IGR 10 - Featherweight Fury PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Stevenson
vs
Brasco

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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, Josh Stevenson!
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, Tex Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Brasco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Stevenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.

Brasco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.
Brasco moves nicely into side control.

Brasco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brasco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Brasco escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brasco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brasco shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Brasco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Josh Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasco blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Brasco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Josh Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Brasco.
Stevenson throws a combination. Brasco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brasco looks gassed!
Stevenson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stevenson gets caught flat footed, as Brasco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brasco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevenson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stevenson wants to stand up but Brasco is controlling him.
Brasco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brasco dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasco cracks Stevenson with a big right hand but Stevenson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson tries to bench press Brasco off him but Brasco keeps the position.
Stevenson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brasco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Brasco trying to work for an americana but Stevenson has managed to regain full guard.
Stevenson punching from the bottom - just letting Brasco know he's still in a fight.
Brasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brasco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brasco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brasco advances to half guard.
Brasco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Brasco 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.
Brasco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Brasco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Brasco.
Stevenson is in trouble now - Brasco has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brasco shoots in and bounces Stevenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Brasco has gone for a leg lock! Stevenson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brasco's guard.
Brasco wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.

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

Stevenson has gone for a leg lock! Brasco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevenson's guard.

Brasco stands and steps away. Stevenson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brasco avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Brasco moves out of range.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Brasco moves out of range.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevenson duly obliges.
Josh Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Josh Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Brasco.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Brasco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brasco feints and as Stevenson raises his hands in defense, Brasco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Brasco looking to improve position, pressing down on Stevenson's thigh with his hand. Stevenson seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Brasco paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Brasco's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Stevenson picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Stevenson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into the arena with Kreator - Extreme Aggressions blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Snow

185 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
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, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snow stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Snow tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snow tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson is pressing down on Snow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snow is holding on for now.

Snow is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Thompson prevents Snow from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Snow defending well.
Snow tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Snow trying to control here.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snow!
Snow wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Snow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson tries to control but Snow wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thompson has control of Snow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Snow regains control of the situation pretty easily.

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.
Snow can't escape the position.
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Snow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Thompson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

Thompson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Snow is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snow won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snow stands and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Snow controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to bench press Snow off him but Snow keeps the position.
Thompson regains half guard.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snow is working away from the top position though.

Snow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snow.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Thompson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snow 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.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.

Thompson is working for a kimura but Snow is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson is looking to pass Snow's guard but actually Snow recovers to full guard.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snow as he jumps to the side.

Snow has managed to clinch.

Snow manages to break the clinch.

Snow has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Snow.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snow controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson has Snow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson keeps control of Snow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Snow jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson postures up.
Snow keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.

Thompson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snow has picked Thompson up and slammed him! Thompson can't keep hold of the triangle and Snow manages to pass to side control!
Snow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thompson regains half guard.

Thompson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Snow. Oh but Thompson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Snow goes limp - he's gone! Thompson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Mathiew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brim Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mathiew
vs
Stone

175 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

165 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Mathiew!
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, Brim Stone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone has closed the distance and engaged Mathiew in a clinch.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mathiew's ribcage.
Stone lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Zack Mathiew has been cut.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Mathiew in his tracks for a moment.
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Mathiew is breathing heavily.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Mathiew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mathiew blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Mathiew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathiew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Mathiew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Mathiew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathiew.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathiew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathiew.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathiew.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mathiew with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Mathiew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mathiew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mathiew takes an elbow to the temple.
Mathiew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mathiew's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathiew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.

Zack Mathiew's cut is getting worse.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathiew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mathiew's ribcage.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Mathiew managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mathiew's ribcage.
Mathiew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Mathiew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Mathiew with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathiew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mathiew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathiew.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathiew avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Mathiew blocks with his arms.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathiew.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathiew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Stone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Stone.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mathiew's ribcage.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathiew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Mathiew connects with a knee to the head.
Mathiew connects with a knee to the head.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone lands an elbow just above Mathiew 's eye.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Zack Mathiew's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mathiew's ribcage.
Mathiew takes an elbow to the temple.
Mathiew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Mathiew blocks it.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mathiew's ribcage.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone lands a knee to the head.

