ICON 5 Boxing Day Blast! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carwin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Better Think Again. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Carwin
vs
Slice

190 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
241 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carwin!
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, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Carwin moves away and avoids it.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carwin.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Carwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Carwin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Carwin tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Slice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Carwin's shoulder, as Carwin tries to avoid the shot.
Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carwin is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin moves away from the strike by Slice.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Carwin ducks down to avoid it.
Carwin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Slice sprawling to the canvas. Carwin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Slice hang on?

It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Slice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice 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.
Carwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carwin trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Carwin tries to stand but Slice is controlling from the bottom.
Carwin won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
Carwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carwin is looking to stand up but Slice won't let him.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Carwin tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Carwin throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.
Carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carwin clinches up with Slice and pushes him back against the cage.
Carwin is pressed up against the cage. Slice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carwin down to the mat. Carwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carwin.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carwin.
Slice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carwin on the side of the head.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
A jab from Slice misses.

Carwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Slice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carwin lands an elbow that stopped Slice in his tracks for a moment.
Carwin with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Carwin.
Carwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Slice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chris Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
Slice tries for a takedown but Carwin manages to get underhooks.
Carwin lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slice has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carwin regains guard immediately.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but Carwin blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Slice looks to land a left hand but Carwin moved out of range nicely.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carwin tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.

Carwin closes the distance and clinches.
Slice is working for takedown but Carwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carwin.

Carwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Carwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Carwin.
Carwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Carwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin landing knees to the head.
Carwin gets through Slice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carwin lands a nice uppercut.
Carwin scores with a shot to the side of Slice's head.
Carwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carwin lands a knee to the body.
Carwin lands a nice knee to the body.
Carwin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slice's defenses.

Carwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Slice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Carwin tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Carwin blocks a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slice's face.
Carwin lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chris Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice throws a hook but Carwin avoids it easily.
Carwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carwin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Carwin wants to clinch.
Carwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice cross by Carwin.
Chris Carwin is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin with a nice cross.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carwin lands with a kick to the temple. Slice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Slice.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.

Carwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Carwin wants to clinch.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carwin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carwin tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.

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.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.

Carwin pushes Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice has Carwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Carwin.
Carwin stops a takedown attempt from Slice.

Carwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Slice misses with a hook. Carwin ducked under it nicely.
Carwin tries to clinch up.
Carwin slips under a jab.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Carwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carwin tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slice's head.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Carwin tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Carwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Carwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Slice misses.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
A jab from Slice misses.
Slice throws a hook but Carwin blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.

Carwin has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carwin.
Carwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Carwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slice's face.
Slice takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin lands a nice knee to the body.
Carwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slice is trying to drag Carwin to the mat but Carwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chris Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.

Carwin manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Carwin is out of range.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Slice misses with an uppercut.
Slice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carwin.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Carwin tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Carwin staying out of range there.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.
Carwin wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.

Carwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slice is trying to break free.

Carwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Slice misses.
Slice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

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.
Carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Carwin takes one on the button.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.

Carwin moves into the clinch.
Carwin lands an elbow just above Slice 's eye.
Slice is trying to drag Carwin to the mat but Carwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carwin prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
Slice prevents Carwin from breaking the clinch.
Carwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carwin.
Carwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slice.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.

Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carwin.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice misses with a hook. Carwin ducked under it nicely.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Carwin moves away and avoids it.
Slice throws a hook but Carwin avoids it easily.
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Carwin instigates a clinch.
Carwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Slice won't allow it.
Carwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Slice won't allow it.
Slice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slice tries for a takedown but Carwin manages to get underhooks.
Carwin landing knees to the body.
Carwin landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Carwin.
Carwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Carwin crunches a lovely knee into Slice's ribcage.
Carwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slice's face.
Carwin crunches a lovely knee into Slice's ribcage.

Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Carwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Carwin wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Carwin throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carwin.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin slips under a jab.
Carwin staying out of range there.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice throws a hook but Carwin avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.

