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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Gumatay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mo Gumatay's chin.

Gumatay
vs
Johnson

155 cm
19
188 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

186 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Gumatay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the forehead.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Gumatay pushes him off.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Gumatay keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Gumatay circles away.
Gumatay tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Gumatay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Gumatay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gumatay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Gumatay gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Gumatay looking for a takedown.
Gumatay can't get the takedown.
Johnson pushes Gumatay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson landing knees to the head.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Gumatay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gumatay keeps the fight on the outside.
Gumatay tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Gumatay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Johnson.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson has managed to clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Gumatay keeps it at a distance.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumatay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gumatay has his takedown stuffed

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Gumatay wants a takedown but no success here.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gumatay is having none of it.
Gumatay swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumatay swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gumatay is having none of it.
Gumatay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumatay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gumatay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gumatay in his tracks for a moment.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gumatay with a poor takedown

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson wants to clinch.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gumatay's face.
Gumatay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gumatay or not.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Gumatay's ribcage. Gumatay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gumatay backwards.
Gumatay takes a knee to the side of the body.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gumatay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Johnson rushes Gumatay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Johnson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

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

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is leaning against Gumatay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Gumatay 's eye.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.

Johnson breaks the clinch.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Gumatay in a clinch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gumatay backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the forehead.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Johnson clinches up with Gumatay and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Gumatay misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Gumatay pushes him off.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Gumatay circles away.
Gumatay keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gumatay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gumatay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Gumatay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gumatay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumatays head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing Gumatay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.

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

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gumatay in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumatays head.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.

Gumatay is rocked!
A hook to the body from Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Gumatay swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumatay circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gumatay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mo Gumatay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Gumatay circles away.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gumatay in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gumatay won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
John Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Gumatay keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gumatay is having none of it.

Johnson forces Gumatay back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.

Johnson rushes Gumatay and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gumatay in his tracks for a moment.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gumatay's defenses.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gumatay backwards.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gumatay swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gumatay paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Gumatay circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumatay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Gumatay in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Gumatay shrugs off.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gumatay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gumatay moves out of range.
Gumatay tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumatay wants a takedown.
Johnson avoiding damage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Gumatay pushes him off.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumatay circles away.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Johnson forces Gumatay back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Gumatay's ribcage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gumatay won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gumatay being controlled against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Johnson.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Gumatay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Gumatay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson presses Gumatay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gumatay seems to have got his legs back now.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gumatay up against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gumatay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Gumatay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Gumatay circles away and keeps his distance.
Gumatay tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gumatay up against the cage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gumatay swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gumatay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gumatay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gumatay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Gumatay keeps it at a distance.
Gumatay misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Gumatay's ribcage.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson has Gumatay pressed against the cage.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mo Gumatay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Gumatay keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Rice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Henry's chin.

Henry
vs
Rice

184 cm
25
179 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

186 cm
24
177 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rice!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henry moves into the clinch.
Henry effectively controlling the action here.

Rice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rice clinches.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rice pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rice clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Rice takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like John Rice has been cut.

Rice breaks the clinch.

Henry clinches up with Rice and pushes him back against the cage.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rice avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Henry throws an elbow but misses.
Rice throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henry blocks it with crossed arms.
Rice lands an elbow just above Henry 's eye.
Rice stops a takedown attempt from Henry.
Henry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rice wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
Henry is trying to stall.
Rice working hard to break the clinch.
Henry tries to break free but Rice pushes him back against the cage.
Henry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Rice.

Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rice sprawls well. Rice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henry pushes Rice up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Rice.
Rice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rice.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rice with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rice breaks from the clinch.

Rice clinches with his opponent.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Henry is trying to stall.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Rice is controlling him.
Rice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.
Henry wants to break free but Rice has control.
Henry lands a knee to the body.
Henry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henry takes a shot to the head.
Henry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.

