S02:E04 135lbs Grand Prix PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anders Silver (ranked 25170 p4p, 274 weight class) and Rascals Alfalfa (ranked 23576 p4p, 279 weight class). Anders Silver has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Silver
vs
Alfalfa

186 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rascals Alfalfa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfalfa is looking to clinch.
Silver seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silver's corner calls for a 1-2. Silver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silver lands a two punch combo.
Silver throws a leg kick which misses Alfalfa's front leg but catches the back leg as Alfalfa tries to avoid it.
Alfalfa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alfalfa moves to clinch but Silver breaks away
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alfalfa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silver lands with a straight right. Alfalfa didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver connects with a high kick.
Alfalfa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alfalfa wants to clinch.
Silver shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alfalfa eats them both and turns towards Silver to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Alfalfa rushes Silver and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfalfa managing to block the knees to the body from Silver.
Alfalfa tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Alfalfa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver avoids the elbow strike from Alfalfa, against the cage.
Silver working hard to break the clinch.
Silver can't break the clinch.
Alfalfa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silver blocks a body shot from Alfalfa.

Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver looks to land a combination. Alfalfa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alfalfa darts in trying to clinch
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alfalfa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alfalfa tries to clinch up
and Silver counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice uppercut lands for Silver. That snapped Alfalfa's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfalfa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alfalfa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver lands with a slapping head kick.
Alfalfa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Silver.
Alfalfa moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Silver.

Alfalfa closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the cage.
Silver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Alfalfa is controlling him.
Alfalfa looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alfalfa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfalfa tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Alfalfa in his tracks for a moment.

Silver manages to break the clinch.
Alfalfa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver lands a head kick. Alfalfa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfalfa tries to clinch
and Silver counters with a right hand to the body.
Alfalfa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver's corner calls for a 1-2. Silver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silver scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silver.

Alfalfa is rocked!
Silver feints with a jab and clips Alfalfa right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Alfalfa is sent crashing into the canvas and Silver leaps in for the kill! Alfalfa tries to get to his feet but Silver is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Alfalfa is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Silver!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Marais (ranked 25029 p4p, 300 weight class) and Eunan Moray (ranked 25178 p4p, 295 weight class). Marais comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - Come Out And Play. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Marais
vs
Moray

168 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Marais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eunan Moray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marais tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marais shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moray misses with a lunging right hand

and Marais counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marais trying to mount his opponent but Moray defends it.
Moray wants to get back to full guard.

Moray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marais pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moray is looking to improve his position.

Moray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marais looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marais is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moray has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marais connects with a nice short shot to Moray's temple.
Marais looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moray is refusing to be controlled, as Marais sits in half guard.
Moray is looking to improve his position.

Marais is working for a kimura but Moray is defending it quite comfortably.
Moray wants to control but Marais is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moray is not content to let Marais control the position.
Moray trying to control from the bottom.
Marais wants to control but Moray is keeping him busy.
Marais controlling the action here.
Marais wants to pass to mount but Moray is defending the position.
Marais prevents Moray from improving his position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moray looking for submissions off his back.
Marais looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moray is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moray wants to control but Marais is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marais stalling.
Moray is pressing down on Marais's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marais trying to control the position from guard on top but Moray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marais controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marais chips away with some ground and pound.
Marais advances position into side control!
Moray tries to bench press Marais off him but Marais keeps the position.

Marais tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marais has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moray regains half guard.
Marais is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marais is thwarting Moray's attempts to control the position.

Moray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marais pulls his head out easily.
Moray wants to control but Marais is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marais winds up and cracks Moray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Marais is working for a submission of some sort.
Moray wants to improve his position but Marais is controlling well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marais is keen to just control but Moray is a slippery customer.
Marais looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Marais seems to be working for a kimura but Moray defends the submission attempt.
Moray wants to control but Marais is keeping busy.

Moray looking for subs from the bottom but Marais mounts him!
Moray wants to hold on but Marais pushes him away.
Marais controlling his opponent.
Moray is looking to improve his position but Marais isn't that keen on the idea.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marais can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moray is looking to escape.

Marais looking to secure an arm triangle but Moray defends it well.
Marais tries to control but Moray wriggling away.
Moray is desperately trying to improve his position but Marais has a good base and remains in mount.
Marais landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marais looking to control and managing it successfully.

Moray defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marais.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marais trying to control but Moray is having none of it.
Marais raining down hammerfists from mount.
Moray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moray is still trying to improve position.
Marais sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marais avoids the attempt from Moray to control.

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

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moray tries to lock up and control but Marais gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marais fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moray tries to reverse the position but Marais maintains control.
Marais takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Marais working for a guillotine from mount but Moray is in no mood to give up.

