Ryze 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokky Balboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clay
vs
Balboa

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rokky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay with a poor takedown

and Balboa counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balboa.
Balboa scores with a shoulder strike.
Balboa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Balboa.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balboa prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa scores a nice knee to the body.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Balboa crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.

Balboa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Balboa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clay preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clay is controlling him.
Clay wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Wanderlei Clay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Balboa takes the fight into the clinch.
Clay can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa managing to block the knees to the body from Clay.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balboa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Clay looking for a takedown.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
Balboa lands an elbow that stopped Clay in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Balboa.
Balboa lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa lands an uppercut.
Balboa lands an elbow inside that Clay shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa pushes Clay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay tries to break free but Balboa pushes him back against the cage.

Balboa successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Clay trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Clay is really struggling to control Balboa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wanderlei Clay.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.

Clay tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clay wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Balboa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balboa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa has Clay pressed against the cage.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clay wants to clinch.

Balboa drives through and clinches with Clay against the cage.
Balboa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balboa taking a breather.
Balboa lands with a right to the head.
Clay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Balboa.
Clay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Balboa is defending well.

Balboa breaks the clinch.

Clay tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is working Clay over against the cage.
Clay is looking to control Balboa's arms but Balboa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clay has his back to the cage.
Balboa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clay's defenses.
Clay letting Balboa take a breather here.
Balboa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Clay tries to pull guard but Balboa holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clay tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa leaning against his opponent.
Clay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balboa gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.

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

Clay tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balboa digs a right hand into Clay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clay's gas tank.
Balboa is leaning against Clay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Balboa pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay stops Balboa from standing up.
Balboa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balboa pushes Clay off and scrambles back to his feet.

Balboa moves into the clinch.
Clay trying to stall but Balboa improves his position.
Balboa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

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

Balboa closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa is pressed up against the cage. Clay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balboa down to the mat. Balboa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clay misses with a body punch

and Balboa counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa tries to move to mount but Clay blocks the move with his legs.
Balboa tries to stand but Clay controls the position and pulls Balboa into his guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderlei Clay!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Little
vs
Gates

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Gates!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Little takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Gates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Little, pushing him back against the cage.
Gates slows down the pace here.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Gates has him pressed against the cage.
Little on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gates manages to break the clinch.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Little as he jumps to the side.
Little throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Little is fending him off so far but Gates persists. Nope, Little circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Gates with that takedown attempt.
Dalton Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gates.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gates.
Gates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gates throws a head kick that misses.
Little misses with a two punch combination.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gates drives through and clinches with Little against the cage.

Gates works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Gates decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gates.
Little misses with a low kick.
Gates shoots for a double leg takedown but Little sprawls well. He's pushed Gates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gates makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gates.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gates circles away quickly and effectively.
Antonio Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Little manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gates rushes Little and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gates breaks from the clinch.
Gates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gates is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates shoots in but Little avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gates dives in and grabs Little's left leg, looking for a takedown. Little pushes down on Gates's head and hops out.
Little stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Little wants it to stay on the feet.
Little throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gates.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates fails with the takedown.
Gates takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Little sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gates somewhat.
Little stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Little wants it to stay on the feet.
Little throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gates.
Little fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gates pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.

Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gates is looking to clinch.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Gates moves out of range as Little throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little misses with a double jab.
Little finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonio Gates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but Little shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalton Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gates.
Gates shoots in for a double leg but Little sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gates circles away quickly and effectively.
Gates shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Little pinned against the cage. Little gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with Little, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes Little against the cage but Little circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dalton Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gates goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Little thows a leg kick but Gates checks it

and Gates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gates prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
Gates is stalling here.
Gates is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Little to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates jumps guard but Little stands there with Gates around his waist. Gates gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gates prevents Little from breaking the clinch.

Gates has Little pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gates pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Little tumbling to the mat - Gates dives into Little's guard.
Little knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gates on the ground.
Little being controlled here, momentarily.
Gates is standing up over Little. Little looks to escape but Gates dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gates advances to mount.
Gates takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Little gets underhooks to prevent Gates's takedown attempt.
Little wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gates has him pressed against the cage.
Little's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Little prevents the takedown attempt.

Gates breaks from the clinch.
Gates is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Little.
Gates checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Little. No joy for Gates on that attempt.
Dalton Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Little avoids it really well and circles away.

Gates moves into the clinch.
Gates tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Little smiles and moves away.
Gates slips a jab and a cross from Little.
Gates looks to land a combination but Little avoids it well.

Gates forces Little back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to force a seperation but Gates has the dominant position.

Gates has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Little uses from the top position.
Gates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Little trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gates's guard.