Carwin clinches with his opponent.
Chris Carwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but Carwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carwin lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Carwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carwin, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Carwin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between scotty win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Par Dough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Par Dough acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

win
vs
Dough

178 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, scotty win!
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, Par Dough!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

win pushes Dough up against the cage in a clinch.

win has Dough pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. win pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dough tumbling to the mat - win dives into Dough's guard.
win has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
win postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
win trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dough looking to hit a scissor sweep but win is one step ahead there.
Dough manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. win manages to get himself to full guard.
Dough trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
win looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dough is one step ahead there.

win has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dough can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
win throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dough looking to pass the guard.
win throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dough working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dough throwing strikes from guard but win blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Excellent takedown into side control there by win.
Dough tries to bench press win off him but win keeps the position.
win creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dough sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dough is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked win off and has taken his back!
win trying to survive by controlling the hands.
You can see the frustration on win's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
win is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dough thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
win has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dough.
win tries to break free.
Dough wants to control but win is keeping busy.
win rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
win is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dough not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
win checks the leg kick.
win wants to clinch up but Dough keeps it at a distance.
Dough throws a hook to the side of win's head but win sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

win scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
win thows a huge punch but Dough dodges it nicely.
Dough manages to get to full guard.
Dough manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dough working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dough connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dough punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dough cracks win with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
win is looking to improve his position but Dough isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dough cracks win with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Dough is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! win is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Par Dough!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ducky Gonquer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonquer
vs
Taylor

191 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ducky Gonquer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonquer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Gonquer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Gonquer backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooh a lovely combination from Taylor sends Gonquer down but not out. Taylor dives into side control looking to finish.

Gonquer is rocked!

Taylor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rob Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor takes a swing at Gonquer's ribcage but misses.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonquer on the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Gonquer throws a chopping leg kick but Taylor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonquer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Gonquer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonquer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Gonquer persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonquer is breathing heavily.
Gonquer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor catches Gonquer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Gonquer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonquer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Gonquer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Gonquer trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Rob Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonquer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonquer misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gonquer counters with a single leg into guard. Taylor didn't expect that.
Gonquer looking to pass the guard.
Gonquer prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonquer tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonquer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ducky Gonquer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonquer.
Gonquer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws a combination that misses

and Gonquer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Gonquer isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonquer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Gonquer tries to pass.
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.
Gonquer wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Gonquer wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Gonquer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Gonquer isn't so interested in that idea.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor throws a jab when Gonquer was well out of range.
Gonquer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonquer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonquer duly obliges.
Taylor misses with a double jab

and Gonquer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonquer.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonquer stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonquer trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.

Gonquer is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Taylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonquer on the side of the head.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Gonquer slips the punch.
Gonquer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonquer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.

Gonquer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonquer prevents Taylor from escaping the position.
Taylor is not content to let Gonquer control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonquer prevents Taylor from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonquer. Gonquer gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gonquer throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gonquer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taylor is trying to stand.
Taylor is looking to get back to is feet but Gonquer passes into side control.
Taylor is trying to buck Gonquer off.
Gonquer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gonquer controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gonquer.
Gonquer is landing with some decent strikes but Taylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonquer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.

Gonquer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taylor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taylor!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taylor tests Gonquer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonquer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonquer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonquer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonquer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonquer lands a two punch combo.
Gonquer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ducky Gonquer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gonquer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Gonquer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonquer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Gonquer.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Taylor misses with a combination
letting Gonquer counter with a right hand.
Ducky Gonquer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Gonquer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonquer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonquer takes one on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rob Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonquer throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the cage.
Gonquer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonquer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonquer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor misses with a double jab

and Gonquer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonquer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonquer trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonquer won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Gonquer tries to pass.

