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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Trea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez has chosen blind to you(collie buddz) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Trea
vs
Fernandez

160 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Trea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trea shoots in but Fernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Fernandez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fernandez working away.

Fernandez stands up.

Fernandez clinches up with Trea and pushes him back against the cage.
Fernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trea prevents it.
Trea gets underhooks to prevent Fernandez's takedown attempt.
Trea wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.
Fernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Trea avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trea wants a takedown.
Fernandez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fernandez wants to break free but Trea has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Trea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve Trea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Fernandez.
Fernandez moves away from the strike by Trea.

Fernandez has closed the distance and engaged Trea in a clinch.
Fernandez tries to stall but Trea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Trea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fernandez wants to clinch.
Fernandez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Fernandez tries to keep at a distance but Trea has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trea gets underhooks to prevent Fernandez's takedown attempt.
Fernandez stalling in the clinch but Trea improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez jumps guard and drags Trea to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trea passes into half guard.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Trea working over Fernandez with some ground and pound. Fernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trea keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Trea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trea working the head and body with strikes.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but Trea is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Trea connects with a nice short shot to Fernandez's temple.
Fernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandez wants to control but Trea is keeping busy.
Fernandez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trea kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fernandez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Trea is very close to passing his half guard.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Trea has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez fails to land the takedown.
Trea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trea counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandez fights it but they end up in guard.
Trea stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Trea from controlling successfully.
Fernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trea won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here.
Fernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Trea tries to get to full guard but Fernandez has control of the leg.
Fernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trea is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trea slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandez wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Trea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fernandez circles away.
Trea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez misses with a takedown
and Trea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trea is looking to clinch.
Trea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernandez is fending him off so far but Trea persists. Nope, Fernandez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Trea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez lands with a slapping head kick.
Trea scores with the left hand. Fernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Trea throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trea catches Fernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jared Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Trea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Trea wants to take a breather but Fernandez is having none of it.
Trea 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.
Trea works his way into side control.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Trea landing a few strikes.
Trea working the head with strikes.
Fernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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. Trea connects with a nice short shot to Fernandez's temple.
Still in half guard, Trea seems content to control.
Fernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trea postures up.
Trea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Fernandez is rocked!
Trea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fernandez is still in real trouble! Can Trea finish him?
Trea with a nice head shot there.
Fernandez 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.
Trea trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez has momentary wrist control but Trea slips an elbow through the middle.
Trea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trea is one step ahead there.
Trea works over Fernandez with some ground and pound from guard.
Trea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trea throws a strike but Fernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trea working Fernandez over with strikes here.

It looks like Jared Fernandez has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trea fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That has opened up Jared Fernandez's cut even more.
Fernandez wants to control but Trea is having none of it.
Trea is landing with some decent strikes but Fernandez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

The cut above Jared Fernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trea with a couple of short strikes.

Jared Fernandez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Trea!

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energy
A | B

hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter The Wraith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Wraith's entrance music is Insane Clown Posse - Suicide Hotline. A fine choice. Peter The Wraith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The Wraith
vs
Duke

163 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter The Wraith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Wraith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duke gets back to full guard.
Duke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duke with a couple of short strikes.
The Wraith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Duke. What's that going to do exactly?
Duke landing strikes from the mount and The Wraith is in trouble!

The Wraith is rocked!
The Wraith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh The Wraith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Wraith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Wraith working to try and regain half guard.
Duke wants to control the pace but The Wraith is squirming around nicely.
The Wraith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Duke is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Wraith has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
The Wraith is staying active underneath Duke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Wraith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Wraith trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Wraith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Wraith seems to have got his legs back now.

Duke decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but The Wraith pushes him off.
Duke tries to clinch up.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wraith fails with the takedown.
The Wraith closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. The Wraith pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Wraith is breathing heavily.
Duke throws a series of punches but The Wraith avoids them all with ease.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and The Wraith moves out of range easily.
The Wraith could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Wraith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duke pinned against the cage. Duke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter The Wraith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke misses with a takedown

and The Wraith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Wraith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Wraith stands up and waves to Duke to follow him.
The Wraith misses with a takedown
and Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep The Wraith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Duke closes the distance and clinches.
Duke landing knees to the body.
Duke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Wraith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duke gets underhooks to prevent The Wraith's takedown attempt.
The Wraith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Wraith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duke leaning his opponent against the cage.