Gates is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gates is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.
Gates thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gates throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Little is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates has control of Little's left arm, preventing Little from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Little circles away quickly and effectively.
Gates throws a series of strikes that have Little backpedaling.
Little fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dalton Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Gates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Little circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prophet Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay Morrow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Marley
vs
Morrow

175 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prophet Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Marley.
Morrow darts in trying to clinch
and Marley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.

Marley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley prevents Morrow from getting back to his feet.
Marley trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marley controlling the action here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Marley is working for a submission of some sort.
Marley 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marley connects with a nice short shot to Morrow's temple.
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Morrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow trying to control but Marley postures up.
Marley winds up and cracks Morrow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marley lands a nice short elbow.
Marley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrow's head.
Marley works his way into side control.
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!
Morrow is trying to escape the position but Marley is controlling the position.
Morrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Marley.
Marley laying and praying for a moment but Morrow takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Marley there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrow defending well though.
Marley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrow is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrow avoid being mounted?
Marley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrow's head.
Marley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow is staying active underneath Marley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrow wants to control but Marley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marley in particular looking to stall.
Marley wants to pass to mount but Morrow is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marley is pressing down on Morrow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrow is holding on for now.
Marley trying to control the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prophet Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morrow tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Marley counters with a takedown into side control.
Prophet Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marley grinds an elbow into Morrow's temple.

Morrow is rocked!
Marley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morrow is still in real trouble! Can Marley finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Morrow is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Marley can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prophet Marley!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ping Pong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Young
vs
Pong

186 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

SAVE A FIGHTER
Heroic Combat Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pong was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.

Pong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pong tries to stand and escape but Young is controlling the position.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pong pulls his head out easily.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pong scores with a couple of nice shots.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
Young is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pong's back!

Young is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Pong is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Young!
A very excited looking Jim Young rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cane's choice of entrance music: Bulls On Parade. 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.

Forbes
vs
Cane

189 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Cane!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
Forbes doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
Forbes fails to land with a series of punches.
Forbes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forbes thinking.
Cane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forbes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Cane.
Forbes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cane with a jab.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forbes moves away.
Forbes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Forbes.
Edward Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Cane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Forbes doesn't seem bothered though.
Forbes avoids the body shot from Cane.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cane misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes throws a combination that misses
and Cane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cane checks a leg kick.
Cane looks to land a combination but Forbes avoids it well.
Forbes misses with a wild combination.
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forbes's hands.
Forbes lands with a nice body punch.
Forbes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forbes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Forbes misses with a series of wild punches.
Forbes misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forbes is breathing heavily.
Cane jabs at Forbes's body.
Cane lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Cane misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane digs a good hook to Forbes's body.
Forbes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cane cracks Forbes with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Forbes misses
and Cane counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Edward Forbes has been cut.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Forbes is just out of range.
Cane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Forbes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forbes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Forbes misses with a wild body shot.
Cane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cane.
Cane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Forbes is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Forbes. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Forbes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cane rushes Forbes with punches - Forbes moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Forbes goes down! Cane follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Cane!
A victorious Dean Cane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thahan Nantakarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Harrington is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nantakarn
vs
Harrington

