TTFC Tuesday Night Fights 49 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Click Click Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tito Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gibson
vs
Ortiz

180 cm
31
222 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

185 cm
33
207 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.

Gibson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ortiz to the mat! Ortiz manages to get full guard.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses. Ortiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibson's guard. Nice move by Ortiz!

Gibson pushes Ortiz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ortiz scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Ortiz misses
letting Gibson counter with a right hand.
Gibson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortiz is fending him off so far but Gibson persists. Nope, Ortiz circles away and we're back to standing.

Gibson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gibson is in Ortiz's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Gibson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson won't allow Ortiz to get back to his feet.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Gibson is controlling him.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Ortiz blocks nicely.
Gibson prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Gibson stands up over Ortiz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibson is controlling him.

Gibson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Gibson shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibson.
Gibson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gibson counters with a one-two to the body.
Ortiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gibson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ortiz on his heels. He'll look to pass Ortiz's guard now, I'm sure.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gibson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ortiz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortiz has wrist control.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gibson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortiz.
Ortiz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gibson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ortiz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gibson checks it well.
Gibson looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz throws a front kick that sends Gibson stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ortiz gets caught flat footed, as Gibson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz wants to stand and escape but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Gibson isn't so interested in that idea.
Robert Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ortiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibson is controlling him.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibson trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson throws a strike but Ortiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz tries to stand but Gibson is controlling from the bottom.

Ortiz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gibson avoids the head kick by Ortiz.

Gibson feints and as Ortiz raises his hands in defense, Gibson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ortiz has his feet on Gibson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Robert Gibson has been cut.
Gibson shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tito Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.

Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibson showed some decent athleticism there.

Ortiz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gibson throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz misses with a low kick as Gibson jumps back.
Ortiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gibson.
Gibson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gibson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz throws a lazy head kick

and Gibson counters with a shoot takedown. Ortiz fights it but they end up in guard.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Gibson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ortiz is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tito Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Gibson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz is looking to land body kicks.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Gibson tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Gibson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gibson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz scores with a head kick.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Gibson lands a jab to the head.

Gibson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz tries to kick Gibson off but Gibson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gibson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.

Gibson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gibson is in Ortiz's guard.
Gibson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gibson prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson stops Ortiz from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gibson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gibson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ortiz throws out a leg kick but Gibson moves out of range and Ortiz only half commits.
Ortiz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gibson will feel that in the morning.
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Gibson fails with the takedown.
Gibson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ortiz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibson. That did some damage!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gibson!
An inside leg kick from Ortiz misses.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gibson.
Gibson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson throws a low kick, looking for Ortiz's leg but Ortiz calmly moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
Ortiz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gibson eats them both and turns towards Ortiz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
Tito Ortiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bag might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to American bad ass. Rutecki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember the Name. Dexter Rutecki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Swag In A Bag's chin.

In A Bag
vs
Rutecki

194 cm
31
186 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

180 cm
36
178 lbs
21 - 38 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bag throws a leg kick but Rutecki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutecki lands a head kick!
Rutecki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swag In A Bag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bag walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutecki.
Rutecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bag moves away.
Bag slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Rutecki lands a nice looking body kick.
Bag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bag avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bag.
Bag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutecki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutecki.
Bag swings for the body but Rutecki moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag throws a lazy head kick
and Rutecki counters with a head kick.
Bag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Bag is having none of it.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bag cracks Rutecki with a good jab.
Bag throws a right hand that Rutecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutecki also avoids with ease.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Bag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bag finds it's way round the side to connect with Rutecki's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bag scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Dexter Rutecki has been cut.
Bag throws a body punch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Bag is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Bag moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutecki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutecki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bag. Bag obviously looking to wear him down.
Bag swings for the body but Rutecki moves out of range.
Bag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bag blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Bag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki looks gassed!
Bag connects with a leg kick. Rutecki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag looks for the body kick but Rutecki saw that one coming.
Bag looks to land a combination but Rutecki avoids it well.
A combination from Bag does no damage.
Bag scores with a jab to the body.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Bag with a hook.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bag lands with a nice body punch.
Bag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutecki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutecki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bag throws a head kick but Rutecki moves out of range.
Rutecki misses with a double jab
and Bag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutecki thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
Bag is looking to land body kicks.
Bag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bag lands a body shot.
Rutecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bag.
Bag catches Rutecki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutecki's sensitive parts.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Bag avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutecki.
Bag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rutecki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bag punishes Rutecki's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag In A Bag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Rutecki'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.

Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutecki blocks the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rutecki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bag has got the better of the exchanges.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Bag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bag lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bag thumps Rutecki with a low kick.
Bag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bag lands a head kick!
Bag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutecki can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bag lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bag is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutecki is breathing heavily.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag cracks a nice hook into Rutecki's ribs.
Bag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rutecki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bag to score with a decent uppercut.
Bag is looking to wear down Rutecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rutecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutecki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bag works over Rutecki's head and body with a nice combination.

Rutecki is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki is still on wobbly legs! Can Bag finish him?
Rutecki dodges the punch combination from Bag.
Rutecki seems to have recovered his senses.
Bag misses with a low kick as Rutecki jumps back.
Bag throws a body punch but Rutecki moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Bag throws a body punch but Rutecki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag swinging wildly here.
Bag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutecki.
Swag In A Bag is winning the standup battle so far.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Rutecki lands with a nice combination. Bag backs away looking to recover.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutecki at a distance.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rutecki 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Bag scores with a shot to the body.
Bag throws a leg kick which misses Rutecki's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutecki tries to avoid it.
Rutecki throws a big shot that misses.
Bag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Bag tries a head kick but it misses.
Bag explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rutecki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rutecki avoids the body shot from Bag.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Bag tenderised Rutecki's leg. Rutecki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutecki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bag counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutecki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bag blocks the body kick.
Bag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Rutecki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutecki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bag. Bag obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutecki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag throws a series of strikes that have Rutecki backpedaling.
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag In A Bag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Rutecki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rutecki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bag.
Rutecki throws a hook but Bag blocks it.
Rutecki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bag slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a right hand that Bag ducks under and follows up with a left that Bag also avoids with ease.
Rutecki avoids the body shot from Bag.
Bag lands a lovely overhand right.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutecki is just out of range.
Bag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
Bag with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutecki misses the body punch
and Bag counters with an inside leg kick.
Bag scores with a hook to the body. Rutecki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Bag does no damage.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Bag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutecki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bag darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutecki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutecki at a distance.
Bag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bag lunges at Rutecki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutecki's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutecki's head backwards.
Bag scores with a body shot.
Bag misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bag.
Bag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rutecki clinches.
Bag blocks the elbow strike.

Bag breaks the clinch.
Bag bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutecki's head.
Rutecki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutecki tries to clinch there but Bag circles away.
Bag lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag scores with a jab to the body.
Bag takes a swing at Rutecki's ribcage but misses.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Bag moves out of range.
Rutecki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swag In A Bag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bag punishes Rutecki's body with a nice straight punch.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Bag catches Rutecki right on the button with a cross.
Bag digs a good hook to Rutecki's body.
Bag lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Bag moves out of range.
Bag fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bag's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bag duly obliges.
Bag misses with a body shot.
Bag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bag lands a jab to Rutecki's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Bag.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutecki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rutecki walks into a straight right hand from Bag.
Bag works Rutecki's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swag In A Bag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bag, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swag In A Bag!
Swag In A Bag took some time post fight to say the following; 'Just like to thank my hands for being so great, without them none of this would be possible. '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Glutamine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Matter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Glutamine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Glutamine
vs
Matter

175 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

185 cm
29
205 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Glutamine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dark Matter!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glutamine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glutamine dodges the punch combination from Matter.
Matter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glutamine shoots in but Matter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matter tries to bum rush Glutamine with a series of wild strikes but Glutamine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glutamine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matter.
Matter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matter misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Glutamine.
Glutamine slips under a jab from Matter.
Matter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matter throws a hook but Glutamine avoids it easily.
Glutamine blocks a jab.
Matter throws a looping overhand right but Glutamine ducks down to avoid it.
Matter lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Glutamine.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glutamine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matter swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Glutamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glutamine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matter's waist but Matter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glutamine off to one side.