Marais has isolated one of Moray's arms. Moray looking to fight him off but Marais twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Marais!
Brian Marais decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 7756 p4p, 261 weight class) and Chris Chaitle (ranked 24360 p4p, 297 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ibarra
vs
Chaitle

169 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Sportivité

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Chaitle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra misses with a looping left.
Chaitle moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibarra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chaitle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibarra moves away.
Chaitle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Chaitle.
Chaitle throws out a counter right but Ibarra avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Chaitle misses.
A swing and a miss from Ibarra.
A big left from Ibarra misses.
Chaitle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibarra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra cracks Chaitle with a good jab.
Chaitle lands a glancing blow to the side of Ibarra's head.
Nice straight punches there by Chaitle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chaitle.
Ibarra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaitle counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ibarra is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaitle sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ibarra's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ibarra's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Chaitle!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nance Gibbord (ranked 25176 p4p, 285 weight class) and Able Archer (ranked 5151 p4p, 222 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Able Archer enters the cage!

Gibbord
vs
Archer

200 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Vegan Gains

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nance Gibbord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbord connects with a body shot that sends Archer's belly button to the back.
Archer wants to clinch.
Gibbord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Archer at a distance.
Archer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gibbord to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibbord lands the left hand.

Gibbord has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.

Gibbord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibbord really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Gibbord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer throws a sloppy body shot
and Gibbord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbord slips under a jab from Archer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer lands with a straight right. Gibbord didn't see that one coming.
Archer throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbord counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibbord jabs at Archer's body.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Gibbord lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gibbord lands a nice shot to the body.
Archer misses the body punch
and Gibbord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbord cracks Archer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Able Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
Archer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbord prevents a body shot from Archer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbord works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gibbord is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gibbord has had enough of the clinch but Archer keeps him there for the moment.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbord shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibbord is struggling to control the position.
Archer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gibbord to keep the fight standing.
Gibbord tries to circle away but Archer has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibbord blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibbord blocks an uppercut.
Archer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Archer tries to pull guard but Gibbord won't allow it.
Nance Gibbord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Able Archer.
Gibbord lands with a light punch inside.
Gibbord can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbord.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gibbords head.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbord throws a head punch that misses.
Archer working aggressively here.
Gibbord lands a right hand.
Archer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gibbord walks away with a smile on his face. Archer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Gibbord as he connects with a hook.
Archer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Archer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibbord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer darts in trying to clinch
and Gibbord counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbord swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gibbord lands a jab to the head.

Archer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer drops his hands for a split second and Gibbord immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Archer face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Gibbord follows up with a right hand that knocks Archer into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nance Gibbord!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gruff Dragon (ranked 4234 p4p, 195 weight class) and Joe Slasher (ranked 7040 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dragon
vs
Slasher

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

162 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gruff Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Slasher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slasher manages to avoid it.
Dragon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slasher.

It looks like Gruff Dragon has been cut.
Dragon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slasher finds it's way round the side to connect with Dragon's head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slasher enables Dragon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slasher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slasher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slasher wants to stand but Dragon is controlling the position.
Dragon is looking to work some ground and pound but Slasher has wrist control.
Slasher keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully.
Dragon looking to pass the guard.
Dragon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dragon prevents Slasher from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dragon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slasher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dragon prevents Slasher from getting back to his feet.
Dragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slasher is keeping the position for now.
Slasher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slasher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slasher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slasher!

I wouldn't like to be where Dragon is right now.
Dragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dragon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Slasher seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dragon wants to control but Slasher is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slasher pulls his head out easily.
Dragon trying to control here.
Dragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragon is trying to get back to full guard.

Dragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slasher is working away from the top position though.
Dragon controlling the position well.
It looks like Slasher is going to stand back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Dragon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Dragon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slasher quickly recovers to half guard.
Slasher looks like he's trying to stand up.

Slasher manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Slasher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Dragon gets a double leg takedown into Slasher's guard.
Dragon is looking to work some ground and pound but Slasher has wrist control.

Dragon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slasher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slasher has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slasher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dragon's guard.
Dragon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dragon is trying to control the position but Slasher postures up.

Dragon is looking for a triangle but Slasher pushes his legs off easily.
Dragon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dragon tries to get out of the position.
Dragon has a closed guard, preventing Slasher from standing up.

That's six 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.

Dragon has his foot on Slasher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slasher works his way back into a safe position though.

Dragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slasher is aware though and is defending well.

Dragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragon has a closed guard, preventing Slasher from standing up.

