CCF Midweek Mayhem 25 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santhiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Crank That-Soulja Boy as his entrance music. Santhiago Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
McCarthy

179 cm
20
139 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

175 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santhiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. McCarthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCarthy tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by McCarthy misses
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCarthy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCarthy looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.

Silva forces McCarthy back against the cage and clinches.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarthy has double underhooks.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCarthy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but McCarthy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCarthy is looking to land body kicks.
McCarthy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCarthy scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Santhiago Silva has been cut.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling him.
McCarthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCarthy is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
A head kick by McCarthy misses

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
McCarthy blocks the elbow strike.
McCarthy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santhiago Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarthy avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but McCarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on McCarthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCarthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from Silva.

McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCarthy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.

Silva closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Silva.
McCarthy tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santhiago Silva'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.

Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva blocks the body kick.
McCarthy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy lands a brutal head kick. Silva looks out on his feet and McCarthy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ryan McCarthy!
Ryan McCarthy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'motherfucking bitches in this division,better watch out,the new breed and the future champ is here.and im calling out Luke"The Thunder"Field.come break down this wall..'.

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Vasquez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vasquez
vs
Media

168 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
29
155 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Media!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.
Media throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Media leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Media misses with a combination

and Vasquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vasquez is keen to just control but Media is a slippery customer.
Vasquez prevents Media from standing back up.
Vasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Media is trying to stand up here but Vasquez is controlling him well.
Vasquez is stalling here. Media is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vasquez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Media has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Media decides to stand back up.
Media misses with a two punch combination.
Media fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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

and Vasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Media fights it but they end up in guard.
Media wants to get back to his feet but Vasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Media preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Media wants to stand and escape but Vasquez is having none of it.
Vasquez working some strikes from top position.
Vasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Media swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Media is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquez prevents Media from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Media swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is working hard here to advance position.
Vasquez passes into half guard.
Media is looking to escape.
Vasquez controlling the action here.
Vasquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Media is refusing to be controlled, as Vasquez sits in half guard.

Media manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez shoots for a takedown but Media saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Media throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Media fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquez shoots for a takedown but Media saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul Media seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Media throws a series of punches but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Media which made him look bad.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Media misses with a jab, cross combination.
Media throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Media takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Media throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Media misses with a double jab

and Vasquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Media!
Poor strikes thrown by Vasquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vasquez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Media in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Media hang on?
Media is in a horrible position here. Vasquez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vasquez trying to control but Media is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Media squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Media misses with the combination.
Media looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Media misses with a double jab.
Media misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Media misses with a series of wild punches.
Media misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Media circles away.
Vasquez slips a jab and a cross from Media.
Media throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vasquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Media is breathing heavily.
Media is refusing to be controlled, as Vasquez sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Media tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Vasquez manages to move to mount!
Vasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vasquez dominating with strikes here.
Media wants to try and get back to his feet.
Media taking shots to the head.
Vasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vasquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Media's face.

Media is rocked!
Vasquez looking to control but Media is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Media is still in real trouble! Can Vasquez finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Vasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands a big elbow - Media is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Media is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alberto Vasquez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikai Arcisais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Arcisais
vs
Salonga

168 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikai Arcisais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asiong Salonga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcisais misses with the combination.

Salonga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salonga scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arcisais to see if he's OK.
Salonga wants to control but Arcisais is keeping him busy.
Arcisais sneaks back into half guard.
Salonga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salonga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arcisais keeps working.

Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.

Arcisais is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salonga pulls his head out easily.

Arcisais looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcisais has hold of Salonga's hands but Salonga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salonga wants to take a breather but Arcisais is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Arcisais is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salonga pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arcisais is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salonga pulls his head out easily.
Arcisais tries to get to full guard but Salonga has control of the leg.
Salonga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.

Arcisais looking for submissions off his back.

