17 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Christopher (ranked 6605 p4p, 733 weight class) and Jose Morales (ranked 5028 p4p, 631 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Christopher
vs
Morales

190 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Morales!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Austin Christopher has been cut.
Christopher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Christopher. Those never looked like landing.
Christopher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morales connects with the punch.
Christopher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Morales counters with a right hand that sends Christopher tumbling to the canvas! Can Morales finish him? He dives into Christopher's guard looking to do just that!

Christopher is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales is pushing down on Christopher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christopher is fighting to maintain full guard but Morales has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Christopher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Morales maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Christopher could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Morales has cracked it and Christopher is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Morales!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Morales!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Blesner (ranked 4250 p4p, 481 weight class) and Rikudo Shimazaki (ranked 7426 p4p, 708 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Blesner
vs
Shimazaki

191 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Blesner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rikudo Shimazaki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blesner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shimazaki's half guard.

Shimazaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blesner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shimazaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blesner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Shimazaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blesner pulls his head out easily.
Blesner controlling the pace.
Blesner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shimazaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shimazaki is looking to improve his position.
Blesner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blesner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Blesner takes one to the chin there.
Shimazaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blesner.
Shimazaki cracks the inside of Blesner's front leg.
Shimazaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blesner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shimazaki counters with a left to the body.

Blesner has closed the distance and engaged Shimazaki in a clinch.

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

Shimazaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blesner defends well.

Shimazaki pushes a forearm under Blesner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blesner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rikudo Shimazaki!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Bersten (ranked 5292 p4p, 654 weight class) and Jessie Dalrymple (ranked 6545 p4p, 739 weight class). Jessie Dalrymple will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bersten
vs
Dalrymple

169 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

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 Las Vegas, Brett Bersten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Dalrymple!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bersten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dalrymple.
Bersten appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dalrymple throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bersten blocks the body kick.
Bersten moves out of range of the strikes.
As Dalrymple looks to move away, Bersten throws a big counter combo but Dalrymple just gets out of the way.
Bersten avoids the body shot from Dalrymple.
A jab from Dalrymple misses.
Dalrymple pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bersten is out of range and Dalrymple settles back down.
It looked like Bersten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dalrymple tries to close the distance and clinch but Bersten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bersten dodges the punch combination from Dalrymple.
Bersten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalrymple tries to close the distance and clinch but Bersten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalrymple throws a sloppy body shot
and Bersten counters with a series of strikes. Dalrymple will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dalrymple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bersten went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dalrymple misses the shot to the body.
Bersten throws a head kick that misses.
Dalrymple looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jessie Dalrymple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bersten thows a body kick. Dalrymple tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dalrymple throws a combination that misses
and Bersten counters with a three punch combo that has Dalrymple backing up. Dalrymple nods at Bersten to acknowledge the strikes.
Dalrymple looks to clinch
and Bersten counters with a two punch combo.
Dalrymple does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dalrymple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalrymple tries a low kick but Bersten avoids it.
Dalrymple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalrymple blocks a head kick by Bersten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bersten checks a low kick from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalrymple wants to clinch up but Bersten keeps it at a distance.
Bersten could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dalrymple throws a leg kick
and Bersten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dalrymple thows a leg kick but Bersten checks it
and Bersten counters with a big head kick but Dalrymple shrugs it off.
Dalrymple misses with a body shot.
Dalrymple fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bersten checks it well.
Dalrymple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dalrymple misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bersten jabs Dalrymple to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dalrymple throws a body shot but no joy.
Dalrymple swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bersten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dalrymple is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bersten throws a sloppy head kick and Dalrymple moves out of range easily.
Dalrymple misses with a two punch combination.
Bersten is looking for a counter combo.
Dalrymple throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bersten.
Bersten is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bersten tries to bum rush Dalrymple with a series of wild strikes but Dalrymple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dalrymple throws a poor cross that misses
and Bersten counters with a series of strikes. Dalrymple will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dalrymple swings for the body but Bersten moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple misses with a hook to the body
and Bersten counters with a three punch combo that has Dalrymple backing up. Dalrymple nods at Bersten to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Dalrymple. Those never looked like landing.
Dalrymple wants to clinch
and Bersten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dalrymple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Bersten blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bersten blocks the leg kick.
Bersten avoids the body shot from Dalrymple.
Bersten throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dalrymple avoids it.
Dalrymple misses with a looping left.
Bersten went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bersten throws a sloppy head kick and Dalrymple moves out of range easily.
Dalrymple is looking for the big counter here.
Dalrymple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Bersten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Bersten 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.