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

Rice takes the fight into the clinch.
Henry looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to break free but Rice has control.
Rice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Henry misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rice takes a shot to the head.
Rice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henry is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Henry takes the fight into the clinch.

Rice breaks the clinch.

Rice has managed to clinch.
Rice misses with a knee to the head.
Rice lands a knee to the head.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rice.

Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Rice. No joy for Henry on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henry gets tackled into the cage by Rice. Rice maintains the clinch.
Rice lands a knee to the head.
Rice with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

Henry gets a clinch.

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

Rice closes the distance and clinches.

Rice manages to break the clinch.

Rice clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Henry blocks an elbow strike.
Rice connects with a knee to the head.

Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry throws a lazy head kick

and Rice counters by moving into the clinch.
Rice wants to stall.
Rice with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

Henry gets tackled into the cage by Rice. Rice maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to break free but Rice has control.
Rice is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rice tries to break the clinch but Henry is controlling the position.
Rice tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Rice working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henry.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Rice has him pressed against the cage.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry wants to break free but Rice has control.
Rice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rice breaks from the clinch.
Henry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Rice clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rice walks away with a smile on his face. Henry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rice moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rice clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rice clinches.
Henry wants to break free but Rice has control.
Come on Rice - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Henry trying to stall but Rice improves his position.
Rice working Henry over with knees to the body.

Rice manages to break the clinch.

Rice has managed to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rice in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Rice breaks from the clinch.

Rice darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Rice with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.

Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rice drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.

Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rice moves into the clinch successfully.
Rice tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry wants to break free but Rice has control.
Rice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Rice moves into the clinch.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.

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

Rice darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from Rice.
Henry fails to pull guard.
Rice avoids the elbow strike from Henry, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left hand lands to the body for Rice.

Rice breaks from the clinch.

Henry gets tackled into the cage by Rice. Rice maintains the clinch.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice managing to block the knees to the body from Henry.
Rice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rice lands a good knee to the midsection. Henry won't want to take too many of those.

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

Rice closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
Henry takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Rice.

Rice manages to break the clinch.

Rice has closed the distance and engaged Henry in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Rice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rice trying to land knees to the body.
Rice lands a shoulder strike.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rice breaks the clinch.

Rice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rice with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rice using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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

Rice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Rice is controlling him.
Henry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John Rice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rice manages to break the clinch.

Rice has managed to clinch.

Henry decides to pull guard.
Rice won't allow Henry to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rice stands up from Henry's guard - Rice perhaps looking for a knockout.

Rice closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.

Rice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rice tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
Henry misses with some punches.
Rice wants to stall.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Rice is blocking nicely.
Rice has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Rice lands a left hand.
Rice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry missing with knees to the body.

Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rice drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henry tries to pull guard but Rice holds him up against the cage and eventually Henry drops back down to his feet.
Rice pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry trying to stall but Rice improves his position.

Rice breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rice lands a nice shot to the body.

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

Rice moves into the clinch successfully.

Rice breaks the clinch.

Rice moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Rice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rice clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henry lands a shot to the body.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Rice blocks it.

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

Rice rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry avoiding damage as Rice throws knees to the body.
Rice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry tries to work over Rice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.
Henry is trying to stall.
Henry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rice scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

Rice rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Rice blocks with his arms.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rice pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Henry jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rice stands up and waves to Henry to follow him.

Rice clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Henry tries to keep at a distance but Rice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry avoids the elbow strike from Rice, against the cage.
Rice misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Rice.

Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rice has managed to clinch.
Henry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rice.

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

Rice has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Rice trying to stall but Henry improves his position.

Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Rice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rice has managed to clinch.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.

Henry manages to break the clinch.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Rice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rice moves into the clinch.
Rice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rice is defending well for now.
Rice content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rice lands a nice elbow.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Rice misses with a knee strike.
Rice with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rice just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rice moves into range and clinches up with Henry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henry.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry missing with knees to the body.

Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rice controlling the action here for a moment.
Rice blocking some punches.
Henry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Rice.
A short left from Rice.
Rice blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Henry.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry working aggressively here.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Rice lands an elbow inside.
Rice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rice throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henry blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice blocks an uppercut.
Rice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Henry is rocked!
Rice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry blocks an elbow strike.
Rice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Rice.
Henry seems to have got his legs back now.
Rice gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henry stalling.

Rice manages to break the clinch.

Rice moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Rice's ribcage.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Rice controls the action.

Rice breaks from the clinch.

Rice has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Rice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rice's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Rice.
Rice with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rice 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rice!

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 Jussi Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dregar Moradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moradon has chosen Bundy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Kantola
vs
Moradon

187 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Kantola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dregar Moradon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moradon throws a leg kick
and Kantola counters with a series of strikes. Moradon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moradon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kantola.
Moradon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kantola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moradon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moradon lands a slapping body shot.
Kantola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kantola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moradon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kantola is in Moradon's guard.

Moradon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Moradon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moradon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kantola has double underhooks.
Moradon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moradon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kantola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moradon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kantola has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kantola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moradon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moradon is trying to break free.
Moradon is trying to break free.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch but Kantola keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kantola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moradon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Kantola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kantola prevents Moradon from breaking the clinch.
Kantola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moradon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moradon is trying to force a seperation but Kantola has the dominant position.

Kantola pulls guard effortlessly.
Moradon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kantola is proving hard to escape from.
Kantola trying to control the position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kantola checks a low kick from Moradon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Moradon as Kantola shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moradon. That's going to slow Kantola down.
Moradon scores with the left hand. Kantola knows he should have avoided that one.
Kantola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moradon scores with a punch to the head.
Moradon chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kantola darts in and clinches Moradon up against the cage.
Moradon is trying to break the clinch but Kantola is controlling him.
Moradon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kantola has double underhooks.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch but Kantola keeps him there for the moment.
Moradon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moradon tries to break the clinch but Kantola is controlling the position.
Moradon tries to circle away but Kantola has him pinned against the cage.
Moradon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch but Kantola keeps him there for the moment.
Moradon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kantola decides to pull guard.
Kantola is controlling Moradon's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moradon wanted to stand there but Kantola had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kantola fails with a takedown attempt.
Moradon throws a front kick aimed at Kantola's knee but Kantola avoids it well.
Moradon scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Moradon does it's job there.
Moradon wants to land a leg kick but Kantola is out of range.
Moradon throws a low kick but Kantola avoids it.
Moradon misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kantola shoots in and drives through. Moradon sprawls well.
Moradon lands a jab.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moradon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kantola is breathing heavily.
Moradon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Moradon.
Moradon connects with a looping right hand.
Moradon feints and then cracks Kantola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kantola down.
Moradon scores with a nice head shot.
Moradon scores with a head kick. Kantola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moradon scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moradon lands a leg kick that knocks Kantola off balance momentarily.
Kantola walks into a jab.
Kantola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moradon swivels and escapes.
Moradon scores with a shot to the body.
Kantola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dregar Moradon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Moradon.
A punch lands to the side of Kantola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moradon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kantola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moradon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kantola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Moradon.
Moradon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moradon.
Kantola throws a series of punches but Moradon avoids them all with ease.
Moradon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kantola's calf.
Dregar Moradon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Moradon as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Moradon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kantola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moradon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dregar Moradon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moradon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moradon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moradon thows a body kick. Kantola tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moradon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moradon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moradon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kantola slips a jab and a cross from Moradon.
Kantola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moradon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moradon connects with a right hand. Kantola shakes it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moradon.
Kantola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moradon cracks Kantola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moradon connects with a nice looking jab.
Moradon scores with a push kick.
Moradon scoring well with a low kick there.
Moradon lands a leg kick that knocks Kantola off balance momentarily.
Moradon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kantola takes a step back to recover.
Moradon throws a series of punches but Kantola moves out of range.
Moradon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moradon lands with a kick to the temple. Kantola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moradon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moradon.
Moradon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kantola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moradon cracks the inside of Kantola's front leg.
Moradon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moradon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kantola is rocked!

