170 tourney semis PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Montgomery
vs
Bedford

172 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Bedford. No joy for Montgomery on that attempt.
Bedford stuffs the takedown attempt from Montgomery. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet.

Bedford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montgomery drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bedford pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Montgomery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bedford sprawls well. Bedford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bedford defends it nicely.
Bedford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montgomery scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montgomery to the mat! Montgomery manages to get full guard.
Bedford wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is keeping the position.
Montgomery wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Bedford from controlling successfully.
Bedford pushes down on Montgomery's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bedford not doing much here.
It looks like Bedford might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnny Bedford has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bedford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Montgomery did well to prevent Bedford getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Bedford seems to be looking for submissions.
Bedford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bedford is pressing down on Montgomery's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montgomery is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford controlling the pace.

Bedford decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bedford looks winded!

Bedford gets a clinch.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown.
Montgomery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bedford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montgomery is trying to break free.

Bedford has Montgomery pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bedford pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Montgomery tumbling to the mat - Bedford dives into Montgomery's guard.
Montgomery trying to keep a closed guard but Bedford is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bedford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montgomery.
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!
Montgomery motions for Bedford to come forward. Montgomery throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montgomery looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montgomery is working for takedown but Bedford is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bedford jumps guard and drags Montgomery to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bedford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montgomery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montgomery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bedford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Montgomery shoots for a takedown but Bedford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bedford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bedford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montgomery is fending him off so far but Bedford persists. Nope, Montgomery circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bedford is fending him off so far but Montgomery persists. Nope, Bedford circles away and we're back to standing.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses.
Cody Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bedford moves into range and clinches up with Montgomery.

Montgomery is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bedford is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montgomery to the mat. Montgomery regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bedford trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Bedford postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montgomery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bedford is breathing heavily.
Montgomery trying to control but Bedford is having none of it.
Bedford is looking to improve his position but Montgomery isn't that keen on the idea.

Montgomery is working for a guillotine from mount but Bedford frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedford tries to lock up and control but Montgomery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bedford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bedford holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Montgomery tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Montgomery wants to control the pace but Bedford is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery lands with some strikes.
Bedford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Montgomery is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bedford can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Montgomery throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bedford is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedford wants to control but Montgomery is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bedford is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bedford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bedford is trying desperately to improve position.
Montgomery avoids the attempt from Bedford to control.
Montgomery sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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 Cody Montgomery will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bedford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montgomery.
Bedford shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery shows good takedown defense.
Montgomery lands the left hand.
Bedford has a takedown stuffed.

Bedford shoots in and gets a takedown into Montgomery's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montgomery is on top in guard.
Montgomery is looking to work some ground and pound but Bedford has wrist control.
Bedford has Montgomery pulled in close to control his posture.
Bedford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Montgomery has gone for a leg lock! Bedford slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montgomery's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to keep Bedford in close.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Bedford from controlling successfully.
Johnny Bedford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montgomery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bedford is one step ahead there.
Bedford advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bedford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Montgomery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bedford trying to control the action but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Montgomery wants to control but Bedford postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to escape the position but Bedford is controlling the position.
Montgomery pushes Bedford away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bedford gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bedford wants to control but Montgomery is keeping him busy.

Bedford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montgomery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bedford but great work by Montgomery.
Montgomery wants to stand but Bedford is controlling his arm.
Montgomery fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bedford manages to get back to half guard.
Bedford wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to control the action in half guard but Bedford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bedford wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montgomery wants to take a breather but Bedford is having none of it.
Bedford is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bedford pushes Montgomery off looking to stand but Montgomery dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cody Montgomery wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bedford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Montgomery throws a series of strikes that have Bedford backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bedford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Montgomery did well to prevent Bedford getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bedford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bedford 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bedford!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Albert
vs
Reynolds

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Reynolds !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reynolds pinned against the cage. Reynolds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Albert sprawls well. Albert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.

