Showtime Series - 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dip So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fuller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Long Haired Country Boy - Charlie Daniels Band. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Dip So will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fuller
vs
So

192 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
21
229 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dip So !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller ducks right into an uppercut from So .

It looks like Terrance Fuller has been cut.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
So shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for So with that takedown attempt.
So closes the distance and clinches up with Fuller, looking for a takedown. So pushes Fuller against the cage but Fuller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Terrance Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dip So .
So connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fuller.
So lunges at Fuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuller's hand.
Fuller moves out of range as So throws a body kick.
So fails in his attempt to clinch.

So clinches up with Fuller and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
So swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Fuller tests So 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
So shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuller tries to sprawl out of it but So keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
So throws a hook but Fuller blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terrance Fuller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller blocks a jab.
So shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Fuller swinging wilding here.
Fuller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fuller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuller thuds a left hand into So 's body.
Fuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
So lands a really nice looking cross but Fuller seems unphased.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuller wants to clinch up but So keeps it at a distance.
Fuller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuller stuffs the takedown attempt from So . So gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
So throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Dip So seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
So throws a body punch but Fuller moves out of range.
So tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fuller counters with a left and a right that stings So .
Fuller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
So attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
So blocks a head kick by Fuller.
So shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuller sprawls well. He's pushed So 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Fuller misses.
Fuller tries to clinch there but So circles away.
Fuller tries to bum rush So with a series of wild strikes but So uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
So throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. So darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
So misses with a takedown
and Fuller counters with a series of strikes. So will be more careful next time no doubt.
So has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fuller moves into the clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
So looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
So avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
So tries to clinch
and Fuller counters with a straight right hand.
Fuller slips a jab from So .
Fuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from So .
A nice combination there by Fuller.
So fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuller checks it well.
So wants to clinch.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
So misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Fuller misses.

Fuller pushes So up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller is trying to break free.
So fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
So has had enough of the clinch but Fuller keeps him there for the moment.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
So takes one on the button.
So shoots in and drives through. Fuller sprawls well.
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but So moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
So throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuller.

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

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by So or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Fuller throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Terrance Fuller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Fuller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by So .
So is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuller.
So is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from So .
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuller.
Fuller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
So tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
So wants to clinch.

Fuller moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
So is trying to break free.
Fuller tries to break the clinch but So is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
So is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
So fails to land with a series of punches.
So throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing So off to one side.

So clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller blocking some punches.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Fuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Fuller rushes So and presses him up against the cage.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
So shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terrance Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dip So .
A left lands for Fuller.
So throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
So looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
Terrance Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
So shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuller pinned against the cage. Fuller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
So blocks a jab.
So throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
So slips a jab and a cross from Fuller.
The fighters circling - So throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws out a powerful jab.
Fuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. So looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from So finds it's target.
So gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuller counters with a left and a right that stings So .
So is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. So catches Fuller right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Fuller.
Fuller misses with the combination.
So throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuller throws and low kick but So moves out of range easily.
So misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuller counters with a left and a right that stings So .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
So avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
Fuller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuller throws a nice looking combination but So bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuller has managed to clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller throws a nice looking combination but So bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Fuller.
A swing and a miss from So .

Fuller moves into the clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller looks to land a combination but So avoids it well.
Fuller ducks right into an uppercut from So .
Fuller lands a right hook to the body.
Fuller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fuller throws a front kick that sends So stumbling back into the cage.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fuller lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuller. That's going to slow So down.
Fuller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as So backs up against the cage.
Fuller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
So misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Fuller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by So .
So has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuller finds it's way round the side to connect with So 's head.
So cracks the inside of Fuller's front leg.

Fuller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
So misses with the head strike.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
So throws and low kick but Fuller moves out of range easily.
Terrance Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as So shoots in.
Fuller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body. So takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
So works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fuller is looking to clinch but So is avoiding it.
So fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuller throws a series of punches but So moves out of range.

