Triumph 59 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Panama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Panama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gambler
vs
Panama

176 cm
26
173 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

187 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Panama!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambler misses with a jab to the body
and Panama counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Panama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panama.
Gambler misses with a body shot
and Panama counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonny Gambler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambler throws a sloppy body shot
and Panama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panama throws a body punch but Gambler moves out of range.
Panama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambler misses with a left hand
and Panama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gambler misses with a left hand
and Panama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gambler misses with a left hand
and Panama counters with a stiff right hand.

Gambler is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler misses with a lunging right hand
and Panama counters with a huge right that knocks Gambler out cold! Panama is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mason Panama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gil Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Redgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a Dream by Lux Aeterna. Thomas Redgrave will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hernandez
vs
Redgrave

190 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gil Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Redgrave!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Redgrave sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.

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

Hernandez tries for a kimura but Redgrave is defending well.
Hernandez advances to full mount.
Redgrave blocking the ground and pound.
Redgrave is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redgrave is squirming around, avoiding Hernandez's attempts to control the action.
Hernandez lands a big elbow.
Hernandez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Hernandez working for a submission but Redgrave is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hernandez lands with some strikes.
Redgrave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hernandez is working for a guillotine from mount but Redgrave frees his head quite easily.

Hernandez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Redgrave looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hernandez! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gil Hernandez!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incubus Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Incubus Foo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rivera
vs
Foo

189 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramon Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Incubus Foo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Foo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramon Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foo takes one to the side of the head.
Foo misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Foo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Ramon Rivera has been cut.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
enabling Foo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivera misses with a shot to the body
and Foo counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foo.
Foo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foo lands a nice hook to Rivera's body. Rivera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Foo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivera scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foo wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Foo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Foo can pounce on him.
Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
and Foo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Foo lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Foo cracks Rivera with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rivera looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Foo finish him?

Rivera is rocked!

Ramon Rivera's cut is getting worse.
Foo cracks Rivera with a left hook right on the temple and Rivera goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Foo lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Rivera is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Incubus Foo!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Peckerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Curtain (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.

Peckerson
vs
Curtain

185 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
196 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Peckerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Curtain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peckerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Curtain tries to sprawl out of it but Peckerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curtain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peckerson misses the body punch
and Curtain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peckerson misses with a body shot.
Peckerson shoots in but no luck this time.
Peckerson defending well as Curtain loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peckerson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Peckerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtain looks to score with a jab to the body but Peckerson is just out of range.
Peckerson misses with a shot to the body
and Curtain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtain avoids the body shot from Peckerson.
Curtain jabs Peckerson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peckerson avoids the body shot from Curtain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson fails to land the takedown.
Curtain misses with a lunging right hand

and Peckerson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Curtain pulls Peckerson in close to prevent any damage.
Curtain is trying to keep Peckerson in close.
Curtain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peckerson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peckerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peckerson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Curtain looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Curtain hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Peckerson shoots in but Curtain avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peckerson misses with a jab to the body
and Curtain counters with a nice uppercut.
Curtain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peckerson.
Peckerson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtain.
Peckerson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Curtain to counter with a crisp jab.
Peckerson is looking to wear down Curtain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Curtain or perhaps it was just good defense by Peckerson which made him look bad.
Curtain takes a swing at Peckerson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtain. Peckerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peckerson misses with a shot to the body

and Curtain counters with a shoot takedown. Peckerson fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peckerson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Curtain misses with an uppercut
and Peckerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curtain thinking.
Peckerson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Curtain counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peckerson. Curtain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtain avoids the body shot from Peckerson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtain misses with a double jab

and Peckerson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Curtain tries to roll over but Peckerson keeps him under control.
Curtain wants to control but Peckerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curtain is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peckerson lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like Kevin Curtain has been cut.
Curtain is trying to control but can't.
Peckerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtain is looking to improve his position.
Curtain wants to control but Peckerson is keeping busy.
Curtain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peckerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peckerson throwing strikes but missing.
Peckerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peckerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peckerson throwing strikes from guard but Curtain blocks nicely.
Peckerson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Curtain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peckerson defends well.
Curtain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peckerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peckerson throwing strikes but missing.
Curtain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Peckerson preventing the sweep.
Peckerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peckerson postures up in Curtain's guard and throws a big left but Curtain blocks it.
Peckerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Peckerson cracks Curtain with a solid left hand.