It looks like Jussi Kantola has been cut.
and Moradon counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kantola! He's just covering up as Moradon starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dregar Moradon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Mile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Zeraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeraka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Most Wanted Cowboy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mile
vs
Zeraka

200 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Mile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Zeraka!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zeraka. Zeraka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zeraka shoots in for a double leg but Mile sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zeraka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zeraka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mile counters with a nice body shot.
Zeraka moves to clinch but Mile breaks away
and Zeraka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mile thuds a left hand into Zeraka's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mile defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zeraka.
Zeraka wants to clinch but Mile slips to the side

and Mile counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Mile scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mile.
Mile scores with a shoulder strike.
Zeraka takes a shot to the head.
Zeraka tries for a takedown but Mile manages to get underhooks.
Carson Mile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Zeraka.
Zeraka looks gassed!
Mile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mile.
Mile lands a hook to the side of the head.

Zeraka is rocked!
Mile dips a shoulder and cracks Zeraka with a mighty uppercut! Zeraka falls back against the cage and Mile unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zeraka is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mile screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carson Mile!

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 Mario Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Foot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ward
vs
Foot

175 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
26
160 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Foot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward misses the body punch
and Foot counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Foot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Foot's guard.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Foot is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ward throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Foot's body to avoid the submission. Foot has instead reached around Ward's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Foot arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Foot!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcaleptic Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kordic
vs
Arlovski

186 cm
27
214 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

219 cm
21
206 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kordic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narcaleptic Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kordic tries to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arlovski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kordic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kordic tries to clinch up
and Arlovski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kordic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arlovski counters with a nice leg kick.
Kordic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arlovski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kordic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arlovski throws a head kick but Kordic moves out of range.
Arlovski scores with a punch to the head.
Kordic closes the distance but Arlovski moves to the side
and Arlovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arlovski counters with a straight right hand.
Kordic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kordic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a right hand to the body.
Kordic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kordic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arlovski on the side of the head.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kordic walks into a left hand.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kordic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic moves to clinch but Arlovski breaks away
and Arlovski counters with a right hand to the body.
Kordic wants to clinch but Arlovski slips to the side
and Arlovski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kordic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kordic lands in his opponent's guard.
Kordic trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Arlovski working for a triangle but Kordic defends it easily.
Kordic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic looking to pass the guard.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Kordic from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kordic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kordic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arlovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kordic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kordic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

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

Kordic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kordic misses with a hook.
Kordic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kordic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kordic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arlovski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kordic looks to clinch
and Arlovski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Kordic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kordic takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordic looks to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a head kick. That will keep Kordic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kordic tries to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a big head kick but Kordic shrugs it off.
Arlovski slips under a jab from Kordic.

Kordic feints and as Arlovski raises his hands in defense, Kordic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kordic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arlovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kordic has managed to get both his arms back between Arlovski's legs - danger averted.

Arlovski working for a triangle but Kordic defends it easily.
Kordic postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic thows a big elbow that misses.

Kordic is posturing up here but Arlovski has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kordic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kordic has to tap! Slick submission there by Arlovski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Narcaleptic Arlovski!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

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

Berry
vs
Bosworth

200 cm
26
270 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Bosworth!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Berry is just out of range.
A punch combination from Berry misses.
Berry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosworth misses with a right hand
and Berry counters with a nice leg kick.
Berry moves away from the strike by Bosworth.
Bosworth misses with a right hand
and Berry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Berry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berry misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosworth throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Berry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berry slips under a jab from Bosworth.
Berry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosworth.
Berry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bosworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Berry.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berry.
A jab from Bosworth finds it's way through Berry's defenses.
John Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Berry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Berry.