Arcisais has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Salonga. Oh but Arcisais has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Salonga goes limp - he's gone! Arcisais jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikai Arcisais!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Astrud Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mia St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St John has chosen The Bitch is back as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rivera
vs
St John

178 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

168 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astrud Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mia St John!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St John goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rivera trying to control from half guard but St John is working away.

St John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivera pulls his head out easily.

St John looking for submissions off his back.
St John wants to get back to his feet.

St John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivera pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St John looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rivera trying to control the action but St John is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

St John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivera pulls his head out easily.

Rivera is working for a kimura but St John is defending it quite comfortably.

St John looking for submissions off his back.
St John missing with punches from the bottom.
St John wants to get back to full guard.
St John throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivera wants to stand up but St John has a hold of him and won't allow it.

St John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rivera trying to control the action but St John is working from the bottom.
Rivera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St John is trying to stand up here but Rivera is controlling him well.
St John is staying active underneath Rivera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

St John looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St John sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St John makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

St John closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rivera did well to prevent St John getting side control.
Rivera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rivera wants to sweep here but St John controlling him for the moment.
St John wanted to stand there but Rivera had control of the position.
St John trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
St John might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rivera kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

St John postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rivera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St John, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St John throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St John is looking to stand up but Rivera isn't so interested in that idea.
St John is trying to control the position but Rivera postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

St John is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivera wants to control from the top but St John keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St John is trying to keep Rivera in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mia St John dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St John.
St John closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. St John pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mia St John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St John scores with a head kick. Rivera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
St John throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rivera tries a low kick but St John avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - St John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Rivera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St John to score an easy takedown into full guard.

St John is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rivera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rivera has escaped and now he's on top!

Rivera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St John is trying to escape the mount.
St John in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rivera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of St John's face.
Rivera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. St John looks a forlorn figure.
St John is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.
Rivera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St John really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivera trying to control but St John is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.
St John trying desperately to get to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St John is bucking up trying to escape but Rivera cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Astrud Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivera tries to control but St John wriggling away.
St John sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

St John kicks off Rivera and gets to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rivera. Those never looked like landing.
St John shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivera sprawls well. Rivera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St John gets slowly back to his feet.

Rivera gets caught napping as St John dives in and scores a takedown. Rivera manages to retain guard.
St John is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rivera looking to control.
St John is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
Rivera is controlling St John's posture.

St John is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rivera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rivera has escaped and now he's on top!

Rivera gets to his feet - St John follows without any prompting.
St John scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Rivera as St John shoots in.
Astrud Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mia St John.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John shoots in and drives through. Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but St John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St John shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivera but Rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
St John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by St John which made him look bad.
Rivera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St John fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Rivera misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St John lands with a kick to the ribs.
St John fails to land the takedown.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St John tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St John to the ground. St John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mia St John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

St John drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

St John has gone for a leg lock! Rivera slips out almost immediately though and dives into St John's guard.
St John keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.

St John is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivera wants to control from the top but St John keeps moving.

St John has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though.
St John has a closed guard, preventing Rivera from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera preventing the sweep.
St John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but St John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

St John had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivera defends it easily.
St John wants to get back to his feet but Rivera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivera trying to control but St John is working from the bottom.

St John working for a triangle but Rivera defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a couple of elbows.
Rivera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St John is trying to control the position but Rivera postures up.
Rivera trying to control but St John is working from the bottom.
St John throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rivera wants to get up but he can't break St John's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rivera stands and steps away. St John gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
St John misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but St John persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
St John dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on St John's head and hops out.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but St John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivera checks it well.

Rivera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St John is not content to let Rivera control the position.
Rivera prevents St John from improving his position.
Rivera lands strikes from half guard.
St John tries to get to full guard but Rivera has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for St John!
Rivera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St John is looking to escape.
Rivera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera scoring with strikes but St John is staying in there.
Rivera content just to control the position here.
St John is looking to improve his position but Rivera isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St John sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Astrud Rivera clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St John keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera wants to clinch up but St John keeps it at a distance.
St John fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivera tries for a takedown but St John sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

St John closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

St John wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

St John is looking for a kimura here.

Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Rivera is looking to control St John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rivera avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

St John is looking for a kimura but Rivera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St John to get the leverage.
Rivera wants to get back to full guard.
Rivera regains full guard. Nicely done.

St John looking for a guillotine here but Rivera defends easily.
St John trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to control from the top but St John keeps moving.

St John looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rivera has picked St John up and slammed him! St John can't keep hold of the triangle and Rivera manages to pass to side control!
St John tries to bench press Rivera off him but Rivera keeps the position.
Rivera scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at St John to see if he's OK.
Rivera is chipping away with strikes.
Rivera controlling the position.
St John wants to get back to his feet but Rivera drags him back down.
Rivera tries to move into full mount but can't pass St John's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rivera stands up and beckons St John to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera shoots for a takedown but St John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St John moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mia St John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St John looks to land a body kick but Rivera moved away.
St John misses with a leg kick.
St John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St John wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astrud Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St John scores with a takedown into Rivera's guard.

St John thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St John trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rivera's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St John is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rivera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rivera has escaped and now he's on top!
St John keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.

Rivera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rivera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St John is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mia St John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - St John circles away.
St John tries a head kick but it misses.
St John looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but St John persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
St John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St John is looking to slow Rivera down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from St John as Rivera shoots in.
Rivera shoots for a double leg takedown but St John sprawls well. He's pushed Rivera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St John's waist but St John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivera off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astrud Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St John scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
St John closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. St John pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

St John fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivera to the ground. St John is now in Rivera's guard.
St John must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

St John drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rivera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rivera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rivera!
St John is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St John sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St John wants to get back to full guard.
Rivera wants to pass to mount but St John is defending the position.
Rivera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Rivera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

St John looking for submissions off his back.
St John wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John wants to get back to his feet.
St John is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St John wants to get back to full guard but Rivera has passed into side control.
St John wants to control but Rivera postures up.
Rivera scores with punches from side control.
St John is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Rivera is looking for a kimura but St John is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rivera to get the leverage.
St John gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

St John looking for a guillotine here but Rivera defends easily.

St John looking for subs off his back but Rivera has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera controlling the action here.
St John wants to get back to full guard.
Rivera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under St John.
Rivera trying to control from half guard but St John is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John wants to get back to full guard.
Rivera trying to control from half guard but St John is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
St John looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rivera is taking a breather. St John says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Astrud Rivera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
St John throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Astrud Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St John throws a wild body kick that Rivera sees coming a mile off.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
St John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mia St John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St John 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mia St John!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mia St John!

Mia St John wins by majority decision!
After the big win, Mia St John made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Broken Halo Pride Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaharn comes to the cage accompanied by 28 Days Later . The key to victory for Ray Zaharn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zaharn
vs
Sutton