Curtain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peckerson defends it easily.
Curtain pulls Peckerson in close to prevent any damage.

Curtain looking for a triangle here. Peckerson is fighting it but it looks tight! Curtain pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Peckerson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Curtain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfried Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irons
vs
Schulz

176 cm
25
168 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Castle Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilfried Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irons keeps Schulz at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irons.
Schulz checks a leg kick.
Schulz takes a swing at Irons's ribcage but misses.
Schulz misses with a shot to the body
and Irons counters with a leg kick.
Irons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schulz checks it well.
Irons misses with a right hand
and Schulz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schulz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irons.
Schulz connects with a looping right hand.
Irons throws a leg kick
and Schulz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irons manages to avoid it.
Schulz throws a shot from downtown. Irons moves away and avoids it.
Schulz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz throws a big shot that misses.
Irons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irons moves out of range of the strikes.
Schulz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irons circles away quickly and effectively.
Irons throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Schulz counter with a right hand.
Irons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Irons misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Irons.
Schulz staying out of range there.
Irons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irons throws a head kick but Schulz moves out of range.
Schulz misses with a lunging right hand
and Irons counters with a left to the body.
Irons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schulz swats away the attempt to clinch by Irons.
Nice defenses there by Irons.
Irons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schulz's sensitive parts.
Schulz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schulz slips a jab from Irons.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irons moves away.
Schulz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Irons.
Schulz throws a body punch but Irons moves out of range.
Schulz misses with an uppercut
and Irons counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irons.
Schulz cracks Irons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irons moves away from the strike by Schulz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Schulz blocks the low kick.
Irons lands a glancing blow to the side of Schulz's head.
Schulz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schulz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schulz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irons.
A big right from Irons misses.
Irons throws a leg kick that misses.
Irons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Irons misses
and Schulz counters with a straight right hand.
Irons slips under a jab from Schulz.
Irons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schulz.
Schulz slips a straight right by Irons.
Irons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons wants to clinch
and Schulz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schulz.
Castle Irons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulz throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick from Irons lands but Schulz takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schulz checks a leg kick.
Schulz misses with a straight left.
Irons throws a shot from downtown. Schulz moves away and avoids it.
Irons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schulz thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irons wants to clinch but Schulz slips to the side
enabling Schulz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schulz checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Schulz.
Schulz throws a poor cross that misses
and Schulz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schulz swings widly with a right hand
and Irons counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Schulz is rocked!
Schulz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schulz is still on wobbly legs! Can Irons finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Irons.
Irons connects with a superb combination that knocks Schulz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Irons before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Schulz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Castle Irons!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ha. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Goins
vs
The Butcher

170 cm
24
153 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

165 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John The Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goins lands a nice hook to The Butcher's body. The Butcher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Goins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Butcher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goins looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Butcher is one step ahead there.
The Butcher is looking to stand up but Goins won't let him.
The Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Goins.
Goins is trying to hold The Butcher in close to prevent damage but The Butcher has managed to pass into half guard.
Goins tries to roll over but The Butcher keeps him under control.
The Butcher wants to stand but Goins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins tries to get to full guard but The Butcher has control of the leg.
Goins regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Butcher wants to get up but he can't break Goins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Butcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Butcher being controlled here momentarily.

Goins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Butcher defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Butcher is looking to stand up but Goins won't let him.

The Butcher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goins, up you get!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goins.
Goins scores with a hook to the body. The Butcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goins punishes The Butcher's body with a nice straight punch.
The Butcher looks gassed!
The Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Goins gets caught napping as The Butcher dives in and scores a takedown. Goins manages to retain guard.
Goins is trying to keep The Butcher in close.

Goins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Butcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Butcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goins trying to keep a closed guard but The Butcher is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher preventing the sweep.
The Butcher wants to stand but Goins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goins looking for a sweep. Not yet Goins, not yet.
The Butcher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goins is proving hard to escape from.

Goins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Butcher preventing the sweep.

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.

The Butcher stands and steps away. Goins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Butcher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Butcher wants to clinch but Goins slips to the side
and Goins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Butcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goins cracks the inside of The Butcher's front leg.
A lazy left from Goins finds it's target.

The Butcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Goins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Butcher is looking to stand up but Goins won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goins wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leroy Goins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Butcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Butcher scores with a nice head shot.
The Butcher moves forwards but Goins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goins, as that shot connected.