Glutamine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matter to the mat! Matter manages to get full guard.
Glutamine throws a strike but Matter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matter tries to free his leg and advance position but Glutamine is retaining full guard.
Matter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Glutamine's guard.
Glutamine 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.
Matter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Glutamine's guard.
Glutamine trying to keep a closed guard but Matter is proving a slippery customer.
Glutamine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glutamine trying to keep a closed guard but Matter is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glutamine looking for a guillotine here but Matter defends easily.
Matter trying to control the position from guard on top but Glutamine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matter is looking to stand up but Glutamine won't let him.
Matter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glutamine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glutamine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matter manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matter keeping moving, preventing Glutamine from controlling successfully.
Matter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glutamine is controlling him.
Glutamine trying to control but Matter is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glutamine drops back looking for a leg! Matter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matter manages to kick Glutamine off! Glutamine jumps back into Matter's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glutamine won't allow Matter to get back to his feet.
Glutamine trying to control the position from guard on top but Matter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glutamine postures up in Matter's guard and throws a big left but Matter blocks it.
Glutamine stops Matter from standing up.
Glutamine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matter is keeping the position for now.
Glutamine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Glutamine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glutamine.
Glutamine tries to clinch but Matter moves out of range.
Glutamine shoots in looking for a takedown. Matter tries to sprawl out of it but Glutamine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glutamine counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Glutamine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matter is trying to defend but Glutamine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Matter kicks Glutamine off and gets back to his feet.
Matter looks gassed!

Glutamine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glutamine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matter prevents it.
Matter has had enough of the clinch but Glutamine keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Glutamine shoots in for a double leg but Matter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glutamine ducks under a wild hook from Matter.
Gary Glutamine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matter misses with a looping right.
Glutamine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matter takes a step back to recover.
Dark Matter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glutamine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Matter. No joy for Glutamine on that attempt.

Glutamine scores with a takedown into Matter's guard.

Glutamine 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.
Matter wants to get back to his feet but Glutamine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Glutamine trying to control but Matter is working from the bottom.
Matter wants to stand up but Glutamine is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glutamine scoring with punches to the head and body.

Glutamine drops back looking for a leg! Matter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matter manages to kick Glutamine off! Glutamine jumps back into Matter's guard.
Matter wants to get back to his feet but Glutamine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matter can't keep his opponent in guard - Glutamine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matter wants to get back to his feet.
Glutamine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Glutamine trying to control the action but Matter is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine is nestled in close to Matter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matter pushes Glutamine off looking to stand but Glutamine dives back in and keeps control.
Matter is breathing heavily.

Glutamine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glutamine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Glutamine swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Glutamine!
A relieved looking Gary Glutamine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - Best of You. Kins has chosen N.O.S as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Moss
vs
Kins

192 cm
30
210 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

189 cm
33
217 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daigon Kins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kins misses with a looping right.
Moss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kins avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kins.
Kins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kins loads up on a big right hand but Moss slips the punch.
Kins throws a lazy uppercut
and Moss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moss lands a leg kick that knocks Kins off balance momentarily.
Moss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kins can pounce on him.
Kins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kins tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moss throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kins wants to clinch up but Moss keeps it at a distance.
Daigon Kins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kins tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.

Kins has managed to clinch.
Moss swings wildly with an uppercut but Kins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins tries a body shot but Moss blocks it.
Moss misses with the head strike.
Moss stops a takedown attempt from Kins.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kins is defending well for now.
Moss tries to work over Kins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kins lands a right hand.
Moss pushes Kins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Kins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moss throws a punch but it's blocked by Kins.
Moss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kins blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Moss fails to land.
A short right from Moss.
Moss scores with a shot to the side of Kins's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss scores with a shot to the side of Kins's head.
Kins trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Kins wants a takedown but no success here.
Kins blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Moss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kins digs a right hand underneath Moss's ribcage. Moss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Moss avoids a wild elbow strike from Kins.
Moss pushes Kins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kins blocks a body shot from Moss.
Moss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moss takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Randy Moss has been cut.
Kins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moss.
Kins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kins swings for the body but Moss moves out of range.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigon Kins.
Kins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moss tries to score with a low kick but Kins moves his leg out of the way.
Moss lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Moss. Beautiful body shot.
Moss scores with a head kick.