Jeez, Zack Mathiew's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mathiew's ribcage.
Mathiew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone lands an elbow inside.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brim Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Mathiew's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mathiew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathiew swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Mathiew tries to clinch up.
Stone is looking to clinch but Mathiew is avoiding it.
Mathiew keeps the fight on the outside.
Zack Mathiew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathiew moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Mathiew tries to clinch up.

Mathiew tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathiew.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Mathiew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Mathiew shrugs off.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathiew connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Mathiew is blocking nicely.
Stone landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brim Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mathiew lands a knee to the head.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathiew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mathiew's ribcage.
Mathiew avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mathiew avoids the damage to the body.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mathiew avoids the damage to the body.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mathiew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mathiew blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Mathiew's ribcage.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone lands an elbow just above Mathiew 's eye.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mathiew misses with a knee to the head.
Mathiew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
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!
Stone landing knees to the body.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Mathiew with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Mathiew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Mathiew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Mathiew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mathiew takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mathiew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mathiew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathiew.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Mathiew misses with a knee strike.
Mathiew managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Mathiew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mathiew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Mathiew connects with a knee to the head.
Mathiew looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathiew.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mathiew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mathiew takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brim Stone!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Woodie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hanson
vs
Woodie

191 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

182 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Woodie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanson connects with a body shot.
Woodie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Woodie is rocked!
Hank Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Woodie pushes him off.
Hanson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Woodie! He's out on his feet! Hanson rushes in and drops Woodie with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hank Hanson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rockside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockside's entrance music is m.o.v.e - Blast My Desire. A fine choice. Kevin Rockside could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Happy Day's chin.

Rockside
vs
Day

170 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Clothing
Dark Storm Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rockside!
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, Happy Day!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockside paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Day forces Rockside back against the cage and clinches.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Rockside is blocking nicely.

Rockside breaks the clinch.
Day is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockside thuds a left hand into Day's body.
Day is looking to clinch.
Rockside thows a body shot but no joy.
Day tries to clinch up but Rockside circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Day.
Happy Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Day closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rockside circles away.
Day walks into a straight right hand from Rockside.

Day is rocked!
Day wants to clinch up but Rockside keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockside.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockside finish him?
Rockside stuns Day with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rockside throws a front kick aimed at Day's knee but Day avoids it well.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockside circles away.
Rockside throws a low kick but it's checked well by Day.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.

Rockside closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rockside lands in his opponent's guard.
Rockside makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockside stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockside with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockside scoring with some ground and pound.
Rockside stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rockside drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Day manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rockside has Day in his guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockside looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Day passes into half guard.
Rockside is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Day's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Day's back!

Rockside is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Day is defending well though. Rockside let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockside lands a shot to the head.

Rockside seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Day's chin but Day turns very nicely into Rockside's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Day.
Rockside is breathing heavily.

Rockside throws his legs up looking for a submission but Day uses it to pass to side control.
Rockside is trying to improve his position.

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.
Rockside regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rockside manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rockside is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rockside wants to advance to full mount but Day doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Day is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockside is controlling him.
Rockside tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Rockside thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rockside dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rockside jabs at Day's body.
Rockside scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rockside is looking to wear down Day with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockside.
Rockside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Rockside throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rockside thows a body shot but no joy.
Rockside fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rockside darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockside slips a nice elbow through Day's hands, connecting with Day's forehead.
Rockside is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Day reverses the position - he's now on top in Rockside's guard.
Rockside manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Day manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockside trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockside missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Rockside trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockside postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockside postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.

Rockside thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rockside working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockside lands a nice hook to Day's body. Day takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockside scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockside scores with a jab. Day acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Rockside.
Rockside swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.

Rockside shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rockside passes Day's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rockside prevents Day from standing back up.
Rockside misses with a head shot. Day uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rockside trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockside is controlling him.
Rockside trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Day manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockside looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Day wanted to stand there but Rockside had control of the position.

