LMS 35: Eclipse PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Gordan

193 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 New York, Rich Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Gordan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gordan's waist but Gordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Gordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!

Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gordan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva avoids the attempt from Gordan to control.

Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gordan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva working away.

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gordan is looking to reverse the position.
Gordan wants to control but Silva postures up.
Gordan regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gordan is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordan is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gordan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gordan.
Gordan 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.
Gordan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gordan wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordan!
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Gordan lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordan lands some shots froms side control.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordan's best efforts.
Gordan lands strikes from half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gordan is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Gordan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordan lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordan's back!

Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gordan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gordan breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gordan landing some decent shots from guard.
Gordan trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva working for a triangle but Gordan defends it easily.
Gordan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gordan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gordan wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gordan is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Silva has his foot on Gordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordan works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Gordan cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva keeping full guard, as Gordan tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gordan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva has momentary wrist control but Gordan slips an elbow through the middle.
Gordan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Gordan lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Gordan pushes his legs off easily.
Gordan stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gordan throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Gordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gordan throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva avoids the body shot from Gordan.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gordan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gordan is looking for a sweep.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gordan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordan is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordan sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordan punching from the bottom.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordan defends it well.
Silva is looking to advance position but Gordan won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gordan's waist but Gordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Gordan lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Silva sprawling to the canvas. Gordan follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Silva hang on?

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Rich Silva has been cut.
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!
Gordan trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Ground and pound from Gordan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordan is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordan drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordan lands strikes from half guard.
Gordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gordan wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gordan pulls his head out easily.
Gordan slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gordan wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gordan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Silva has his foot on Gordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordan works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordan trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gordan gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Gordan. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Gordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries to clinch but Gordan moves out of range.
Gordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordan scores with a nice right hand.
Gordan looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rich Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordan misses with a double jab.
Silva tries to clinch there but Gordan circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva moves out of range as Gordan strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gordan throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Gordan scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Gordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Gordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Silva's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva fails to land the takedown.
Gordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gordan to score with a decent uppercut.
Gordan avoids the head kick by Silva.
Gordan sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gordan lands with a big right hook that stumbles Silva - he's out on his feet here! Gordan follows up with another monster hook that separates Silva from consciousness! Silva falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Gordan stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barry Gordan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickety Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleskander Murko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickety Cricket could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleskander Murko's chin.

Cricket
vs
Murko

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rickety Cricket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleskander Murko!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murko moves forwards but Cricket connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murko ducks under a wild hook from Cricket.
Murko cracks Cricket with an uppercut from hell and Cricket crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Murko's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

It looks like Rickety Cricket has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cricket throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murko uses it to pass to side control.
Murko tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cricket regains half guard.

Cricket looking for submissions off his back.
Murko wants to free his trapped foot but Cricket is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cricket is controlling Murko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Murko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murko wants to work for an arm triangle but Cricket is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murko prevents Cricket from improving his position.
Murko blocks the strikes from Cricket.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cricket is breathing heavily.
Murko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cricket is out of range and Murko settles back down.
Cricket fails to land with a series of punches.
Murko tries to clinch but Cricket moves out of range.
Cricket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cricket slips a jab and a cross from Murko.
A telegraphed right hand from Murko misses the target.
Cricket moves away from the strike by Murko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cricket is fending him off so far but Murko persists. Nope, Cricket circles away and we're back to standing.
Murko swinging wilding here.
Cricket slips a straight right by Murko.
Murko fails with a takedown attempt.
Cricket looks to land a combination but Murko avoids it well.
Cricket slips a straight right by Murko.
Cricket misses with a double jab.
Cricket swinging wilding here.
Murko slips a jab and a cross from Cricket.
Murko misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricket.
A telegraphed right hand from Murko misses the target.
Murko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cricket backs up against the cage.
Murko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murko misses with a takedown attempt - Cricket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rickety Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleskander Murko.
Cricket slips a straight right by Murko.
Murko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cricket throws a right and a left that Murko avoids nicely.
Murko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Murko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murko.
Murko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murko works Cricket's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murko tries to land a leg kick but Cricket saw it coming and moves away.
Murko lands a jab-cross combination.
Murko lands a jab.
Cricket slips a straight right by Murko.
Murko misses with a wild body shot.
Cricket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murko throws out the jab.
Cricket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murko throws out the jab.
Cricket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murko.
Murko tries to bum rush Cricket with a series of wild strikes but Cricket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cricket checks the leg kick.

