XCC- Friday Night Fights 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Cauton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cauton has chosen Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mir
vs
Cauton

190 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mat Cauton!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cauton moves into range and clinches up with Mir.
Cauton throws a head punch that misses.
Cauton lands a left hand.
Cauton scores with a shoulder strike.
Mir tries to pull guard but Cauton holds him up against the cage and eventually Mir drops back down to his feet.

Mir drags the fight down to the ground.
Mir wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cauton is now in half guard.
Mir 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.
Mir is working hard here to advance position.
Cauton is tying to control. Mir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is looking to escape.
Mir is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mir moves into the clinch.

Mir has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cauton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cauton tries to break free.
Cauton wants to get back to his feet.
Mir lands shots from the back.

It looks like Mat Cauton has been cut.
Mir tries to keep control of the position but Cauton is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cauton is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

Cauton drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cauton gets to his feet - Mir follows without any prompting.
Cauton is looking to clinch.

Cauton closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cauton has Mir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mir throws a head punch that misses.
Mir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir has Cauton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cauton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cauton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauton lands an elbow that stopped Mir in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Cauton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mir smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cauton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cauton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cauton looks gassed!
Cauton tries to clinch up.

Mir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cauton's guard.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cauton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mir is one step ahead there.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
Mir thows a big elbow that misses.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir postures up in Cauton's guard and throws a big left but Cauton blocks it.
Mir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cauton can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cauton wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Cauton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mir.
Mir passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir cracks Cauton with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mir dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cauton to the mat! Cauton manages to get full guard.
Mir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cauton is keeping the position for now.
Cauton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mir trying to control but Cauton is working from the bottom.
Mir works over Cauton with some ground and pound from guard.
Mir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mir slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mir goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cauton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mir but great work by Cauton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.
Mir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mir wants to sweep here but Cauton controlling him for the moment.
Cauton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cauton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cauton postures up.

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.
Mir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cauton won't allow Mir to get back to his feet.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Cauton is proving a slippery customer.

Cauton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cauton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mir counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cauton!
Mir controlling the pace for now.
Cauton is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Cauton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Mir wants to finish this one by submission but Cauton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mir.
Cauton is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cauton's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir cracks Cauton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mir could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Mir.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir landing strikes from the mount and Cauton is in trouble!
Mir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cauton?

That has opened up Mat Cauton's cut even more.
Mir lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mir dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mir scores a takedown into full mount!
Mir landing strikes from the mount.
Cauton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mir cracks Cauton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

The cut above Mat Cauton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mir is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Mir.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Mir!

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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 Corey Waho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Moukako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Waho
vs
Moukako

182 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Waho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Moukako!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waho is looking to clinch but Moukako is avoiding it.
Moukako lands with a slapping head kick.
Moukako fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waho throws a series of punches but Moukako avoids them all with ease.
Waho shoots in but no luck this time.
Waho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waho throws a sloppy head kick

and Moukako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Waho!

Moukako moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Waho has worked his arm free - good work by Waho!
Waho can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moukako wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moukako wants to control but Waho is keeping him busy.

Moukako tries for a kimura but Waho is defending well.
Moukako trying to control the position but Waho is working away.
Moukako might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Waho kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Waho wants to control but Moukako postures up.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Waho misses with a wild combination.
Waho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Waho.
Moukako is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukako is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moukako looking for a sweep but Waho has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Moukako keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Waho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moukako's face.
Moukako is trying to escape the mount.
Waho dominating with strikes here.
Moukako keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moukako tries to hold on but Waho postures up.
Moukako is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sammy Moukako will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moukako shoots and misses
and Waho counters with a good low kick that Moukako was not able to check.
Waho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corey Waho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Waho gets the takedown into side control.
Moukako is trying to improve his position.
Moukako wants to control but Waho postures up.
Moukako tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moukako is breathing heavily.
Waho taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waho decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Waho misses with a kick to the body
and Moukako counters with a thumping low kick.
Waho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Moukako drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukako trying to control the action but Waho is working from the bottom.