Fuller closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Fuller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Fuller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A right-left combo lands from So .
So shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
So darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
So thows a left - swing and a miss!
So missing with a left hand there. Fuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
So throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
So lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuller stalks So and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into So 's face. So staggers backwards, shaken.

Fuller rushes So and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
So swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Fuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
So scores with a nice strike.

Fuller rushes So and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, So creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller lands a two punch combo.
So shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Fuller throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuller.
So wants to clinch.
So slips a jab and a cross from Fuller.
Fuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from So .
So doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuller circles away.
Fuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
So tries to clinch up
and Fuller counters with a left and a right that stings So .

So forces Fuller back against the cage and clinches.
So is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for So .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
So scores with an uppercut up the middle.
So misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

Fuller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
So has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
So tries to clinch

and Fuller counters by moving into the clinch.

Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
So misses with a leg kick.
So tries to clinch but Fuller moves away
and Fuller counters with a nice leg kick.
So lands a right hook to the body.
Fuller throws a right and a left that So avoids nicely.
So misses with a hook.
So takes a shot to the body in his stride.
So throws a hook but Fuller avoids it easily.
So looks to clinch
and Fuller counters with a nice leg kick.
So throws a sloppy body shot

and Fuller moves into the clinch.
So doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
So misses with a short punch on the inside.
So tries for a takedown. No joy.
Terrance Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dip So .

Fuller breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
So throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
So shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense.
So pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
So has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuller lands a head shot.
Fuller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
So will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by So or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Fuller stalks So and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into So 's face. So staggers backwards, shaken.
So misses with a takedown
and So takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fuller has closed the distance and engaged So in a clinch.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Fuller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from So misses its intended target.

Fuller darts in and clinches So up against the cage.
So lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
So misses with a punch on the inside.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuller.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
So throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller.
So looks to clinch
and So takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fuller drives through and clinches with So against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, So creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
So wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller has him pressed against the cage.

Fuller breaks from the clinch.
Fuller connects with a jab.
So throws out a loose jab but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
So is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuller.
So shoots and misses

and Fuller counters by moving into the clinch.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
So shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fuller moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Fuller!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Northram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Northram looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Northram
vs
Cho

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Northram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Cho!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho misses with a double jab.
Cho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Northram momentarily.
Northram doesn't manage to clinch there - Cho circles away.
Northram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Northram blocks a leg kick.
Cho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Northram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cho.
Cho 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.

It looks like Blake Northram has been cut.
Cho looks to land a left hand but Northram moved out of range nicely.
Cho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Northram's hands.

Northram is rocked!
Northram is breathing heavily.
Cho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Northram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Northram dodges the punch combination from Cho.
Northram seems to have got his legs back now.
Cho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cho throws a leg kick which misses Northram's front leg but catches the back leg as Northram tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho keeps the fight on the outside.
Cho just misses with a punch to the body.
Cho misses with a two punch combination.
Cho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cho tries to bum rush Northram with a series of wild strikes but Northram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cho throws a series of punches but Northram moves out of range.
A punch combination from Cho misses.
A combination from Cho does no damage.
Cho tries to score with a low kick but Northram moves his leg out of the way.
Jerry Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cho scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho lands with a big left! Northram is wobbled badly! Cho comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Northram to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jerry Cho!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Giovanni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Huerta's chin.

Giovanni
vs
Huerta

186 cm
20
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Convicted
Convicted

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 Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Giovanni sends Huerta down but not out. Giovanni dives into side control looking to finish.

Huerta is rocked!

Giovanni stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Huerta is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
Nice body punch from Giovanni.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huerta.
Huerta seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Giovanni sends Huerta down but not out. Giovanni dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Giovanni decides to stand up, so the ref orders Huerta to his feet.
Huerta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Huerta looks gassed!
Giovanni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giovanni bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Huerta! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Giovanni looking to pass the guard.
Giovanni stays in close to Huerta's body and controls the position.

Giovanni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Giovanni lands with a right and another and another! Huerta is in big trouble! Giovanni lands again and this time it's lights out for Huerta! A quality knockout there for Giovanni.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sonny Giovanni!