The Butcher scores a takedown into full mount!

The Butcher get's back to his feet.
The Butcher tries to clinch
and Goins counters with a straight right hand.
Goins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Goins tries to keep at a distance but The Butcher has taken the fight into the clinch.

Goins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Goins manages to end up in side control.
Goins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and The Butcher works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins trying to control from The Butcher's half guard. The Butcher has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Goins thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Butcher has momentary wrist control but Goins slips an elbow through the middle.
Goins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Butcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Butcher keeping full guard, as Goins tries to pass.
Goins throws a big right hand that misses.
Goins throws a big right hand that misses.
The Butcher keeping moving, preventing Goins from controlling successfully.
John The Butcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goins thows a big elbow that misses.
Goins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Butcher's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goins slips nicely into half guard.
Goins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Butcher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goins.
Goins wants to control from the top but The Butcher keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Goins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Butcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Goins cracks The Butcher with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goins throws a big right hand that misses.
Goins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Goins dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The Butcher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Goins is looking for a triangle but The Butcher pushes his legs off easily.
The Butcher wanted to stand there but Goins had control of the position.

Goins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think The Butcher should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Goins has tightened it up now! The Butcher 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 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leroy Goins!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Thornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornsby has chosen "Promenade" by the London Phil Harmonic Orchestra as his entrance music. 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.

Summers
vs
Thornsby

177 cm
22
162 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

174 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Thornsby!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers connects with a crisp jab.
Thornsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Thornsby thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Thornsby moves out of range easily.
Summers is looking to land body kicks.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Thornsby ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Thornsby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers misses with an uppercut
enabling Thornsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Summers throws a head kick but Thornsby moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby swings widly with a right hand
and Summers counters with a nice leg kick.
Thornsby misses with a hook
and Summers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Thornsby moves out of range easily.
Summers avoids the body shot from Thornsby.
Thornsby misses with a right hand
and Summers counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Thornsby.
Summers scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a lazy uppercut
and Thornsby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Summers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thornsby looks to clinch
and Summers counters with a stiff right hand.
Summers throws a combination that misses
letting Thornsby counter with a right hand.
Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornsby manages to avoid it.
Thornsby is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Thornsby.
Thornsby misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.
Thornsby throws a looping overhand right but Summers ducks down to avoid it.
Summers jabs Thornsby right on the nose. Thornsby blinks but takes it well.
Summers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Summers throws a solid leg kick but Thornsby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Summers.
Summers misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers throws a low kick but Thornsby avoids it.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornsby swings widly with a right hand
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Thornsby stuns Summers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Summers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thornsby.
Thornsby sizes up Summers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thornsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thornsby misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a straight right hand.
Summers looks to land a combination. Thornsby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Reginald Thornsby has been cut.
Thornsby avoids the head kick by Summers.
Nice shot by Summers.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Thornsby lands the left hand.
Thornsby avoids the head kick by Summers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thornsby drops his hands momentarily and Summers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thornsby misses the shot to the body.

Thornsby rushes Summers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Thornsby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Summers tries to circle away but Thornsby has him pinned against the cage.
Summers trying to control the position but instead, Thornsby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Summers into the cage.
Summers tries to break free but Thornsby pushes him back against the cage.

Thornsby breaks the clinch.
Summers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thornsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby misses with a straight right.
Summers throws a big shot that misses.
Thornsby misses with an uppercut.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Summers looks to land a left hand but Thornsby moved out of range nicely.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thornsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Thornsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Summers was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornsby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby misses with a double jab
and Summers counters with a good, hard body kick but Thornsby shrugs it off.
Thornsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thornsby throws a shot from downtown. Summers moves away and avoids it.
Summers lands with a nice combination. Thornsby backs away looking to recover.
Thornsby scores with a hook.
Summers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Summers misses with a right hand
and Thornsby counters with a straight right hand.
Thornsby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Summers's head backwards.
Kurt Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Thornsby misses with a lunging right hand
and Summers counters with a body kick that stops Thornsby in his tracks momentarily.
Summers slips a straight right by Thornsby.
Thornsby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thornsby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers counters with a head kick. That will keep Thornsby thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Summers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reginald Thornsby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thornsby tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers throws a head kick but Thornsby moves out of range.
Thornsby tried to score with a low kick but Summers checks it.
Thornsby throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Thornsby throws a right hand that Summers ducks under and follows up with a left that Summers also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornsby swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Summers misses with a hook
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Summers takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reginald Thornsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thornsby counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurt Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Summers both land. Nice combination.
Thornsby wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Thornsby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws an off balance right hand
and Thornsby counters with a stiff right hand.
Thornsby wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Thornsby.
Thornsby slips a straight right by Summers.
Thornsby misses with a series of wild punches.
Summers throws a head kick but Thornsby moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Summers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thornsby counters with an inside leg kick.
Thornsby misses with an uppercut.
Summers throws a push kick but Thornsby slaps the foot to one side.
Reginald Thornsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Summers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thornsby to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four 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.
Thornsby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thornsby scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thornsby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thornsby tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thornsby throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thornsby misses with a double jab
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kurt Summers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Summers, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Summers!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralphus Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DaMarcus Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rape
vs
Saint