Moukako goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Waho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moukako but great work by Waho.
Waho staying calm.
Moukako is trying to control Waho's posture but Waho avoids it.
Moukako tries to buck Waho off but Waho is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukako is trying to control Waho's posture but Waho avoids it.
Moukako is trying to work for a sweep but Waho has mounted him!
Waho looking to control but Moukako is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Waho prevents Moukako from getting the reversal.
Waho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moukako bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moukako wants to control from the top but Waho keeps moving.
Waho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Moukako is now in half guard.
Waho trying to hold on to Moukako's head to control him but Moukako postures up.
Still in half guard, Moukako seems content to control.

Moukako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Waho wants to improve his position but Moukako is controlling well.
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 Corey Waho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Waho throws out a loose jab but Moukako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moukako takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corey Waho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waho throws a chopping leg kick but Moukako manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Moukako drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Waho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moukako has Waho in his guard.
Moukako wants to hit a switch here but Waho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moukako there!
Moukako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moukako is wriggling around trying to escape.

Waho working for a submission but Moukako is keeping him at bay.
Moukako really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Moukako wants to control but Waho is having none of it.
Moukako keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Waho is stalling here but it's allowed Moukako to get half guard.
Moukako is looking for a sweep. Waho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moukako tries for a takedown but Waho circles away easily
and Waho counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moukako gets a takedown into half guard.
Waho is not content to let Moukako control the position.
Waho wants to get back to full guard.

Moukako is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moukako with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukako wants to free his trapped foot but Waho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Waho is looking to improve his position.
Waho is in trouble now - Moukako has advanced to mount!
Waho is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moukako moves to the back position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Moukako!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

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

Coulton
vs
Rommel

225 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

191 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Coulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Rommel!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coulton gets the takedown into side control.
Rommel is trying to get back to half guard.
Coulton controls the position.
Rommel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rommel is trying to escape the mount.
Coulton controlling his opponent.
Coulton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rommel can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rommel is squirming around, avoiding Coulton's attempts to control the action.
Rommel is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulton controlling his opponent.
Rommel is trying to escape the mount.
Coulton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rommel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coulton controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rommel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rommel is working to get back to half guard.
Rommel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coulton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coulton controlling from mount.
Rommel is trying desperately to improve position.
Rommel gets back to half guard.
Coulton is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulton wants to control but Rommel is keeping him busy.
Rommel is looking to improve his position.

Rommel looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Coulton pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rommel is desperately trying to improve his position but Coulton has a good base and remains in mount.
Coulton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rommel?
Rommel is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coulton looking to ground and pound but Rommel is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coulton manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rommel to take his back!
Rommel is in bad spot here.
Rommel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Coulton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rommel avoids the head kick by Coulton.
Rommel is looking to clinch.
Coulton shoots in but no luck this time.
Coulton tries to clinch but Rommel moves away

and Rommel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coulton has Rommel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rommel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulton tries to pull guard but Rommel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Coulton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coulton is looking to control Rommel's arms but Rommel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coulton has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rommel decides to pull guard.
Rommel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coulton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coulton trying to control but Rommel is working from the bottom.

Rommel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coulton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coulton trying to control but Rommel is working from the bottom.

Coulton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rommel working for a triangle but Coulton defends it easily.

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.
Rommel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rommel looking for a sweep. Not yet Rommel, not yet.

Rommel is looking for a triangle but Coulton pushes his legs off easily.
Rommel wants to sweep but no luck.
Coulton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coulton dodges the punch combination from Rommel.
Rommel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Coulton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rommel!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rommel can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel is looking to get to half guard.
Coulton controlling from the full mount.
Rommel regains half guard.
Rommel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rommel punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coulton prevents Rommel from improving his position.

Coulton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rommel to get to his feet.
Rommel clinches but Coulton breaks the clinch

and Coulton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rommel won't be happy with that.
Rommel is looking for a sweep.
Rommel looks to move to half guard but instead Coulton has passed into mount! Damn!
Rommel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Rommel as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Coulton!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Coulton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rommel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coulton to the mat! Coulton manages to get full guard.
Rommel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coulton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Rommel is looking for a kimura here.
Rommel trying to pass the guard but Coulton defending well.
Rommel misses with a head shot. Coulton uses the momentum to regain guard.