Kins is rocked!
Kins throws a head kick that misses.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kins is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Moss just misses with a punch to the body.
Kins doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.

Moss gets caught flat footed, as Kins shoots in with a quick takedown into 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moss looking for a sweep. Not yet Moss, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moss wants to sweep but no luck.
Moss pulls Kins in close to his closed guard and prevents Kins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kins landing some decent shots from guard.
Moss wants to stand up but Kins is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kins trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moss kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moss wants to sweep here but Kins controlling him for the moment.
Kins wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kins trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
Kins lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moss wants to sweep but no luck.
Kins wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Kins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randy Moss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Moss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moss slips under a jab.
Kins fails with the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Moss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moss's waist but Moss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kins off to one side.
Randy Moss is winning the standup battle so far.
Kins lands a leg kick that knocks Moss off balance momentarily.
Moss throws a leg kick which misses Kins's front leg but catches the back leg as Kins tries to avoid it.
Kins misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moss.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Kins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moss's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss scores with a hook.
Moss connects with a body shot that sends Kins's belly button to the back.
Moss lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Moss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigon Kins.
Moss lands the left hand.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Kins.
Kins wants to clinch up but Moss keeps it at a distance.
Kins lands a head kick. Moss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kins clinches.
Kins blocking some punches.
Moss blocks the elbow strike.
Kins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moss is defending well for now.
Moss digs a right hand underneath Kins's ribcage. Kins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kins is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kins tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kins blocks a body shot from Moss.
Kins misses with a knee strike.
Moss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kins or not.
Moss with a knee to the head.
Kins is still on wobbly legs! Can Moss finish him?

It looks like Daigon Kins has been cut.
Kins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kins seems to have recovered his senses.
Moss prevents the takedown attempt.
Moss has a couple of punches blocked by Kins.
Kins tries to work over Moss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moss scores with a shoulder strike.
Kins lands a hook that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Moss scores with a shot to the side of Kins's head.
Moss throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Moss.
Moss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinss head.
Kins is trying to break the clinch but Moss is controlling him.
Moss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moss tries a knee to the head but Kins blocks it.
Randy Moss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kins has Moss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kins backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss scores with a shot to the side of Kins's head.
Moss lands a body punch.
Moss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Moss.
Moss is pressed up against the cage. Kins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moss down to the mat. Moss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kins throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Moss drops Kins with a big left hand! Kins is injured, injured bad! Moss jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Moss!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff. VanVactor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Like a Pimp by David Banner. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zuko
vs
VanVactor

181 cm
32
184 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

180 cm
35
183 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanVactor throws a right hand that misses
and Zuko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zuko lands with a nice body punch.
Zuko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zuko feints and as VanVactor raises his hands in defense, Zuko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuko trying to control but VanVactor is working from the bottom.
Zuko throws a big right hand that misses.
VanVactor looking for a sweep. Not yet VanVactor, not yet.

VanVactor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zuko defends well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zuko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zuko wants to pass the guard but VanVactor is keeping the position.
VanVactor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but VanVactor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenshi Zuko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
VanVactor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuko was well out of range. Poor timing from VanVactor.
Zuko swings for the body but VanVactor moves out of range.
VanVactor missing with a left hand there. Zuko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
VanVactor thows a left - swing and a miss!
VanVactor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zuko can pounce on him.
VanVactor throws a jab when Zuko was well out of range.

VanVactor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zuko's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VanVactor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zuko pulls VanVactor in to control the position.
Zuko keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor landing with the ground and pound.
VanVactor throws a strike but Zuko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zuko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VanVactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
VanVactor keeping moving, preventing Zuko from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VanVactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zuko passes VanVactor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
VanVactor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zuko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko is keen to just control but VanVactor is a slippery customer.