Cricket closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cricket throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cricket 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.
Murko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleskander Murko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murko throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murko misses with a combination
and Cricket counters with a two punch combo.
Murko looks to throw the jab but Cricket is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murko.
Cricket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murko throws a hook but Cricket blocks it.
Cricket misses with a kick to the body.
Murko misses with a straight left.

Murko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Murko showed some decent athleticism there.
Murko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cricket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket is not content to let Murko control the position.
Cricket moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cricket 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.
Murko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cricket is proving hard to escape from.
Cricket is trying to control the position but Murko postures up.
Murko looking to sit in guard and control but Cricket gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murko gets his hands free as Cricket looks to control.
Cricket breaks Murko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cricket throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murko trying to keep a closed guard but Cricket is proving a slippery customer.
Cricket trying to control the position from guard on top but Murko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murko wants to stand up but Cricket is controlling him.

Murko scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murko throws a hook but Cricket blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cricket!
A big right from Murko misses.

Murko gets caught flat footed, as Cricket shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cricket is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Cricket thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cricket stops Murko from standing up.
Murko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cricket. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cricket thows a big elbow that misses.
Cricket looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricket won't allow Murko to get back to his feet.
Murko wants to sweep but no luck.
Cricket postures up in Murko's guard and throws a big left but Murko blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cricket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murko.
A punch combination from Cricket misses.
Murko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murko throws a series of punches but Cricket avoids them all with ease.
Cricket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cricket scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murko looks to land a left hand but Cricket moved out of range nicely.
Murko throws a jab when Cricket was well out of range.
Cricket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murko circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Rickety Cricket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cricket moves out of range of the strikes.
Aleskander Murko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cricket shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murko's guard.
Murko 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.
Murko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murko wants to get back to his feet but Cricket is holding on tight.
Cricket is looking to get to half guard.
Cricket slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cricket manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cricket looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cricket looking for a guillotine here but Murko defends easily.
Cricket working a defensive guard but Murko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Murko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cricket!

Murko stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Murko takes a swing at Cricket's ribcage but misses.
Murko throws a lazy right hand but Cricket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rickety Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murko looks to land a right hand but Cricket moved out of range.
Murko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murko throws a looping overhand right but Cricket ducks down to avoid it.
Cricket swinging wilding here.
Cricket throws a right and a left that Murko avoids nicely.
A jab from Murko misses.
Murko throws a jab but it's blocked by Cricket.
Murko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Murko moves out of range easily.
Murko throws a jab when Cricket was well out of range.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Murko avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murko misses with a takedown attempt

and Cricket counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murko!

Cricket looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Murko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cricket.
Murko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Murko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Cricket working for a submission but Murko is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricket looking to finish with strikes here!
Murko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cricket trying to control but Murko is having none of it.
Murko is looking to get to half guard.

Cricket is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murko is surviving well by controlling Cricket's body position as best he can.
Murko trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickety Cricket showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cricket 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickety Cricket!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CHUCK LA DEELAR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Fischbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fischbach has chosen Above and Beyond - Alone Tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Fischbach acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

LA DEELAR
vs
Fischbach

182 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, CHUCK LA DEELAR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Fischbach!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of LA DEELAR 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fischbach lands a slapping body shot.
LA DEELAR tries to clinch up.
Fischbach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LA DEELAR throws out the jab.
LA DEELAR shoots in but no luck this time.
LA DEELAR tries to bum rush Fischbach with a series of wild strikes but Fischbach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fischbach stuffs the takedown attempt from LA DEELAR. LA DEELAR gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fischbach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LA DEELAR closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fischbach moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like CHUCK LA DEELAR has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LA DEELAR shoots in and drives through. Fischbach sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CHUCK LA DEELAR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fischbach! LA DEELAR is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Fischbach!