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.
Coulton keeping full guard, as Rommel tries to pass.
Coulton 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rommel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rommel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coulton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rommel's guard! Nice work there by Coulton!
Coulton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coulton trying to control the position but Rommel is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas Coulton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rommel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rommel parries the strikes from Coulton easily there. Coulton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rommel to escape.
Rommel manages to get back to half guard.

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.
Coulton prevents Rommel from improving his position.
Coulton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rommel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Coulton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rommel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rommel with a nice head shot there.
Rommel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coulton is keeping the position for now.
John Rommel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coulton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rommel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coulton 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Coulton!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthias Lehner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehner comes to the cage accompanied by Justice - Genesis. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lehner
vs
Merkel

216 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthias Lehner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armin Merkel!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lehner misses the target.
Lehner misses with a series of wild punches.
Merkel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Merkel lands a big uppercut and Lehner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lehner looks OK. Merkel waves Lehner back to his feet!

It looks like Matthias Lehner has been cut.
Lehner is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Merkel connects with the perfect overhand right and Lehner falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Merkel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armin Merkel!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Trailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trailer comes into the arena with Seether blaring out of the sound system. Watson has chosen Hank Williams Jr (Country Boy Can Survive) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trailer
vs
Watson

186 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
289 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kent Trailer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Watson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Watson.
Good exchange - Watson coming out on top.

Trailer moves into the clinch.
Trailer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trailer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson is trying to break free.
Trailer lands with a left to the head.
Trailer lands an uppercut.
Watson can't break the clinch.
Trailer pushes Watson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Trailer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Trailer.
Trailer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Trailer.
A short body shot lands from Trailer as the two fighters clinch.
Trailer presses Watson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Trailer on the inside.
Trailer lands a body shot.
Trailer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Trailer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Watson is rocked!
Trailer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Watson to his knees! Trailer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kent Trailer!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demein Colette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colette's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, progenies of the great apocalypse. 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.

Colette
vs
Gale

181 cm
23
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demein Colette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Gale!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to de liver by Colette. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Colette. No joy for Gale on that attempt.
Gale closes the distance and clinches up with Colette, looking for a takedown. Gale pushes Colette against the cage but Colette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Demein Colette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Gale.

Colette instigates a clinch.
Colette landing knees to the body.
Gale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gale misses with a knee to the head.
Gale misses with a knee to the head.
Gale stalling in the clinch but Colette improves position.
Gale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gale looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Colette as the two fighters clinch.
Colette tries to land a knee to the head but Gale blocks with his arms.
Gale misses with a knee strike.
Colette lands with a short shot to the head.
Colette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gale backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colette.
Colette tries to land a knee to the head but Gale blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Colette - that landed with a thud.
Colette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gale backwards.
Gale takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale tries a knee to the head but Colette blocks it.
Colette looking to throw knees to the head but Gale is blocking nicely.
Colette landing knees to the head.

It looks like Henry Gale has been cut.
Colette tries a knee to the head but Gale blocks it.
Colette lands a body shot.
Colette lands a knee to the head.
Colette lands a nice shot to the body.
Colette using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Colette with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colette lands a hook that snaps the head of Gale backwards.
Colette crunches a lovely knee into Gale's ribcage.
Colette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Colette is keeping busy.
Colette landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Colette landing knees to the head.
Gale looking to throw knees to the head but Colette is blocking nicely.
Colette unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colette scores with a hook to the body.
Colette looking to throw knees to the head but Gale is blocking nicely.
Gale misses with a knee to the head.
Colette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gales head.
Colette landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colette.
Gale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Colette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Colette lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colette tries a knee to the head but Gale blocks it.
Colette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gale with a knee to the head.
Gale tries a knee to the head but Colette blocks it.
Colette lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gale avoiding damage as Colette throws knees to the body.
Gale with a knee to the head.
Colette scores with a knee to the head.
Colette lands a knee to the head.
Gale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colette blocks it with crossed arms.
Colette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gale backwards.
Colette tries to land a knee to the head but Gale blocks with his arms.
Gale blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale misses with a knee strike.
Gale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Colette.
Gale looking to throw knees to the head but Colette is blocking nicely.
Colette misses with a knee to the head.
Colette with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colette scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Colette.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gale takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Colette lands with a left to the head.
Colette looking to throw knees to the head but Gale is blocking nicely.
Gale blocking some punches.
Gale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colette with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gale misses with a knee to the head.
Colette using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colette with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but Colette blocks with his arms.
Colette landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gale misses with a knee to the head.
Colette unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Colette lands a knee to the head.
Gale misses with a knee strike.
Colette with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colette crunches a lovely knee into Gale's ribcage.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colette tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gale looking to throw knees to the head but Colette is blocking nicely.
Colette lands a body punch in the clinch.
Colette unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colette.
A knee to the head by Gale.
Gale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Colette with a knee to the head.
Colette throws a head punch that misses.
Colette tries to land knees in the clinch but Gale avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demein Colette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Gale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gale gets the takedown into side control.