The Wraith tightens his grip and picks Duke up, before dumping him to the ground. Duke manages to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke keeping full guard, as The Wraith tries to pass.

The Wraith drops back looking for a leg! Duke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duke manages to kick The Wraith off! The Wraith jumps back into Duke's guard.
The Wraith wants to pass the guard but Duke is keeping the position.
The Wraith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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

The Wraith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Wraith wants to hit a switch here but Duke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Wraith there!
Duke tries to control but The Wraith wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duke blocks The Wraith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The Wraith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Wraith trying to control but Duke postures up.
The Wraith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Wraith.
The Wraith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Wraith takes Duke's back.

The Wraith is looking for the choke from the back position but Duke is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The Wraith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Duke is in a bad position with The Wraith working for a choke. Duke manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Duke won't allow The Wraith to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter The Wraith 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.

Duke darts in trying to clinch

and The Wraith moves into the clinch.

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

Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Duke manages to break the clinch.

Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Wraith prevents a body shot from Duke.
The Wraith managing to block the knees to the body from Duke.

The Wraith has hold of one of Duke's legs. Duke is fighting the takedown attempt but The Wraith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

The Wraith gets to his feet. Duke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duke clinches but The Wraith breaks the clinch

and The Wraith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duke's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Wraith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Wraith wants to pass the guard but Duke is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duke is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Wraith rolls with it to try and escape but Duke cranks on the arm and The Wraith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raoul Duke!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Connolly
vs
Muller

172 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Connolly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Muller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connolly circles away.

Muller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Muller fails to advance to Connolly's back.
Connolly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Muller swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Connolly is now in Muller's guard. A big mistake from Muller there, giving up the dominant position!
Muller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Connolly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Muller has a takedown stuffed.

Connolly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Connolly tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard.

Connolly gets to his feet - Muller follows without any prompting.
Muller with a lazy takedown attempt

and Connolly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muller won't be happy with that.
Patrick Connolly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Muller.
Muller looks gassed!
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!
Muller is letting Connolly control him for a moment.
Connolly lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connolly is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Connolly tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
Muller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Connolly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Connolly controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connolly has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Connolly looking to control but Muller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Muller is trying desperately to improve position.
Connolly dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muller is trying desperately to improve position.
Muller wants to hold on but Connolly pushes him away.
Muller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Muller tries to hold on but Connolly pushes him away.
Muller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Muller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connolly prevents Muller from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller gets back to full guard.
Connolly preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Connolly is proving a slippery customer.

Muller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Connolly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muller is proving hard to escape from.
Connolly preventing the sweep.
Connolly trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.

Connolly stands up and waves to Muller to follow him.
A head kick misses from Connolly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Connolly scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Richard Muller has been cut.
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Connolly can pounce on him.
Muller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connolly.
Muller has his takedown stuffed

and Connolly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Connolly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muller shoots in but no luck this time.

Connolly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Connolly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Connolly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller trying to hold on to Connolly's head to control him but Connolly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Connolly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Muller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Muller shoots in looking for a takedown. Connolly tries to sprawl out of it but Muller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Connolly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller fails with the takedown.

Connolly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Connolly avoids the damage to the body.
Muller can't get the takedown.
Patrick Connolly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Muller.

Connolly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Muller regains guard.
Muller wants to sweep but no luck.
Connolly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Muller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Connolly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Connolly's back instead.

Muller looking for the choke from the back.

Muller tightening his grip on Connolly, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Muller patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muller working for a choke but Connolly is defending well.
Muller is trying to stick to Connolly's back but Connolly is turning into Muller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Muller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Connolly.
Connolly preventing the sweep.
Muller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Muller passes to full mount!
Muller lands a heavy elbow.

Connolly is rocked!

Muller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Connolly is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller cracks Connolly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Connolly regains half guard.
Connolly is refusing to be controlled, as Muller sits in half guard.

Connolly is defending against the submission attempts here by Muller.

