OUTRAGE PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Cavanaugh
vs
Mamba

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Cavanaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavanaugh misses with a takedown attempt - Mamba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavanaugh doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Cavanaugh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mamba closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cavanaugh counters with a single leg into guard. Mamba didn't expect that.
Mamba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamba trying to control the position here.
Mamba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cavanaugh is controlling him.
Cavanaugh advances to half guard.
Cavanaugh is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavanaugh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mamba tries to roll over but Cavanaugh keeps him under control.
Cavanaugh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamba is trying to get back to full guard.
Cavanaugh is tying to control. Mamba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mamba missing with punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mamba can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cavanaugh wants to pass to mount but Mamba is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cavanaugh looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range.

Cavanaugh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cavanaugh prevents Mamba from getting back to his feet.
Cavanaugh landing some decent shots from guard.
Mamba looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamba, not yet.
Mamba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamba wants to stand but Cavanaugh is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavanaugh is looking to advance position but Mamba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mamba wants to control the pace but Cavanaugh is squirming around nicely.
Mamba looks gassed!
Cavanaugh working to try and regain half guard.
Cavanaugh is trying to stand.
Mamba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mamba looking to control but Cavanaugh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamba lands with some strikes.
Cavanaugh is squirming around, avoiding Mamba's attempts to control the action.
Cavanaugh tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mamba has hold of Cavanaugh's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cavanaugh manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mamba controlling his opponent.
Cavanaugh can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Cavanaugh 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.

Mamba misses with a takedown attempt

so Cavanaugh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mamba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cavanaugh is one step ahead there.
Cavanaugh looking to pass the guard.
Mamba working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cavanaugh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mamba, up you get!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavanaugh sneaks back into half guard.
Mamba slows the pace down in half guard.
Mamba wants to control but Cavanaugh is keeping him busy.
Mamba tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cavanaugh missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Mamba there.
Mamba controlling the action here.

Cavanaugh kicks off Mamba and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba with a poor takedown

and Cavanaugh counters with a takedown into side control.
Cavanaugh taking a break here but Mamba is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mamba is refusing to be controlled, as Cavanaugh sits in half guard.
Mamba trying to control here.
Mamba is controlling Cavanaugh's trapped leg to prevent Cavanaugh from advancing to side control.
Cavanaugh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavanaugh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mamba wants to control but Cavanaugh is keeping busy.
Cavanaugh is just content to waste time from the top position. Mamba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cavanaugh is stalling in the full guard.
Cavanaugh wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.

Mamba looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cavanaugh has picked Mamba up and slammed him! Mamba can't keep hold of the triangle and Cavanaugh manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cavanaugh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cavanaugh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mamba tries to improve position but can't.

Cavanaugh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mamba, who protects the arm well.
Cavanaugh controlling the position.
Mamba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cavanaugh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamba is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Cavanaugh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cavanaugh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mamba is fending him off so far but Cavanaugh persists. Nope, Mamba circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cavanaugh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mamba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Cavanaugh is rocked!
Cavanaugh fails with the takedown

and Mamba shoots in, scooping Cavanaugh off his feet. Mamba is holding his opponent over his shoulder. He slams Cavanaugh to the mat and Cavanaugh is in big trouble! Mamba is landing strikes to his unconscious foe and the ref dives in to end the fight! Mamba is celebrating with his corner and rightfully so.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Black Mamba!

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C
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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knight
vs
Rogers

205 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers sends Knight crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rogers is motioning to the referee to let Knight up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Knight is rocked!

It looks like James Knight has been cut.

Rogers gets a clinch.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Knight pulls guard successfully.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Rogers striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rogers prevents Knight from improving his position.
Rogers trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Knight missing with punches from the bottom.
Knight wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Knight tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Rogers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knight is breathing heavily.

Knight decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Knight clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rogers drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers is pulling down on Knight's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Knight defends easily.

Knight gets to his feet - Rogers follows without any prompting.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the cage.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Knight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knight.