Gale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colette knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

Gale swings around for an armbar but Colette sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gale's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colette stays in close to Gale's body and controls the position.
Colette has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colette wants to pass the guard but Gale is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gale has an active guard here but Colette has managed to pass into half guard.
Colette prevents Gale from improving his position.
Gale is in trouble now - Colette has advanced to mount!

Colette get's back to his feet.
Colette throws a right and a left that Gale avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Gale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Demein Colette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gale or perhaps it was just good defense by Colette which made him look bad.
Gale blocks a head kick by Colette.
Colette lands a head kick. Gale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gale shoots in looking for a takedown. Colette tries to sprawl out of it but Gale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demein Colette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Gale.
Colette throws a combination. Gale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gale darts in trying to clinch
enabling Colette to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale shoots and misses

and Colette counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Colette.
Colette crunches a lovely knee into Gale's ribcage.
Colette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colette lands with a right to the head.
Colette tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colette landing knees to the head.
Gale 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 Colette.
A short body shot lands from Colette as the two fighters clinch.
Gale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Colette landing knees to the body.
Colette misses with the head strike.
Gale is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Colette fails to land.
Gale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colette lands a knee to the head.
Gale tries a knee to the head but Colette blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colette pushes Gale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Colette unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demein Colette has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Colette lands a nice knee to the body.
Gale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colette throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gale tries a knee to the head but Colette blocks it.
Colette with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gale misses with a knee strike.
Colette connects with a knee to the head.
Colette with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gale tries a knee to the head but Colette blocks it.
Colette landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Colette looking to throw knees to the head but Gale is blocking nicely.
Gale managing to block the knees to the body from Colette.
Colette tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colette blocks it with crossed arms.
Colette lands a left hand.
Gale avoiding damage as Colette throws knees to the body.
Gale avoiding damage as Colette throws knees to the body.
Gale misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demein Colette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Gale's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gale doesn't manage to clinch there - Colette circles away.
Gale misses with a takedown