C
A

C
B

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 Chak Leddil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Leddil
vs
Juice

225 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 New York, Chak Leddil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orange Juice!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juice misses with a two punch combination.
Juice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chak Leddil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juice throws a right hand that Leddil ducks under and follows up with a left that Leddil also avoids with ease.
Leddil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leddil fails with the takedown.
Juice scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Juice. Beautiful body shot.
Leddil wants to clinch up but Juice keeps it at a distance.
A shot to de liver by Juice. Beautiful body shot.
Leddil is breathing heavily.
Juice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Leddil.
Juice looks to score with a jab to the body but Leddil is just out of range.
Juice throws out a loose jab but Leddil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juice misses with a few strikes there.
Juice cracks Leddil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Juice.
Leddil throws a nice head kick!
Leddil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leddil ducks under a wild hook from Juice.
Juice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juice connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leddil tries to clinch there but Juice circles away.
Juice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juice misses the shot to the body.
Juice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juice stuffs the takedown attempt from Leddil. Leddil gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chak Leddil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leddil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Leddil. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Juice cracks Leddil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Juice misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Juice.
Juice scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Juice knocks Leddil out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Orange Juice!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Harkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Ronald has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ronald
vs
Harkonen

200 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladamir Harkonen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronald misses with an uppercut.
Ronald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harkonen staying out of range there.
Ronald drops Harkonen with a nice combination! Ronald dives into Harkonen's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Vladamir Harkonen has been cut.
Harkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harkonen has Ronald pulled in close to control his posture.
Ronald trying to control but Harkonen is working from the bottom.
Ronald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ronald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkonen is pulling down on Ronald's head. It's preventing any offense from Ronald, at least for the moment.
Harkonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harkonen controlling his opponent.
Harkonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vladamir Harkonen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Harkonen scores a takedown into full mount!
Harkonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ronald working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Ronald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladamir Harkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ronald swinging wilding here.
Ronald keeps Harkonen at a distance using the push kick.
Harkonen throws a body punch but Ronald moves out of range.

Harkonen clinches.
Ronald lands an elbow just above Harkonen 's eye.
Ronald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harkonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Ronald lands a nice elbow.
Ronald landing knees to the body.
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!
Ronald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Ronald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ronald misses with the combination.
Ronald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ronald drops Harkonen with a left right combo! Ronald follows him down to the ground into side control.

Harkonen is rocked!
Harkonen is breathing heavily.
Harkonen is not content to let Ronald control the position.
Harkonen is still in real trouble! Can Ronald finish him?
Ronald advances to mount.
Harkonen seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen tries to hold on but Ronald pushes him away.
Ronald wants to control the pace but Harkonen is squirming around nicely.
Harkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harkonen wants to hold on but Ronald pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harkonen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Harkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harkonen wants to hold on but Ronald pushes him away.
Ronald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ronald wants to control the pace but Harkonen is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen is working to get back to half guard.
Harkonen is squirming around, avoiding Ronald's attempts to control the action.
Harkonen tries to reverse the position but Ronald maintains control.

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.
Harkonen wants to hold on but Ronald pushes him away.
Harkonen just holding on.
Ronald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harkonen working to try and regain half guard.
Harkonen wants to control but Ronald is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Ronald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladamir Harkonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ronald misses with a series of wild punches.
Ronald connects with the punch.
Ronald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harkonen on the side of the head.
Ronald misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Ronald does no damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ronald here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ronald tries to clinch up.

Harkonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ronald!
Harkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ronald is looking to escape.
Ronald tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen controlling the pace for now.
Ronald wants to control but Harkonen is having none of it.
Harkonen controlling his opponent.
Ronald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Ronald is trying desperately to improve position.
Harkonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Harkonen content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen wants to control but Ronald has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Harkonen wants to free his trapped foot but Ronald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ronald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harkonen.
Brad Ronald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harkonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ronald wants to improve his position but Harkonen is controlling well.
Harkonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ronald is looking for a sweep. Harkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vladamir Harkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harkonen wants to control but Ronald is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladamir Harkonen.
I think Ronald 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Ronald!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Let me ride that donkey!. Offenhard has chosen Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500 as his entrance music. Don Cherry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cherry
vs
Offenhard

187 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Monster MMA
CROWN

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry lands with a nice body punch.
Offenhard stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Offenhard is looking to clinch but Cherry is avoiding it.
Cherry throws a jab when Offenhard was well out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cherry.
Offenhard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cherry scoring with punches and elbows.
Offenhard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cherry tries to advance to mount but Offenhard denies him.
Offenhard sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Offenhard 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.
Cherry trying to control but Offenhard is working from the bottom.
Offenhard keeping full guard, as Cherry tries to pass.
Offenhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cherry.
Cherry 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.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but Offenhard is keeping the position.
Cherry content to stall in guard here.

Offenhard pushes Cherry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Offenhard is looking to clinch but Cherry is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Offenhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Offenhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cherry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Offenhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cherry.