175 cm
23
158 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

175 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zaharn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyle Sutton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sutton clinches up against the cage.
Zaharn is trying to stall.
Zaharn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Zaharn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaharn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sutton misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sutton.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaharn but Zaharn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sutton is looking to clinch.
Zaharn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sutton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaharn throws a front kick aimed at Sutton's knee but Sutton avoids it well.
Zaharn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zaharn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaharn as he avoids it easily.
Ray Zaharn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Sutton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaharn 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 Sutton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sutton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaharn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sutton throws a head kick that misses.
Zaharn misses with a two punch combination.
Zaharn scores with a jab to the body.
Sutton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaharn cracks a nice hook into Sutton's ribs.
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!
Sutton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zaharn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaharn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Sutton as Zaharn shoots in.
A head kick misses from Zaharn.
Sutton tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaharn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaharn jabs Sutton to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton tries to clinch but Zaharn is having none of it.
Zaharn stuns Sutton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Sutton clinches.
Sutton looking to slow down the pace here.
Sutton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaharn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Zaharn manages to break the clinch.
Sutton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Zaharn catches Sutton right on the button with a cross.
Zaharn works Sutton's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sutton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaharn lands a jab to Sutton's midsection.
Zaharn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zaharn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn jabs Sutton right on the nose. Sutton blinks but takes it well.
A left and a right from Zaharn both land. Nice combination.
Sutton is looking to clinch.
Zaharn misses with a two punch combination.
Zaharn throws a nice looking combination but Sutton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sutton looks to clinch
enabling Zaharn to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaharn scores with the left hand. Sutton knows he should have avoided that one.
Sutton moves in looking to clinch but Zaharn pushes him off.
Sutton is looking to clinch but Zaharn is avoiding it.
Zaharn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaharn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sutton manages to avoid it.
Zaharn throws a leg kick but Sutton checks it.
Sutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaharn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sutton tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaharn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zaharn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sutton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zaharn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sutton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaharn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaharn stuns Sutton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sutton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Zaharn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sutton wants to control but Zaharn is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutton is looking for a sweep. Zaharn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sutton won't allow Zaharn to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Zaharn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sutton shoots for a takedown but Zaharn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zaharn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutton's waist but Sutton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaharn off to one side.
Sutton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaharn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sutton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sutton darts in trying to clinch
and Zaharn counters with a straight right hand.
Zaharn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sutton circles away quickly and effectively.

Zaharn tries to keep at a distance but Sutton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sutton trying to land knees to the body.
Zaharn taking a breather.

Sutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaharn misses with a few strikes there.
Sutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn connects with a looping right hand.
Sutton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaharn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaharn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sutton is looking to clinch but Zaharn is avoiding it.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but Zaharn shows good takedown defense.
Sutton is looking to clinch.
Sutton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zaharn lands with a good body shot.

Sutton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sutton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaharn avoids it.
Zaharn avoids the elbow strike from Sutton, against the cage.
Zaharn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sutton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sutton is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaharn gets an underhook and turns Sutton into the cage.
Sutton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaharn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn tries to break the clinch but Sutton is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Zaharn breaks from the clinch.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaharn but Zaharn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ray Zaharn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Sutton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaharn stuffs the takedown.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Sutton shoots in but no luck this time.

Zaharn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zaharn lands in his opponent's guard.
Sutton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaharn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zaharn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sutton's head.
Sutton keeping moving, preventing Zaharn from controlling successfully.
Zaharn stands and throws Sutton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sutton tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zaharn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sutton, who protects the arm well.
Sutton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Zaharn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sutton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sutton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaharn connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn trying to control but Sutton is working from the bottom.

Sutton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaharn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaharn is pushing down on Sutton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sutton is fighting to maintain full guard but Zaharn has managed to sneak the leg through.

Sutton looking for submissions off his back.

Sutton with the active half guard here but Zaharn passes nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zaharn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zaharn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zaharn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sutton tries to clinch but Zaharn moves away
and Zaharn counters with a straight right hand.
Sutton darts in trying to clinch
and Zaharn counters with a one-two to the body.
Sutton tries for a takedown but Zaharn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaharn 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 Sutton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sutton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaharn keeps the fight on the outside.

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

Zaharn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sutton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sutton is trying to get back to his feet.
Sutton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zaharn's best efforts.
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!
Sutton is looking for a sweep. Zaharn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn wants to take a breather but Sutton is having none of it.
Sutton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaharn passes to side control.
Zaharn controlling the position.

