WFC-13 Champions Night! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darabedyan has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Jones
vs
Darabedyan

176 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Darabedyan on that attempt.
Darabedyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darabedyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan misses with a two punch combination.
Darabedyan cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones lands a head shot.
Darabedyan staying out of range there.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darabedyan's head backwards.
Darabedyan connects with a crisp jab.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Darabedyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karen Darabedyan.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Darabedyan backs away looking to recover.
Jones jabs at Darabedyan's body.
Darabedyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan looks gassed!
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darabedyan.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darabedyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Darabedyan's head.
Darabedyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karen Darabedyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darabedyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Darabedyan does no damage.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darabedyan.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws the left hand but Darabedyan avoids the punch easily.
Darabedyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darabedyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darabedyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Darabedyan throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a right hand that Darabedyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Darabedyan also avoids with ease.
Darabedyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darabedyan off to one side.
Darabedyan misses with a wild combination.
Darabedyan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Darabedyan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones digs a good body shot into Darabedyan's ribs.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darabedyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Darabedyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darabedyan misses with a double jab
and Darabedyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darabedyan moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darabedyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones is looking to wear down Darabedyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darabedyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darabedyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a jab to Darabedyan's midsection.
Darabedyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Darabedyan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Darabedyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones punishes Darabedyan's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darabedyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones works Darabedyan's body with a nice hook.
Darabedyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darabedyan is looking to land body kicks.
Darabedyan misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darabedyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darabedyan misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darabedyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darabedyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darabedyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darabedyan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones cracks Darabedyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Darabedyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Karen Darabedyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darabedyan is breathing heavily.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Darabedyan tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darabedyan wants to clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones stuns Darabedyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darabedyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darabedyan tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Darabedyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones jabs Darabedyan right on the nose. Darabedyan blinks but takes it well.
Darabedyan misses with a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Darabedyan walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darabedyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Darabedyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karen Darabedyan.
Darabedyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
John Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Darabedyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Darabedyan seems unphased.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darabedyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan misses with a kick to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darabedyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Darabedyan persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.

Darabedyan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Darabedyan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Darabedyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Darabedyan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Jones wants to control but Darabedyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darabedyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darabedyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Darabedyan sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darabedyan is working away from the top position though.

Darabedyan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darabedyan on the side of the head.

Darabedyan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darabedyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darabedyan looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darabedyan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones pushes Darabedyan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Darabedyan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karen Darabedyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Darabedyan closes the distance and clinches.

Darabedyan breaks from the clinch.
Darabedyan misses the body punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Darabedyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darabedyan staying out of range there.
Darabedyan throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Darabedyan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darabedyan misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darabedyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darabedyan takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darabedyan looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Darabedyan wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darabedyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darabedyan takes one on the button.
Darabedyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darabedyan walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darabedyan on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darabedyan - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darabedyan. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones works Darabedyan's body with a nice hook.
Darabedyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Darabedyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones throws a hook but Darabedyan avoids it easily.
Darabedyan shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darabedyan throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Darabedyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darabedyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Darabedyan throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darabedyan doesn't seem phased though.
Jones moves out of range as Darabedyan throws a body kick.
Jones digs a good body shot into Darabedyan's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Darabedyan.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Darabedyan throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darabedyan tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karen Darabedyan.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Darabedyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Darabedyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones moves out of range as Darabedyan throws a body kick.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Darabedyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Darabedyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones swings for the body but Darabedyan moves out of range.
Darabedyan cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones cracks Darabedyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darabedyan shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darabedyan misses with a double jab
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Darabedyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Darabedyan slips a jab from Jones.
Darabedyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darabedyan momentarily.
Darabedyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones scores with a hook.
Darabedyan cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner comes to the ring accompanied by PJ Harvey-Down By the Water. Swagger has chosen More Human Then Human as his entrance music. Cole Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turner
vs
Swagger

188 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Daily Grind
Demonic Drugs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Swagger!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swagger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
Swagger throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.

