EFA 9.5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by id love to knock the hell outa you. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stone
vs
Joe

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Joe shoots in.

Joe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.

Joe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joe trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.

Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Joe has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Stone is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Joe yanks on the arm and Stone is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Joe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glass Joe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank None (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank None looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

None
vs
Creed

187 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank None!
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, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
None fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
None misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by None there.
Creed shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Creed or perhaps it was just good defense by None which made him look bad.

Creed clinches.

Creed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from None.
None misses with a series of wild punches.

Creed clinches with his opponent.
Creed tries to pull guard but None holds him up against the cage and eventually Creed drops back down to his feet.
Frank None has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Creed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics None uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as None accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
None throwing strikes from guard but Creed blocks nicely.
Creed wants to stand and escape but None is having none of it.
Creed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed keeping full guard, as None tries to pass.
None postures up.
None throwing strikes from guard but Creed blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body punch from None.
Creed looks gassed!
None throws a right and a left that both miss.
None throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Creed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by None.
Frank None seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

None looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Creed trying to control here.

None looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
None not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

None looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Creed wants to get back to full guard.
Creed trying to control from the bottom.
None not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
None 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creed is looking to clinch.
None throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
None throws a nice outside leg kick.
None fails to land with a series of punches.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt - None sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Creed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Creed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and None counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Creed feints and as None raises his hands in defense, Creed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Creed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed None's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed content to control rather than advance.

None actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Creed in particular looking to stall.
None wants to control but Creed is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
None is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. None manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
None manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
None landing strikes from the mount.
None working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

None working for a guillotine from mount but Creed is in no mood to give up.

None looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BOOM! None connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank None dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Creed misses with a takedown attempt - None sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
None shoots in but no luck this time.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but None manages to avoid it.
Creed shoots and misses
and None counters with a nice uppercut.
None displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
None with a nice cross.
Creed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has None pinned against the cage. None gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frank None has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
None stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Creed shoots for a double leg takedown but None sprawls well. He's pushed Creed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Creed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Creed throws a head kick but None moves out of range.

Creed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Creed lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
None looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
None wants to hit a switch here but Creed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for None there!

Creed jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but None manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
None tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Creed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
None is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Creed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. None manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Creed looking to sit in guard and control but None gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Creed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
None pushing down on Creed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
None looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Creed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
None drops an elbow to the side of Creed's head.

Creed pushes None off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries for a takedown but None circles away easily
and None counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed is looking to clinch but None is avoiding it.
Frank None is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
None ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but None swivels and escapes.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
None thuds his right hand into Creed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Creed gets a takedown into half guard.

Creed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
None flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Creed tries to stand but can't do so whilst None controls his leg.
Creed is trying to control the action in half guard but None is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed working over None with some ground and pound. None looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Creed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
None gets full guard.
None looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
None lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Creed!
Creed is squirming around, avoiding None's attempts to control the action.

None moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Creed has worked his arm free - good work by Creed!

None looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking to regain half guard here but None keeps moving and retains side control.
Creed wants to control but None postures up.
Creed manages to work his way to half guard, despite None's best efforts.

Creed kicks None off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from None misses.
Creed misses with a takedown attempt - None sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
None closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Creed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with None but None pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Frank None will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Creed shoots in but no luck this time.
Creed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A choreographed right hand from None misses the target.

Creed scores a takedown into full mount!
None tries to get back to half guard but can't.
None is working hard here to advance position.
Creed looking to control but None is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
None wants to control but Creed is having none of it.
None is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
None is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Creed.
Creed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Creed unloading with bombs!
None throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Creed controlling the position easily from mount.
Creed fails to move to back control.
None is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
None regains half guard.
None is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Apollo Creed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but None does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
None moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but None is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from None.
None trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a nice head shot there.
None wants to sweep but no luck.

None looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Creed won't allow None to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
None misses with a low kick.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from None.
None swinging wilding here.
Creed looks for a takedown but None sprawls well.