Berry moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berry scores with a one two! Bosworth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Berry darts in and clinches Bosworth up against the cage.

Berry breaks the clinch.
Bosworth lands a right hook to the body.
Berry misses with the combination.
Berry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berry.
Bosworth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosworth.
Berry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosworth's head.
Berry throws a one two combo.
Berry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berry avoids the body shot from Bosworth.

Berry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosworth is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Berry manages to break the clinch.
Berry ducks right into an uppercut from Bosworth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Berry.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berry. That's going to slow Bosworth down.
Berry misses with the combination.
Berry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berry staying out of range there.
Bosworth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like John Berry has been cut.
Bosworth misses with a wild body shot.
Berry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berry throws a hook but Bosworth avoids it easily.
Berry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Berry.
Berry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosworth misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a leg kick but Bosworth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bosworth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab by Bosworth.
Bosworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berry is looking to clinch.
Bosworth misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Berry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Berry manages to break the clinch.

Berry moves into the clinch.

Berry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berry is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosworth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berry in his tracks.
Bosworth misses the shot to the body.
Bosworth lands a jab to the head.
Bosworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berry has time to react.
Bosworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Bosworth.

Bosworth lands a big right hand that sends Berry crashing to the mat! Bosworth stays standing though and waves Berry back to his feet!

Berry is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosworth lands with a good body shot.
Oh Berry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bosworth grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Berry takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bosworth cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Bosworth!
Brian Bosworth is the new heavyweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Panther
vs
Welch

184 cm
25
179 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

184 cm
25
177 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Panther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Welch!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panther fails to land the takedown.
Panther gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Welch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Welch or perhaps it was just good defense by Panther which made him look bad.
Panther misses with a takedown attempt
and Welch counters with a low kick, right behind Panther 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Panther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch misses with an uppercut
and Panther counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Welch with that takedown attempt.
Panther shoots in for a takedown but Welch shows good takedown defense.
Panther misses with a takedown attempt
and Welch counters with a body kick.
Welch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panther counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Welch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Welch.

Panther has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Welch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Panther lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Welch.
Welch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panther counters with a series of strikes. Welch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Panther misses with a takedown
and Welch counters with a two punch combo.
Panther shoots in for a double leg but Welch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panther gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Welch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Welch misses.
Panther looks to throw a body kick

so Welch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Welch stands up and waves to Panther to follow him.
Welch lands with a thumping leg kick.

Welch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Panther to the ground. Welch is now in Panther's guard.

Welch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Panther, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welch circles away quickly and effectively.
Panther with a poor takedown

and Welch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Panther won't be happy with that.

Welch decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Welch.

Welch stands up.
Welch swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther defending well as Welch loads up on a big left hand.
Panther with a poor takedown

and Welch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Panther's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Welch stands up and waves to Panther to follow him.
Panther looks to land a combination. Welch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Welch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Welch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Panther tries for a takedown but Welch circles away easily
and Welch counters with a thumping low kick.

Welch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Welch stands up and we're back to a striking position.
John Panther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panther fails with the takedown

so Welch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Welch stands and steps away. Panther gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Panther will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Panther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Panther. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther shoots and misses