Knight pulls guard.
Rogers trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Rogers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Knight counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Rogers tries to reverse the position but Knight maintains control.
Knight with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Kyle Rogers has been cut.

Knight is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rogers is surviving well by controlling Knight's body position as best he can.
Knight looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!

Rogers is rocked!
Knight raining down shots from the mount!
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?

The cut above Kyle Rogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Rogers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Knight!

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C
B

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 David Van Dyke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Dyke
vs
Hussein

184 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Van Dyke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Dyke gets the takedown into side control.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.
Hussein is trying to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke just content to control the position.
Van Dyke tries to advance to mount but can't.

Van Dyke decides to stand back up.

Van Dyke gets a takedown into half guard.
Van Dyke prevents Hussein from standing back up.
Van Dyke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Dyke prevents Hussein from improving his position.
Hussein is looking to control Van Dyke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hussein avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Dyke passes to side control.
Hussein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Dyke working the ground and pound from side control.
Hussein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Dyke's best efforts.
Van Dyke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hussein keeps working.

Van Dyke stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hussein to get to his feet.
Hussein looks gassed!
Van Dyke misses with a takedown attempt - Hussein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Van Dyke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Dyke could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dyke won't allow Hussein to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Dyke postures up in Hussein's guard and throws a big left but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein pulls Van Dyke in to control the position.
Van Dyke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Dyke trying to control but Hussein is working from the bottom.
Hussein trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hussein keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Dyke throws a head kick that misses.

Hussein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hussein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein wants to take a breather but Van Dyke is having none of it.
Van Dyke trying to hold on to Hussein's head to control him but Hussein postures up.
Van Dyke is not content to let Hussein control the position.
Hussein is thwarting Van Dyke's attempts to control the position.
Van Dyke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hussein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Dyke tries for a takedown but Hussein circles away easily

and Hussein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hussein.

Hussein pulls guard.
Van Dyke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hussein pulls Van Dyke in close to prevent any damage.

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.
Van Dyke won't allow Hussein to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Van Dyke stands and throws Hussein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Van Dyke wants to control but Hussein is keeping him busy.

Van Dyke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Van Dyke is working Hussein over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hussein digs a good body shot into Van Dyke's ribs.
Van Dyke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hussein counters with a takedown into side control.
Hussein lands a decent elbow from side control.

Hussein decides to stand back up.
Van Dyke is looking to clinch.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Dyke but Van Dyke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David Van Dyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Van Dyke closes the distance and clinches.

Van Dyke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dyke tries for a takedown but Hussein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hussein avoids the head kick by Van Dyke.
Van Dyke shoots and misses
and Hussein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Van Dyke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Hussein.

Van Dyke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Dyke showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Dyke is tying to control. Hussein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke is looking to take a break and control but Hussein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Van Dyke seems content to control.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Hussein is refusing to be controlled, as Van Dyke sits in half guard.
Hussein is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hussein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Dyke tries for a takedown but Hussein circles away easily

so Hussein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hussein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Dyke's guard.
Well, if Hussein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Hussein is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Dyke is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hussein stands up out of the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Hussein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Van Dyke wants to control but Hussein postures up.
Van Dyke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Dyke throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Van Dyke gets back to half guard.
Hussein stops Van Dyke from getting back to his feet.
Van Dyke trying to control from the bottom.

Van Dyke with the active half guard here but Hussein passes nicely into side control.
Hussein working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dyke is looking to reverse the position.
Van Dyke is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hussein is controlling him well.
Van Dyke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hussein presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Van Dyke is working to get back to half guard.
Van Dyke is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hussein has taken his back!
Van Dyke holding both Hussein 's hands and preventing any damage.
Van Dyke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hussein's guard. Nice work there by Van Dyke.

Van Dyke gets to his feet - Hussein follows without any prompting.
Van Dyke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hussein's waist but Hussein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Dyke off to one side.
Van Dyke has his takedown stuffed

and Hussein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Dyke's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dyke can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hussein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Van Dyke is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hussein pulls his head out easily.
Hussein stalling.
Van Dyke pushes Hussein off looking to stand but Hussein dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Dyke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Van Dyke controlling the position for now.
Hussein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasheed Hussein 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! This is the final round!