180 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thahan Nantakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nantakarn dodges the punch combination from Harrington.
Harrington misses with a few strikes there.
Harrington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nantakarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harrington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nantakarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrington throws a nice looking combination but Nantakarn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nantakarn pinned against the cage. Nantakarn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harrington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrington throws a leg kick but Nantakarn moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harrington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington digs a good hook to Nantakarn's body.
Harrington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrington fails with the takedown.
Harrington throws a lazy head kick
and Nantakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harrington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nantakarn swivels and escapes.
Thahan Nantakarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Harrington.
Harrington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harrington looks gassed!
Nantakarn throws a nice head kick!
Nantakarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrington.
Harrington swinging wildly here.
Harrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington works Nantakarn's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Harrington.
Harrington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nantakarn tried to score with a low kick but Harrington checks it.
Harrington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nantakarn misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrington. Nantakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nantakarn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harrington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington tries to bum rush Nantakarn with a series of wild strikes but Nantakarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nantakarn will feel that in the morning.
Harrington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nantakarn rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick which misses Harrington's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrington tries to avoid it.
Nantakarn lands a head kick. Harrington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harrington fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nantakarn.
Harrington looks to score with a jab to the body but Nantakarn is just out of range.
Nantakarn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nantakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrington.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nantakarn.
Harrington tried to score with a low kick but Nantakarn checks it.
Harrington throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Nantakarn.
Thahan Nantakarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick but Harrington sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington scores with a jab. Nantakarn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nantakarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrington.
Nantakarn tries a low kick but Harrington avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nantakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrington.
Nantakarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harrington checks it well.
Harrington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harrington cracks Nantakarn with an open hand slap.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Nantakarn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nantakarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harrington is out of range.
Nantakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Nantakarn connects with a leg kick. Harrington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nantakarn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Conan Harrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Nantakarn misses.
Good work by Harrington as he checks the leg kick.
Nantakarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nantakarn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nantakarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Nantakarn is looking to score with low kicks.
Nantakarn staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nantakarn.
Harrington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nantakarn throws a sloppy head kick and Harrington moves out of range easily.
Harrington throws a body kick that misses
and Nantakarn counters with a low kick, right behind Harrington 's knee.
Nantakarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nantakarn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harrington connects with a body shot.
Harrington looks to land a combination. Nantakarn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Harrington. Those never looked like landing.
Harrington tests Nantakarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nantakarn misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a jab when Nantakarn was well out of range.
Nantakarn throws a push kick but Harrington slaps the foot to one side.
Harrington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nantakarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harrington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nantakarn thumps Harrington with a low kick.
Harrington lands a nice looking body shot.
Conan Harrington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrington misses with a body kick.
Harrington tries to clinch there but Nantakarn circles away.
A low kick from Harrington is predictable there
and Nantakarn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nantakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harrington misses with a double jab.
Nantakarn 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.
Harrington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harrington swinging wildly here.
Harrington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nantakarn is out of range.
Nantakarn throws a wild body kick that Harrington sees coming a mile off.
Harrington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nantakarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Nantakarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrington.
Harrington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nantakarn is able to avoid easily.
Nantakarn takes a swing at Harrington's ribcage but misses.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nantakarn moves away.
Nantakarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nantakarn tries to land a front kick but Harrington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nantakarn motions for Harrington to come forward. Nantakarn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nantakarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrington. Nantakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrington misses with a two punch combination.
Harrington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nantakarn misses with a low kick.
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 Thahan Nantakarn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Harrington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nantakarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nantakarn is looking to slow Harrington down with leg kicks.
Nantakarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harrington is out of range and Nantakarn settles back down.
Nantakarn takes a swing at Harrington's ribcage but misses.
Harrington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harrington lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrington misses with the combination.
Nantakarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harrington just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrington throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington throws a big shot that misses.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick but Harrington checks it.
Nantakarn misses with a low kick as Harrington jumps back.
Harrington looks to land a combination but Nantakarn avoids it well.
Harrington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nantakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Nantakarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harrington checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nantakarn.
Harrington throws a right and a left that Nantakarn avoids nicely.
Harrington moves out of range of the body kick.
Nantakarn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nantakarn throws a chopping leg kick but Harrington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington checks a low kick from Nantakarn.
Harrington misses with a body kick.
Harrington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nantakarn manages to avoid it.
Harrington misses with a series of wild punches.
Nantakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nantakarn - that will leave a mark!
Nantakarn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harrington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nantakarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nantakarn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrington. Nantakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nantakarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrington tries to clinch but Nantakarn moves out of range.
Harrington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nantakarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harrington throws a leg kick but Nantakarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harrington throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nantakarn misses with a low kick.
Nantakarn thows a body kick. Harrington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harrington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nantakarn.
Nantakarn throws a chopping leg kick but Harrington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harrington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nantakarn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nantakarn scores with a push kick.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Nantakarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Harrington blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nantakarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Harrington.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nantakarn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thahan Nantakarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nantakarn 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thahan Nantakarn!
Thahan Nantakarn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie OFallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Service (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bob Service enters the cage!

OFallon
vs
Service

175 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmie OFallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Service!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Service is trying hard to land a takedown here. OFallon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Service tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OFallon swivels and escapes.
Service looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimmie OFallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Service.
Service fails with a takedown attempt.

OFallon drops Service with a beautiful combination! Service stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - OFallon is looking for the KO!

Service is rocked!

It looks like Bob Service has been cut.
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!
Service drops his hands for a split second and OFallon immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Service face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. OFallon follows up with a right hand that knocks Service into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmie OFallon!
An out of breath Jimmie OFallon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Sphinx (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.

Mills
vs
Sphinx

185 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mack Sphinx!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sphinx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sphinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mills looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sphinx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mills.
Sphinx connects with a body shot that sends Mills's belly button to the back.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Sphinx is just out of range.
Sphinx slips a straight right by Mills.
Sphinx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mills.
Sphinx scores with a decent looking hook.
Sphinx falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mills makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sphinx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mills wants to slow Sphinx down by chopping away at his legs.
Sphinx missing with a left hand there. Mills was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sphinx takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sphinx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sphinx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sphinx checks a leg kick.
Sphinx with a hook.
The fighters circling - Sphinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills cracks Sphinx with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mills shoots for a takedown but Sphinx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sphinx.
Sphinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mills tried to score with a low kick but Sphinx checks it.
Sphinx lands with a nice body punch.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Sphinx.
Mills lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sphinx's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sphinx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Mills throws out a loose jab but Sphinx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mills, right into the meat.
Sphinx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sphinx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sphinx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sphinx looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Sphinx lands with a nice body punch.
Sphinx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sphinx moves out of range of the leg kick from Mills.
Sphinx looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sphinx checks a leg kick.
Sphinx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sphinx throws a lazy right hand but Mills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mills tries to land a leg kick but Sphinx saw it coming and moves away.
Mills throws a body punch but Sphinx moves out of range.
Mills lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sphinx throws a poor cross that misses
and Mills counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sphinx's knee momentarily.
Sphinx displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mills.
Sphinx slips under a jab.
Sphinx misses the jab.
Mills connects with an inside leg kick.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sphinx.
Sphinx scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sphinx's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sphinx misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sphinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Mills 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!
Mills scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Mills.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sphinx takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
Mills tries to clinch there but Sphinx circles away.
Mills misses the jab.
Sphinx comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sphinx takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sphinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Mills bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sphinx's head backwards.