and Welch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Welch gets to his feet - Panther follows without any prompting.
Welch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Panther counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Panther trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Welch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panther wants to stand and escape but Welch is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panther is working an open guard so Welch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A left and a right from Welch both land. Nice combination.
Welch stuns Panther with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Welch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Welch throws a sloppy head kick and Panther moves out of range easily.
Welch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Welch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Welch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Welch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Welch wants to stand and escape but instead Panther has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panther would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Panther throws a strike but Welch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Welch gets to his feet. Panther looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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.
Welch throws a lazy head kick
and Panther counters with a slapping leg kick.
Welch misses with a looping right.
Panther misses with a takedown
and Welch counters with a head kick.
Panther with a lazy takedown attempt
and Welch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Welch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Welch.
Welch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panther's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welch misses with a few strikes there.
Panther fails with the takedown
and Welch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Welch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Welch misses with a hook. Panther ducked under it nicely.
Welch lands with a slapping head kick.
Welch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panther tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panther throws a leg kick
and Welch counters with a left to the body.
Welch throws a head kick but Panther moves out of range.
Welch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Welch works over Panther's head and body with a nice combination.
Panther gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Welch counters with a two punch combo.
Panther shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Welch counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panther.
Panther lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Welch works Panther's body with a nice hook.
Welch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Welch throws a sloppy head kick
and Panther counters with an inside leg kick.
Jeremy Welch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panther misses with a low kick.
Welch misses with a takedown attempt - Panther sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Welch digs a good body shot into Panther's ribs.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panther as he jumps to the side.
John Panther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Welch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panther chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Welch can pounce on him.
Panther shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Welch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Panther. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Panther uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jeremy Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welch tries a head kick but it misses.
Welch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panther stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Panther wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panther counters with a one-two to the body.
Panther shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Welch defends it nicely.
Panther shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Welch pinned against the cage. Welch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panther thumps Welch with a low kick.
Panther is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Panther avoids the head kick by Welch.
Panther with a lazy takedown attempt
and Welch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panther fails with the takedown
and Welch counters with a stiff right hand.
Welch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Welch looks to land a combination but Panther avoids it well.
No joy there for Welch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Panther misses.
Panther tries to land a body kick
and Welch counters with a big head kick but Panther shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Welch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welch 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Welch!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Drake
vs
Colon

185 cm
23
175 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

184 cm
25
179 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Colon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Colon darts in trying to clinch
and Drake counters with an outside leg kick.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drake counters with a good low kick that Colon was not able to check.
Drake throws a front kick aimed at Colon's knee but Colon avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Drake throws out a leg kick but Colon moves out of range and Drake only half commits.
Colon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Colon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Colon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Colon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake thumps Colon with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drake. That's going to slow Colon down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to land a leg kick but Colon saw it coming and moves away.
Colon fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a good low kick that Colon was not able to check.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Colon.
Colon looks gassed!
Colon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake throws a low kick but Colon avoids it.
Colon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Drake counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Drake looking to finish!
Colon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drake controls the pace.
Drake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colon on the ground.
Drake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Colon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Colon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Colon is keeping the position.
Drake won't allow Colon to sweep him here.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Steven Drake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Colon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Colon misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Colon shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colon misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Colon moves to clinch but Drake breaks away