Reynolds clinches up with Albert and pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds tries to score a body lock takedown but Albert shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Albert pulls guard.
Albert looking to control.
Reynolds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reynolds trying to control but Albert is working from the bottom.
Albert tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Albert.

Reynolds closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Albert's guard.
Albert controls Reynolds momentarily but Reynolds frees himself.
Reynolds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Albert is pulling down on Reynolds 's head. It's preventing any offense from Reynolds , at least for the moment.
Reynolds is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacob Reynolds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Albert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Albert.
Albert connects with a body shot.
Reynolds is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Albert is having none of it.

Albert shoots in and gets a takedown into Reynolds 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing Albert from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Reynolds misses

and Albert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
John Albert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Reynolds .
Reynolds looks winded!

Albert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albert shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
Albert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reynolds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Albert has his foot on Reynolds 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.
Albert 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.
Albert wants to stand and escape but Reynolds is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Albert is working from the bottom.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynolds wants to stand and escape but instead Albert has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Albert controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Albert gets to his feet - Reynolds follows without any prompting.
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 John Albert 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.

Reynolds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reynolds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reynolds sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Albert is trying to stand up.
Reynolds throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reynolds misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Albert is looking to improve his position but Reynolds isn't that keen on the idea.
Albert tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert wants to get back to his feet.
Reynolds throws some wild stikes that Albert manages to avoid easily.
Albert is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Albert is desperately trying to improve his position but Reynolds has a good base and remains in mount.
Albert wants to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
The referee warns Albert that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Albert is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reynolds avoids the attempt from Albert to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to finish with strikes here!
Albert wants to control but Reynolds is having none of it.

Reynolds goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Albert is on top in guard.
Jacob Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Albert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert throws a big elbow that misses.
Albert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

Albert dives in and scores a takedown into Reynolds 's guard.
Albert trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Albert stays in close to Reynolds 's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albert trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Albert just wasn't active enough.
Albert clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 John Albert will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Albert gets the takedown into side control.

Albert decides to stand back up. Albert steps back and let's Reynolds get back to his feet.

Albert closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reynolds quickly recovers to half guard.
Albert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Albert wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
Albert is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reynolds is looking to control Albert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
Reynolds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Albert decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Albert closes the distance and clinches up with Reynolds , looking for a takedown. Albert pushes Reynolds against the cage but Reynolds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Albert fails with the takedown

so Reynolds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Albert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Albert throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reynolds escapes and throws Albert's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Reynolds has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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!
Albert fails with the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Albert scores with a kick to the body.
Albert has a takedown stuffed.
Albert tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Reynolds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Albert is trying to improve his position.
Albert regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert trying to hold on to Reynolds 's head to control him but Reynolds postures up.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reynolds works his foot free and advances to mount.
Albert tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control.
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Albert is squirming around nicely.
Albert is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Reynolds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Albert is just riding it out for now. Reynolds eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Albert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Albert.
Well Albert 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Worner
vs
Payne

180 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Worner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Payne to the mat! Payne manages to get full guard.
Worner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Payne working for a triangle but Worner defends it easily.

Worner stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Worner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Worner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Worner postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Worner is one step ahead there.

Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Worner works over Payne with some ground and pound from guard.
Worner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Worner won't allow Payne to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Worner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Payne looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Worner keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne has his takedown stuffed

and Worner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Worner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Payne is trying to keep an underhook but Worner manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Worner decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Payne.
Worner throws a combination that misses
and Payne counters with a good, hard body kick but Worner shrugs it off.

Worner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Payne looks winded!
Payne has hold of Worner's hands but Worner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Worner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Worner 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! Payne is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franklin Worner!

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 Michael Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hill
vs
Chaney

180 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Chaney!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chaney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chaney sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hill looking for a guillotine here but Chaney defends easily.
Chaney is standing up over Hill. Hill looks to escape but Chaney dives into side control.

Chaney has hold of Hill's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hill seems comfortable defending it but Chaney has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hill is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hill is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chaney couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Chaney!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jon Manley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon Manley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Manley
vs
Young

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Manley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manley gets a clinch.
Young is trying to break free.