Connolly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Connolly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Connolly.
Muller is looking to clinch but Connolly is avoiding it.
Muller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Muller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Connolly to the mat! Connolly manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Connolly tries to get to full guard but Muller has control of the leg.

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

Muller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Connolly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muller.
Connolly is trying to maintain the position but Muller is very close to passing his half guard.

Muller is trying to work for a kimura but Connolly is defending well.
Connolly gets full guard.

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.
Muller forces his way into half guard.
Connolly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Connolly.
Connolly pulls Muller in close to prevent any damage.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Connolly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connolly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muller trying to control but Connolly is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller 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.
Connolly trying to keep a closed guard but Muller is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Muller's cut.
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!

Muller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Connolly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Muller wants to take a breather but Connolly is having none of it.
Connolly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muller looking to pass the guard.
Muller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Connolly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muller tries to move to mount but Connolly blocks the move with his legs.
Who's going to make the next move?
Muller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Connolly sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connolly is looking for a sweep.
Muller trying to control the position but Connolly is working away.
Connolly regains half guard.

Muller is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Connolly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Connolly is looking to control Muller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connolly avoid being mounted?

Muller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Connolly is trying to stand back up but Muller is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connolly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muller blocks a head kick by Connolly.
Connolly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connolly is looking to slow Muller down with leg kicks.
Patrick Connolly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Muller shoots for a double leg takedown but Connolly sprawls well. He's pushed Muller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Muller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Muller trying to control the action but Connolly is working from the bottom.
Connolly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Connolly wants to get back to his feet but Muller passes into half guard.
Connolly trying to control but Muller postures up.
Connolly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Muller seems to be looking for submissions.

Muller is working for a kimura but Connolly is defending it quite comfortably.
Connolly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connolly striking from half guard on the bottom.
Muller trying to control the action but Connolly is working from the bottom.
Muller seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Connolly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Patrick Connolly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Connolly keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
Muller passes Connolly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Connolly pushes Muller off looking to stand but Muller dives back in and keeps control.
Muller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Connolly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Muller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Connolly tries to roll over but Muller keeps him under control.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Connolly tries a knee to the head but Muller blocks it.
Connolly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Connolly stops a takedown attempt from Muller.
Connolly stops a takedown attempt from Muller.
Patrick Connolly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Muller.
Connolly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Connolly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muller prevents it.

Connolly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Muller regains guard.
Muller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Connolly!
A nice elbow there by Muller.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Muller.
I think Muller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Muller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don Omar - Conteo. 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.

Hicks
vs
Arias

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jefferson Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Arias!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks avoids the head kick by Arias.

Hicks clinches with his opponent.
Hicks misses with a knee strike.

Arias breaks the clinch.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hicks scores with a one two! Arias had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Hicks scores a takedown into full mount!
Arias tries to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Arias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hicks looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias working to try and regain half guard.
Arias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hicks lands a heavy elbow.
Hicks lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias working to try and regain half guard.
Arias is in a horrible position here. Hicks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hicks tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arias's face.
Hicks tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Arias wants to control but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks cracks Arias with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hicks is trying to control here but Arias has managed to regain half guard.
Hicks wants to take a breather but Arias is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Arias has hold of Hicks's hands but Hicks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hicks 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arias is staying active underneath Hicks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hicks drops an elbow to the side of Arias's head.
Arias tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
Arias looks gassed!
Hicks blocks the strikes from Arias.
Hicks slows the pace down in half guard.
Arias wants to improve his position but Hicks is controlling well.
Hicks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hicks fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands with a nice body kick.
Hicks thuds his shin into the meat of Arias's side.
Hicks swings for the body but Arias moves out of range.
Arias moves out of range of the leg kick from Hicks.
Arias ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Arias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arias dodges the punch combination from Hicks.
Arias fails to land the takedown.