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.
None will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
None fails to land with a series of punches.
Creed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
None misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
None misses with a looping left.
None throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
None throws a combination. Creed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
None ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Creed fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank None has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
A left and a right from None both land. Nice combination.
Creed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and None counters with a nice uppercut.
Creed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and None moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Apollo Creed.
I think None 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Apollo Creed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Barka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Hartland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Barka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Barka
vs
Hartland

175 cm
22
293 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Barka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johhny Hartland!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barka 's corner calls for a 1-2. Barka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hartland blocks a head kick by Barka .
Hartland shoots in and drives through. Barka sprawls well.
Hartland closes the distance and clinches up with Barka , looking for a takedown. Hartland pushes Barka against the cage but Barka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barka shoots and misses

and Hartland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hartland.
A body shot lands from Hartland.
Hartland stalling the fight.

Hartland lands a takedown into guard.
Hartland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barka is striking off his back. Hartland thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartland drops an elbow to the side of Barka 's head.
Hartland controlling the action here.
Hartland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hartland tries to control but Barka wriggling away.
Hartland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Hartland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hartland landing strikes from the mount.

Barka is rocked!

Hartland is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hartland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johhny Hartland!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gucci One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

One
vs
Smack

190 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
282 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucci One!
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, Jack Smack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Smack has taken the fight to the clinch.
One is trying to break the clinch but Smack has him pressed against the cage.

Smack breaks from the clinch.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smack as he avoids it easily.
Smack 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.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smack cracks One with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
One tries for a takedown but Smack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smack lands a big uppercut and One crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but One looks OK.

One is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
One slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smack trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smack wants to get up but he can't break One's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Smack postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! One is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smack, into his guard.
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smack swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. One gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smack is trying to control the position from the bottom.

One decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Decent striking displayed by Smack there.
One tries for a takedown but Smack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gucci One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smack scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One takes one on the button.
One shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smack pinned against the cage. Smack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
One is breathing heavily.
Smack stuffs the takedown.
Jack Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Smack has closed the distance and engaged One in a clinch.
One tries to break the clinch but Smack is controlling the position.
A short left from Smack.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for One. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smack lands a hook that snaps the head of One backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smack.

Smack manages to break the clinch.

Smack forces One back against the cage and clinches.

Smack manages to break the clinch.
Smack checks the leg kick.
One could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
One wants to clinch but Smack slips to the side
and Smack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Smack has closed the distance and engaged One in a clinch.

Smack breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Smack as One shoots in.
One chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smack can pounce on him.
One gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt One or not.
One throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
One fails to pull the fight into his guard.
One trying to stall but Smack improves his position.
Smack blocks a body shot from One.

Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
One misses with a takedown attempt
and Smack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smack lands a left and a right that sends One crashing to the canvas! Smack dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh One is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
One slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
One seems to have got his legs back now.
One avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smack.
One wants to control but Smack is keeping busy.
One blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smack.
Smack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
One wants to improve his position but Smack is controlling well.
Smack wants to stand but One has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack wants to pass the guard but One is defending well.
One is looking for a sweep. Smack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smack lands a nice looking body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smack just misses with a punch to the body.
One misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by One.
No joy there for Smack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
One gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
One with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smack moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smack.

Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!One had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
One shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smack pinned against the cage. Smack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smack lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by One.
Smack misses with a few strikes there.
One staying out of range there.
Smack waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract One.
Smack throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
One misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck One on the side of the head.
One tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smack misses with a wild body shot.
Smack throws a series of punches but One avoids them all with ease.
One shoots for a takedown but Smack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smack throws a series of punches but One avoids them all with ease.
Smack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gucci One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smack as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gucci One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smack as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smack lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One looks for a takedown but Smack sprawls well.
Smack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Smack lands an impressive looking overhand right. One doesn't seem phased though.
One wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.
One takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One fails to land the takedown.
One is looking to clinch.

Smack clinches.
Smack slows down the pace here.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smack lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as One crumples to the floor! Smack milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Smack!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Wilson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Capone
vs
Wilson

175 cm
22
132 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Capone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Capone moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Capone tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Capone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Capone.

