CWC 22 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Challis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wasp - I wanna be somebody. Jay Ludwig has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ludwig
vs
Challis

168 cm
25
151 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Undead clothing. All items 10$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Collin Challis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig fails to land with a series of punches.
Challis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ludwig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Challis cracks Ludwig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ludwig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Challis thumps Ludwig with a low kick.
Challis scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Challis finds it's target.
Challis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Challis misses.
Ludwig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Challis finds it's way round the side to connect with Ludwig's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ludwig.
Ludwig lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ludwig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Challis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ludwig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Challis can pounce on him.
Challis throws a head kick that misses.
Ludwig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Challis moves away.
Challis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Challis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig misses the shot to the body.

Ludwig moves into the clinch.

Ludwig tightens his grip and picks Challis up, before dumping him to the ground. Challis manages to land in guard.
Ludwig stops Challis from standing up.
Ludwig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Challis trying to control the position here.
Ludwig thows a big elbow that misses.
Challis wants to get back to his feet but Ludwig is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ludwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ludwig has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ludwig trying to control but Challis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Challis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Challis keeping full guard, as Ludwig tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is working hard here to advance position.
Ludwig postures up in Challis's guard and throws a big left but Challis blocks it.
Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Challis is controlling Ludwig's posture.
Challis wants to stand and escape but Ludwig is having none of it.
Ludwig with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ludwig drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Challis dives on top into guard.
Challis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ludwig's guard.
Challis stopping the sweep attempt from Ludwig.
Challis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ludwig has his foot on Challis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Challis works his way back into a safe position though.
Ludwig throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Challis wanted to stand there but Ludwig had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ludwig is on top in guard.
Challis trying to control the position.
Ludwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ludwig cracks Challis with a solid left hand.
Challis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ludwig is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Challis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Challis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Challis keeping moving, preventing Ludwig from controlling successfully.
Ludwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ludwig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ludwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Challis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Challis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ludwig dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Challis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Challis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Challis throws a low kick but Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Ludwig checks a leg kick.
Ludwig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Challis checks it well.
Ludwig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Challis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Challis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Challis throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Ludwig lands with a cross.
Ludwig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ludwig tests Challis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Challis lands with a cross.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Challis is just out of range.
A jab from Ludwig misses.
Challis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with an uppercut.
Ludwig fails to land with a series of punches.
Jay Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludwig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Challis.
Ludwig throws a hook to the side of Challis's head but Challis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Challis connects with a leg kick. Ludwig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Challis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Collin Challis has been cut.
Ludwig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Challis.
Ludwig throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Challis to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Challis.
Ludwig lands a jab to Challis's midsection.
Challis thumps Ludwig with a low kick.
Challis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Challis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Challis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ludwig finds it's way round the side to connect with Challis's head.
Ludwig missing with a left hand there. Challis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Challis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ludwig finds it's way round the side to connect with Challis's head.
Challis throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with an uppercut
and Challis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ludwig is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Challis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ludwig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Challis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ludwig scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Challis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ludwig.
A combination from Ludwig does no damage.
Challis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Challis is looking to chop away at Ludwig's legs.
Challis misses with a body kick.
Challis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Challis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Ludwig misses.
Challis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Challis thumps Ludwig with a low kick.
Ludwig throws a hook but Challis avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with a body shot.
Challis throws a nice looking combination but Ludwig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ludwig is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Challis avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
Challis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ludwig misses with a few strikes there.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Challis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Challis avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws out a loose jab but Challis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Challis tries a low kick but Ludwig avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Challis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Challis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Challis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Challis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ludwig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Challis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Challis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Challis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Challis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Challis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ludwig's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Challis misses the target.
Challis scoring well with a low kick there.
Ludwig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Challis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ludwig.
Challis throws a hook but Ludwig avoids it easily.
Ludwig shoots in and drives through. Challis sprawls well.
Ludwig throws a lazy right hand but Challis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Challis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ludwig has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ludwig and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ludwig manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Challis on his heels. He'll look to pass Challis's guard now, I'm sure.
Ludwig throwing strikes from guard but Challis blocks nicely.
Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ludwig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Collin Challis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Challis.
Challis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludwig.
Ludwig scoring well with a low kick there.
Ludwig blocks a head kick by Challis.
Ludwig lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ludwig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Challis.
Ludwig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Challis can pounce on him.
Ludwig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ludwig scores with a decent looking hook.
Ludwig throws a shot from downtown. Challis moves away and avoids it.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Challis's shoulder, as Challis tries to avoid the shot.
Challis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ludwig.
A slow jab from Ludwig misses its intended target.
Ludwig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Challis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Challis.
Ludwig drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Challis!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ludwig stuns Challis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ludwig just misses with a punch to the body.
Challis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ludwig throws a right hand that misses
and Challis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ludwig's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Challis.
Jay Ludwig is winning the standup battle so far.
Ludwig attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ludwig tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Challis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ludwig.
Challis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ludwig thows a body shot but no joy.
Ludwig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Challis.
Challis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ludwig.
Challis throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Challis throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Challis lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig cracks a nice hook into Challis's ribs.
Challis throws the left hand but Ludwig avoids the punch easily.
Challis throws a leg kick which misses Ludwig's front leg but catches the back leg as Ludwig tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Challis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Ludwig as he checks the leg kick.
Challis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Challis dodges the punch combination from Ludwig.
Sloppy strikes from Ludwig. Those never looked like landing.
Ludwig checks a leg kick.
Challis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ludwig is out of range and Challis settles back down.
Ludwig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Challis moves away.
Challis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Challis throws a leg kick but Ludwig sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ludwig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Challis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Challis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Challis connects with a solid leg kick.
Ludwig checks a low kick from Challis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Challis.
Ludwig looks to land a combination but Challis avoids it well.
Ludwig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ludwig misses with the combination.
Challis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ludwig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jay Ludwig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ludwig misses with an uppercut.
Challis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ludwig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Challis is looking to slow Ludwig down with leg kicks.
Challis slips a straight right by Ludwig.
Ludwig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Challis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challis misses with a head kick.
Ludwig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Challis.
Some bone on bone action there as Challis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Challis's shoulder, as Challis tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Challis misses with a head kick.
Ludwig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ludwig misses with a body shot.
Collin Challis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ludwig misses with a looping left.
Challis tried to score with a low kick but Ludwig checks it.
Ludwig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Challis's hands.
Ludwig misses the shot to the body.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ludwig's corner calls for a 1-2. Ludwig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Challis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ludwig's sensitive parts.
Ludwig misses the shot to the body.
Challis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Collin Challis.
Well Ludwig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Ludwig!
Jay Ludwig really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Undead clothing. All items 10$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Sims has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santoro
vs
Sims