Hicks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hicks lands strikes from half guard.
Arias lands with a few short shots to the body.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arias controls Hicks momentarily but Hicks frees himself.
Hicks won't allow Arias to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hicks preventing the sweep.
Arias keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A shot to de liver by Arias. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Arias.
Arias tries to clinch up

and Hicks moves into the clinch.
A short right from Arias.
Arias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hicks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arias.
Arias lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hicks keeps control of Arias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arias wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hicks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hicks dodges the punch combination from Arias.
Hicks tries to clinch but Arias is having none of it.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Arias throws a chopping leg kick but Hicks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hicks walks into a stiff left hand from Arias.
Arias tries to clinch up

and Hicks counters by clinching up.
Arias has Hicks pressed against the cage.
Arias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arias looking to slow down the pace here.
Hicks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Arias breaks the clinch.
Arias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hicks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hicks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee warns Arias that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias working to try and regain half guard.
Hicks dominating with strikes here.
Hicks controlling the position easily from mount.
Arias is trying desperately to improve position.
Hicks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arias is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hicks.
Arias working to try and regain half guard.
Hicks looking to ground and pound but Arias is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hicks punching from mount but Arias doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Arias regains half guard.
Arias landing rabbit punches to the side of Hicks's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hicks's guard.
Arias working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hicks wants to hit a switch here but Arias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hicks there!
Hicks tries to hold on but Arias postures up.
Hicks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arias dominating with strikes here.
Hicks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arias punishing his opponent with strikes.
Arias scoring with strikes but Hicks is staying in there.

Hicks is rocked!
Hicks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oh Hicks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Hicks seems to have got his legs back now.
Hicks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Arias slips a nice elbow through Hicks's hands, connecting with Hicks's forehead.
Hicks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hicks has momentary wrist control but Arias slips an elbow through the middle.
Arias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.
Hicks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arias landing with the ground and pound.

Hicks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias cracks Hicks with a solid left hand.
Hicks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arias's guard.
Arias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hicks is in close to Arias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hicks pushes down on Arias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hicks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hicks's back!
Arias doesn't have the hooks in and Hicks manages to turn into his guard.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
Hicks prevents Arias from getting back to his feet.
Arias wants to sweep here but Hicks controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Hicks chips away with some ground and pound.
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 Jefferson Hicks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Arias closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hicks moves into the clinch.

Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Arias stuffs the takedown.
Jefferson Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arias tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks throws a head kick but Arias moves out of range.

Hicks clinches.
Arias keeps control of Hicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arias working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hicks wants to clinch up but Arias keeps it at a distance.
Hicks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hicks throws a combination. Arias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hicks lands with a kick to the temple. Arias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hicks looks to land a combination but Arias avoids it well.
Hicks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hicks looks to throw a body kick
and Arias counters with a two punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arias.
Hicks blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arias throws a one two combo.
Hicks clinches but Arias breaks the clinch

and Arias counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Hicks down! Arias is looking to finish but Hicks is intelligently defending himself.

It looks like Jefferson Hicks has been cut.
Arias postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hicks is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Arias is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Arias looking to finish Hicks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hicks!
Hicks wants to hold on but Arias pushes him away.
Hicks regains half guard.
Hicks is trying to control but can't.
Arias throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hicks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hicks gets back to full guard.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
Hicks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hicks strikes from his own guard.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias preventing the sweep.
Hicks trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Arias.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hicks but Hicks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arias catches Hicks napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hicks to the canvas!
Hicks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hicks tries to get out of the position.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Arias cracks Hicks with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias is in close to Hicks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arias is working Hicks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hicks 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.
Arias slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hicks.
Arias scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hicks scores with a few weak punches.
Hicks is trying to maintain the position but Arias is very close to passing his half guard.
Hicks punching from the bottom.
Hicks wants to control but Arias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hicks tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg.
Arias takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hicks striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Hicks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Arias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arias is working Hicks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
David Arias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks trying to control the position.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Arias won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arias lands a couple of elbows.

Hicks has his feet on Arias's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Arias takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Arias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hicks 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jefferson Hicks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mason peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bennett
vs
peters

165 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mason peters!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.

peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
peters wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.

peters decides to stand up.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bennett!

Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
peters tries to pull guard but Bennett won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Bennett.
Bennett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bennett is looking to break free of the clinch but peters has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett gets underhooks to prevent peters's takedown attempt.
Chuck Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mason peters.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but peters is controlling the position.
peters has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
peters is working for takedown but Bennett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but peters is controlling the position.
peters tries to pull guard but Bennett won't allow it.
peters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennett smiles and moves away.
Bennett thuds a left hand into peters's body.
Bennett dips to his left and cracks peters with an uppercut!
Bennett wants to clinch

and peters counters with a shoot takedown. Bennett fights it but they end up in guard.
peters looks gassed!