and Colette counters by moving into the clinch.
Gale managing to block the knees to the body from Colette.
Gale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gale tries a knee to the head but Colette blocks it.
Colette unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Colette lands an uppercut.
Colette landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Colette lands a nice knee to the body.
Colette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gales head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colette.
Colette misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Colette.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colette.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but Colette blocks with his arms.
Colette gets underhooks to prevent Gale's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Colette.
Colette scores a nice knee to the body.
Colette with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale tries a knee to the head but Colette blocks it.
Gale looking to throw knees to the head but Colette is blocking nicely.
Colette lands with a right to the head.
Colette with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gale looking to throw knees to the head but Colette is blocking nicely.
Colette tries to land knees in the clinch but Gale avoids the damage to the body.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but Colette blocks with his arms.
Colette missing with knees to the body.
Gale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Colette unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Colette lands a right hand.
Gale misses with a knee strike.
Colette trying to land knees to the body.
Gale looking to throw knees to the head but Colette is blocking nicely.
Colette trying to land knees to the body.
Gale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Colette.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colette lands with a right to the head.
Gale with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice left hand lands by Colette.
Colette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Colette.
Gale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Colette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demein Colette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Gale.
Gale misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colette blocks it with crossed arms.
Colette connects with a knee to the head.
Colette is working Gale over against the cage.
Gale looking to throw knees to the head but Colette is blocking nicely.
Colette lands with a light punch inside.
Colette digs a right hand underneath Gale's ribcage. Gale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Colette tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gale misses with a knee strike.
Colette using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gale misses with a knee strike.
Gale misses with a knee to the head.
Colette is working Gale over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Colette as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colette throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gale blocks it with crossed arms.
Gale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colette misses with a knee strike.
Colette digs a right hand into Gale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gale's gas tank.
Colette tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gale tries a knee to the head but Colette blocks it.
Colette scores with a shot to the side of Gale's head.
Colette throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Colette managing to block the knees to the body from Gale.
Colette lands a shoulder strike.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but Colette blocks with his arms.
Colette scores with a hook to the body.
Colette with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gale misses with a knee strike.
Colette scores with a shoulder strike.
Colette with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colette throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gale blocks it with crossed arms.
Colette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gale's elbow.
Gale leaning his opponent against the cage.
Colette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colette with a knee to the head.
Gale connects with a knee to the head.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colette using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Colette landing knees to the head.
Gale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gale wants a takedown but no success here.
Colette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gale missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Colette.
Gale avoiding damage as Colette throws knees to the body.
Gale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Colette tries a knee to the head but Gale blocks it.
Colette throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gale misses with a knee strike.
Henry Gale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colette with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Colette.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demein Colette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colette, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demein Colette!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boi comes to the cage accompanied by "Stricken" by Disturbed. Toby Boi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boi
vs
King

178 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Synergy Supplements

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in for a double leg but Boi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King misses with a two punch combination.

Boi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

King is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Boi is tapping! Great win for King!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). GK King!

C
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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes to the cage accompanied by 311 Down. MMA is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Im Shipping Up To Boston. Xtreme MMA has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Down
vs
MMA

172 cm
23
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

ZSTAR
Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xtreme MMA!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MMA has a takedown stuffed.

Down shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Down scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Down sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MMA defending well though.
Down prevents MMA from improving his position.
Down landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Down is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MMA!
MMA can't escape the position.
MMA manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down lands with a punch from half guard.
Down prevents MMA from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Down lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Down lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MMA is looking for a sweep. Down is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Down there.

MMA is rocked!
MMA wants to improve his position but Down is controlling well.
MMA looks gassed!
Down working MMA over with strikes.
MMA is still in real trouble! Can Down finish him?
Down lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt MMA quite badly. MMA pulls Down in close trying to recover. Down postures up and lands two really hard shots that put MMA on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but MMA doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Down!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Ackeroffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt's entrance music is Static X (Destroyer). A fine choice. Devan Pratt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Ackeroffer's chin.

Pratt
vs
Ackeroffer

187 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ackeroffer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt throws a jab when Ackeroffer was well out of range.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but Ackeroffer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Ackeroffer misses with a body shot.
Ackeroffer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ackeroffer tries to score with a low kick but Pratt moves his leg out of the way.
Pratt throws a shot from downtown. Ackeroffer moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Pratt.
Ackeroffer missing with a left hand there. Pratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pratt dodges the punch combination from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer ducks right into an uppercut from Pratt.
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ackeroffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ackeroffer cracks Pratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeff Ackeroffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ackeroffer.
Pratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Jeff Ackeroffer has been cut.
Ackeroffer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratt throws out the jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ackeroffer sends Pratt down but not out. Ackeroffer dives into side control looking to finish.

Pratt is rocked!

It looks like Devan Pratt has been cut.
Pratt is looking to regain half guard here but Ackeroffer keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh Pratt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lull in the action here as Ackeroffer stalls from top position.
Ackeroffer looks up at the clock and then as Pratt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ackeroffer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ackeroffer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pratt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pratt seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes there by Ackeroffer.
Pratt is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer trying to control the action but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Ackeroffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pratt tries to buck Ackeroffer off but Ackeroffer is having none of it.
Ackeroffer trying to control the position but Pratt is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ackeroffer moves into full guard.
Pratt wants to pass the guard but Ackeroffer is keeping the position.