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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 Randy George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera has chosen Where The Hood At as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

George
vs
Cabrera

195 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. George sprawls well.
Cabrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts George as he jumps to the side.
Randy George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Cabrera.
George fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrera tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to clinch up but George circles away and keeps his distance.

George decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
George is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera is trying to control but can't.
George is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from George.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from George.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George stops Cabrera from standing up.
George trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
George misses with a takedown attempt - Cabrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cabrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and George counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabrera won't be happy with that.
George will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
George controls the position.
George lands a few punches from side control.
George misses with the ground and pound.
George is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
George scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
George taking a break here but Cabrera is having none of it and regains half guard.
George trying to control from half guard but Cabrera is working away.
George is breathing heavily.
Cabrera is trying to stand.
Cabrera is not content to let George control the position.
Cabrera gets back to full guard.

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

George gets to his feet. Cabrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cabrera closes the distance but George moves to the side

and George counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
George wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
George 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.
George won't allow Cabrera to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy George dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

George closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
George seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cabrera wants to control but George is keeping busy and won't allow it.
George not landing any meaningful shots this time.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Cabrera tries to kick George off but George keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
George seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

and George counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cabrera looking for a takedown.
Cabrera wants to stall.
Cabrera can't break the clinch.
Cabrera missing with knees to the body.
Cabrera is trying to stall.
Cabrera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

George pulls guard.
George looking to control.
Cabrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

George looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cabrera has picked George up and slammed him! George can't keep hold of the triangle and Cabrera manages to pass to side control!
George is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cabrera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
George is looking to get back to full guard here but Cabrera has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cabrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
George tries to lock up and control but Cabrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera blocks George's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cabrera wants to control the pace but George is squirming around nicely.
Cabrera content just to control the position here.
George is trying to stand up.

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.
George is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cabrera looking to control but George is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera thowing shots but they're missing.
Cabrera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy George dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

George closes the distance and clinches up with Cabrera, looking for a takedown. George pushes Cabrera against the cage but Cabrera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabrera is fending him off so far but George persists. Nope, Cabrera circles away and we're back to standing.

George clinches up with Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabrera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but George blocks it with crossed arms.
Cabrera misses with a knee to the head.
George tries to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Cabrera misses with a knee strike.

George has picked Cabrera up - he's going for a ride! George dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

George is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cabrera defends it well.
George thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cabrera to regain full guard.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to stand but George is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Cabrera tries to clinch but George moves away

and George counters by clinching up.

George pulls guard successfully.
George is striking off his back. Cabrera thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
George regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cabrera.

George has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cabrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randy George overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
George is striking off his back. Cabrera thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
George is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera blocks the strikes from George.
George is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cabrera tries to clinch but George moves away

and George counters with a single leg into guard. Cabrera didn't expect that.
George trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. George manages to get himself to full guard.
George keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for George, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy George!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsh comes to the cage accompanied by I need my bike back. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marsh
vs
Alves

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Demonic Clothing
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Marsh fails with the takedown.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves misses with a looping left.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves avoids the body shot from Marsh.
Marsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Marsh dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Marsh moved out of range.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Marsh persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.

Marsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alves is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Marsh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marsh tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Marsh is breathing heavily.

Alves sneaks out the side door and pushes Marsh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thiago Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Marsh closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Alves misses with a combination

and Marsh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alves's guard now.

Alves pushes Marsh off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves looks to land a combination but Marsh avoids it well.
Marsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsh's head.
Thiago Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Marsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Marsh persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marsh looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Alves 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.

Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves swinging wilding here.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Marsh on that attempt.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marsh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marsh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves is not content to let Marsh control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Alves looks to land a combination but Marsh avoids it well.
Marsh misses with a body shot
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Marsh shoots in.
Marsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marsh thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsh. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Marsh on that attempt.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsh. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsh shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Alves tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Marsh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Marsh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Marsh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Alves explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Marsh fails to land the takedown.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Marsh shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.

Marsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alves tries to kick Marsh off but Marsh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer.