Dragon is looking for a triangle here but Slasher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slasher working away.
Slasher tries to stand but Dragon is controlling his head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dragon struggling a bit here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dragon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Slasher to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe Slasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dragon wants to clinch up but Slasher keeps it at a distance.
Slasher looks to land a combination but Dragon avoids it well.
Slasher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slasher is looking to clinch.
Slasher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slasher jabs Dragon right on the nose. Dragon blinks but takes it well.
Slasher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dragon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dragon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slasher is just riding it out for now. Dragon eventually gives up the hold.
Slasher is trying to stand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slasher is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dragon thows a huge punch but Slasher dodges it nicely.
Dragon wants to take a breather but Slasher is having none of it.
Dragon content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slasher wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dragon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slasher checks it well.
Dragon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragon misses with a right hand
and Slasher counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Slasher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gruff Dragon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dragon gets a double leg takedown into Slasher's guard.
Dragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dragon is standing up over Slasher. Slasher looks to escape but Dragon dives into side control.

Dragon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slasher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dragon lands an elbow.
Gruff Dragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slasher rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dragon's guard! Nice work there by Slasher!

Dragon has his foot on Slasher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slasher works his way back into a safe position though.
Slasher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

Dragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slasher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slasher is aware though and is defending well.
Slasher tries to stand but Dragon is controlling from the bottom.

Dragon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Slasher escapes and throws Dragon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Slasher tries to stand but Dragon is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slasher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dragon is working hard here to advance position.
Slasher tries to stand but Dragon is controlling his head.
Dragon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slasher's best efforts.
Dragon trying to control but Slasher postures up.
Slasher tries to stand and escape but Dragon is controlling the position.
Dragon wants to control but Slasher is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dragon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dragon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dragon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Slasher tries to escape but Dragon is in control.
Dragon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Dragon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slasher, who protects the arm well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Dragon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dragon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Slasher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dragon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee asks Dragon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dragon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Slasher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dragon asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Slasher tries to sprawl but Dragon drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Slasher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dragon wants to work for an arm triangle but Slasher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slasher is looking to escape.
Dragon not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slasher.
Dragon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slasher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slasher wants to clinch up but Dragon keeps it at a distance.
Slasher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragon.
Slasher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Dragon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slasher is trying to defend but Dragon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dragon throwing shots but Slasher is blocking nicely.
Joe Slasher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slasher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dragon throwing shots but Slasher is blocking nicely.
Slasher tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dragon manages to move to mount!

Slasher somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slasher catches Dragon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Dragon has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dragon manages to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Dragon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slasher's guard.
Slasher is looking to stand up but Dragon isn't so interested in that idea.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Slasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slasher wants to get back to his feet but Dragon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dragon postures up in Slasher's guard and throws a big left but Slasher blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon throws a big right hand that misses.
Slasher wants to stand and escape but Dragon is having none of it.
Gruff Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 Gruff Dragon.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Joe Slasher!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Joe Slasher!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Joe Slasher!

Joe Slasher wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Joe Slasher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takayama Yataro (ranked 4727 p4p, 215 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 5635 p4p, 227 weight class). Yataro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Misoji Misaki. Duke Nukem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yataro
vs
Nukem

163 cm
18
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Sportivité

Sportivité
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takayama Yataro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yataro shoots in and bounces Nukem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yataro controlling from the top position.
Yataro won't allow Nukem to get back to his feet.
Yataro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yataro passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nukem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nukem wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yataro working Nukem over with strikes.
Yataro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nukem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yataro working over Nukem with some ground and pound. Nukem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem is not content to let Yataro control the position.
Nukem is trying to stand up here but Yataro is controlling him well.
Nukem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yataro is looking to advance position but Nukem won't allow it.
Yataro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yataro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yataro working over Nukem with some ground and pound. Nukem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yataro lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukem wants to get back to his feet.
Yataro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nukem is looking to escape.
Nukem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nukem wants to get back to his feet.

Nukem kicks off Yataro and gets to his feet.
Yataro tries for a takedown but Nukem circles away easily
and Nukem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Yataro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nukem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yataro won't allow Nukem to get back to his feet.
Yataro is in close to Nukem's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yataro is standing up over Nukem. Nukem looks to escape but Yataro dives into side control.
Yataro working the body and head with strikes.
Yataro is chipping away with strikes.
Yataro working the body and head with strikes.
Yataro scores with punches from side control.
Yataro scoring with punches from side control.
Yataro landing a few strikes.
Yataro lands an elbow.
Nukem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yataro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Yataro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yataro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nukem pushes Yataro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yataro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nukem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Nukem is rocked!
Nukem is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nukem is still in real trouble! Can Yataro finish him?
Nukem is not content to let Yataro control the position.
Nukem seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is trying to get back to his feet.
Yataro working the ground and pound.

Yataro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yataro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yataro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yataro scoring with punches from side control.
Nukem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yataro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yataro works to advance to full mount. Nukem defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yataro looking to finish Nukem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nukem!
Yataro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nukem is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yataro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yataro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yataro 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yataro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nukem hang on?
Yataro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yataro looking to finish Nukem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nukem!
Nukem is in a horrible position here. Yataro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yataro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yataro unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nukem wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Yataro celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takayama Yataro!
A victorious Takayama Yataro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Walker (ranked 2500 p4p, 288 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 1481 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Caunt

175 cm
24
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
Caunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Walker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Caunt manages to circle out of the way.
Walker cracks Caunt with an open hand slap.
Walker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walker checks a low kick from Caunt.
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.

