the way.
Snake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salieri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri lands with a hook. Snake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Solid Snake has been cut.
Salieri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snake takes a step back to recover.
Salieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake blocks a head kick by Salieri.
Salieri lands a jab to the head.
Salieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snake.
A little jabbing left from Salieri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salieri.

Salieri shoots in and bounces Snake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Snake controlling the position.
Salieri postures up in Snake's guard and throws a big left but Snake blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake wants to stand up but Salieri is controlling him.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Snake misses with a double jab.
Salieri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salieri throws an overhand right that lands on Snake's shoulder, as Snake tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake throws a combination that misses
and Salieri counters with a straight right hand.
Salieri blocks a jab.
Salieri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salieri lands a jab to the nose.
Snake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salieri under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Snake.
Snake misses with a double jab.

Salieri gets caught napping as Snake dives in and scores a takedown. Salieri manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snake trying to control but Salieri is working from the bottom.
Salieri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri is fighting to break Snake's control of his arms but Snake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salieri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salieri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salieri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salieri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Snake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Salieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solid Snake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salieri slaps away a takedown attempt from Snake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salieri tries a quick counter leg kick but Snake is wise to it.
Antonio Salieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salieri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salieri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snake swinging wildly here.
Snake looks to land a combination but Salieri avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salieri! But no joy.
Salieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salieri needs to keep his hands up - Snake had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake closes the distance and clinches up with Salieri, looking for a takedown. Snake pushes Salieri against the cage but Salieri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salieri counters with a nice body kick.
Salieri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snake misses with a left hand
and Salieri counters with a nice body kick.
Snake shoots for a takedown but Salieri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salieri tries a quick counter leg kick but Snake is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solid Snake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salieri scoring well with a low kick there.
Snake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salieri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salieri slips a jab from Snake.
Jab by Snake.
Snake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salieri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Snake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Salieri shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Snake is looking to stand up but Salieri isn't so interested in that idea.
Salieri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salieri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salieri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snake controlling Salieri's posture.
Salieri distracts Snake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salieri throws a big elbow that misses.
Snake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snake pulls Salieri in close to his closed guard and prevents Salieri from doing any damage or advancing position.
Snake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salieri throwing strikes from guard but Snake blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salieri throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salieri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salieri with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salieri moves out of range as Snake strikes.
And Salieri responds with a good body kick, but Snake manages to step out the way in time.
Snake throws a nice looking combination but Salieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solid Snake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snake misses with a hook
and Salieri counters with a solid body kick.
Snake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salieri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salieri fails with a takedown attempt.
Solid Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salieri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snake somewhat.

Snake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake is trying to control. Salieri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salieri wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Salieri gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Salieri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salieri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salieri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snake wants to hit a switch here but Salieri passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Snake there!
Snake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Snake avoids a strike by Salieri and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Salieri's guard! Fantastic escape!
Salieri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antonio Salieri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snake content to stall in guard here.
Snake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake distracts Salieri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snake wants to control from the top but Salieri keeps moving.
Snake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salieri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antonio Salieri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salieri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snake is in close to Salieri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salieri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salieri is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snake is on top in guard.

Snake throws an elbow that misses. Salieri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snake's guard. Nice move by Salieri!

Salieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salieri with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salieri postures up in Snake's guard and throws a big left but Snake blocks it.
Solid Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snake keeping moving, preventing Salieri from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Salieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salieri 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Salieri!
Antonio Salieri thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Von Ricther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Von Ricther
vs
Ishimura

195 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Von Ricther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Ricther looks to land a right hand but Ishimura moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ishimura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Ricther lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Ricther.
Von Ricther keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishimura.
Ishimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ricther is just out of range.
Von Ricther appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ishimura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Ishimura.
Von Ricther tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ricther.
Von Ricther fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Ricther doesn't manage to clinch there - Ishimura circles away.
A jab from Von Ricther finds it's way through Ishimura's defenses.
Von Ricther tries to clinch but Ishimura moves out of range.
Lars Von Ricther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishimura moves out of range of the strikes.
Ishimura clobbers Von Ricther with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Lars Von Ricther has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ricther wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Ricther has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Striking Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Ishimura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Ricther has time to react.
Von Ricther is looking to clinch.
Ishimura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ishimura, as that shot connected.
Von Ricther misses with the combination.
Ishimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Ricther falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ishimura counters with a right hand to the body.
Ishimura misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ricther. Ishimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ishimura slips under a jab.
Ishimura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Von Ricther on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishimura scores with a leg kick.
Ishimura cracks Von Ricther with a right hand to the side of the head.

Lars Von Ricther's cut is getting worse.
Von Ricther takes one on the button.
Ishimura works Von Ricther's body with a nice hook.
Ishimura misses with an uppercut. Von Ricther saw that one coming.
Ishimura throws a low kick, looking for Von Ricther's leg but Von Ricther calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ishimura misses its intended target.
Von Ricther ducks under a wild hook from Ishimura.
Sloppy strikes from Von Ricther. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ishimura! But no joy.

Ishimura gets tackled into the cage by Von Ricther. Von Ricther maintains the clinch.
Ishimura lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ishimura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Ricther works the jab nicely.

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

Ishimura is rocked!