Zaharn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zaharn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Zaharn is trying to get an arm triangle but Sutton is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaharn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Zaharn has an Americana. Sutton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Zaharn is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Zaharn hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ray Zaharn!
A victorious Ray Zaharn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Washington
vs
Zoster

182 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varicella Zoster!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Zoster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Zoster defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Zoster swinging wildly here.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington scores with a hook.
A big left from Zoster misses.
Zoster misses with a few strikes there.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington misses with the combination.
Zoster throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Zoster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Zoster with a jab.
Zoster throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington looks to land a combination but Zoster avoids it well.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Washington swings for the body but Zoster moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoster looks to land a body kick but Washington moved away.
Zoster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Zoster.
Dennis Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoster throws a big shot that misses.
Zoster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Washington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zoster counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoster takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Zoster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Washington back to the cage. Zoster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zoster slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoster slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Zoster fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Zoster.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Zoster.
Zoster tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zoster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Washington throws a series of punches but Zoster avoids them all with ease.
Zoster throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Zoster misses with a few strikes there.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington jabs at Zoster's body.
Zoster looks gassed!
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Zoster.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Washington scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Washington.
Zoster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Zoster is rocked!
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zoster on the side of the head.
Zoster is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Zoster tumbling to the canvas! Washington pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Zoster was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dennis Washington!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxx Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shepard
vs
Trainor

170 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxx Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainor dives in and grabs Shepard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shepard pushes down on Trainor's head and hops out.

Shepard clinches up against the cage.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shepard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trainor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shepard shoots in for a double leg but Trainor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Shepard rushes Trainor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Shepard blocks it.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Shepard jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trainor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trainor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor looking to pass the guard.
Trainor trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lawrence Trainor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Trainor drives through with a takedown into Shepard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shepard keeping moving, preventing Trainor from controlling successfully.
Trainor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
Trainor pushing down on Shepard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trainor stops Shepard from getting back to his feet.
Shepard is not content to let Trainor control the position.
Trainor is looking to advance position but Shepard won't allow it.

Trainor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trainor prevents Shepard from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shepard is trying to stand up here but Trainor is controlling him well.
Shepard is trying to control but can't.
Shepard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trainor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shepard won't allow Trainor to pass to mount.
Trainor is trying to control the action in half guard but Shepard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trainor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Trainor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shepard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Trainor counters with a shoot takedown. Shepard fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxx Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trainor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shepard seems keen to control Trainor's posture.
Trainor trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shepard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trainor instigates a clinch.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but Shepard blocks with his arms.

Shepard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shepard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shepard controls Trainor momentarily but Trainor frees himself.

Trainor stands and steps away. Shepard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Shepard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Shepard jumps into guard, dragging Trainor to the mat.
Trainor preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
Trainor stays in close to Shepard's body and controls the position.
Trainor throws a strike but Shepard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shepard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trainor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Trainor.
Shepard pushing down on Trainor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trainor controlling the position.
Trainor working a defensive guard here.
Shepard wants to control from the top but Trainor keeps moving.
Trainor lands some strikes from the bottom.
Trainor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shepard throws a big right hand that misses.
Trainor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trainor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shepard is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor working a defensive guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lawrence Trainor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Shepard or perhaps it was just good defense by Trainor which made him look bad.
Shepard throws a series of punches but Trainor avoids them all with ease.
Trainor tries to clinch but Shepard is having none of it.
Shepard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trainor as he jumps to the side.

Shepard has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard tries to pull guard but Trainor won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxx Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trainor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trainor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Trainor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trainor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lawrence Trainor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shepard is looking to stand up but Trainor won't let him.
Shepard with a nice head shot there.
Trainor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trainor is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trainor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lawrence Trainor 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.

Trainor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shepard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trainor wants to clinch up but Shepard keeps it at a distance.

Trainor darts in and clinches Shepard up against the cage.

Shepard lands a takedown into guard.
Shepard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trainor controls Shepard momentarily but Shepard frees himself.

Shepard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trainor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shepard has managed to get both his arms back between Trainor's legs - danger averted.
Trainor wants to get back to his feet but Shepard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trainor pulls Shepard in to control the position.
Shepard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shepard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shepard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trainor prevents Shepard from moving into mount.
Shepard looks up at the clock and then as Trainor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shepard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Trainor regains half guard.
Trainor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trainor wants to control but Shepard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trainor is looking to improve his position.
Shepard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shepard is thwarting Trainor's attempts to control the position.
Trainor won't allow Shepard to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shepard is thwarting Trainor's attempts to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lawrence Trainor wasn't active enough on the ground.