Swagger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Turner trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard.
Swagger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner prevents Swagger from getting back to his feet.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner stops Swagger from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Turner moves into the clinch.
Swagger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turner keeps control of Swagger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Turner drags the fight down to the ground.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Swagger is sitting in close to Turner's body. Turner has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Swagger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Swagger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Turner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Turner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen Mann gegen Mann by Rammstein as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kevin Levin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Levin
vs
Allen

170 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Allen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Levin was covering up waiting for the punch and Allen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Allen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Levin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Allen lying in Levin's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Levin decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Allen taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Levin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yazan Al Naber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros comes into the arena with Greek Gyros blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gyros
vs
Al Naber

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
295 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yazan Al Naber!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Naber as he avoids it easily.
Gyros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Naber is fending him off so far but Gyros persists. Nope, Al Naber circles away and we're back to standing.
Gyros shoots in looking for a takedown. Al Naber tries to sprawl out of it but Gyros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Al Naber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Naber misses with a head kick.
Gyros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Naber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gyros.
Al Naber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gyros.
Al Naber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Naber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gyros.
Al Naber throws a shot from downtown. Gyros moves away and avoids it.
Gyros has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Naber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gyros did well to prevent Al Naber getting side control.
Gyros is breathing heavily.
Gyros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Al Naber.
Al Naber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gyros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Al Naber.
Gyros wants to improve his position but Al Naber is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Al Naber there.
Gyros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Naber.
Gyros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Al Naber.
Al Naber tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gyros controls his leg.
Gyros works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Naber advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyros tries to roll over but Al Naber keeps him under control.
Al Naber moves nicely into side control.
Gyros takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The ground and pound from Al Naber seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Al Naber decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gyros to his feet.
Al Naber throws a sloppy head kick and Gyros moves out of range easily.
Gyros throws a sloppy head kick and Al Naber moves out of range easily.
Al Naber misses with a wild combination.
Gyros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Al Naber counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyros pulls Al Naber in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gyros has Al Naber pulled in close to control his posture.
Gyros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gyros is trying to keep Al Naber in close.
Gyros has Al Naber pulled in close to control his posture.
Gyros wants to stand but Al Naber is controlling the position.
Gyros 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.
Gyros is looking to stand up but Al Naber isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Al Naber.
Al Naber tries a head kick but it misses.
Gyros fails with the takedown
and Al Naber counters with a series of strikes. Gyros will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gyros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Naber avoids it really well and circles away.
Gyros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Naber's waist but Al Naber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gyros off to one side.
Gyros shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Gyros does no damage.
Al Naber scores with a three punch combo!
Gyros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Naber avoids it really well and circles away.
Gyros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Naber tries to avoid it but Gyros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Naber to the ground. Al Naber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yazan Al Naber dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gyros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Naber.
Al Naber throws a nice head kick!
Al Naber with a nice cross.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but Al Naber shows good takedown defense.
Gyros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Naber defends it nicely.
Al Naber throws a jab but it's blocked by Gyros.
Al Naber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gyros.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Naber pinned against the cage. Al Naber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Al Naber lands with an uppercut that bounces Gyros off the ropes and back into rage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gyros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Naber lands with a straight right. Gyros didn't see that one coming.
Al Naber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gyros circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Naber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Gyros.
Gyros scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Yazan Al Naber has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Al Naber. No joy for Gyros on that attempt.
Al Naber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gyros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Al Naber counters with a single leg into guard. Gyros didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gyros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Naber is one step ahead there.
Gyros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gyros is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gyros is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Al Naber can't fight it off and eventually Gyros manages to take the fight to the floor. Al Naber looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Al Naber working a defensive guard here.
Gyros controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Naber keeping moving, preventing Gyros from controlling successfully.
Gyros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gyros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Naber circles away quickly and effectively.

Gyros clinches up with Al Naber and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gyros breaks the clinch.
Gyros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Al Naber counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gyros!
Gyros tries to hold on but Al Naber postures up.
Gyros is trying desperately to improve position.
Gyros manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gyros wants to get back to his feet.
Yazan Al Naber has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gyros pushes Al Naber off and gets 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 Greek Gyros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yazan Al Naber's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gyros fails to land with a series of punches.

Gyros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gyros trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Naber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Al Naber is working an open guard so Gyros takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Al Naber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gyros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gyros fails with the takedown
and Al Naber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gyros tries for a takedown but Al Naber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Naber throws a sloppy head kick and Gyros moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gyros gets caught flat footed, as Al Naber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Al Naber wanted to stand there but Gyros had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Naber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gyros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gyros working a defensive guard here.
Al Naber stops Gyros from standing up.
Al Naber is looking to advance position but Gyros has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Al Naber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gyros content just to control the position here.
Al Naber looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gyros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gyros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Al Naber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gyros looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gyros seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Al Naber for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice takedown defense from Al Naber. No joy for Gyros on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gyros scores with a takedown into Al Naber's guard.
Gyros showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gyros stands and steps away. Al Naber gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gyros.