Mills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sphinx, pushing him back against the cage.
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 Ricky Mills will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sphinx fails to land with a series of punches.
Sphinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sphinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mills with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sphinx throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
Sphinx takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sphinx.
Sphinx throws out a loose jab but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills throws a lazy right hand but Sphinx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sphinx takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sphinx misses with a few strikes there.
Mills tries to land a leg kick but Sphinx saw it coming and moves away.
Mills tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sphinx is able to avoid easily.
Sphinx throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sphinx checks a leg kick.
Mills throws a low kick but Sphinx avoids it.
Sphinx takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
Sphinx fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mills looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sphinx checks a low kick from Mills.
Mills throws a jab when Sphinx was well out of range.
A jab from Sphinx misses.
Sphinx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch but Sphinx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sphinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Sphinx.
Some bone on bone action there as Sphinx checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sphinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Mills gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sphinx avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.
Sphinx avoiding damage as Mills throws knees to the body.
Sphinx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Mills has Sphinx pressed against the cage, preventing Sphinx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mills lands an elbow inside that Sphinx shrugs off.

It looks like Mack Sphinx has been cut.
Mills tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sphinx avoids it.
Mills missing with knees to the body.
Mills misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mills gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sphinx dodges an elbow strike from Mills.
Mills missing with knees to the body.
Sphinx avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.
Sphinx is trying to break the clinch but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mills throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mills lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mills keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sphinx's efforts to push away.
Sphinx wants to break free but Mills has control.
Mills lands a nice elbow.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Sphinx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills controlling the action here for a moment.
Mills throws an elbow but it misses.
Sphinx tries to circle away but Mills has him pinned against the cage.
Mills is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sphinx is defending well for now.
Mills tries to land knees in the clinch but Sphinx avoids the damage to the body.
Sphinx tries to break the clinch but Mills is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sphinx avoiding damage as Mills throws knees to the body.
Mills working Sphinx over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mills.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Mills dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mack Sphinx's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sphinx throws a lazy right hand but Mills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sphinx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Sphinx throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.
Mills takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sphinx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.

Mills forces Sphinx back against the cage and clinches.
Mills lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Mack Sphinx's cut even more.
Mills creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mills lands an elbow just above Sphinx 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Mills gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Mack Sphinx's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mills throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sphinx tries to break free but Mills pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sphinx avoids it.
Mills throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mills misses with a knee strike.
Mills throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sphinx blocks the elbow strike.
Mills trying to land knees to the body.
Mills missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Sphinx.
Sphinx blocks the elbow strike.
Sphinx is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sphinx's defenses.
Mills lands an elbow just above Sphinx 's eye.
Sphinx managing to block the knees to the body from Mills.
Mills misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sphinx.
Sphinx is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mills is keeping busy.
Sphinx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mills is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sphinx is defending well for now.
Mills missing with knees to the body.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Sphinx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sphinx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mills misses with an elbow over the top.
Sphinx avoiding damage as Mills throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Mills trying to land knees to the body.
Mack Sphinx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sphinx avoids the elbow strike from Mills, against the cage.
Sphinx is trying to break free.
Mills stalls.
Mills seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ricky Mills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sphinx is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.
Mills creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mills has Sphinx pressed against the cage, preventing Sphinx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sphinx can't break the clinch.
Mills lands an elbow inside.

Mack Sphinx's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sphinx is trying to force a seperation but Mills has the dominant position.
Sphinx blocks an elbow strike from Mills.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Mills!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Mills thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omtea Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omtea Sailo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hightower
vs
Sailo

185 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omtea Sailo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sailo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hightower did well to prevent Sailo getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sailo is keen to just control but Hightower is a slippery customer.
Hightower moves into full guard.

Hightower has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sailo doesn't defend quickly enough and Hightower has managed to lock this one up! Can Sailo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hightower on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thor Hightower!
After the fight, Thor Hightower was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.