Zuko moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from VanVactor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zuko tries to clinch up
and VanVactor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zuko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from VanVactor.
VanVactor swinging wildly here.
VanVactor misses with a looping left.
Zuko misses the shot to the body.
Zuko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. VanVactor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zuko is looking to clinch.

Zuko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but VanVactor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

VanVactor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
VanVactor keeping moving, preventing Zuko from controlling successfully.
Zuko throws an elbow that misses. VanVactor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zuko's guard. Nice move by VanVactor!
VanVactor throws an elbow that misses. Zuko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in VanVactor's guard. Nice move by Zuko!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko wants to pass the guard but VanVactor is keeping the position.
Zuko stopping the sweep attempt from VanVactor.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but VanVactor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

VanVactor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zuko defends well.
Kenshi Zuko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zuko wants to control from the top but VanVactor keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor controls Zuko momentarily but Zuko frees himself.

VanVactor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuko defends it easily.
VanVactor looking to control.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but VanVactor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VanVactor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
VanVactor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

VanVactor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zuko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of VanVactor's head.
Zuko looking to sit in guard and control but VanVactor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
VanVactor is pushing down on Zuko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zuko is fighting to maintain full guard but VanVactor has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuko tries to roll over but VanVactor keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenshi Zuko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zuko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

VanVactor looks to land a left hand but Zuko moved out of range nicely.
Zuko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuko with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from VanVactor. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanVactor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuko connects with a body shot.

Zuko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching VanVactor on his heels. He'll look to pass VanVactor's guard now, I'm sure.
Zuko cracks VanVactor with a solid left hand.
VanVactor is trying to keep Zuko in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko with a nice head shot there.
VanVactor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanVactor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

VanVactor working for a triangle but Zuko defends it easily.
VanVactor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VanVactor keeping full guard, as Zuko tries to pass.
Jake VanVactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now VanVactor is on top in guard.
VanVactor throwing strikes from guard but Zuko blocks nicely.
VanVactor won't allow Zuko to get back to his feet.
Zuko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zuko controlling the pace.
VanVactor manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VanVactor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zuko!
VanVactor throwing strikes here but Zuko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

VanVactor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zuko has worked his arm free - good work by Zuko!
VanVactor trying to control the action but Zuko is working from the bottom.
Kenshi Zuko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zuko is avoiding damage well.

VanVactor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by VanVactor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
After the big win, Kenshi Zuko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bailey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Lose Yourself. O Hare has chosen Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bailey
vs
O Hare

190 cm
30
180 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie O Hare!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Bailey blocks the low kick.

O Hare feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
O Hare stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
Bailey is trying to keep O Hare in close.
O Hare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Hare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Hare sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Hare trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eddie O Hare has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
O Hare misses with a looping right.
Bailey throws a low kick, looking for O Hare's leg but O Hare calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
O Hare misses the jab.
Bailey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bailey throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Hare.
O Hare misses with a looping left.
Bailey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Hare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey slips under a jab.
O Hare swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
Bailey 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.
O Hare doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Bailey stuffs the takedown attempt from O Hare. O Hare gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Hare's hands.
Bailey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey lands an overhand right.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but O Hare slips the punch.
O Hare throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Bailey misses.
Bailey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Hare cracks the inside of Bailey's front leg.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Hare is out of range.
Bailey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bailey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Hare if he has to take too many more of those.
O Hare misses with a low kick as Bailey jumps back.
O Hare falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Bailey.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Hare.
O Hare throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Hare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
O Hare stuns Bailey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Hare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bailey. Bailey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare misses with a leg kick.
O Hare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie O Hare will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bailey slips a jab from O Hare.
O Hare scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from O Hare.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Hare checks a leg kick.
O Hare checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Hare thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Hare attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Hare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Hare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Hare fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey slips under a jab from O Hare.
O Hare throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Hare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands a lovely overhand right.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Bailey tenderised O Hare's leg. O Hare is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Hare lands a body shot.
Eddie O Hare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Hare checks the leg kick.
O Hare checks a low kick from Bailey.
O Hare loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
O Hare throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bailey.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Hare.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Hare. O Hare obviously looking to wear him down.
O Hare connects with a body shot that sends Bailey's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by O Hare - just one landing.
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!
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a hook but O Hare avoids it easily.
O Hare lands a jab to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bailey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Hare checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bailey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bailey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Hare connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bailey scrambles back to his feet.