Shepard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trainor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shepard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trainor down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepard trying to control the action but Trainor is working from the bottom.
Trainor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shepard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trainor wants to control but Shepard postures up.
Shepard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trainor down.
Trainor can't do much from the bottom here.
Trainor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shepard off and has taken his back!
Shepard rolls, trying to escape but Trainor keeps control of the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Trainor.
Shepard trying to control the hands but Trainor breaks the grip.
Shepard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shepard is trying to stand up.
Trainor wants to control the pace but Shepard is squirming around nicely.

Trainor wants to finish this one by submission but Shepard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trainor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Trainor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Shepard clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shepard blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shepard blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shepard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Trainor can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Maxx Shepard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Shepard stuffs the takedown attempt from Trainor. Trainor gets slowly back to his feet.
Shepard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trainor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shepard somewhat.

Shepard closes the distance and clinches.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor has Shepard pressed against the cage, preventing Shepard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shepard is trying to pull guard but Trainor has him pressed against the cage.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Trainor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Trainor pulls guard successfully.
Shepard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trainor pulls Shepard in close to prevent any damage.
Shepard is looking to work some ground and pound but Trainor has wrist control.
Shepard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trainor's head.
Shepard wants to pass the guard but Trainor is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shepard wants to control from the top but Trainor keeps moving.
Shepard throws a big right hand that misses.
Shepard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maxx Shepard just wasn't active enough.
Trainor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shepard sprawls well. Shepard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trainor gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trainor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxx Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard shoots in and drives through. Trainor sprawls well.

Shepard clinches with his opponent.
Trainor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trainor stops a takedown attempt from Shepard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Trainor.
Shepard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trainor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Shepard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trainor can't get the takedown.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but Shepard blocks with his arms.
Shepard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shepard jumps guard but Trainor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shepard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawrence Trainor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shepard blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shepard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trainor prevents it.
Trainor scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Trainor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lawrence Trainor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shepard fails with the takedown.

Shepard moves into range and clinches up with Trainor.

Shepard pulls Trainor into guard.
Trainor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shepard being controlled here, momentarily.
Shepard wants to sweep here but Trainor controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor slips nicely into half guard.
Shepard wants to control but Trainor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trainor stalling.
Shepard tries to kick Trainor off but Trainor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Trainor seems to be working for a kimura but Shepard defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shepard!
Trainor controlling his opponent.
Trainor tries to control but Shepard wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trainor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trainor controlling his opponent.
Shepard is looking to improve his position but Trainor isn't that keen on the idea.
Trainor content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Trainor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Trainor looking to control but Shepard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shepard tries to hold on but Trainor postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Trainor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trainor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Lawrence Trainor!

Lawrence Trainor wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ginokai Kai Gi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor has chosen Disturbed - Warrior as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ginokai Kai Gi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kai Gi
vs
Connor

172 cm
25
166 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ginokai Kai Gi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kai Gi.
Kai Gi throws a sloppy head kick
and Connor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai Gi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Connor gets a double leg takedown into Kai Gi's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Connor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kai Gi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kai Gi has his foot on Connor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Connor works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kai Gi looking for subs off his back but Connor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kai Gi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connor.
Kai Gi taking some punishment here, with Connor in his half guard.
Kai Gi wants to get back to full guard.
Connor working Kai Gi over with strikes.
Connor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kai Gi defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kai Gi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connor pulls his head out easily.
Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai Gi's head.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Kai Gi is defending well.
Connor content to control rather than advance.
Kai Gi taking some punishment here, with Connor in his half guard.

Kai Gi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connor throwing shots but Kai Gi is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kai Gi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connor pulls his head out easily.
Kai Gi is refusing to be controlled, as Connor sits in half guard.