Bennett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes peters off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
peters dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Bennett swinging wilding here.
peters wants to clinch but Bennett slips to the side
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
peters works over Bennett's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bennett moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
peters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bennett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
peters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennett.
peters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bennett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
peters jumps guard but Bennett stands there with peters around his waist. peters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
peters wants a takedown.
Bennett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bennett prevents a takedown attempt there.
peters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but peters has him pressed against the cage.
peters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bennett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
peters lands with a short shot to the head.
peters fails to pull guard.
peters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bennett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
peters goes for a takedown attempt but Bennett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bennett 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.
peters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Bennett takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett has had enough of the clinch but peters keeps him there for the moment.
Bennett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
peters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
peters working aggressively here.
Bennett wants to break the clinch but can't.

peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bennett takes the fight into the clinch.
peters tries to pull guard but Bennett holds him up against the cage and eventually peters drops back down to his feet.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
peters is working for takedown but Bennett is calmly controlling the position for now.
peters misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Bennett as the two fighters clinch.
peters looking for a takedown.
Bennett taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bennett for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bennett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from peters.
peters prevents Bennett from breaking the clinch.
peters is working for takedown but Bennett is calmly controlling the position for now.
peters jumps guard but Bennett stands there with peters around his waist. peters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bennett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
peters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bennett fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bennett moves into range and clinches up with peters.
peters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
peters has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
peters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bennett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bennett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but peters has him pressed against the cage.
peters tries for a takedown. No joy.
peters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennett smiles and moves away.
Bennett throws a nice looking combination but peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
peters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bennett's waist but Bennett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing peters off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
peters fails with the takedown.

Bennett has managed to clinch.
Bennett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
peters has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

peters closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
peters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
peters can't get the takedown.

peters ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. peters no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bennett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
peters circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bennett clinches up with peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennett is trying to break free.
peters is working for takedown but Bennett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chuck Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mason peters.
Bennett has had enough of the clinch but peters keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
peters wants a takedown but no success here.
peters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
peters tries a knee to the head but Bennett blocks it.
peters wants a takedown but no success here.
peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
peters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
peters tries for a takedown but Bennett manages to get underhooks.

peters manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennett gets to his feet. peters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

peters moves into the clinch.
peters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bennett pulls his leg out and moves away.

peters forces Bennett back against the cage and clinches.
peters tries to pull guard but Bennett won't allow it.
Bennett keeps control of peters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but peters is controlling the position.
peters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennett just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bennett.
Bennett is looking to break free of the clinch but peters has double underhooks.
Bennett can't break the clinch.
peters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bennett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bennett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bennett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bennett prevents a takedown attempt there.
peters goes for a takedown attempt but Bennett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for peters with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to clinch up.
No luck for peters with that takedown attempt.
peters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennett as he avoids it easily.
Bennett cracks peters with an open hand slap.
Chuck Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
peters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

peters drives through and clinches with Bennett against the cage.
peters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bennett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bennett tries to clinch but peters is having none of it.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by peters.
Bennett stuffs the takedown.
Bennett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horrible takedown by peters or perhaps it was just good defense by Bennett which made him look bad.
No luck for peters with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett tries to clinch
and peters counters with a flying knee. Nice.

peters tries to keep at a distance but Bennett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bennett has had enough of the clinch but peters keeps him there for the moment.
peters jumps guard but Bennett stands there with peters around his waist. peters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
peters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bennett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
peters looking for a takedown.
Bennett slows down the pace here.
Bennett prevents the takedown attempt.
peters working aggressively here.
peters trying to land knees to the body.
peters looking for a takedown.
peters keeps control of Bennett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bennett wants to break free but peters has control.
Bennett has had enough of the clinch but peters keeps him there for the moment.

Bennett breaks the clinch.