Bailey is rocked!
O Hare fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Hare misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey cracks the inside of O Hare's front leg.
Bailey seems to have got his legs back now.
O Hare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey cracks the inside of O Hare's front leg.
O Hare throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey throws a chopping leg kick but O Hare manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Hare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Hare checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from O Hare.
O Hare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey moves out of range of the leg kick from O Hare.
Bailey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailey cracks a nice hook into O Hare's ribs.
O Hare misses with a looping right.
Bailey tried to score with a low kick but O Hare checks it.
O Hare misses with a body shot.
Bailey looks for the body kick but O Hare saw that one coming.
O Hare misses with a right hand
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey wants to slow O Hare down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses.
O Hare tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
O Hare is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for O Hare.
Bailey throws the kick towards the body but O Hare avoids it.
The fighters circling - O Hare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Hare throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey works O Hare's body with a nice hook.
Bailey slips a jab from O Hare.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Hare has time to react.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddie O Hare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Bailey misses with a body shot.
O Hare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Hare tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
O Hare scores with a nice head shot.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Hare is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by O Hare.
O Hare misses with a low kick as Bailey jumps back.
O Hare throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Hare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Hare misses with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.
O Hare fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bailey checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by O Hare as he checks the leg kick.
O Hare throws out a leg kick but Bailey moves out of range and O Hare only half commits.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
Bailey throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Hare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bailey throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Hare.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Hare takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey lands with a cross.
O Hare checks a low kick from Bailey.
Both fighters circling a little - Bailey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
O Hare tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it.
O Hare misses with a body shot
and Bailey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blaze Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
O Hare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bailey. That's going to slow O Hare down.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
O Hare throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Hare tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey misses with a body kick.
O Hare thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Hare throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
A solid body kick from Bailey.

O Hare fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bailey to the ground. O Hare is now in Bailey's guard.
O Hare throws a big right hand that misses.
O Hare is working Bailey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
O Hare distracts Bailey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bailey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Hare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.
Eddie O Hare is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bailey trying to keep a closed guard but O Hare is proving a slippery customer.
O Hare postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Hare is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Hare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bailey misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie O Hare.
I've got O Hare winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie O Hare!
A victorious Eddie O Hare thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid comes to the cage accompanied by There's No Home for You Here. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cid
vs
Mendoza

175 cm
28
155 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

165 cm
27
147 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miquel Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Cid.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Cid is avoiding it.
Cid tries to work over Mendoza's front leg with a kick but Mendoza checks it.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cid throws a leg kick but Mendoza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Mendoza as he checks the leg kick.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Mendoza's leg but Mendoza calmly moves out of range.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
Cid swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.

Mendoza clinches.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cid's defenses.
Cid misses with an elbow over the top.
Cid is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendoza gets an underhook and turns Cid into the cage.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside that Cid shrugs off.