Van Dyke darts in trying to clinch

and Hussein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Dyke!
Van Dyke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Dyke throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hussein. What's that going to do exactly?
Van Dyke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Dyke is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Van Dyke wants to control but Hussein is having none of it.
Van Dyke is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Van Dyke is squirming around, avoiding Hussein's attempts to control the action.
Hussein seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Van Dyke is holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Dyke wants to hold on but Hussein pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dyke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hussein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hussein prevents Van Dyke from getting the reversal.
Van Dyke tries to lock up and control but Hussein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Dyke is just holding on here. Hussein manages to take his back.
Hussein has the hooks in. Van Dyke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Dyke controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Van Dyke can't escape the position.
Hussein is trying to stick to Van Dyke's back but Van Dyke is turning into Hussein. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hussein's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Van Dyke.
Van Dyke is in close to Hussein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rasheed Hussein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Dyke wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Van Dyke 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Dyke stands up from Hussein's guard - Van Dyke perhaps looking for a knockout.

Van Dyke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hussein to the mat! Hussein manages to get full guard.

Hussein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Dyke throwing strikes but missing.
Hussein wants to sweep but no luck.

Hussein manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Dyke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussein swinging wilding here.

Van Dyke rushes Hussein and presses him up against the cage.

Hussein breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein shoots in but Van Dyke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hussein wants to clinch.
Van Dyke looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.

Van Dyke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hussein is trying to stand.
Van Dyke is stalling here. Hussein is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Van Dyke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hussein has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Van Dyke is letting Hussein control him for a moment.

Hussein decides to stand back up. Hussein steps back and let's Van Dyke get back to his feet.
Van Dyke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Dyke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hussein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hussein.

Van Dyke jumps guard.

Van Dyke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hussein distracts Van Dyke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein won't allow Van Dyke to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hussein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hussein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hussein wants to pass the guard but Van Dyke is keeping the position.
Van Dyke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hussein won't allow Van Dyke to sweep him here.
Hussein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Van Dyke closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Van Dyke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Van Dyke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Van Dyke gets to his feet. Hussein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
David Van Dyke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Dyke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Rasheed Hussein!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Rasheed Hussein!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Rasheed Hussein!

Rasheed Hussein wins by unanimous decision!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Greedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greedy has chosen IRON MAN as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adams
vs
Greedy

188 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin Greedy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams defending well as Greedy loads up on a big left hand.

Greedy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams thows a big elbow that misses.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Adams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Xander Adams has been cut.

Adams clinches.
Greedy misses with the head strike.
Greedy is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greedy has his back to the cage.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greedy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greedy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Greedy keeps him there for the moment.
Adams jumps guard but Greedy stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greedy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Greedy keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Greedy lands a shot to the body.
Adams goes for a takedown attempt but Greedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greedy moves into the clinch.
Greedy looking to slow down the pace here.
Greedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Adams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Adams is breathing heavily.
Greedy tries to escape but Adams is in control.

Adams decides to stand back up.
Greedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Greedy on that attempt.
Greedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams. Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Greedy works the jab nicely.

Greedy clinches up against the cage.

Greedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greedy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Greedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Greedy is looking to clinch.
Greedy catches Adams napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Adams to the canvas!

Adams is rocked!
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greedy.
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to hit a switch here but Greedy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adams there!
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Adams wants to control but Greedy is having none of it.
Adams holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Greedy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greedy lands a heavy elbow.

Adams somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Greedy is bucking up trying to escape but Adams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working Greedy over with strikes here.

It looks like Collin Greedy has been cut.
Adams controlling his opponent.

Adams get's back to his feet.

Adams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Greedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adams stands up and waves to Greedy to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greedy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Adams.
Greedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xander Adams will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Greedy looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Greedy throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Adams stuns Greedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greedy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Greedy misses the shot to the body.
A choreographed right hand from Greedy misses the target.

Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greedy wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greedy is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greedy kicks Adams off and gets to his feet.
Greedy scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Greedy shoots in.
A cross from Greedy lands.

Xander Adams's cut is getting worse.
Adams takes one to the chin there.
Adams tries to land a front kick but Greedy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greedy misses with a takedown

and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Greedy fights it but they end up in guard.
Xander Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Collin Greedy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greedy wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Adams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greedy, up you get!

Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adams scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Greedy some visible discomfort.

That has opened up Collin Greedy's cut even more.
Adams lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Greedy is rocked!

The cut above Collin Greedy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Collin Greedy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xander Adams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Phoenix
vs
Gillberg

187 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 New York, Wrakeem Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theo Gillberg!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gillberg misses the shot to the body.
Gillberg misses with a few strikes there.

Phoenix gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gillberg trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix wants to stand up but Gillberg is controlling him.
Gillberg advances to half guard.

Gillberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phoenix wants to control but Gillberg is keeping busy.
Gillberg wants to free his trapped foot but Phoenix is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gillberg is trying to work for a kimura but Phoenix is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gillberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phoenix is just riding it out for now. Gillberg eventually gives up the hold.
Gillberg wants to take a breather but Phoenix is having none of it.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Gillberg keeps him under control.
Gillberg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gillberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gillberg wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Gillberg passes into half guard.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.

Gillberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phoenix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gillberg.
Gillberg is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gillberg prevents Phoenix from standing back up.

Gillberg is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg is controlling the pace.
Phoenix is trying to stand up here but Gillberg is controlling him well.

Gillberg is working for a kimura but Phoenix is defending it quite comfortably.
Gillberg trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phoenix tries to get to full guard but Gillberg has control of the leg.
Gillberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gillberg stalling away here and it's allowed Phoenix to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gillberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Gillberg won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gillberg prevents Phoenix from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phoenix is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gillberg looking for a guillotine here but Phoenix defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Gillberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gillberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Gillberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Phoenix has managed to clinch.
Gillberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Gillberg manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Gillberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Gillberg is having none of it.
Phoenix fakes the leg kick and cracks Gillberg in the body.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Gillberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrakeem Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phoenix, right into the meat.
Gillberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phoenix. Phoenix obviously looking to wear him down.
Gillberg misses the jab.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body

and Gillberg counters with a takedown into side control.

Gillberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillberg taking a break here but Phoenix is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillberg throwing shots but Phoenix is blocking nicely.
Phoenix tries to kick Gillberg off but Gillberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Phoenix is defending against the submission attempts here by Gillberg.
Gillberg is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gillberg is working for a kimura but Phoenix is defending it quite comfortably.
Gillberg wants to free his trapped foot but Phoenix is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phoenix is defending against the submission attempts here by Gillberg.

Gillberg is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Phoenix as he works his way to full guard.
Phoenix has Gillberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Gillberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gillberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gillberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phoenix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gillberg is controlling him.
Gillberg looking to pass the guard.
Gillberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gillberg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Gillberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Phoenix has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gillberg but great work by Phoenix.
Phoenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gillberg on the ground.
Gillberg is looking for a sweep.
Gillberg manages to get back to half guard.
Gillberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phoenix!
Gillberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gillberg is landing with some decent strikes but Phoenix is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Phoenix is rocked!

Gillberg goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phoenix is on top in guard.

Phoenix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gillberg looking for a guillotine here but Phoenix defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Phoenix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gillberg!
Gillberg regains half guard.
Gillberg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gillberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gillberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theo Gillberg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

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

Youth
vs
Blaze

194 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 New York, Wasted Youth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Youth.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but Youth shows good takedown defense.
Youth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Youth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blaze's guard.
Blaze will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Blaze being controlled here, momentarily.
Youth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blaze is trying to keep Youth in close.
Youth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blaze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Youth's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Youth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Youth keeping moving, preventing Blaze from controlling successfully.
Blaze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Youth is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Youth pulls guard effortlessly.
Youth is trying to keep Blaze in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Youth is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaze working a defensive guard here.
Youth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blaze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Youth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blaze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Youth is pushing down on Blaze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blaze is fighting to maintain full guard but Youth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Youth is breathing heavily.
Youth trying to control from Blaze's half guard. Blaze has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youth trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blaze throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Youth postures up.