Caunt has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Caunt digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caunt is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caunt.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Caunt's torso.
Walker is looking to clinch but Caunt is avoiding it.
And Caunt responds with a good body kick, but Walker manages to step out the way in time.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caunt counters with a nice body kick.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker scores with the left hand. Caunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
Walker lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Caunt 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.
Caunt lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Walker blocks the low kick.
Caunt misses the jab.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Caunt slams his shin into Walker's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Walker tries to bum rush Caunt with a series of wild strikes but Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caunt throws a front kick that sends Walker stumbling back into the cage.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Caunt.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Walker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walker tries to bum rush Caunt with a series of wild strikes but Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Caunt works over Walker's head and body with a nice combination.
Caunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
As Walker backs off Caunt throws a huge counter combo but Walker manages to avoid it all.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walker throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Walker throws a wild body kick that Caunt sees coming a mile off.
Walker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Walker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Walker lands with a hook. Caunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker connects with a high kick.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt slips under a jab from Walker.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Walker as he checks the leg kick.
Walker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Caunt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Walker misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker thuds a left hand into Caunt's body.
Caunt moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Caunt throws a low kick but Walker avoids it.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker checks a low kick from Caunt.
Walker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caunt swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnny Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Caunt's head back.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.

Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caunt stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Caunt counters with a left to the body.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Walker 's knee.
Walker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Walker has managed to clinch.
Caunt presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Caunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Caunt has him pressed against the cage.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caunt.
Walker throws a wild body kick that Caunt sees coming a mile off.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Caunt.
Walker lands a head kick. Caunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caunt scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Walker throws a solid leg kick but Caunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walker.
Caunt tries a quick counter leg kick but Walker is wise to it.
Caunt wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker tries to clinch there but Caunt circles away.
Caunt thumps Walker with a low kick.
Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Walker saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caunt.
Caunt misses with a body punch
and Walker counters with a body kick.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caunt.
Caunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Caunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caunt is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caunt can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caunt misses with the head strike.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Caunt.
Caunt misses with some punches.
Caunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Walker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Caunt can turn it around.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Caunt is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walker blocks a leg kick.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
As Caunt backs away, Walker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt thumps Walker with a low kick.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
Caunt dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Caunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Caunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Walker misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Walker saw it coming and moves away.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range.
Caunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
Walker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Caunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caunt.
Walker misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Caunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Walker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnny Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Caunt.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Walker.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Caunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker avoids the body shot from Caunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dick Caunt!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Dick Caunt!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dick Caunt!

Dick Caunt wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Dick Caunt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ture Torped (ranked 1501 p4p, 233 weight class) and Damien OQuinn (ranked 1350 p4p, 175 weight class). Torped comes to the cage accompanied by Das boot - Movie soundtrack. OQuinn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blac Youngsta - Late. Damien OQuinn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Torped
vs
OQuinn

190 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

188 cm
27
202 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ture Torped!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Torped counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - OQuinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As OQuinn looks to move away, Torped throws a big counter combo but OQuinn just gets out of the way.
Torped ducks right into an uppercut from OQuinn.
OQuinn throws a poor cross that misses
and Torped counters with a stiff right hand.
Torped looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Damien OQuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OQuinn ducks under a wild hook from Torped.
OQuinn misses with an uppercut
and Torped counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OQuinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torped avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Torped tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torped steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OQuinn.
A little feinted left hand from Torped on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Torped takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torped fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OQuinn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OQuinn misses with a double jab.
Jab by OQuinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn misses with a body punch
and Torped counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
Torped misses with a wild body shot.
Torped ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Torped was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OQuinn misses with a body shot.
OQuinn misses with a body shot
and Torped counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torped looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torped closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torped avoids a punch combination nicely.
OQuinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by OQuinn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of OQuinn.
Torped throws a jab but it's blocked by OQuinn.
Nice uppercut there from OQuinn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torped's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torped throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OQuinn on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from OQuinn.
OQuinn misses with a looping left.
OQuinn throws a body shot but no joy.
OQuinn throws a right hand that misses
and Torped counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That has opened up Damien OQuinn's cut even more.
OQuinn misses with a lunging right hand

and Torped counters with a nice right hand that sends OQuinn toppling to the canvas! OQuinn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Torped finish him?!

OQuinn is rocked!
OQuinn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torped counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks OQuinn out cold! What a finish! Torped is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ture Torped!
An out of breath Ture Torped thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Damien OQuinn stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be bsck'.