Cherry scores a takedown into full mount!

Cherry has hold of Offenhard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Offenhard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Offenhard tries to hold on but Cherry postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Offenhard hang on?
Offenhard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Offenhard tries to hold on but Cherry pushes him away.
Offenhard can't escape the position.

Cherry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cherry looking to control but Offenhard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Cherry wants to finish this one by submission but Offenhard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cherry.
Offenhard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Offenhard wants to control but Cherry is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Offenhard.

Offenhard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Offenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Cherry is blocking nicely.
Cherry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cherry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cherry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Offenhard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Cherry moves out of range.
Offenhard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cherry swinging wilding here.
Offenhard moves in looking to clinch but Cherry pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cherry throws a hook but Offenhard avoids it easily.
Offenhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cherry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Offenhard moves in looking to clinch but Cherry pushes him off.
Cherry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Offenhard pinned against the cage. Offenhard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cherry keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Offenhard is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cherry misses its intended target.
Don Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Offenhard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cherry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Offenhard is fending him off so far but Cherry persists. Nope, Offenhard circles away and we're back to standing.
Cherry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Offenhard tries to clinch up.
Cherry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cherry.

It looks like Dick Offenhard has been cut.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Cherry is having none of it.
Offenhard moves away from the strike by Cherry.
Cherry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Cherry moves out of range.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Cherry moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard tries to clinch up.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cherry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cherry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Offenhard's head.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Cherry moves out of range.
Offenhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Offenhard tries to clinch there but Cherry circles away.
Cherry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cherry throws a jab when Offenhard was well out of range.
Offenhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Offenhard shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Offenhard.
Offenhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Offenhard clinches but Cherry breaks the clinch
and Cherry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Offenhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Cherry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Cherry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Offenhard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cherry's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Offenhard is trying to stand.
Offenhard is positioning himself well to prevent Cherry advancing to mount.

Cherry in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Offenhard tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cherry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Cherry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clockwork Abercrombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Abercrombie
vs
Lee

170 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clockwork Abercrombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Clockwork Abercrombie has been cut.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Abercrombie moves out of range easily.
Abercrombie throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Abercrombie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abercrombie fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee lands a head kick. Abercrombie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.

Abercrombie is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Abercrombie to the canvas! Abercrombie doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lee keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Valendretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valendretti comes to the cage accompanied by Numb - Linkin Park. AJ Valendretti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Valendretti
vs
Freeman

190 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Lightning Fight Gear

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Valendretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valendretti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freeman is fending him off so far but Valendretti persists. Nope, Freeman circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Valendretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valendretti moves away.
Valendretti tries to clinch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like AJ Valendretti has been cut.
Valendretti wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
Freeman throws a hook but Valendretti blocks it.
AJ Valendretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valendretti is looking to clinch.
Valendretti wants to clinch.
Valendretti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valendretti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valendretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Valendretti moved out of range.
Freeman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Valendretti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Freeman knocks Valendretti out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Huey Freeman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Woodrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodrow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Lumberjack Song. 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.

Woodrow
vs
Hunter

168 cm
23
153 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Knock Out Artistry
BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 New York, Alexander Woodrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oren Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodrow wants to clinch.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Woodrow misses the jab.
Woodrow avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woodrow tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woodrow to the ground. Woodrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Woodrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter tries to move into range but Woodrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Woodrow.
Oren Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Woodrow closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Woodrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunter drops back down to his feet.
Alexander Woodrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oren Hunter.

Hunter has Woodrow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Woodrow tumbling to the mat - Hunter dives into Woodrow's guard.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woodrow trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Woodrow, not yet.
Woodrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Woodrow is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
Woodrow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woodrow is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.

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.
Woodrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Woodrow is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woodrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunter on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woodrow misses with a body shot.
Woodrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woodrow throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter throws a head kick but Woodrow moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Woodrow. Beautiful body shot.

Woodrow closes the distance and clinches.
Woodrow lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woodrow walks away with a smile on his face. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woodrow circles away.
Hunter looks gassed!
Woodrow lands a with a good body shot.
Woodrow thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Woodrow is looking to wear down Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woodrow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Woodrow finds it's way through Hunter's defenses.

Hunter is rocked!
Woodrow closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hunter! Woodrow dives in looking to finish! Hunter is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Woodrow!
Alexander Woodrow retains his featherweight title!