Marsh seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.

Marsh 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.

Marsh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Stan Marsh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Marsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsh.
Alves tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thiago Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Marsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Marsh persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsh is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsh. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves throws a series of punches but Marsh moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Marsh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Marsh has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Marsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Marsh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alves throws a right and a left that Marsh avoids nicely.
Marsh fails with the takedown
and Marsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marsh.
Alves pushes Marsh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marsh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marsh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Marsh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Marsh seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marsh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Alves pushes Marsh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marsh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Marsh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Marsh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alves pushes Marsh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marsh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsh shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves throws a right hand that Marsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsh also avoids with ease.
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Marsh persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alves but Alves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsh slips a jab and a cross from Alves.

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.

Marsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alves is looking to escape.

Marsh seems to be looking for submissions.
Marsh is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Alves manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Marsh with that takedown attempt.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Marsh shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Alves.
I think Alves 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thiago Alves!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mister pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Yolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Yolden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

pain
vs
Yolden

200 cm
22
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mister pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Yolden!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pain throws a big shot that misses.

pain feints and as Yolden raises his hands in defense, pain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
pain gets to his feet and stands over Yolden, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Yolden felt that one! pain unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Yolden from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mister pain!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes into the arena with STILL BALLIN blaring out of the sound system. Lukottaja has chosen Seed as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sun Kato has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kato
vs
Lukottaja

187 cm
20
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
194 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Convicted
Convicted

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sun Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Lukottaja!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukottaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kato as he avoids it easily.
Kato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lukottaja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lukottaja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lukottaja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kato cracks a nice hook into Lukottaja's ribs.
A big right from Kato misses.
Lukottaja tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukottaja shoots for a takedown but Kato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kato stuffs the takedown.
Sun Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Lukottaja.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kato. Lukottaja shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
Lukottaja looks gassed!
Kato lands a nice shot that snaps Lukottaja's head back.
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!
Lukottaja avoids the head kick by Kato.
Kato circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lukottaja to the canvas! Lukottaja doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kato keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Kato!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

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

Swanson
vs
Michaels

190 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Michaels!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels scores with a head kick.

It looks like Joe Swanson has been cut.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Swanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Swanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Swanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michaels is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Michaels is squirming around, avoiding Swanson's attempts to control the action.
Swanson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michaels is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
Michaels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michaels is squirming around, avoiding Swanson's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swanson unloading with bombs!
Swanson controlling his opponent.
Michaels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Michaels is desperately trying to improve his position but Swanson has a good base and remains in mount.
Swanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels regains half guard.
Swanson passes to side control.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Swanson drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michaels tries to control but Swanson manages to take his back.
Swanson trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels is trying to stand back up.
Michaels trying to control the action but Swanson just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jermaine Michaels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Swanson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Michaels tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Michaels tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels misses with a kick to the body.

Swanson moves into the clinch.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swanson looking to stall.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but Swanson blocks it.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Swanson blocks with his arms.
Michaels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swanson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michaels is trying to maintain a safe position but Swanson gets an underhook and turns Michaels into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Michaels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swanson stalling the fight.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.

Swanson has clasped his hands together around Michaels's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Swanson trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson controlling the position from side mount.
Swanson tries to move to mount but Michaels blocks the move with his legs.

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.
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels tries to improve position but can't.
Swanson working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michaels closes the distance but Swanson moves to the side

and Swanson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Swanson isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaels trying to control the position.
Swanson chips away with some ground and pound.
Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Swanson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Michaels being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swanson moves into the clinch.
Swanson trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Swanson.
Michaels tries to stall but Swanson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michaels scores a nice knee to the body.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Swanson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swanson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Swanson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson is keen to just control but Michaels is a slippery customer.
Michaels is looking to control Swanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swanson stands up and beckons Michaels to join him on the feet.

Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Swanson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Michaels landing knees to the body.

Swanson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels wants to stand but Swanson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to stand back up but Swanson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Michaels.
Michaels defending against the ground and pound.

Michaels throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.

Swanson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swanson trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Swanson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swanson 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Swanson!