Pratt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pratt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pratt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ackeroffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ackeroffer pulls Pratt in close to prevent any damage.
Ackeroffer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ackeroffer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Ackeroffer. That snapped Pratt's head back.

Pratt gets the takedown into side control.
Ackeroffer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ackeroffer looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ackeroffer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Pratt has hold of Ackeroffer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ackeroffer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Pratt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ackeroffer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Devan Pratt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Ackeroffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratt is just out of range.
Pratt drops Ackeroffer with a right and a left! Pratt comes rushing in but Ackeroffer regains his composure and manages to keep Pratt in guard.
Pratt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pratt thows a big elbow that misses.
Ackeroffer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pratt stopping the sweep attempt from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer has his hands on Pratt's head, controlling the position.
Ackeroffer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ackeroffer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pratt postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Pratt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ackeroffer doesn't seem phased though.
Ackeroffer moves out of range as Pratt strikes.
Ackeroffer throws a combination that misses
and Pratt counters with a two punch combo.

That has opened up Jeff Ackeroffer's cut even more.
Ackeroffer is breathing heavily.
Pratt misses with a looping right.

Pratt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ackeroffer trying to hold on to Pratt's head to control him but Pratt postures up.
Pratt is looking to advance position but Ackeroffer won't allow it.
Pratt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ackeroffer defending well though.
Pratt throwing shots but Ackeroffer is blocking nicely.
Ackeroffer trying to hold on to Pratt's head to control him but Pratt postures up.

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

Pratt is trying to work for a kimura but Ackeroffer is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ackeroffer avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ackeroffer misses with an uppercut. Pratt saw that one coming.
Ackeroffer looks to throw the jab but Pratt is out of range.
Pratt moves away from the strike by Ackeroffer.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ackeroffer as he avoids it easily.
Ackeroffer slips under a jab from Pratt.
Jeff Ackeroffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Pratt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ackeroffer connects with a crisp jab.
Ackeroffer misses with a hook. Pratt ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ackeroffer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pratt avoids the body shot from Ackeroffer.
Devan Pratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ackeroffer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Pratt finds it's way through Ackeroffer's defenses.
Pratt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

The cut above Jeff Ackeroffer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Ackeroffer misses with a looping right.
Ackeroffer walks into a left hand.
Pratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ackeroffer misses with a straight right.
Ackeroffer falls off balance throwing a combination

so Pratt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pratt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pratt preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt slips nicely into half guard.

Pratt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ackeroffer trying to control here.
Ackeroffer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ackeroffer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pratt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Pratt seems to be working for a kimura but Ackeroffer defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Pratt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Ackeroffer scores with a nice strike.

Pratt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ackeroffer sprawls well initially but Pratt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pratt is working for a submission of some sort.
Ackeroffer is looking to escape.

Pratt seems to be looking for submissions.

Ackeroffer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pratt is trying to work for a kimura but Ackeroffer is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackeroffer pushes Pratt off looking to stand but Pratt dives back in and keeps control.
Pratt is pressing down on Ackeroffer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ackeroffer is holding on for now.
Ackeroffer is looking for a sweep. Pratt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Ackeroffer's head.
Pratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ackeroffer misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Ackeroffer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Pratt gets the takedown into side control.
Pratt works to advance to full mount. Ackeroffer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt landing strikes from the mount and Ackeroffer is in trouble!

Ackeroffer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pratt.
Ackeroffer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pratt has control of Ackeroffer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ackeroffer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ackeroffer is working to get back to half guard.

Pratt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ackeroffer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ackeroffer is looking to improve his position but Pratt isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pratt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ackeroffer?

Ackeroffer is trying to control the position here but Pratt swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Pratt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devan Pratt!
Devan Pratt retains his middleweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Disturbed-Get Psycho as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Remmi
vs
Miller

225 cm
23
272 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
273 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Veto Remmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Miller!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Remmi circles away.
Remmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Remmi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Remmi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Remmi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitch Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Remmi blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller avoids the head kick by Remmi.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there

and Remmi counters with a head kick that drops Miller - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Ground and pound from Remmi.
Remmi works his way into full mount!
Remmi lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Remmi loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Miller scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Remmi land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Remmi stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veto Remmi!