Some wild striking there from Bersten.
Dalrymple wants to clinch.
Bersten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalrymple throws a nice looking combination but Bersten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Dalrymple looks to move away, Bersten throws a big counter combo but Dalrymple just gets out of the way.
Dalrymple avoids the head kick by Bersten.
Dalrymple throws a body punch but Bersten moves out of range.
Bersten swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bersten blocks a low kick nicely.
Bersten is looking for a counter combo.
A leg kick checked by Bersten.
A counter left hand to the body from Bersten misses its target.
Dalrymple throws a head kick that misses.
Dalrymple throws a leg kick
and Bersten counters with a nice uppercut.
Dalrymple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bersten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalrymple tries to close the distance and clinch but Bersten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bersten throws a big counter combination but Dalrymple scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dalrymple closes the distance but Bersten moves to the side
and Bersten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalrymple is looking to score with low kicks.
Dalrymple misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalrymple. Bersten does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bersten.
Dalrymple throws a combination that misses
and Bersten counters with a nice body shot.
Dalrymple tries to clinch up.
Dalrymple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bersten avoids a kick to the body.
Dalrymple moves in looking to clinch but Bersten pushes him off.
Bersten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bersten avoids the head kick by Dalrymple.
Bersten lands a high kick!
Dalrymple throws a right hand that misses
letting Bersten counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Dalrymple misses
and Bersten counters with a nice uppercut.
Dalrymple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bersten was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalrymple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple tries to clinch but Bersten moves away
and Bersten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bersten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalrymple can do to turn this around?
Dalrymple misses with an uppercut. Bersten saw that one coming.
Bersten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dalrymple is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bersten rather than just go for the knockout.
Dalrymple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bersten is looking for a counter combo.
Dalrymple throws a nice looking combination but Bersten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalrymple throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bersten counters with a one-two to the body.
Dalrymple throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bersten counters with a two punch combo.
Dalrymple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalrymple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bersten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Bersten. Those never looked like landing.
Bersten is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dalrymple misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dalrymple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalrymple tries to clinch up but Bersten circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalrymple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Bersten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Dalrymple misses.
Bersten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Bersten closes the distance and pushes Dalrymple back into the cage.

Bersten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Bersten misses.
Dalrymple throws a leg kick but Bersten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Bersten dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dalrymple throws an off balance right hand
and Bersten counters with a two punch combo.
Bersten misses the shot to the body.
Bersten throws a sloppy head kick and Dalrymple moves out of range easily.
Dalrymple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bersten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dalrymple misses with a body shot
and Bersten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bersten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bersten checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bersten pushes Dalrymple away with a front kick.

Bersten gets tackled into the cage by Dalrymple. Dalrymple maintains the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalrymple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dalrymple tries to clinch but Bersten moves away
and Bersten counters with a left and a right that stings Dalrymple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalrymple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalrymple doesn't manage to clinch there - Bersten circles away.
Bersten went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dalrymple wants to clinch up but Bersten keeps it at a distance.
Dalrymple avoids the head kick by Bersten.
Dalrymple throws a leg kick
and Dalrymple takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dalrymple lands a lovely overhand right.
Dalrymple tries to clinch but Bersten is having none of it.
Dalrymple stuns Bersten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dalrymple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dalrymple takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bersten, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalrymple takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dalrymple tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalrymple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bersten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bersten counters with a series of strikes. Dalrymple will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple tries to score with a low kick but Bersten moves his leg out of the way.
Dalrymple throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bersten counters with a two punch combo.
Dalrymple tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bersten counters with a nice uppercut.
Dalrymple misses with the combination.
Bersten slips under a jab.
Dalrymple misses with a body punch
and Bersten makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dalrymple really felt that one!
Dalrymple loads up on a big right hand but Bersten slips the punch.
Dalrymple throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bersten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Dalrymple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the side of Bersten's head but Bersten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dalrymple misses with a wild combination.
Bersten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jessie Dalrymple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Dalrymple throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brett Bersten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from Bersten lands but Dalrymple takes it in his stride.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Bersten!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Zamora (ranked 5902 p4p, 296 weight class) and Vasyl Kravchenko (ranked 7361 p4p, 345 weight class). Vasyl Kravchenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Zamora
vs
Kravchenko