180 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
181 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphus Rape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DaMarcus Saint!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rape tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rape throws a looping overhand right but Saint ducks down to avoid it.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rape manages to avoid it.
Rape doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Saint.
Rape moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint, right into the meat.
Saint throws a head kick that misses.
Saint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rape to counter with a crisp jab.
Rape lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rape takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rape misses with a hook
and Saint counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rape avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint scores with a body shot.
Saint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rape scores with a hook to the body. Saint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rape checks a leg kick nicely.
Rape missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint moves out of range as Rape strikes.
Rape looks to throw the jab but Saint is out of range.
Rape has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ralphus Rape has been cut.
Saint is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saint slips under a jab.
Rape connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Rape misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Saint.
Rape avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint doesn't manage to clinch there - Rape circles away.
Saint takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Rape finds it's target.
Rape takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saint walks into a stiff left hand from Rape.
Saint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint motions for Rape to come forward. Saint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saint doesn't manage to clinch there - Rape circles away.
Saint thuds his right hand into Rape's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rape throws the left hand but Saint avoids the punch easily.
Saint misses with a hook to the body
and Rape makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saint lands a jab to the head.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Rape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saint counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint. Rape does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rape is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rape missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rape throws an overhand right that lands on Saint's shoulder, as Saint tries to avoid the shot.
Rape jabs at Saint's body.
Rape lands with a cross.
Saint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint misses with a body punch
and Rape counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint looks to throw the jab but Rape is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rape ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
A big right from Saint misses.
Rape lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DaMarcus Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralphus Rape's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saint throws a hook but Rape avoids it easily.
Saint throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rape's head.
Saint slips a straight right by Rape.
Good standup being displayed there by Rape as he connects with a hook.
Saint thows a body shot but no joy.
Rape is looking to slow Saint down with leg kicks.
Rape throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rape.
Saint misses with a straight left.
Saint swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rape moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rape thows a leg kick but Saint checks it
and Saint counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint scores with a leg kick.
Rape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint.
Rape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rape.
Saint throws a leg kick
enabling Rape to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint slips under a jab.
Saint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saint blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape throws a big shot that misses.
Saint throws an off balance right hand
and Rape counters with a straight right hand.
Rape takes a swing at Saint's ribcage but misses.
Saint throws a combination that misses
and Rape counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint thinking.
Saint thumps Rape with a low kick.
Saint ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saint looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rape throws a lazy right hand but Saint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rape circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rape throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint.
Saint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape scores with a three punch combo!
Rape lands a slapping body shot.
Rape throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rape was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Rape throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rape is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rape looks to throw the jab but Saint is out of range.
Saint throws an off balance right hand
and Rape counters with a stiff right hand.
Rape connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint's hands.
Saint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rape circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape misses with a looping left.
Saint takes one on the button.
Saint misses with a body shot.
Saint throws out a leg kick but Rape moves out of range and Saint only half commits.
Rape scores with a nice head shot.
Rape connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rape throws a nice head kick!
Rape slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rape thuds his right hand into Saint's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rape lunges at Saint with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint's hand.
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 Ralphus Rape will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralphus Rape's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Saint throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rape stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saint checks a leg kick nicely.
Rape lunges at Saint with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint's hand.
Rape lands with an uppercut that bounces Saint off the cage and back into rage.
Rape is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rape cracks Saint with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rape throws a leg kick which misses Saint's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rape.
Rape throws a leg kick but Saint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saint misses with a hook to the body
and Rape counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rape.
Rape smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rape throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rape looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rape looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint is just out of range.
Saint has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rape lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rape fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint is out of range.
Saint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rape.
Rape throws a chopping leg kick but Saint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Rape.
Rape throws a lazy right hand but Saint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rape misses with a wild body shot.
Saint is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rape rather than just go for the knockout.
Rape throws a shot from downtown. Saint moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rape paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Saint tenderised Rape's leg. Rape is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rape checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rape ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint slips under a jab from Rape.
Rape connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint swings for the body but Rape moves out of range.
Saint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rape thumps Saint with a low kick.
A low kick from Rape misses
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint.
Saint throws a leg kick but Rape checks it.
Rape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rape connects with a leg kick. Saint looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Rape as he checks the leg kick.
Rape throws a leg kick but Saint sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Rape misses.
Rape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DaMarcus Saint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint darts in trying to clinch
and Rape counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rape.
Saint scores with a body shot.
Rape throws a chopping leg kick but Saint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint lands a front kick.
Saint lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saint staying out of range there.
Saint attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rape misses with a hook
and Saint counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saint misses the shot to the body.
Saint throws a leg kick but Rape sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DaMarcus Saint.
Well Saint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMarcus Saint!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stones Mahones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alekai Petrovich enters the cage!

