HFC 61 Big Show. PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Kable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bandit Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandit Royal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kable
vs
Royal

201 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Kable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bandit Royal!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Kable.

It looks like Bandit Royal has been cut.
Royal walks into a jab.
Neo Kable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kable lands a nice leg kick that just misses Royal's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royal darts in trying to clinch
and Kable counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Royal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kable counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Kable.
Royal looks gassed!
Nice cross by Kable.

That has opened up Bandit Royal's cut even more.
Kable ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Royal's jaw. Royal's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kable does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Kable!
Neo Kable decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai's entrance music is Deadly Muay Thai Skills. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thai
vs
Ward

225 cm
31
300 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

215 cm
28
309 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward looks to land a combination but Thai avoids it well.
No joy there for Thai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ward moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Ward has Thai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thai is defending well.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.

Ward has clasped his hands together around Thai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thai defending against the ground and pound.
Thai tries to bench press Ward off him but Ward keeps the position.
Ward working the strikes but Thai uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ward has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Thai works to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai misses with a knee strike.

Thai manages to break the clinch.

Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Ward blocks with his arms.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Ward.
Thai tries to clinch up.
A big right from Ward misses.
Ward wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
Ward tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ward scores with a nice head shot.

Ward rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.

Thai breaks the clinch.
Thai needs to keep his hands up - Ward had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.

Ward moves into the clinch.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ward closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward swinging wildly here.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.

Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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

Thai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ward prevents Thai from breaking the clinch.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to take the fight to the mat but Thai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.

Thai manages to break the clinch.

Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.

Thai breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Thai gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Thai looking to slow down the pace here.
Ward is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Palmer Ward will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Thai tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Thai tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Thai is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thai tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muay Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ward is keeping busy.

Ward works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thai keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward stops Thai from standing up.

Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him.

Ward gets to his feet. Thai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Thai clinches up with Ward and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai taking a breather.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward drives through and clinches with Thai against the cage.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Ward wants a takedown.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Ward.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.
Thai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Palmer Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Thai throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.

Ward moves into the clinch successfully.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.

Thai decides to pull guard.

Thai is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Palmer Ward will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from Thai lands.

Ward forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.
Ward looking for a takedown.
Thai tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai is stalling here.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ward is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.

Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Ward.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Ward's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ward as Thai tries to tie him up.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.

Thai has picked Ward up - he's going for a ride! Thai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thai with the ground and pound but Ward uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Thai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ward manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ward manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward tries to bum rush Thai with a series of wild strikes but Thai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thai wants to clinch.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.

Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward goes for a takedown attempt but Thai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Thai pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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

Ward clinches up with Thai and pushes him back against the cage.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Palmer Ward has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ward walks away with a smile on his face. Thai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thai wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Thai slips under a jab.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.

Thai rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ward has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Palmer Ward!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wonder Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saymon Saymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wonder Boy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boy
vs
Saymon

208 cm
25
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

224 cm
19
298 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wonder Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saymon Saymon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Saymon Saymon has been cut.
Saymon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy digs a good body shot into Saymon's ribs.
Saymon looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy thuds his shin into the meat of Saymon's side.
Boy throws a head kick but Saymon moves out of range.
Boy connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Boy.
Boy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saymon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boy - the referee stops the clock and Saymon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boy. Saymon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Saymon to the canvas! Saymon doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Boy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wonder Boy!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rennet Greyven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson has chosen Hyena -by- Rancid as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greyven
vs
Masterson

188 cm
32
250 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

195 cm
30
255 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rennet Greyven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyven thows a body shot but no joy.
Masterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greyven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masterson somewhat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greyven crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masterson - the referee stops the clock and Greyven gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masterson. Greyven manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Greyven.
Masterson tries to clinch up but Greyven circles away and keeps his distance.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Greyven circles away.
Greyven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Masterson clinches.
Masterson wants to stall.
Greyven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greyven is pressed up against the cage. Masterson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greyven down to the mat. Greyven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Greyven circles away.
Greyven throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Masterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Greyven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greyven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greyven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masterson's sensitive parts.

Masterson has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masterson manages to break the clinch.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown but Greyven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rennet Greyven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ja Masterson.
Greyven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masterson doesn't seem bothered though.

Masterson moves into range and clinches up with Greyven.
A short uppercut from Greyven.
Greyven avoiding damage as Masterson throws knees to the body.
Masterson misses with a body punch.