It looks like Xavier Cid has been cut.
Cid lands with a short shot to the head.
Cid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mendoza up against the cage.
Cid lands an elbow inside that Mendoza shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendoza.
Mendoza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
Mendoza blocks the elbow strike.
Cid avoiding damage as Mendoza throws knees to the body.
Cid lands a knee to the head.
Mendoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendoza managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Mendoza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Cid blocks with his arms.
Cid blocks an elbow strike.
Cid trying to stall but Mendoza improves his position.
Cid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza lands an elbow just above Cid 's eye.
Cid lands an uppercut.
Cid avoids the elbow strike from Mendoza, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendoza gets an underhook and turns Cid into the cage.
Mendoza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cid throws an elbow but misses.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Cid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Cid is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Mendoza.
Cid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendoza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
Cid crunches a lovely knee into Mendoza's ribcage.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cid avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza has hold of one of Cid's legs. Cid is fighting the takedown attempt but Mendoza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cid 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.
Mendoza trying to control but Cid is working from the bottom.
Cid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Cid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Xavier Cid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mendoza checks a low kick from Cid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the body.
Cid is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that Cid avoids nicely.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Cid keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Mendoza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Miquel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cid throws a head kick that Mendoza semi-blocks.
Mendoza throws a jab when Cid was well out of range.
Cid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Cid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Cid's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miquel Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendoza moves in looking to clinch but Cid pushes him off.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Cid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendoza is looking to clinch but Cid is avoiding it.
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mendoza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendoza blocks a low kick nicely.
Cid scores with a one two! Mendoza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendoza misses with a wild combination.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cid - that will leave a mark!
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cid throws out a leg kick but Mendoza moves out of range and Cid only half commits.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Cid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendoza moves forwards but Cid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cid slips a jab from Mendoza.
Cid throws the kick towards the body but Mendoza avoids it.
Cid throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza tries to clinch up but Cid circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Mendoza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cid counters with a nice leg kick.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza is looking to slow Cid down with leg kicks.
Cid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendoza at a distance.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Cid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendoza throws a one two combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendoza blocks the leg kick.
Mendoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Cid keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
Mendoza blocks a head kick by Cid.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Cid throws a leg kick but Mendoza moved away.
Cid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
Good exchange - Cid coming out on top.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Cid keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Cid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendoza doesn't seem phased though.
Cid motions for Mendoza to come forward. Cid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendoza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick from Cid.
Cid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Mendoza misses.

Mendoza clinches.
Mendoza misses with an elbow strike.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Cid lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Cid is blocking nicely.
Mendoza takes an elbow to the temple.
Cid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cid throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Cid is blocking nicely.
Cid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Cid blocks with his arms.
Cid just leaning against Mendoza, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mendoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cid looking to slow down the pace here.
Mendoza looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands an elbow just above Mendoza 's eye.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cid avoids the elbow strike from Mendoza, against the cage.
Cid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendoza dodges an elbow strike from Cid.
Cid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Cid to work.
Cid lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Mendoza.

Mendoza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mendoza wants to stand but Cid is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid pulls Mendoza in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Cid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Cid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cid throws a body kick that misses.
Mendoza blocks a low kick nicely.
Mendoza wants to clinch.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza checks a leg kick.
Cid lands a head kick. Mendoza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mendoza defending well as Cid loads up on a big left hand.
Cid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Cid circles away.
Cid misses with a straight left.
Mendoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Mendoza blocks the low kick.
Cid swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendoza.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza tries to clinch but Cid is having none of it.

Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cid managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
Mendoza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Cid.
Cid connects with a knee to the head.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendoza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cid.
Mendoza lands an elbow that stopped Cid in his tracks for a moment.
Mendoza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendoza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cid is trying to stall.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Cid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cid dodges an elbow strike from Mendoza.
Xavier Cid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendoza lands an elbow just above Cid 's eye.
Cid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendoza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cid misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mendoza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cid's brow.
Mendoza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendoza misses with an elbow strike.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Mendoza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but Cid blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mendoza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cid's brow.
Cid is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cid lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendoza won't want to take too many of those.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Cid.
Cid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mendoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cid is defending well for now.
Cid working Mendoza over with knees to the body.
Cid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Cid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendoza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendoza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cid lands an elbow inside.
Cid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Cid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza looking to throw knees to the head but Cid is blocking nicely.
Cid lands a knee to the head.
Cid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Cid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miquel Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Cid.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendoza's brow.
Mendoza throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cid tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendoza with a knee to the head.
Mendoza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cid.
Mendoza managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Cid avoiding damage as Mendoza throws knees to the body.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
Xavier Cid thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Buster
vs
Gracie

179 cm
29
180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

191 cm
29
186 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronco Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buster's waist but Buster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buster throws out the jab.
Buster scores with a push kick.
Buster misses with a low kick.
Buster throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buster misses with a body shot
and Buster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buster misses with a right hand

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Buster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Buster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.

Buster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buster controls the position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.