190 cm
24
245 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
270 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Sims!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Sims 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sims tries to bum rush Santoro with a series of wild strikes but Santoro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santoro defending well as Sims loads up on a big left hand.
Sims missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santoro throws a body kick that misses.
Santoro tries to bum rush Sims with a series of wild strikes but Sims uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santoro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santoro closes the distance and clinches up with Sims, looking for a takedown. Santoro pushes Sims against the cage but Sims circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santoro misses with the combination.
Sims misses with an uppercut
and Santoro counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims swings widly with a right hand
and Santoro counters with a nice leg kick.
Sims looks gassed!
Santoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sims.
Santoro throws a series of punches but Sims avoids them all with ease.

Santoro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santoro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sims's head.
Santoro is stalling here. Sims is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Santoro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sims has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sims has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sims throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Santoro wants to get back to his feet but Sims drags him back down.
Santoro is looking for a sweep.
Santoro pushes Sims away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sims gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Santoro tries to buck Sims off but Sims is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santoro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sims is controlling him well.
Sims gets to mount! Santoro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro regains half guard.
Sims throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Santoro actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sims.
Santoro missing with punches from the bottom.
Santoro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sims's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sims's back!
Santoro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sims tries to escape the position.
Santoro struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims controlling Santoro 's hands.
Sims covering up well under a series of strikes from Santoro.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sims covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Santoro 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.

Santoro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santoro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santoro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santoro trying to mount his opponent but Sims defends it.
Santoro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sims is defending against the submission attempts here by Santoro.

Sims kicks Santoro off and gets back to his feet.
Sims fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santoro gets a clinch.
Sims lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santoro looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santoro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sims is defending well.
Sims lands with a light punch inside.
Santoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sims smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santoro looks to land a combination but Sims avoids it well.
Santoro moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sims's sensitive parts.

Sims darts in and clinches Santoro up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sims.
Sims makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santoro wants to get back to striking at distance but Sims won't allow it.
Sims misses with a punch on the inside.
Sims misses with a body punch.
Santoro has Sims pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sims manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sims is pushing Santoro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sims swings wildly with an uppercut but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santoro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sims gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santoro is trying to drag Sims to the mat but Sims just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santoro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sims avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sims tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santoro's elbow.

Sims has clasped his hands together around Santoro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Santoro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims working the ground and pound but Santoro is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Santoro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Sims seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santoro tries to improve position but can't.
Santoro wants to get back to his feet but Sims drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Sims will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sims looks to throw the jab but Santoro is out of range.