Blaze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Youth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Youth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Youth gets to his feet. Blaze looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Youth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaze tries for a takedown but Youth circles away easily

and Youth counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youth preventing the sweep.

Youth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blaze, up you get!

Blaze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blaze showed some decent athleticism there.
Blaze is trying to control the action in half guard but Youth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Youth looking for submissions off his back.
Blaze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youth gets back to full guard.
Blaze looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Youth tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Youth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blaze trying to control from the bottom.

Youth seems to be working for a kimura but Blaze defends the submission attempt.
Blaze trying to control from the bottom.

Youth is trying to work for a kimura but Blaze is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Blaze is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Youth pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Youth.
Youth content to control rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blaze doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Youth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Youth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaze wants a takedown.
Wasted Youth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Blaze.
Youth tries to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling the position.
Youth takes an elbow to the temple.
Blaze stalling in the clinch.
Blaze wants to break free but Youth has control.

Youth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blaze regains guard immediately.
Wasted Youth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Youth trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.

Youth gets to his feet - Blaze follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze stuns Youth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Youth feints and as Blaze raises his hands in defense, Youth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Youth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Youth postures up.

Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Youth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Youth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blaze is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Youth, into his guard.
Youth trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youth looking for a sweep. Not yet Youth, not yet.

Youth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blaze is looking to work some ground and pound but Youth has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze prevents Youth from getting back to his feet.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Youth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Youth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blaze fails with the takedown

so Youth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blaze is trying to keep Youth in close.
Blaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Youth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasted Youth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Youth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blaze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Youth scoring with punches and elbows.

Youth decides to stand back up. Youth steps back and let's Blaze get back to his feet.
Youth tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wasted Youth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Youth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Youth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blaze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Youth.
Blaze tries to get to full guard but Youth has control of the leg.
Youth stalling.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze tries to kick Youth off but Youth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blaze flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blaze trying to control here.
Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Youth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Youth is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Youth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Blaze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blaze working a defensive guard here.
Youth wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze controls Youth momentarily but Youth frees himself.
Blaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Youth postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Youth circles away from the clinch attempt.

Blaze tries to keep at a distance but Youth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Youth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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

Youth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blaze being controlled for a moment.

Youth decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Youth checks a leg kick.
Blaze tries to clinch but Youth is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Blaze breaks the clinch.
Blaze punishes Youth's body with a nice straight punch.
Youth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blaze misses with a takedown

and Youth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blaze's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youth throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaze, not yet.
Zander Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Blaze is looking for a triangle but Youth pushes his legs off easily.
Youth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasted Youth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Youth, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Wasted Youth!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Wasted Youth!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Wasted Youth!

Wasted Youth wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

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

Issacs
vs
Dreamie

202 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Issacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dreamie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Issacs.
Dreamie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Issacs counters with a shoot takedown. Dreamie fights it but they end up in guard.
Issacs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dreamie wants to sweep but no luck.