Kai Gi actively working from the bottom here.

Kai Gi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connor pulls his head out easily.

Connor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kai Gi sees it coming and defends easily.
Connor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Connor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kai Gi looking for subs from the bottom but Connor mounts him!
Kai Gi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Kai Gi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kai Gi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai Gi's head.
Kai Gi won't allow Connor to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai Gi is not content to let Connor control the position.

Kai Gi looking for submissions off his back.
Connor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kai Gi looking for submissions off his back.
Connor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kai Gi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connor pulls his head out easily.
Connor is looking to take a break and control but Kai Gi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connor trying to control the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai Gi wants to sweep but Connor has passed to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Connor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connor is defended easily by Kai Gi.
Kai Gi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai Gi looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Kai Gi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Connor.
Kai Gi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ginokai Kai Gi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kai Gi stalks Connor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connor's face. Connor staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like John Connor has been cut.

Connor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kai Gi to the mat! Kai Gi manages to get full guard.
Connor postures up and lands a big shot to Kai Gi's brow.
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!
Connor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kai Gi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Gi wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai Gi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kai Gi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Connor defends well.

Kai Gi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Connor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connor trying to control but Kai Gi is working from the bottom.

Connor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai Gi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kai Gi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Connor has picked Kai Gi up and slammed him! Kai Gi can't keep hold of the triangle and Connor manages to pass to side control!
Connor tries to advance to mount but Kai Gi denies him.
Connor controls the position.
Connor lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai Gi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kai Gi is looking for a kimura here.
Connor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Connor gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor 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.
Connor keeping full guard, as Kai Gi tries to pass.

Kai Gi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Connor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kai Gi has Connor in his guard.

Connor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kai Gi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Connor has passed into half guard!

Kai Gi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kai Gi defends it well.

Connor is working for a kimura but Kai Gi is defending it quite comfortably.
Kai Gi regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

Kai Gi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Connor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Connor slips a jab and a cross from Kai Gi.
Kai Gi stuffs the takedown.
Connor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Connor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Connor.
Kai Gi throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.

Connor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kai Gi's guard.

Kai Gi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Connor frees his head nicely. Oh but Kai Gi has switched to an armbar! Connor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ginokai Kai Gi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

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

Winslow
vs
Karolin

195 cm
23
271 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

190 cm
25
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Winslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Karolin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Karolin misses.
Karolin shoots for a takedown but Winslow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Winslow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Winslow controlling from side mount.
Winslow trying to control the action but Karolin is working from the bottom.
Winslow is really struggling to control Karolin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karolin is being controlled here.
Karolin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winslow controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shane Winslow just wasn't active enough.

Karolin has managed to clinch.

Karolin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karolin tries for a takedown but Winslow circles away easily

and Winslow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karolin's guard now.
Winslow content to stall in guard here.
Karolin keeping full guard, as Winslow tries to pass.
Winslow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karolin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winslow defends well.
Winslow controlling from the top position.
Karolin striking from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winslow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Winslow.
Karolin closes the distance looking to clinch

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow trying to control the action but Karolin is working from the bottom.
Karolin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Winslow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Karolin is trying to control but can't.
Winslow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Winslow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karolin for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Winslow works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow tries to control but Karolin wriggling away.
Karolin is trying desperately to improve position.
Winslow controlling the position easily from mount.
Karolin wants to hold on but Winslow pushes him away.
Winslow controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow prevents Karolin from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Winslow stuffs the takedown.
Karolin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Winslow counters with a takedown into side control.
Karolin is trying to escape the position but Winslow is controlling the position.
Karolin tries to improve position but can't.
Karolin struggling a bit here.
Karolin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shane Winslow just wasn't active enough.
Some wild striking there from Karolin.

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

and Winslow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shane Winslow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Karolin.