Sims fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santoro, pushing him back against the cage.
Sims stalling.
Santoro is working for takedown but Sims is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santoro fails to pull guard.
Santoro is trying to pull guard but Sims turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Sims - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sims prevents the takedown attempt.
Sims misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santoro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sims gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santoro jumps guard but Sims stands there with Santoro around his waist. Santoro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santoro is trying to pull guard but Sims turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Sims has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Santoro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sims is working the ground and pound. Can Santoro escape?

Sims has his opponent's back but Santoro is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Sims.
Sims takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sims tries to clinch there but Santoro circles away.
Santoro needs to keep his hands up - Sims had a free shot at his head there.
Santoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sims swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santoro tries to move into range but Sims moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sims is fending him off so far but Santoro persists. Nope, Sims circles away and we're back to standing.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
Santoro tries for a takedown but Sims sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santoro throws a leg kick that misses.
Santoro throws a nice looking combination but Sims bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sims shoots in looking for a takedown but Santoro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sims's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sims holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santoro can't get the takedown.
Mark Sims seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santoro is trying to push Sims away but Sims has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sims lands a body punch.
Sims makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sims.
Santoro tries to circle away but Sims has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Sims.

Sims turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sims manages to end up in side control.
Nicky Santoro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sims trying to control the action but Santoro is working from the bottom.
Sims looks up at the clock and then as Santoro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sims smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro taking a bit of punishment here - Sims scoring with strikes.

Santoro is rocked!
Sims scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Santoro is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sims can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Sims!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Materla has chosen Sobota feat. chór Montu - Do góry łeb (prod. Matheo) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Richmond Junior
vs
Materla

200 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond Junior throws a body kick that misses.

Richmond Junior manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Materla on his heels. He'll look to pass Materla's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Materla working a defensive guard here.
Materla wants to control the position but Richmond Junior says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Richmond Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Materla wants to control but Richmond Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Richmond Junior seems to be looking for submissions.

Richmond Junior is looking for a kimura but Materla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Richmond Junior to get the leverage.
Materla has a hand on Richmond Junior's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Richmond Junior takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Materla tries to hold on but Richmond Junior postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Materla tries to control Richmond Junior's body but Richmond Junior pushes him off. Materla squirms to his side and now Richmond Junior has his back!
Richmond Junior not allowing Materla to control his hands.
Richmond Junior lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Materla hold on?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materla trying to control but not successfully.
Richmond Junior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Richmond Junior has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Materla is defending well but eventually Richmond Junior manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Materla has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Richmond Junior!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gallagher
vs
Ivanov

170 cm
24
174 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
173 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.

Ivanov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gallagher to the ground. Ivanov is now in Gallagher's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.

Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling him.
Gallagher is looking to stand back up but Ivanov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gallagher.

Ivanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ivanov thows a huge punch but Gallagher dodges it nicely.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
Gallagher scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ivanov manages to mount him!
Ivanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gallagher is looking to escape.
Ivanov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ivanov breaks from Gallagher's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Frank Gallagher has been cut.

Ivanov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gallagher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ivanov controlling the position easily from mount.
Gallagher tries to buck Ivanov off but he can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gallagher is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gallagher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ivanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gallagher hang on?
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ivanov is landing with some decent strikes but Gallagher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ivanov working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ivanov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ivanov controlling from the full mount.
Ivanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gallagher is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ivanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a big shot there that rocks Gallagher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gallagher trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ivanov with good strikes from the mount here!

Frank Gallagher's cut is getting worse.
Gallagher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanov on the ground.
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gallagher is looking to escape.
Gallagher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gallagher tries to get out of the position.

Ivanov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gallagher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ivanov working Gallagher over with strikes here.
Ivanov landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.

Ivanov working for a submission but Gallagher is keeping him at bay.
Ivanov looking to finish Gallagher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gallagher!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Frank Gallagher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ivanov landing strikes, looking to finish!

Jeez, Frank Gallagher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksey Ivanov!
A very excited looking Aleksey Ivanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brahe comes to the cage accompanied by Astronomy by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brahe
vs
McDonald

170 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Brahe. Those never looked like landing.
A clash of legs there as McDonald blocks the low kick.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brahe pinned against the cage. Brahe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brahe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald stuns Brahe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brahe avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald throws a hook but Brahe blocks it.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brahe doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald throws a head kick but Brahe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brahe instigates a clinch.
McDonald avoiding damage as Brahe throws knees to the body.
Brahe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McDonald taking a breather.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brahe takes a shot to the head.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brahe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brahe lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Brahe is breathing heavily.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
Brahe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brahe's elbow.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brahe avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brahe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brahe pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brahe digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brahe is struggling to control the position.
Brahe trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
Brahe prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brahe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Brahe has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brahe obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brahe.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brahe misses with an elbow strike.
Brahe unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brahe is keeping busy.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brahe blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brahe blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Brahe won't want to take too many of those.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
McDonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brahe's face.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Brahe shrugs off.