Gonquer 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer stops Taylor from standing up.
Gonquer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor checks a low kick from Gonquer.
Gonquer staying out of range there.
Gonquer defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Gonquer misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gonquer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Gonquer stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonquer is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor regains half guard, as Gonquer was trying to land strikes.
Gonquer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gonquer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Gonquer tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gonquer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Gonquer from controlling successfully.
Gonquer won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.

Taylor kicks Gonquer off and gets to his feet.
Gonquer tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor misses with the combination.

Gonquer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonquer prevents Taylor from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ducky Gonquer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonquer 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ducky Gonquer!

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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 jay kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

kane
vs
Johnson

191 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, jay kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but kane is having none of it.
kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kane fails with the takedown.

kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson wants to control but kane is keeping busy.
kane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
kane lands strikes from half guard.
kane wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by kane.
kane lands with a punch from half guard.
kane tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson.
kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
kane working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. kane is working away from the top position though.
Johnson tries to roll over but kane keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to sweep but kane has passed to side control!
kane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.

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.
kane grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
kane working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

kane stands up and we're back to a striking position.
kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jay kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
kane wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kane shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries to clinch but kane moves away

and kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kane chips away with some ground and pound.
kane throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kane's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
kane tries to strike from the bottom.
kane thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! kane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and kane manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into kane's guard.
kane keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes 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.
Johnson clinches but kane breaks the clinch

and kane counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
kane is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but kane is working away.

kane is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jay kane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson looks to clinch

and kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
kane chips away with some ground and pound.
jay kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
kane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
kane won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
kane trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
kane chips away with some ground and pound.
kane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but kane defends easily.
kane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kane misses with a wild combination.
Johnson wants to clinch

and kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pulling down on kane's head to control his posture.

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

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but kane defends easily.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson working for a choke but kane is defending well.

kane is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch

and kane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains half guard.
kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but kane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
kane wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. kane is looking for a way out.
kane is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnson throwing damaging strikes from the back! kane could be in trouble here!

Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to keep control of the position but kane is staying busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged kane with him. kane is trying to defend but Johnson has an arm under the chin now! kane grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Johnson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Cullen (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.

Hughes
vs
Cullen

195 cm
19
188 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

184 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mitch Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries to clinch there but Cullen circles away.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen tries to clinch but Hughes moves away

and Hughes counters with a single leg into guard. Cullen didn't expect that.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cullen working a defensive guard here.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
Cullen is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.

Cullen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hughes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Hughes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cullen is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Hughes crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes working away.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cullen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cullen is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Cullen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hughes tries to move to full mount but Cullen actually manages to regain half guard.
Cullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hughes counters by clinching up.
Cullen landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Cullen.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Cullen's head.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.

Cullen has Hughes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cullen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hughes tumbling to the mat - Cullen dives into Hughes's guard.
Hughes wants to hit a switch here but Cullen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hughes there!
Cullen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cullen looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to hold on but Cullen pushes him away.
Cullen blocks Hughes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to hold on but Cullen pushes him away.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Cullen trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes keeping control of the position.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Cullen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Logan Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen closes the distance but Hughes moves to the side
and Hughes counters with a big head kick but Cullen shrugs it off.

Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Cullen.

Cullen decides to pull guard.
Cullen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Cullen is keeping the position.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
Cullen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Cullen is keeping the position.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Cullen.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cullen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hughes scores with a takedown into Cullen's guard.
Cullen wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes passes Cullen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hughes controlling the pace.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cullen defending well though.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Cullen won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cullen keeps working.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes moves nicely into side control.
Hughes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cullen parries the strikes from Hughes easily there. Hughes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cullen to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cullen!
Hughes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hughes with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cullen wants to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Hughes looking to control but Cullen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cullen is bucking up trying to escape but Hughes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cullen taking shots to the head.
Cullen is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Hughes 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.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mitch Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cullen tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Hughes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hughes connects with a high kick.

Hughes has Cullen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes lands with a kick to the temple. Cullen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Cullen misses
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.