Capone shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Capone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Capone from controlling successfully.
Wilson is pulling down on Capone's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Capone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Capone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch but Capone moves away
and Capone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BJ Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Capone has managed to clinch.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Capone or not.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson lands a right hand.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Wilson lands a right hand.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Capone keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Capone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Wilson taking a breather.

Capone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.
Capone tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson throws a head kick but Capone moves out of range.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Capone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Capone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Wilson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone scoring well with a low kick there.

Capone darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Capone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wilson stalling.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capone.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Capone's takedown attempt.
Capone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Capone blocking some punches.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Capone controls the action.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capone shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Capone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Capone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Capone tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Capone swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Capone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.
Capone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Capone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Capone lands a shot to the body.
Capone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Capone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Capone prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Capone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Capone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Capone 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.

Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Capone counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
Capone tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Capone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
BJ Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Capone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Capone misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capone tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and Wilson counters with a nice kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Wilson.
Capone wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Capone is rocked!
BJ Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilson gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Capone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Capone trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Capone's head.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Wilson knocks Capone out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). BJ Wilson!
BJ Wilson is the new bantamweight champion!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chainz McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeppe Turska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turska has chosen Last of the Mohicans Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Chainz McGregor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McGregor
vs
Turska

188 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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, Chainz McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeppe Turska!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Turska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McGregor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGregor controlling the pace.
McGregor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turska is looking to control McGregor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turska avoid being mounted?
McGregor prevents Turska from improving his position.
Turska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor throwing shots but Turska is blocking nicely.

McGregor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

McGregor shoots in and bounces Turska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Turska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.

McGregor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turska dives on top into guard.
McGregor keeping full guard, as Turska tries to pass.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turska on the ground.

Turska 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.
Turska postures up.
Turska slips nicely into half guard.
Turska is tying to control. McGregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGregor trying to control here.
Turska tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Turska pushes him off.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

McGregor clinches.
McGregor lands a body shot.
McGregor slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor digs a right hand underneath Turska's ribcage. Turska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turska fails to pull guard.
McGregor just leaning against Turska, taking a breather.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from Turska.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.

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

McGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chainz McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Turska.

McGregor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turska gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from McGregor there.

Turska is rocked!
Turska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGregor.
Turska tries to get to full guard but McGregor has control of the leg.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turska defending well though.
McGregor wants to free his trapped foot but Turska is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turska is refusing to be controlled, as McGregor sits in half guard.
Turska is looking to improve his position.
Turska manages to get to full guard.
Turska keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGregor wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Turska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGregor preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGregor wants to control from the top but Turska keeps moving.
McGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor trying to control but Turska is working from the bottom.
McGregor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turska is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGregor manages to get himself to full guard.
Turska wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Turska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turska wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turska.
Turska is breathing heavily.
McGregor wants to get up but he can't break Turska's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGregor stopping the sweep attempt from Turska.
McGregor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turska can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGregor controls the pace.
Turska wants to sweep here but McGregor controlling him for the moment.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Turska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
McGregor with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
Turska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

McGregor clinches up against the cage.
McGregor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGregor misses with an elbow strike.

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

McGregor gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGregor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turska's brow.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Turska keeps it at a distance.
McGregor tries to clinch but Turska is having none of it.

McGregor rushes Turska and presses him up against the cage.
McGregor missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turska tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGregor avoiding damage.
Turska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from McGregor.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Turska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Turska circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch but Turska moves out of range.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Turska circles away and keeps his distance.
Turska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGregor counters with a big head kick but Turska shrugs it off.
Chainz McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Turska.

McGregor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Turska!
McGregor trying to control but Turska is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor prevents Turska from getting the reversal.
Turska sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McGregor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turska keeps working.
Turska gets back to full guard.
McGregor postures up.
McGregor postures up in Turska's guard and throws a big left but Turska blocks it.

Turska has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McGregor should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Turska has tightened it up now! McGregor should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeppe Turska!