Bennett pushes peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of peters backwards.
Bennett digs a right hand underneath peters's ribcage. peters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennett.

peters gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

peters stands up from guard. Let's bang!
peters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett misses with a combination

and peters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bennett!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
peters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
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 Chuck Bennett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

peters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
peters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennett.
Bennett wants to clinch but peters slips to the side

and peters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bennett can't break the clinch.
Bennett is pressed up against the cage. peters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bennett down to the mat. Bennett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bennett clinches.
Bennett stalling in the clinch but peters improves position.
peters jumps guard but Bennett stands there with peters around his waist. peters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chuck Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mason peters.
Bennett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
peters tries to score a body lock takedown but Bennett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bennett has peters pushed against the cage.
peters has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bennett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bennett is looking to break free of the clinch but peters has double underhooks.
Bennett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
peters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bennett pulls his leg out and moves away.
peters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennett as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by peters or perhaps it was just good defense by Bennett which made him look bad.
peters misses with a takedown attempt - Bennett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
peters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennett.
Bennett tries to clinch there but peters circles away.
Bennett clinches but peters breaks the clinch

and peters counters with a shoot takedown. Bennett fights it but they end up in guard.
peters wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
peters throwing strikes from guard but Bennett blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
peters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
peters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
peters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
peters trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.

peters stands up.
Bennett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bennett has closed the distance and engaged peters in a clinch.
peters jumps guard but Bennett stands there with peters around his waist. peters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bennett pushes peters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning peters up against the cage.
peters misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bennett breaks from the clinch.

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

Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Bennett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and peters counters with a head kick.
peters shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennett sprawls well. He's pushed peters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
peters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennett but Bennett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
peters misses with a takedown attempt - Bennett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bennett throws a one two combo.

Bennett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bennett has peters pushed against the cage.
Bennett is looking to break free of the clinch but peters has double underhooks.
Bennett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
peters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bennett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bennett can't break the clinch.
peters has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
peters tries to pull guard but Bennett won't allow it.
Chuck Bennett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennett wants to break free but peters has control.
peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
peters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bennett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but peters has him pressed against the cage.
peters prevents Bennett from breaking the clinch.
peters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bennett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bennett just leaning against peters, taking a breather.
peters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennett just stands there and leans against the cage.
peters wants a takedown but no success here.
peters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennett stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Bennett.
peters has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Bennett throws a right and a left that both miss.

peters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
peters tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

peters stands up.
mason peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

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 Chuck Bennett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bennett, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Bennett!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artiom Nevar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nevar
vs
Beam

179 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artiom Nevar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Beam!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevar shoots in but Beam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beam tries to clinch but Nevar moves out of range.
No luck for Nevar with that takedown attempt.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nevar shoots for a takedown but Beam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artiom Nevar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Nevar pushes him off.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Nevar pushes him off.
Beam tries to clinch up but Nevar circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevar shoots in for a takedown but Beam shows good takedown defense.
Nevar shoots in for a double leg but Beam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beam is looking to clinch but Nevar is avoiding it.
James Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam tries to clinch up but Nevar circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevar shoots for a double leg takedown but Beam sprawls well. He's pushed Nevar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nevar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nevar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beam swivels and escapes.
Nevar is breathing heavily.

Beam has Nevar up against the cage in a clinch.
Beam scores with a knee to the head.
Beam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Beam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nevar shoots for a double leg takedown but Beam sprawls well. He's pushed Nevar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Beam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beam is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beam is working for a kimura but Nevar is defending it quite comfortably.
Nevar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nevar is refusing to be controlled, as Beam sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nevar.
Nevar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beam trying to control the pace.

Nevar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beam pulls his head out easily.
Nevar punching from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nevar keeps the fight on the outside.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nevar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nevar gets caught flat footed, as Beam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Beam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nevar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nevar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam wants to get back to full guard.
Nevar winds up and cracks Beam with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nevar drops an elbow to the side of Beam's head.
Beam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nevar working the head and body with strikes.

Beam is rocked!
Beam wants to improve his position but Nevar is controlling well.
Beam is still in real trouble! Can Nevar finish him?
Nevar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nevar slips a nice elbow through Beam's hands, connecting with Beam's forehead.
Nevar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beam gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nevar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nevar working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beam is looking to stand back up but Nevar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Beam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nevar moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam is looking to improve his position but Nevar isn't that keen on the idea.