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

Day has Rockside up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockside is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Rockside avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Day connects with a knee to the head.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Rockside's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Rockside fails to land.
Rockside avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.

Rockside manages to break the clinch.
Day tries to clinch but Rockside moves out of range.
Day wants to clinch up but Rockside keeps it at a distance.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockside swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockside circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day is looking to clinch.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rockside.
Rockside missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Rockside pushes him off.
Rockside swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.

Day shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Day showed some decent athleticism there.
Rockside tries to get to full guard but Day has control of the leg.

Day stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rockside dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Rockside.
Rockside throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockside tries to land a leg kick but Day saw it coming and moves away.
Rockside jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockside closes this distance looking for a takedown but Day circles away.
Happy Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockside cracks Day with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockside cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.

Rockside gets the takedown into side control.
Rockside is trying to ground and pound but Day uses the momentary lack of control by Rockside to regain half guard.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockside works his foot free and advances to mount.
Day is in a horrible position here. Rockside smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rockside punching from mount but Day doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rockside lands a big elbow.
Rockside throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Rockside.
Rockside breaks from Day's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rockside is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Day is surviving well by controlling Rockside's body position as best he can.

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.
Rockside 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.

Rockside goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Day is on top in guard.
Day won't allow Rockside to sweep him here.
Rockside throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Rockside.

Rockside working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockside bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Day's guard.
Rockside looking to pass the guard.
Rockside forces his way into half guard.

Rockside is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Day defends it well.

Day kicks Rockside off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockside circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Rockside throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockside closes the distance and clinches up with Day, looking for a takedown. Rockside pushes Day against the cage but Day circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day wants to clinch up but Rockside keeps it at a distance.

Day clinches.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Day landing knees to the head.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rockside managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day tries a knee to the head but Rockside blocks it.
Rockside lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Rockside looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rockside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockside lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Rockside tightens his grip and picks Day up, before dumping him to the ground. Day manages to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockside throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Happy Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rockside trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rockside showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rockside, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rockside!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz has chosen U're the Best Around as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rokhan
vs
Ruiz

185 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Rokhan is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ruiz in particular looking to stall.
Rokhan is positioning himself well to prevent Ruiz advancing to mount.
Ruiz controlling the pace.
Rokhan is trying to control but can't.
Ruiz controlling the action here.
Rokhan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rokhan is trying to stand back up but Ruiz is controlling him

Ruiz stands up from half guard.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a lazy right hand but Rokhan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rokhan throws out a powerful jab.
Ruiz shoots in for a double leg but Rokhan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rokhan is looking to clinch.
Rokhan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Rokhan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruiz which made him look bad.
Ruiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Rokhan dodges the punch combination from Ruiz.
Rokhan lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan tries for a takedown but Ruiz circles away easily
letting Ruiz counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokhan looks to clinch
and Ruiz counters with a left and a right that stings Rokhan.

Rokhan is rocked!
Rokhan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shah Rokhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokhan cracks Ruiz with a good jab.
Rokhan tries to clinch but Ruiz is having none of it.
Rokhan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Rokhan with a poor takedown
and Ruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokhan is breathing heavily.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rokhan misses with a takedown
and Ruiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ruiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rokhan darts in and clinches Ruiz up against the cage.

Rokhan pulls guard effortlessly.
Rokhan wants to stand but Ruiz is controlling the position.
Ruiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Rokhan is retaining full guard.
Ruiz stopping the sweep attempt from Rokhan.
Ruiz trying to control but Rokhan is working from the bottom.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Rokhan won't let him.
Rokhan keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rokhan holds on and takes a little breather.
Rokhan is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rokhan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ruiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rokhan's guard now.