Hughes scores a takedown into full mount!
Cullen wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Cullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes breaks from Cullen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Hughes connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Hughes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cullen is surviving well by controlling Hughes's body position as best he can.
Hughes with good strikes from the mount here!
Cullen is working to get back to half guard.

Hughes working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Cullen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hughes off and cradles Cullen's limp body as Hughes celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mitch Hughes!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler has chosen Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch as his entrance music. Ryan Kesler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Santos
vs
Kesler

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Santos!
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, Ryan Kesler!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kesler is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Kesler circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kesler throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Kesler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Kesler misses.

Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kesler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kesler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler trying to control the position.

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.
Kesler wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kesler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kesler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kesler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kesler cracks Santos with a big right hand and Santos goes down!

Santos is rocked!

It looks like John Santos has been cut.
Kesler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
Oh Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kesler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.

Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kesler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos shoots in but Kesler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kesler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kesler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Kesler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Kesler throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos slips under a jab from Kesler.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kesler is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Kesler circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos defending well as Kesler loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Kesler misses.
Kesler throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

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.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kesler.
A swing and a miss from Kesler.
Kesler throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
A big right from Kesler misses.
Kesler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kesler as he avoids it easily.
Kesler cracks Santos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kesler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Santos to stand back up!
John Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Kesler misses.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Kesler moves in close and cracks Santos with a massive right hand! Santos, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kesler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Kesler!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jaeger
vs
Slice

180 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Predator Clothing
CROWN

Hell's Balls Nutrition
Syndicate Drugs

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Slice!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaeger circles away.
Jaeger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Jaeger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Jaeger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Don Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaeger blocks a jab.
Jaeger shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slice tries to clinch there but Jaeger circles away.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaeger dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Jaeger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaeger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Don Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Jaeger shoots in.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaeger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slice.
Jaeger shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed Jaeger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaeger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaeger off to one side.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaeger ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Slice drives through and clinches with Jaeger against the cage.
Jaeger goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaeger's head.
Slice wants to clinch.
Slice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaeger counters with a two punch combo.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaeger throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Slice throws a leg kick that misses.
Slice misses with a head kick.

Jaeger rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaeger throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Jaeger blocks the low kick.
Slice wants to clinch

and Jaeger counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Jaeger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jaeger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is looking to regain half guard here but Jaeger keeps moving and retains side control.
Slice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jaeger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jaeger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slice throws a combination that misses

and Jaeger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaeger looking for a takedown.
Jaeger looking for a takedown.
Jaeger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaeger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Jaeger is controlling the position.
Jaeger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jaeger is working for takedown but Slice is calmly controlling the position for now.

Slice manages to pull guard.

Slice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice looking for a guillotine here but Jaeger defends easily.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Jaeger pushes down on Slice's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jaeger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

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.
Jaeger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jaeger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jaeger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
Jaeger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Jaeger dominated that second round.
That's time! Jaeger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slice wants to clinch
and Jaeger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slice is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jaeger has managed to clinch.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Jaeger keeps him there for the moment.

Slice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jaeger is trying to keep an underhook but Slice manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jaeger trying to control from the bottom.
Jaeger keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger tries to roll over but Slice keeps him under control.
Jaeger trying to control from the bottom.
Slice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaeger is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaeger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaeger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Jaeger.
Slice clinches but Jaeger breaks the clinch
and Jaeger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Slice throws a combination that misses

and Jaeger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jaeger trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaeger's guard.
Jaeger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaeger keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Jaeger pulls Slice in to control the position.
Jaeger trying to control the position.
Jaeger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Travis Jaeger!
Travis Jaeger retains his middleweight title!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and russ mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Payne
vs
mason

213 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
289 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, russ mason!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mason misses with a wild combination.
mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches mason flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! mason is out cold! Payne holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Payne!
Max Payne retains his super heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

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