Nevar looking for a guillotine from mount but Beam is having none of it.
Nevar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nevar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Beam is working to get back to half guard.
Nevar cracks Beam with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevar unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Beam wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nevar celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artiom Nevar!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Tsymbilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanh Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tsymbilar
vs
Son

167 cm
18
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Tsymbilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanh Son!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsymbilar looks for a takedown but Son sprawls well.
Tsymbilar shoots in for a takedown but Son shows good takedown defense.
Tsymbilar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Son circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Tsymbilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsymbilar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tsymbilar slips a jab and a cross from Son.
Son stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Tsymbilar or perhaps it was just good defense by Son which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Son, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Son throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Tsymbilar with that takedown attempt.

Tsymbilar gets caught flat footed, as Son shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Son content to stall in guard here.

Tsymbilar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsymbilar is breathing heavily.

Son decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tsymbilar tries for a takedown but Son circles away easily

and Son counters with a shoot takedown. Tsymbilar fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son wants to pass the guard but Tsymbilar is keeping the position.
Son controlling from the top position.
Son's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Son trying to control but Tsymbilar is working from the bottom.
Son wants to get up but he can't break Tsymbilar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tsymbilar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsymbilar is looking for a triangle but Son pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsymbilar wants to hit a switch here but Son passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tsymbilar there!
Tsymbilar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Son blocks Tsymbilar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Son controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Son might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tsymbilar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tsymbilar is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tsymbilar gets caught flat footed, as Son shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tsymbilar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Son stacks Tsymbilar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Son!
Tsymbilar pushes Son away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Son gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tsymbilar is being controlled here.
Tsymbilar is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsymbilar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Son presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsymbilar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Son looking to control but Tsymbilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsymbilar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Son. What's that going to do exactly?
Tsymbilar is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsymbilar is squirming around, avoiding Son's attempts to control the action.
Son content just to control the position here.
Son trying to control but Tsymbilar is having none of it.
Tsymbilar is trying desperately to improve position.
Son content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son prevents Tsymbilar from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son controlling the position easily from mount.
Tsymbilar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tsymbilar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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.
Tsymbilaris looking to pass into half guard but Son pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Son is in guard.
Son content to stall in guard here.

Tsymbilar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tsymbilar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Son passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here as Son stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thanh Son showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tsymbilar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Son counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Son rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsymbilar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilya Tsymbilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tsymbilar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Son keeping full guard, as Tsymbilar tries to pass.

Son pushes Tsymbilar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tsymbilar misses with a takedown

and Son counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tsymbilar!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsymbilar can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsymbilar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tsymbilar tries to roll over but Son keeps him under control.
Tsymbilar wants to get back to his feet.

Tsymbilar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsymbilar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Son is taking a breather. Tsymbilar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two 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.

Tsymbilar looking for submissions off his back.
Tsymbilar wants to get back to full guard.
Tsymbilar wants to get back to full guard but Son has mounted him!
Son looking to control but Tsymbilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsymbilar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tsymbilar is squirming around, avoiding Son's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son controlling from mount.
Tsymbilar is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Ilya Tsymbilar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanh Son has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsymbilar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tsymbilar gets back to full guard.
Tsymbilar trying to strike off his back.
Son sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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 Ilya Tsymbilar.
Well Son 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanh Son!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn LK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Face Punchalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

LK
vs
Punchalot

179 cm
20
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn LK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Face Punchalot!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for LK with that takedown attempt.

LK looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Punchalot trying to hold on to LK's head to control him but LK postures up.
Punchalot keeping control of the position.
LK trying to mount his opponent but Punchalot defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchalot tries to get to full guard but LK has control of the leg.
LK lands strikes from half guard.
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. LK connects with a nice short shot to Punchalot's temple.

Punchalot is rocked!
LK thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punchalot's head.
Punchalot is still in real trouble! Can LK finish him?
LK is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LK is pressing down on Punchalot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Punchalot is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punchalot is refusing to be controlled, as LK sits in half guard.
Punchalot seems to have recovered his senses.
LK is controlling the pace.
Punchalot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Punchalot wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LK throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punchalot's waist but Punchalot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LK off to one side.
LK shoots in but Punchalot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn LK. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
LK fails in his attempt to clinch.