Buster decides to stand back up. Buster steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Buster's shoulder, as Buster tries to avoid the shot.
Buster throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Buster avoids them all with ease.
Buster takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster misses the shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Buster shows good takedown defense.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Buster throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Buster throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronco Buster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buster, right into the meat.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Buster slips the punch.
Buster connects with a looping right hand.
Buster misses with a jab to the body
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Buster throws a leg kick that misses.
Buster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Buster.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Buster.
Buster sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buster.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster lands a head shot.
Bronco Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Buster tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Buster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Buster wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie postures up in Buster's guard and throws a big left but Buster blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Buster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie trying to control but Buster is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie prevents Buster from improving his position.
Buster wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Buster blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Buster has worked his arm free - good work by Buster!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buster keeps working.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Buster wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bronco Buster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Buster circles away.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
letting Buster counter with a right hand.
Buster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bronco Buster is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Buster thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Buster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Buster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Busters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buster throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buster throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Buster throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buster blocks a jab.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Buster.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Buster does no damage.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Buster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Buster misses with a looping right.
Buster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buster's hands.
Buster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buster works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buster throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Buster counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Buster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Bronco Buster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buster tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Buster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buster lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Buster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buster. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Buster moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Ryan Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Buster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronco Buster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronco Buster!
Bronco Buster really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reese
vs
Luis Montoya Rivera

170 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
31
156 lbs
25 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera throws a shot to the body.
Reese thuds a left hand into Montoya Rivera's body.
Montoya Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Montoya Rivera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montoya Rivera wants it to stay on the feet.

Reese shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reese was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Reese swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montoya Rivera is now in Reese's guard. A big mistake from Reese there, giving up the dominant position!
Reese wants to sweep but no luck.
Montoya Rivera distracts Reese with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Montoya Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montoya Rivera wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reese throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reese trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Reese thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montoya Rivera's guard.
Reese wants to control from the top but Montoya Rivera keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reese's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Reese with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montoya Rivera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reese!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reese is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reese throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reese really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reese is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montoya Rivera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Montoya Rivera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reese tries to hold on but Montoya Rivera pushes him away.
Montoya Rivera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Montoya Rivera landing strikes from the mount.
Reese is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.
Montoya Rivera working Reese over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Montoya Rivera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reese is now in Montoya Rivera's guard. A big mistake from Montoya Rivera there, giving up the dominant position!
Reese is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera working a defensive guard here.
Reese preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reese chips away with some ground and pound.
Montoya Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reese postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reese throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Reese will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reese looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya Rivera is just out of range.
Montoya Rivera cracks Reese with a good jab.
Montoya Rivera lands a jab to the nose.
Reese scores with a nice body kick.
Montoya Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reese was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya Rivera.

Reese clinches with his opponent.
Reese misses with a body punch.
Montoya Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reese.

Reese wants the takedown. Montoya Rivera is fighting it off but Reese persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montoya Rivera's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reese.
Montoya Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reese with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reese stopping the sweep attempt from Montoya Rivera.
Reese postures up in Montoya Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Montoya Rivera blocks it.
Montoya Rivera trying to control the position.
Montoya Rivera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera cracks Reese with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Montoya Rivera is landing with some decent strikes but Reese is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Montoya Rivera lands a nice shot to the head.
Reese is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montoya Rivera raining down shots from the mount!
Montoya Rivera lands with some strikes.
Montoya Rivera with shots to the head and body - Reese looks very uncomfortable down there.
Montoya Rivera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Montoya Rivera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montoya Rivera throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Reese has his hands clasped together but Montoya Rivera breaks the hold and Reese is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Montoya Rivera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Human Sacrifice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

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193 cm
31
264 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

200 cm
30
288 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a leg kick
and Colbert counters with a right hand to the body.
Colbert misses with a hook.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses the jab.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colbert ducks under a wild hook from Silva.

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Colbert controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Colbert is defending well.
Colbert keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Colbert tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colbert desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Colbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cain Colbert was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva punishes Colbert's body with a nice straight punch.
Colbert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Colbert looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Colbert seems unphased.
Silva misses with a straight right.

Silva throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Colbert stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Silva follows into mount!
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Colbert is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Colbert is out cold! Silva jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Silva!
Rich Silva managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Empire Threads, into his post fight interview.

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