Rokhan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rokhan is looking to control Ruiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rokhan avoid being mounted?
Rokhan tries to get to full guard but Ruiz has control of the leg.
Ruiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz is looking to pass Rokhan's guard but actually Rokhan recovers to full guard.
Ruiz preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ruiz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ruiz shoots in for a double leg but Rokhan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Rokhan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rokhan is tying to control. Ruiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rokhan tries to pass to full mount but Ruiz defends it.
Ruiz is staying active underneath Rokhan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruiz trying to control but Rokhan postures up.
Rokhan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruiz's head.
It looks like Rokhan is going to stand back up.
Rokhan wants to control but Ruiz is keeping him busy.
Ruiz is looking to control Rokhan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruiz avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rokhan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruiz. That did some damage!
Ruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rokhan.
Rokhan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokhan misses with a takedown attempt

so Ruiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Rokhan keeps moving.

Rokhan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marco Ruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Rokhan keeps moving.
Ruiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rokhan pulls Ruiz in close to prevent any damage.
Rokhan keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.

Ruiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rokhan holds on and takes a little breather.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ruiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rokhan being controlled here, momentarily.
Rokhan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz won't allow Rokhan to sweep him here.
Rokhan is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rokhan misses with a wild combination.
Ruiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruiz counters with a left and a right that stings Rokhan.
Rokhan fails with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
Rokhan tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Rokhan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokhan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rokhan shoots and misses
and Ruiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokhan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruiz pinned against the cage. Ruiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rokhan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rokhan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokhan with a poor takedown

and Ruiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Rokhan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Rokhan backing up. Rokhan nods at Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Rokhan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ruiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rokhan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ruiz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rokhan counters with a one-two to the body.
Rokhan wants to clinch but Ruiz slips to the side
and Ruiz counters with a left and a right that stings Rokhan.
Rokhan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruiz as he jumps to the side.
Rokhan fails with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruiz throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rokhan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruiz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rokhan stands and steps away. Ruiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rokhan misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruiz counters with a left and a right that stings Rokhan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokhan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rokhan moves into the clinch.
Ruiz wants to break free but Rokhan has control.
Rokhan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rokhan manages to break the clinch.
Rokhan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Rokhan fails with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Rokhan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rokhan looks to clinch
and Ruiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokhan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rokhan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rokhan has his takedown stuffed
and Rokhan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokhan fails with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rokhan's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rokhan shoots in and drives through. Ruiz sprawls well.
Rokhan misses with a takedown
and Ruiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rokhan's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rokhan.
Rokhan fails with the takedown
and Rokhan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruiz throws a right hand that Rokhan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rokhan also avoids with ease.
Rokhan fails with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a left and a right that stings Rokhan.
Marco Ruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokhan shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokhan has a takedown stuffed.

Rokhan gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruiz is looking to regain half guard here but Rokhan keeps moving and retains side control.

Rokhan stands up.
Rokhan wants to clinch up but Ruiz keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rokhan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Rokhan keeps him there for the moment.

Rokhan successfully pulls guard.
Ruiz wants to stand but Rokhan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rokhan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rokhan is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rokhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rokhan stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position.
Shah Rokhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokhan wants to stand but Ruiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rokhan's guard.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rokhan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rokhan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruiz controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rokhan has Ruiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Rokhan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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 Shah Rokhan.
I think Ruiz 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ruiz!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavanate Rocha's entrance music is diplo - rhythm. A fine choice. Barry has chosen Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" as his entrance music. Manny Barry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cavanate Rocha
vs
Barry

181 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Barry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry throws a right hand that Cavanate Rocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Cavanate Rocha also avoids with ease.
Barry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barry misses with a few strikes there.
Cavanate Rocha fails to land the takedown.
Cavanate Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cavanate Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.
Cavanate Rocha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barry circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barry scores with a jab. Cavanate Rocha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavanate Rocha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barry pinned against the cage. Barry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cavanate Rocha shoots in but Barry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cavanate Rocha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavanate Rocha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barry sprawls well initially but Cavanate Rocha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barry is trying to get back to full guard.
Barry moves into full guard.

Barry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavanate Rocha wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
Barry looking for a sweep. Not yet Barry, not yet.
Cavanate Rocha scoring with some ground and pound.
Cavanate Rocha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cavanate Rocha is trying for a kimura here. Barry looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cavanate Rocha wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogeiro Cavanate Rocha!