Dreamie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Issacs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Issacs looking to pass the guard.
Dreamie has a closed guard, preventing Issacs from standing up.
Dreamie wants to hit a switch here but Issacs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dreamie there!
Issacs with shots to the head and body - Dreamie looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamie tries to hold on but Issacs pushes him away.
Issacs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Issacs trying to control but Dreamie is having none of it.
Issacs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Issacs controlling the position easily from mount.
Dreamie is trying to escape the mount.
Dreamie looks gassed!
Issacs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreamie working to try and regain half guard.
Dreamie taking shots to the head.
Dreamie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Issacs cracks Dreamie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dreamie is looking to improve his position but Issacs isn't that keen on the idea.
Issacs controlling the pace for now.
Issacs scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Issacs avoids the attempt from Dreamie to control.
Issacs lands with some strikes.
Issacs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dreamie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dreamie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Issacs tries to control but Dreamie wriggling away.
Dreamie tries to hold on but Issacs postures up.
Dreamie is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Issacs trying to control but Dreamie is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Issacs.
Dreamie tries to reverse the position but Issacs maintains control.
Issacs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dreamie is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Issacs avoids the attempt from Dreamie to control.
Dreamie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Issacs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dreamie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dreamie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Issacs trying to control from the bottom.
Dreamie trying to control the action but Issacs is working from the bottom.
Dreamie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Issacs is refusing to be controlled, as Dreamie sits in half guard.
Alan Issacs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Issacs tries to roll over but Dreamie keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dreamie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dreamie is breathing heavily.
Dreamie prevents Issacs from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Issacs wants to clinch.
Dreamie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Issacs.
Issacs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Issacs tries to clinch there but Dreamie circles away.
Dreamie has his takedown stuffed

and Issacs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dreamie won't be happy with that.
Dreamie tries to bench press Issacs off him but Issacs keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Issacs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dreamie wants to control but Issacs postures up.
Dreamie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Issacs is refusing to be controlled, as Dreamie sits in half guard.
Dreamie controlling the action here.

Dreamie stands up and beckons Issacs to join him on the feet.
Dreamie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreamie is looking to clinch.
Dreamie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dreamie moves in looking to clinch but Issacs pushes him off.

Dreamie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Issacs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dreamie trying to control the action but Issacs is working from the bottom.
Dreamie tries to advance to mount but Issacs denies him.
Issacs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Issacs is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dreamie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Issacs passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreamie is looking to improve his position but Issacs isn't that keen on the idea.
Issacs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Issacs avoids the attempt from Dreamie to control.
Issacs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dreamie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Issacs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Issacs cracks Dreamie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dreamie reaches up to try and control the position but Issacs seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dreamie rolls and tries to escape and now Issacs has his back!

Dreamie showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Issacs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Issacs misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dreamie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dreamie.
Issacs tries for a takedown but Dreamie circles away easily

and Dreamie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Issacs!
Dreamie avoids the attempt from Issacs to control.
Dreamie landing punches.

Dreamie is working for a guillotine from mount but Issacs frees his head quite easily.
Dreamie landing shots from mount.
Dreamie looking to finish Issacs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Issacs!
Issacs is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dreamie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Issacs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dreamie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dreamie throwing strikes here but Issacs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dreamie throws some wild stikes that Issacs manages to avoid easily.
Dreamie avoids the attempt from Issacs to control.
Issacs looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Issacs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dreamie.

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.
Issacs trying to control the hands but Dreamie breaks the grip.
Dreamie controlling well, preventing Issacs from escaping the position.
Dreamie is trying to stick to Issacs's back but Issacs is turning into Dreamie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dreamie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Issacs.
Issacs trying to control but Dreamie is working from the bottom.
Dreamie trying to keep a closed guard but Issacs is proving a slippery customer.
Dreamie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dreamie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Issacs as Dreamie shoots in.
Issacs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreamie is out of range and Issacs settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dreamie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Issacs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Issacs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dreamie's best efforts.
Issacs regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dreamie gets to his feet. Issacs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dreamie shoots and misses

and Issacs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dreamie keeping moving, preventing Issacs from controlling successfully.
Issacs looking to sit in guard and control but Dreamie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Issacs keeping full guard, as Dreamie tries to pass.
Issacs trying to keep a closed guard but Dreamie is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Issacs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Issacs controlling his opponent.
Issacs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Issacs.
A nice elbow there by Issacs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Issacs with a couple of short strikes.
Issacs controlling from mount.
Dreamie taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alan Issacs.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Issacs, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Alan Issacs!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Alan Issacs!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Alan Issacs!

Alan Issacs wins by unanimous decision!