Karolin actively working from the bottom here.
Winslow sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Karolin is defending well.
Winslow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

We're going to have a standup here because Shane Winslow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Karolin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karolin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winslow swivels and escapes.
Karolin throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karolin misses with a takedown

and Winslow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karolin!
Winslow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow tries to control but Karolin wriggling away.
Winslow content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winslow avoids the attempt from Karolin to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karolin is trying desperately to improve position.
Winslow controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Winslow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Karolin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winslow counters with a three punch combo that has Karolin backing up. Karolin nods at Winslow to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winslow stuffs the takedown attempt from Karolin. Karolin gets slowly back to his feet.
Karolin fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karolin has his takedown stuffed

and Winslow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winslow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karolin holds on and takes a little breather.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Karolin keeps moving.
Winslow pushes down on Karolin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karolin trying to control but Winslow postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winslow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karolin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winslow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karolin is keeping the position for now.
Karolin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winslow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Victor Karolin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown but Winslow shows good takedown defense.

Karolin pushes Winslow up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karolin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winslow regains guard.
Winslow controlling the position.
Winslow controls Karolin momentarily but Karolin frees himself.
Karolin throwing strikes from guard but Winslow blocks nicely.
Karolin with a nice head shot there.
Winslow is trying to keep Karolin in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karolin preventing the sweep.
Winslow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karolin on the ground.
Karolin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karolin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karolin landing a few strikes.
Karolin working the head and body with strikes.
Karolin works to advance to full mount. Winslow defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Winslow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karolin looking to control but Winslow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winslow is bucking up trying to escape but Karolin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Winslow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karolin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Karolin has control of Winslow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winslow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Winslow is squirming around, avoiding Karolin's attempts to control the action.
Karolin landing strikes from the mount.
Winslow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winslow tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karolin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Karolin raining down shots from the mount!
Karolin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karolin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winslow is fending him off so far but Karolin persists. Nope, Winslow circles away and we're back to standing.
Karolin lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Shane Winslow has been cut.
Winslow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Winslow gets tackled into the cage by Karolin. Karolin maintains the clinch.
Karolin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karolin prevents the takedown attempt.
Winslow is trying to drag Karolin to the mat but Karolin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Karolin successfully pulls guard.
Karolin keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.
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!
Karolin 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.
Shane Winslow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winslow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Karolin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Karolin forces his way into half guard.
Winslow is trying to escape back to his feet but Karolin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Winslow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karolin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Karolin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Karolin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winslow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karolin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winslow gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winslow wants to sweep but no luck.
Winslow has momentary wrist control but Karolin slips an elbow through the middle.
Karolin wants to control from the top but Winslow keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin scoring with some ground and pound.
Karolin distracts Winslow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winslow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winslow wants to free his trapped foot but Karolin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karolin manages to get to full guard.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Karolin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karolin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karolin keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Karolin is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winslow controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Winslow.
Karolin has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Karolin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shane Winslow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karolin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winslow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winslow.

Karolin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winslow was covering up waiting for the punch and Karolin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Karolin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow managing to control the position.
Karolin trying to control the position from guard on top but Winslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karolin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karolin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winslow's guard.
Karolin preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Winslow has Karolin pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Winslow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Karolin doesn't manage to clinch there - Winslow circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Winslow counters with a takedown into side control.
Winslow controlling the position from side mount.

Karolin sneaks out the side door and pushes Winslow away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winslow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karolin somewhat.
Karolin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karolin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Karolin rushes Winslow and presses him up against the cage.
Karolin lands an elbow inside that Winslow shrugs off.
Winslow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karolin.
Shane Winslow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Karolin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winslow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Winslow tries to free his leg and advance position but Karolin is retaining full guard.
Karolin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winslow!
Karolin unloads with some shots from mount but Winslow bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Karolin goes for an armbar but Winslow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Winslow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winslow looking to pass the guard.

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 Shane Winslow.
I think Winslow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Victor Karolin!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Victor Karolin!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!

Victor Karolin wins by majority decision!