and Drake counters with a head kick that drops Colon - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Colon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Drake escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with an outside leg kick.
Drake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake throws a head kick but Colon moves out of range.
Drake throws a head kick that half lands.
Colon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Colon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake throws out a leg kick but Colon moves out of range and Drake only half commits.
Drake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Colon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colon avoids the head kick by Drake.
Steven Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake throws a front kick that sends Colon stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake throws a leg kick which misses Colon's front leg but catches the back leg as Colon tries to avoid it.
Colon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drake.
Drake tries to land a leg kick but Colon saw it coming and moves away.
Colon is breathing heavily.
Drake feints and then cracks Colon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Colon down.
Drake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colon's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drake.
Drake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John Colon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drake!
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drake tries to score with a low kick but Colon moves his leg out of the way.
Colon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake cracks the inside of Colon's front leg.
Drake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steven Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Colon blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a head kick that Colon semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake lands with a slapping head kick.
Colon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Colon moves out of range easily.
Drake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colon blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake scores with a head kick.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Colon has his takedown stuffed
and Drake counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drake.
A good leg kick by Drake.
A good leg kick by Drake.
Drake throws a low kick but Colon moves out of range easily.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colon.
Drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Colon fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a big head kick but Colon shrugs it off.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Colon.
Colon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drake. Drake obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Drake.
Colon tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colon misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Drake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colon's sensitive parts.
Colon with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Colon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good work by Colon as he checks the leg kick.
Drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake lands a high kick!
Colon misses with a lunging right hand
and Drake counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Colon moves to clinch but Drake breaks away
and Drake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Colon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drake.
Colon has his takedown stuffed
and Drake counters with a thumping low kick.
Colon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Drake is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Colon.
Drake connects with a leg kick. Colon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drake scores with a leg kick.
Drake thumps Colon with a low kick.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colon can do to turn this around?
Drake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake is looking to slow Colon down with leg kicks.
Colon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colon misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a nice leg kick.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Colon.
Colon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Colon misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with an outside leg kick.
Colon wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a head kick. That will keep Colon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drake tries to score with a low kick but Colon moves his leg out of the way.
Drake lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Drake tenderised Colon's leg. Colon is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colon. That did some damage!
Colon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drake. Drake obviously looking to wear him down.
Drake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drake lands a head kick!
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake scores with a head kick. Colon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colon.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake throws a head kick but Colon moves out of range.
Drake throws a leg kick that misses.
Colon fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a leg kick.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Colon moves out of range easily.
Colon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drake counters with a head kick.
Colon closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Drake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a thumping low kick.
Drake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colon.
Drake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Colon.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Colon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drake - the referee stops the clock and Colon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drake. Colon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake lands a leg kick that knocks Colon off balance momentarily.
Drake scores with a leg kick.
Drake lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Drake clearly takes that round.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Colon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Colon looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Drake throws a head kick but Colon moves out of range.
Drake tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Colon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colon's calf.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Colon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws out a leg kick but Colon moves out of range and Drake only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drake.
Drake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Colon.
Drake lands a high kick!
Colon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colon has his takedown stuffed
and Drake counters with an outside leg kick.
Drake connects with an inside leg kick.
Drake misses with a leg kick
and Colon counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
A low kick from Colon is predictable there
and Drake counters with a thumping low kick.
Colon fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with an inside leg kick.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Colon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon blocks a head kick by Drake.
Colon tries to clinch
and Drake counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws a leg kick but Colon checks it.

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

Colon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Colon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Drake sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control but Colon postures up.
Drake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Colon.
Colon in side control, throwing shots but Drake defends.

Colon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drake, who protects the arm well.

Colon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drake is looking for a sweep.

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.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Colon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Drake had his way with John Colon in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Colon throws a leg kick
and Drake counters with a thumping low kick.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colon.
Drake fakes the leg kick and cracks Colon in the body.
Colon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake counters with a big head kick but Colon shrugs it off.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colon tries to clinch
and Drake counters with a good low kick that Colon was not able to check.
Drake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colon's calf.
Colon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Drake connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colon's calf.
Colon checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drake, right into the meat.
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Colon is out of range.
Colon moves to clinch but Drake breaks away
and Drake counters with a low kick, right behind Colon 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drake. That's going to slow Colon down.
An inside leg kick lands from Drake.
Drake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colon's calf.
Colon misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Drake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drake connects with a leg kick. Colon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Drake.
John Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colon. That did some damage!
Drake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Colon is able to avoid easily.
Colon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with an outside leg kick.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Colon.
A good leg kick by Drake.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colon.
Colon wants to clinch
and Drake counters with a nice kick to the body.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drake counters with a low kick, right behind Colon 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Colon closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and Drake counters with a good low kick that Colon was not able to check.
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake connects with an inside leg kick.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake lands with a slapping head kick.
Drake scores with a push kick.
Colon with a poor takedown
and Drake counters with a thumping low kick.
Drake feints and then cracks Colon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Colon down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a leg kick but Colon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Colon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake throws a head kick that half lands.
Steven Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colon tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a thumping low kick.
Colon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drake feints and then cracks Colon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Colon down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Drake.
Colon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:41
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:41
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Drake!
Steven Drake retains his welterweight title!