It looks like Tycho Brahe has been cut.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brahe avoids it.
Brahe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brahe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Brahe.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brahe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McDonald throws a body kick the misses
enabling Brahe to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Brahe counters with a left and a right that stings McDonald.
McDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brahe is able to avoid easily.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brahe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brahe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Brahe gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from McDonald.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brahe into the cage.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Brahe on the inside.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brahe.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brahe obliges.
Brahe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brahe misses with a knee to the head.
Brahe avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brahe.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald lands a right hand.
McDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Brahe.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Brahe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brahe.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Brahe lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
Brahe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
A hook to the body from Brahe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brahe wants to stall.
Brahe misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe tries to stall but McDonald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonald misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Brahe has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Marty McDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brahe lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
Brahe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
Brahe avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
Brahe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
McDonald pushes Brahe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brahe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Brahe has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Brahe has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Brahe lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brahe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
Brahe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Brahe lands a nice knee to the body.
Brahe lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tycho Brahe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Brahe tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brahe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brahe counters with a body kick.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Brahe moved away.
Tycho Brahe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brahe can pounce on him.
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brahe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brahe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brahe is struggling to control the position.
Brahe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brahe lands a body shot.
Brahe avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
Brahe looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald avoiding damage as Brahe throws knees to the body.
Brahe throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brahe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brahe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brahe managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
Brahe tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brahe stalling in the clinch.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
Brahe throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brahe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brahe blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald tries a body shot but Brahe blocks it.
Brahe managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brahe is defending well for now.
Brahe looking to slow down the pace here.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald looking to stall.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brahe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald looking to stall.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brahe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Brahe blocks it.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brahe is keeping busy.
Brahe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brahe lands a knee to the head.
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!
Brahe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brahe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brahe blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Brahe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Brahe.
Brahe has McDonald pressed against the cage.
Brahe blocks a body shot from McDonald.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brahe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald tries to stall but Brahe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brahe as McDonald tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tycho Brahe.
Well Brahe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Brahe!
Tycho Brahe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jacque Lieu enters the cage!

Kreg
vs
Lieu

170 cm
28
158 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

168 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Kreg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacque Lieu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu looks to throw the jab but Kreg is out of range.

Kreg rushes Lieu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Lieu.
Kreg is looking for a takedown.
Lieu landing knees to the head.
Kreg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lieu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kreg darts in and clinches Lieu up against the cage.
Kreg is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kreg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lieu landing knees to the head.

Lieu has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Kreg goes down! Lieu dives on top of him - Kreg manages to get guard.

Kreg is rocked!

It looks like Jon Kreg has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kreg is working an open guard so Lieu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Kreg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kreg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kreg seems to have got his legs back now.
Kreg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lieu scores with a jab to the body.
Kreg is breathing heavily.
Lieu misses with an uppercut.
Lieu dips to his left and cracks Kreg with an uppercut!

Lieu bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kreg! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreg keeping full guard, as Lieu tries to pass.
Lieu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacque Lieu was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kreg has closed the distance and engaged Lieu in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kreg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lieu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lieu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kreg.
Lieu lands a shoulder strike.
Kreg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lieu after a bit of a struggle.
Lieu lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lieu lands a right hand.
Lieu scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lieu obliges.
Lieu is working Kreg over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Kreg is out! One big shot and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jacque Lieu!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers has chosen We Run This - Missy Elliot as his entrance music. Jerome Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castillo
vs
Powers

170 cm
29
145 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

184 cm
28
147 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Powers.
Castillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powers is fending him off so far but Castillo persists. Nope, Powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Powers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Castillo dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Powers both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers stuffs the takedown attempt from Castillo. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers misses with the combination.
Castillo moves away from the strike by Powers.
Powers throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
Castillo has his takedown stuffed
and Powers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo has his takedown stuffed
and Powers counters with a three punch combo that has Castillo backing up. Castillo nods at Powers to acknowledge the strikes.

Castillo is rocked!
Castillo fails with the takedown.
Castillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Powers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Castillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Castillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers lands with a good body shot.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castillo.
Castillo seems to have got his legs back now.
A left and a right from Powers both land. Nice combination.
Powers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Powers looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Powers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Castillo dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Powers counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers scores with a sloppy right hand. Castillo should have avoided that one.
Castillo fails to land the takedown.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Castillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Castillo shoots in and gets a takedown into Powers's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Powers trying to control the position here.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Castillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezio Castillo!