Gyros scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gyros 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.
Gyros works his way into side control.
Al Naber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greek Gyros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gyros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamara Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Borgato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Borgato

200 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

215 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tamara Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luca Borgato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Borgato moves out of range easily.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Borgato misses with a leg kick.
Borgato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borgato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Borgato lands a high kick!

It looks like Tamara Silva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a leg kick but Borgato checks it.
Borgato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.

Borgato lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Borgato takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Silva is rocked!
Borgato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Luca Borgato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borgato, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borgato - that will leave a mark!
Borgato lands with a nice body kick.
Borgato lands a nice looking body kick.
Borgato misses with a head kick.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borgato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Borgato slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Borgato misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgato tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Borgato lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Borgato takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tamara Silva's cut is getting worse.
Borgato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borgato feints a jab and as Silva dips his head, Borgato unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Silva right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Silva falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Borgato smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luca Borgato!

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 Frank Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shaidell (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.

Dukes
vs
Shaidell

185 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shaidell!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaidell.
Shaidell lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Frank Dukes has been cut.

Shaidell instigates a clinch.
Dukes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaidell smiles and moves away.

Dukes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shaidell's guard.
Shaidell can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaidell is staying active underneath Dukes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dukes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dukes working Shaidell over with strikes.
Shaidell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dukes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaidell taking some punishment here, with Dukes in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaidell trying to control but Dukes postures up.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaidell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dukes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shaidell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Dukes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Albertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mike might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break Yourself Fool. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Thai Mike
vs
Albertson

180 cm
24
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai Mike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Albertson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike throws a hook to the side of Albertson's head but Albertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albertson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mike misses with a head kick.
Mike delivers a nice body kick.
Mike is looking to clinch.
Albertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Albertson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mike backs up against the ropes.
Albertson connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mike checks a leg kick.
Albertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albertson looks to land a combination but Mike avoids it well.
Mike slips a jab and a cross from Albertson.
Albertson moves out of range of the body kick.
Albertson throws a nice looking combination but Mike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch but Albertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mike is looking to clinch but Albertson is avoiding it.
Albertson scores with a nice head shot.

Mike is rocked!
Albertson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Mike is out on his feet! Albertson sets himself and nearly takes Mike's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Albert Albertson!
Albert Albertson is the new lightweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with Rihanna - So Hard blaring out of the sound system. Tim Adams is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Adams
vs
Campbell

170 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Adams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Adams working the ground and pound but Campbell is defending the strikes.
Campbell regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Campbell is controlling Adams's trapped leg to prevent Adams from advancing to side control.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adams throws a strike but Campbell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Adams won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell seems keen to control Adams's posture.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell misses with a takedown

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Campbell won't be happy with that.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams with the ground and pound but Campbell regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Adams is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Campbell to regain full guard.
Adams throws a strike but Campbell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Campbell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Campbell looks gassed!
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams is looking to sweep but instead, Campbell has passed into half guard.
Campbell is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Campbell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Campbell slips a nice elbow through Adams's hands, connecting with Adams's forehead.
Campbell is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campbell stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
Adams works his way to full guard. Good work.

Adams is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Adams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Adams misses with the combination.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Adams.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Adams looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Campbell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Campbell advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adams hang on?
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Campbell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
Campbell working the ground and pound effectively.
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campbell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Adams is looking to improve his position but Campbell isn't that keen on the idea.
Campbell wants to control but Adams has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Campbell trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Campbell stops Adams from getting back to his feet.

Adams pushes Campbell off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tim Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Campbell.
A left and a right from Adams both land. Nice combination.
Adams tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Campbell.

Campbell scores a takedown into full mount!
Campbell with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Campbell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
Adams blocking the ground and pound.
Adams is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Campbell 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!

Campbell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Campbell with a poor takedown
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams misses with a head kick.

Campbell shoots in and bounces Adams off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams is trying to keep Campbell in close.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Richard Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Campbell doesn't seem phased though.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Adams scores a takedown into full mount!
Adams misses with a head shot.
Adams looking to finish with strikes here!
Campbell wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams raining down shots from the mount!
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell suckers Adams into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Campbell is now in Adams's guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Campbell prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Campbell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.

Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adams trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
Campbell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tim Adams did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Campbell with a poor takedown
and Adams counters with a good low kick that Campbell was not able to check.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams is looking to score with low kicks.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Adams leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tim Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Campbell.
Campbell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adams to score with a decent uppercut.
Tim Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams misses with a double jab

and Campbell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adams!
Adams tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Adams throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Campbell with the ground and pound from mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams really wants to buck Campbell off and get back to his feet.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Campbell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Adams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Campbell with a couple of short strikes.
Adams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to stand but Campbell is controlling from the bottom.
Campbell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adams postures up.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it.
Adams throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Adams wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell has his takedown stuffed

so Adams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tim Adams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adams wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Adams has his takedown stuffed

and Campbell counters with a single leg into guard. Adams didn't expect that.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Campbell stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Campbell is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Adams wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Campbell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Campbell in his half guard.
Campbell lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Campbell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Campbell's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams wants to control but Campbell manages to buck him off and is now in Adams's guard! Nice work there by Campbell!
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Campbell passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Campbell wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams struggling a bit here.
Campbell trying to control the position but Adams is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adams tries to buck Campbell off but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell working the body and head with strikes.
Adams is trying to buck Campbell off.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Campbell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richard Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Adams instigates a clinch.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Adams!
Tim Adams is the new featherweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bollea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sean Kingston- Fire Burning. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bollea's choice of entrance music: Lil Jon - Gangsta Gangsta. Sean Kingston had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kingston
vs
Bollea

189 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bollea!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bollea's head.

It looks like Terry Bollea has been cut.
Kingston scores with the left hand. Bollea knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Bollea circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Bollea avoids nicely.

Kingston moves into the clinch.

Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingston has a takedown stuffed.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Bollea circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollea misses with a takedown attempt

and Kingston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bollea's guard now.
Bollea working a defensive guard but Kingston manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bollea regains half guard.
Bollea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kingston trying to control but Bollea is working from the bottom.
Kingston throws and elbow that misses. Bollea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kingston's guard. Nice move by Bollea!
Bollea passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is not content to let Bollea control the position.

Bollea is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kingston is just riding it out for now. Bollea eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kingston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Bollea is controlling well.

Bollea is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bollea.
Kingston looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is pressing down on Bollea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bollea postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kingston has his takedown stuffed

and Bollea counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kingston's guard now.
Bollea looking to sit in guard and control but Kingston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston looking to sit in guard and control but Bollea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bollea cracks Kingston with a solid left hand.
Bollea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bollea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kingston wants to stand but Bollea is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston trying to control the position.
Kingston is looking to stand up but Bollea isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Kingston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Bollea's cut.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kingston wants to clinch

and Bollea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bollea is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
Bollea won't allow Kingston to get back to his feet.
Bollea trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Kingston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bollea drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kingston dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bollea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingston defends it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Terry Bollea!
Terry Bollea is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka has chosen Island Music as his entrance music. Padraig Keane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Keane
vs
Maka

192 cm
26
177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane stuffs the takedown attempt from Maka. Maka gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maka.
Keane looks to land a combination but Maka avoids it well.
Maka avoids the head kick by Keane.
Maka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maka somewhat.
Padraig Keane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haka Maka.
Keane throws a right and a left that Maka avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maka misses with a combination
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
Keane throws a right and a left that Maka avoids nicely.
Keane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keane wants to control but Maka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maka prevents Keane from improving his position.
Maka wants to pass the guard but Keane is defending well.
Maka not doing much here.
Maka is trying to control the action in half guard but Keane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Padraig Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maka throws a nice looking combination but Keane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maka tries to clinch there but Keane circles away.

Maka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Maka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keane defending against the ground and pound.
Keane gets back to half guard.

Keane pushes Maka off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses with a head kick.
Maka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keane finds it's way round the side to connect with Maka's head.
Keane scores with a nice right hand.
Maka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Keane misses.
Keane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keane.
A swing and a miss from Maka.
Keane misses with a head kick.
Maka shoots for a takedown but Keane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keane misses with a double jab.
Maka avoids the head kick by Keane.
Keane moves away from the strike by Maka.
Nice sprawl there from Keane as Maka shoots in.
Keane throws a right hand that Maka ducks under and follows up with a left that Maka also avoids with ease.
Keane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maka takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Maka is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keane throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Maka stumbling backwards into the ropes! Maka bounces back off the ropes towards Keane, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Keane lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Keane celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Padraig Keane!
Padraig Keane is the new welterweight champion!