Mahones
vs
Petrovich

196 cm
22
282 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

190 cm
27
275 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stones Mahones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovich manages to avoid it.
Mahones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahones looks to land a right hand but Petrovich moved out of range.
Mahones misses with the combination.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahones is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahones lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrovich.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahones was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahones scores with a nice right hand.
Mahones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovich.
Petrovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahones counters with a series of strikes. Petrovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mahones throws a looping overhand right but Petrovich ducks down to avoid it.
Petrovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mahones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahones is just out of range.
Mahones misses with a hook to the body
and Mahones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahones throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrovich counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Mahones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahones misses with a wild combination.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Mahones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahones looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovich is just out of range.
Mahones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahones lands a jab.
Petrovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahones misses with a right hand
and Mahones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahones.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A punch combination from Mahones misses.
Mahones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahones.
Petrovich misses the body punch
and Mahones counters with a straight right hand.
Mahones moves away from the strike by Petrovich.
Alekai Petrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovich takes a swing at Mahones's ribcage but misses.
Petrovich throws a hook to the side of Mahones's head but Mahones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahones was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Mahones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovich misses with a body punch
and Mahones counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Petrovich.
Petrovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahones counters with a left and a right that stings Petrovich.
Mahones lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Petrovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahones with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mahones counters with a left and a right that stings Petrovich.
A shot to the body from Petrovich misses
letting Mahones counter with a right hand.
Mahones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahones counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahones.
Petrovich slips a straight right by Mahones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich moves out of range as Mahones strikes.
Mahones misses with a straight right.
Petrovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahones counters with a straight right hand.
Petrovich throws an off balance right hand
and Mahones counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahones swinging wildly here.
Petrovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrovich misses with a hook to the body
and Mahones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stones Mahones is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mahones counters with a series of strikes. Petrovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mahones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Mahones moves out of range.
Petrovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrovich is breathing heavily.
Petrovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahones counters with a nice body shot.
Petrovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrovich thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahones throws a nice looking combination but Petrovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stones Mahones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mahones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Mahones moves out of range.

Mahones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahones lands a nice uppercut.
Mahones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahones scores with a hook to the body.
Mahones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stones Mahones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.

Mahones tries to clinch up but Petrovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mahones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahones scores with a shot to the body.
Mahones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahones was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Mahones is looking to clinch but Petrovich is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahones was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Mahones digs a good body shot into Petrovich's ribs.
Petrovich defending well as Mahones loads up on a big left hand.
Mahones lands a jab to the nose.
Mahones misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Petrovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovich can do to turn this around?
Petrovich misses with a hook.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
Mahones misses with a body shot.
Mahones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mahones looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovich is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahones sizes up Petrovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petrovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mahones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrovich thinking.
Mahones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahones is pawing at Petrovich, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Petrovich's nose. Petrovich is badly hurt! Mahones pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Petrovich tries desperately to hold on but Mahones is relentless in his assault! As Petrovich receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Mahones away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stones Mahones!