It looks like Kosuke Ishimura has been cut.
Von Ricther tries to clinch but Ishimura is having none of it.
A nice side step and Ishimura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ishimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Ricther finish him?
Ishimura swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ricther takes a swing at Ishimura's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ricther misses the target.
Ishimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Ishimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Ricther tries to clinch but Ishimura moves out of range.
OH! Ishimura has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Von Ricther smells blood and charges in for the finish! Von Ricther unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ishimura sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Von Ricther!
Lars Von Ricther seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barca Carthage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carthage
vs
Werbenjagermanjensen

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Venom Combat Sports

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Barca Carthage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carthage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carthage cracks Werbenjagermanjensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carthage throws a right and a left that Werbenjagermanjensen avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Werbenjagermanjensen! But no joy.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Carthage clinches.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to break the clinch but Carthage is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carthage manages to break the clinch.
Carthage digs a good hook to Werbenjagermanjensen's body.
Werbenjagermanjensen goes for a double leg but Carthage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carthage continues to drive forward.
Carthage is looking for a counter combo.
Werbenjagermanjensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carthage misses with a jab to the body
and Werbenjagermanjensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen. Those never looked like landing.
Barca Carthage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids the body shot from Carthage.
Carthage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Werbenjagermanjensen momentarily.
Carthage misses with a straight left.
Carthage looks to land a right hand but Werbenjagermanjensen moved out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carthage slips a straight right by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to land a front kick but Carthage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Werbenjagermanjensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carthage dips to his left and cracks Werbenjagermanjensen with an uppercut!

Werbenjagermanjensen is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Carthage engages and cracks Werbenjagermanjensen with a massive lead left hook - Werbenjagermanjensen tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Carthage is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barca Carthage!
Barca Carthage 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
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Roper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Waves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Waves's choice of entrance music: ScHoolboy Q - Groovy Tony. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Roper
vs
Waves

175 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

174 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Roper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trent Waves!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waves misses with a looping left.
Waves swings widly with a right hand
and Roper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Roper misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Waves. Beautiful body shot.
Waves misses with the combination.

Roper forces Waves back against the cage and clinches.
Waves prevents a body shot from Roper.
Roper lands a nice shot to the body.
Roper digs a right hand underneath Waves's ribcage. Waves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roper scores with a shot to the side of Waves's head.
Waves tries a body shot but Roper blocks it.
Roper lands with a short shot to the head.

Waves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waves digs a good body shot into Roper's ribs.
Roper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Waves's head backwards.
Roper scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roper throws out a loose jab but Waves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roper with a hook.
Roper throws a right hand that misses
and Waves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roper lands a glancing blow to the side of Waves's head.

Waves is rocked!
Waves looks to throw the jab but Roper is out of range.
Waves is still on wobbly legs! Can Roper finish him?
Waves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Waves seems to have recovered his senses.
Waves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roper slips a straight right by Waves.
Roper cracks Waves with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Waves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waves throws an overhand right that lands on Roper's shoulder, as Roper tries to avoid the shot.
Waves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roper throws out the jab.
Roper tries to clinch but Waves moves out of range.
Waves has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waves looks to land a left hand but Roper moved out of range nicely.
Waves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roper.
Roper tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waves.
Brian Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roper throws a lazy uppercut
and Waves counters with a nice body shot.
Waves just misses with a punch to the body.
Roper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waves lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Roper misses the target.
Roper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waves on the side of the head.
Roper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Roper misses its intended target.

Roper gets a clinch.
Waves takes a shot to the head.
Roper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waves blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Waves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roper defending well as Waves loads up on a big left hand.
Waves throws an overhand right that lands on Roper's shoulder, as Roper tries to avoid the shot.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roper working aggressively here.
A short right from Roper.
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.

Waves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waves throws the left hand but Roper avoids the punch easily.
Waves lands with an uppercut that bounces Roper off the cage and back into range.
Waves throws a hook to the side of Roper's head but Roper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roper throwing a counter right hand but Waves manages to avoid it.
Roper misses with a straight right.
Roper ducks under a wild hook from Waves.
Roper misses with a hook
enabling Waves to counter with a crisp jab.
Roper throws a good cross that connects.

Roper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waves, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Roper.
Waves looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Waves manages to break the clinch.

Roper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roper misses with the head strike.
Roper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roper.
Roper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waves backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roper.
Waves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waves backwards.
Roper scores with a shoulder strike.
Roper lands with a left to the head.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper has a couple of punches blocked by Waves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper tries to work over Waves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roper misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A left lands for Roper.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waves can do to turn this around?
Roper misses with a straight right.

Roper lands a big right hand that sends Waves crashing to the mat! Roper stays standing though and waves Waves back to his feet!
Roper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Roper! Waves is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Roper!
Trent Waves spoke after the fight, saying 'This wasn't the results i wanted. I will have to rethink a few things after tonight.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Wehmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Skepta - Man as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wehmer
vs
Bishop

180 cm
28
164 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

178 cm
21
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Wehmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
Bishop slaps away a takedown attempt from Wehmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wehmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bishop avoids it really well and circles away.
Wehmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bishop defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Wehmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Wehmer's body. Wehmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wehmer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Barney Wehmer has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wehmer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wehmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wehmer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wehmer has a takedown stuffed.
Bishop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wehmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wehmer is rocked!
Wehmer fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a right hand from hell and Wehmer is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Bishop!
Post fight, Jackson Bishop stared into the camera and said 'A win over this guy doesn't do anything for me, all I'm interested in is getting back to the belt. Next time there will be no mistakes.'.