158 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasyl Kravchenko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora misses with an uppercut. Kravchenko saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zamora. Kravchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravchenko throws a looping overhand right but Zamora ducks down to avoid it.
Kravchenko lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Zamora misses.
Kravchenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zamora misses with an uppercut. Kravchenko saw that one coming.
Zamora ducks under a wild hook from Kravchenko.
Zamora attempts a counter takedown but Kravchenko avoids it well and moves away.
Kravchenko swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zamora throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko misses with a looping right.
Zamora feinted with a counter takedown.
Zamora swings for the body but Kravchenko moves out of range.
Kravchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Zamora changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zamora misses with a body shot.
Kravchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasyl Kravchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Kravchenko misses.
Kravchenko misses with a body shot.
Kravchenko misses with a hook. Zamora ducked under it nicely.
Zamora throws a hook but Kravchenko avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko throws a hook to the side of Zamora's head but Zamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zamora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravchenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zamora tries for a takedown but Kravchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zamora throws a right and a left that Kravchenko avoids nicely.
Kravchenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kravchenko leaves Zamora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zamora slips a jab from Kravchenko.
A slow jab from Kravchenko misses its intended target.
Zamora attempts a counter takedown but Kravchenko avoids it well and moves away.
Kravchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zamora.
A big left from Zamora misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Kravchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zamora shoots for a takedown but Kravchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Zamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zamora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zamora half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zamora shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zamora ducks under a wild hook from Kravchenko.
Zamora appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Kravchenko misses.
Zamora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravchenko.
Kravchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zamora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zamora is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zamora explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kravchenko misses the target.
Zamora slips a jab from Kravchenko.
Zamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Zamora misses.
Zamora looks to land a left hand but Kravchenko moved out of range nicely.
Kravchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Zamora's shoulder, as Zamora tries to avoid the shot.
Kravchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zamora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kravchenko throws out the jab.
Kravchenko misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kravchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zamora changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zamora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Zamora.
Kravchenko loads up on a big right hand but Zamora slips the punch.
Zamora ducks under a wild hook from Kravchenko.
Kravchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zamora.
Zamora misses with the combination.
Kravchenko throws the left hand but Zamora avoids the punch easily.
Vasyl Kravchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora slips a jab from Kravchenko.
Zamora feinted with a counter takedown.
Zamora moves away from the strike by Kravchenko.
Zamora went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zamora throws a body punch but Kravchenko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zamora.
Zamora tries to counter with a takedown but Kravchenko is quick to defend against it.
Zamora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kravchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kravchenko throws a hook to the side of Zamora's head but Zamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zamora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zamora is fending him off so far but Kravchenko persists. Nope, Zamora circles away and we're back to standing.
Zamora looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kravchenko scores with a takedown into Zamora's guard.
Kravchenko controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kravchenko sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Zamora doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Kravchenko paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Zamora - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Freddie Zamora!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lawson (ranked 5262 p4p, 586 weight class) and Stanislav Knazko (ranked 7478 p4p, 713 weight class). Stanislav Knazko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lawson
vs
Knazko

190 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanislav Knazko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knazko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Knazko moves out of range.

Lawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knazko works on Lawson's body with a couple of short punches.

Knazko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Knazko as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Anthony Lawson has been cut.
Lawson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knazko on the side of the head.

Lawson gets a clinch.
Knazko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Lawson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knazko lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Knazko.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Knazko lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knazko lands with a right to the head.

Anthony Lawson's cut is getting worse.
Knazko lands a shoulder strike.

Knazko manages to break the clinch.
Knazko throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knazko scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knazko. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lawson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Knazko. Lawson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Knazko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanislav Knazko!
Stanislav Knazko is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Gordon (ranked 7493 p4p, 779 weight class) and Gary Montoya (ranked 5043 p4p, 632 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is Joyner Lucas - Mask Off Remix (Mask On). A fine choice. Montoya has chosen Seven as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gordon
vs
Montoya

185 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN
Pit Bull Development

Fanatic Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gordon in his tracks.
Montoya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Montoya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Montoya sends Gordon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Montoya is motioning to the referee to let Gordon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Gordon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon looks to land a right hand but Montoya moved out of range.
Montoya throws an overhand right that drops Gordon like a sack of potatoes! Montoya dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Montoya!
Gary Montoya is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Gary Montoya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Daniel Gordon spoke after the fight, saying 'yO go check out RAGS of a RONIN (5206) & Pit Bull Development (5212) #TOKYO for the freshest gear & the TRU 159/160 supplements'.