Punchalot gets a takedown into half guard.
LK wants to improve his position but Punchalot is controlling well.
LK 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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LK misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Punchalot works his way into full mount!
LK throwing hammer fists to the chest of Punchalot. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LK is trying to escape the mount.
LK is breathing heavily.
LK is working hard here to advance position.
Punchalot thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
LK is trying desperately to improve position.
Punchalot controlling the pace for now.
LK is trying desperately to improve position.
Punchalot looking to control but LK is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LK is just holding on here. Punchalot manages to take his back.
Punchalot trying to control momentarily.
LK breaks Punchalot's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
LK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punchalot is keeping the position for now.
Punchalot tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LK shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punchalot counters with a low kick, right behind LK 's knee.

LK darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
LK tries to pass to full mount but Punchalot defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn LK 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by LK.
LK working away.

LK tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LK has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Punchalot is looking to reverse the position.
LK misses with the ground and pound.
LK trying to control the action but Punchalot is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Punchalot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punchalot trying to remain calm as LK controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punchalot.

LK shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Punchalot trying to control here.
LK seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Punchalot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from LK there.
LK landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LK lands with a punch from half guard.
LK passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Punchalot!
LK with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchalot tries to hold on but LK pushes him away.
Punchalot is squirming around, avoiding LK's attempts to control the action.
Punchalot is trying desperately to improve position.
Punchalot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Punchalot tries to lock up and control but LK gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Punchalot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LK pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Punchalot tries to hold on but LK pushes him away.
Punchalot avoids a series of strikes thrown by LK.
Punchalot tries to hold on but LK pushes him away.
LK can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punchalot is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchalot tries to hold on but LK pushes him away.
Punchalot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
LK trying to keep a closed guard but Punchalot is proving a slippery customer.
LK wants to sweep but no luck.
Punchalot trying to control the position from guard on top but LK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LK manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Punchalot is in all sorts of trouble here.
LK lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LK won't let Punchalot get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LK fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Punchalot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Punchalot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Punchalot is trying to stand back up but LK is controlling him
LK works his way into full mount!
LK prevents Punchalot from getting the reversal.
LK avoids the attempt from Punchalot to control.
Punchalot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Punchalot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Punchalot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn LK dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

LK fails with the takedown

and Punchalot counters with a shoot takedown. LK fights it but they end up in guard.
LK has momentary wrist control but Punchalot slips an elbow through the middle.
Punchalot won't allow LK to get back to his feet.
Punchalot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Punchalot stands and throws LK's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Punchalot trying to control the action but LK is working from the bottom.
LK wants to control but Punchalot postures up.

Punchalot decides to stand up, so the ref orders LK to his feet.
Punchalot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchalot stalks LK and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LK's face. LK staggers backwards, shaken.

Punchalot drives through and clinches with LK against the cage.
Punchalot landing knees to the body.
Punchalot gets underhooks to prevent LK's takedown attempt.

Punchalot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics LK uses from the top position.
LK trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punchalot looking to hit a scissor sweep but LK is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LK trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

LK has gone for a leg lock! Punchalot slips out almost immediately though and dives into LK's guard.
LK wants to hit a switch here but Punchalot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LK there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LK really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
LK manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Punchalot prevents LK from improving his position.
LK manages to get to full guard.
LK looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punchalot is one step ahead there.
LK tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LK had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Punchalot is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. LK Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Punchalot's back instead.
Oooh a big shot gets through from LK. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Punchalot rolls, trying to escape but LK keeps control of the position.
LK scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Punchalot is looking for a way out.
Punchalot wants to escape the position.

Punchalot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Punchalot just trying to survive but LK is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Punchalot avoids the strikes from LK.
Punchalot is trying to get back to his feet but LK has full control of the position and if anything, Punchalot has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Punchalot breaks LK's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

LK is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchalot trying to control but LK is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Punchalot wants to clinch.

LK changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Punchalot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Punchalot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

LK is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punchalot has escaped the position, nice work there.
LK working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchalot is looking to reverse the position.
Face Punchalot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LK scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Face Punchalot.
I think LK 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn LK!