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

Masterson clinches with his opponent.
Masterson prevents the takedown attempt.
Masterson lands a body punch.
Greyven blocks a body shot from Masterson.
The referee calls for Masterson to work.

Greyven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greyven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greyven's head.

It looks like Rennet Greyven has been cut.

Masterson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stalling.

Masterson is looking for a kimura here.

Masterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greyven defends it well.
Greyven is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson not doing much here.
Masterson wants to control but Greyven is keeping him busy.
Masterson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ja Masterson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greyven pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masterson. Masterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Masterson moves in looking to clinch but Greyven pushes him off.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Greyven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greyven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danga de danga de dang - Greyven scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Masterson. Those never looked like landing.
Masterson misses with a takedown attempt - Greyven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Greyven circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greyven tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Masterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greyven closes the distance and clinches up with Masterson, looking for a takedown. Greyven pushes Masterson against the cage but Masterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Masterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rennet Greyven'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.

Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greyven misses with a series of wild punches.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greyven sprawls well. Greyven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greyven as he jumps to the side.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown but Greyven shows good takedown defense.
Rennet Greyven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ja Masterson.
Masterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Greyven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ja Masterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greyven swivels and escapes.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Greyven circles away.
Masterson slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown but Greyven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Greyven throws a leg kick which misses Masterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Masterson tries to avoid it.
Greyven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Greyven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ja Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson 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.
Greyven slips under a jab.

Masterson clinches up with Greyven and pushes him back against the cage.

Greyven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greyven is fending him off so far but Masterson persists. Nope, Greyven circles away and we're back to standing.

Masterson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Greyven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Masterson is thwarting Greyven's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Masterson is looking for a kimura here.

Greyven is defending against the submission attempts here by Masterson.
Masterson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Masterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson thows a huge punch but Greyven dodges it nicely.
Greyven wants to get back to full guard.

Masterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greyven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masterson.
Greyven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greyven.
Masterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masterson stands and throws Greyven's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Masterson working the ground and pound.
Greyven can't do much from the bottom here.
Ja Masterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masterson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Greyven is squirming around, avoiding Masterson's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Masterson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Greyven to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Greyven shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rennet Greyven's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Greyven.
Masterson throws a right hand that Greyven ducks under and follows up with a left that Greyven also avoids with ease.
Greyven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greyven.
Masterson shoots in for a double leg but Greyven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Greyven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Masterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Greyven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Masterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Masterson gets to his feet - Greyven follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyven throws a right and a left that Masterson avoids nicely.
Donk. Masterson catches Greyven right on the button with a cross.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greyven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greyven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greyven wants to take the fight to the mat but Masterson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Greyven.
Masterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greyven.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Greyven controls his hands.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Greyven.
Greyven throws a head punch that misses.
Greyven throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greyven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson cracks Greyven with a nice body shot.
Masterson tries to work over Greyven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson looking for a takedown.
Greyven misses with a body punch.
Greyven blocks a body shot from Masterson.

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

Masterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greyven, pushing him back against the cage.
Greyven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Masterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greyven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rennet Greyven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ja Masterson.
Nice body punch from Greyven.
Masterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Masterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greyven looks to land a body kick but Masterson moved away.
Ja Masterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greyven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Masterson eats them both and turns towards Greyven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greyven was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Greyven is avoiding it.
Greyven swats away the attempt to clinch by Masterson.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greyven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rennet Greyven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greyven misses with a body kick.
Greyven misses with a body shot.

Masterson closes the distance and pushes Greyven back into the cage.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Greyven.
Greyven is working for takedown but Masterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greyven misses with a body punch.
Greyven prevents Masterson from breaking the clinch.
Greyven struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyven is trying to break free.
Masterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Greyven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greyven lands a hook that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Greyven lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masterson or not.
Greyven struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands.

Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Greyven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masterson connects with the punch.
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!
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson tries to clinch up but Greyven circles away and keeps his distance.

Masterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masterson lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greyven is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ja Masterson.
Well Masterson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Masterson!
Ja Masterson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spenser Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Banks
vs
Nukem

172 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Hopkins Athletics

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spenser Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks tries to clinch there but Nukem circles away.
Banks is looking to clinch but Nukem is avoiding it.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Nukem avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Nukem takes an elbow to the temple.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nukem avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukem avoids it.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukem avoids it.
Nukem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nukem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Nukem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks lands an elbow just above Nukem 's eye.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Nukem.
Nukem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nukem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nukem tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Nukem back against the cage.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Nukem tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nukem's brow.
Nukem managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Nukem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nukem takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nukem.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukem avoids it.
Nukem throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Nukem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
Nukem throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Nukem digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukem has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Nukem scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nukem.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Nukem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Banks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nukem avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
Nukem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
Nukem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Nukem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem crunches a lovely knee into Banks's ribcage.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
Banks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nukem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Nukem controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Nukem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Nukem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
Nukem is trying to maintain a safe position but Banks gets an underhook and turns Nukem into the cage.
Nukem scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nukem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nukem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks is looking to clinch but Nukem is avoiding it.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nukem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukem doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Banks wants to clinch up but Nukem keeps it at a distance.

Nukem moves into range and clinches up with Banks.
Nukem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nukem avoids it.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Nukem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nukem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Banks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banks lands an elbow inside that Nukem shrugs off.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Nukem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Banks avoiding damage as Nukem throws knees to the body.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem stalls.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
Nukem lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem struggles to land a body shot inside as Banks controls his hands.
Nukem avoiding damage.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nukem fails to land.
Nukem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem trying to land knees to the body.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Nukem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nukem.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nukem obliges.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Nukem controlling the action here for a moment.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Carlton Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nukem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nukem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nukem taking a breather.
Nukem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nukem misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Nukem misses with an elbow over the top.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nukem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nukem wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Carlton Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nukem moves out of range as Banks throws a body kick.

Banks gets tackled into the cage by Nukem. Nukem maintains the clinch.
Banks lands an elbow just above Nukem 's eye.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nukem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike.
Nukem working Banks over with knees to the body.
Nukem missing with knees to the body.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nukem lands a damaging elbow.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nukem.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nukem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nukem missing with knees to the body.
Nukem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem lands a nice elbow.
Nukem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nukem lands an elbow inside.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Banks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nukem avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nukem's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nukem's brow.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Nukem blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nukem.
Nukem dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Nukem working Banks over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nukem fails to land.
Nukem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nukem scores a nice knee to the body.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem misses with the head strike.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nukem avoids the damage to the body.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nukem is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nukem tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks blocking some punches.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Spenser Nukem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Nukem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Nukem throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Nukem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Nukem.
Nukem working aggressively here.
Carlton Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spenser Nukem.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlton Banks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risky Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick Ross ft Weezy - I'm a G. Palhares has chosen TOQUINHO as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gamble
vs
Palhares

178 cm
29
183 lbs
18 - 3 - 1

181 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Risky Gamble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gamble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palhares has him pressed against the cage.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gamble is trying to break the clinch but Palhares has him pressed against the cage.
Palhares misses with a body punch.
Palhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palhares prevents Gamble from breaking the clinch.

Gamble manages to break the clinch.
Palhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gamble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gamble lands with a shot to the body.
Gamble steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Palhares. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares throws a hook but Gamble blocks it.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gamble pinned against the cage. Gamble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gamble throws a sloppy head kick and Palhares moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gamble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gamble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palhares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gamble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palhares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Palhares closes the distance and pushes Gamble back into the cage.
Palhares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palhares lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palhares.
A right handed body shot lands from Palhares.

Gamble breaks the clinch.
Palhares throws a leg kick
and Gamble counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palhares pushes Gamble away with a front kick.

Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gamble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Palhares working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Palhares postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gamble looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Gamble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Gamble is rocked!
Palhares postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gamble badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Palhares around the waist but Palhares pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Palhares is the winner by TKO! Palhares jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pluto Palhares! Pluto Palhares retains his middleweight title!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster comes into the arena with Cinderella Man blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Webster
vs
Scotch

170 cm
30
148 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

175 cm
32
157 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Grace Grappling Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Webster.
Webster misses the shot to the body.
Scotch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webster as he jumps to the side.
Webster swings for the body but Scotch moves out of range.
Webster walks into a left hand.
Scotch misses with a looping left.
Scotch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Scotch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scotch lands in his opponent's guard.
Webster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
Webster wants to get back to his feet but Scotch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webster has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Scotch should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Webster has tightened it up now! Scotch 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 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ness Webster!
Ness Webster is the new featherweight champion!