Young pulls Manley into guard.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manley is controlling him.
Young is trying to control the position but Manley postures up.
Manley wants to get up but he can't break Young's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Manley trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Manley preventing the sweep.
Young looking to control but Manley passes into half guard.

Manley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Young is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to improve his position but Manley is controlling well.
Manley working Young over with strikes.
Manley stalling.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Manley is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like Manley is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is not content to let Manley control the position.
Young trying to control here.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manley dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Manley 's head and hops out.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manley swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.

Manley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manley is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young wants to improve his position but Manley is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Manley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Manley wants to clinch.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Manley tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Manley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Manley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manley passes into side control, despite Young's attempt to control the position.

Manley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young wants to clinch up but Manley keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Manley 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.

Young tries to clinch up but Manley circles away and keeps his distance.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young is looking to clinch but Manley is avoiding it.
Manley shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jon Manley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Manley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manley sprawls well. Manley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon Manley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Young.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Manley had a free shot at his head there.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Manley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young throws a quick inside leg kick.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manley .
Manley wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.

Young tries to sprawl but Manley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Young wants to control the action here but instead Manley manages to pass to full mount!
Manley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Young?
Manley wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely.
Manley manages to capitalize on a mistake by Young to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is keeping busy.
Manley is trying to stick to Young's back but Young is turning into Manley . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Manley 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Young.
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!
Manley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Manley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to stand up but Manley won't let him.

Manley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.

Manley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manley controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.

Young gets to his feet - Manley follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manley throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a head kick that half lands.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manley swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manley .
Manley is looking to clinch.

Young takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Manley dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Manley closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Manley pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Young clinches with his opponent.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Manley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jon Manley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Young.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Manley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Young holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manley in particular looking to stall.
Jon Manley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Manley decides to stand up.
Manley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young connects with a leg kick. Manley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Young. Manley shrugs it off though.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Manley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young has his takedown stuffed
and Manley counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley throws a sloppy head kick
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Manley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jeff Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Manley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manley wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
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!
Young wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manley pushes down on Young's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.

Young kicks Manley off and gets back to his feet.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manley .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Manley .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manley is defended easily by Young.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Manley .
Manley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Young rushes Manley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Manley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manley manages to end up in side control.
Jeff Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Manley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manley avoids the strikes from the bottom by Young.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Manley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manley , 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Manley !

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ferguson
vs
Worner

165 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner lands a jab to Ferguson's midsection.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Worner moves away and avoids it.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Worner tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Worner 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 Isaiah Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson dives in and grabs Worner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Worner pushes down on Ferguson's head and hops out.
Good work by Ferguson as he checks the leg kick.
Ferguson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Worner counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferguson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Worner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ferguson has Worner up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson decides to pull guard.

Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Worner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Worner wants to stand but Ferguson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Worner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Worner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Austin Worner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worner stalks Ferguson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferguson's face. Ferguson staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson darts in trying to clinch
and Worner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Worner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferguson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Ferguson is being controlled here.

Worner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Worner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferguson shoots in for a double leg but Worner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Worner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Worner moves into the clinch.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Worner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Worner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
Worner works his way into side control.
Ferguson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Worner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Worner postures up.
Worner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferguson has given up his back here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Worner controls the action.
Worner gets his hands free as Ferguson looks to control.
Ferguson holding both Worner 's hands and preventing any damage.
Worner has the hooks in. Ferguson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
What can Ferguson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Worner is trying to stick to Ferguson's back but Ferguson is turning into Worner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Worner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ferguson.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Worner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Worner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Worner lands a big shot there that rocks Ferguson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Worner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Worner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferguson is looking to escape.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Worner working for a submission but Ferguson is keeping him at bay.
Ferguson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Worner advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Worner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Worner is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Worner 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.

Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Worner counters with a series of strikes. Ferguson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Worner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
Worner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Worner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ferguson trying to control but Worner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin Worner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worner is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Worner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferguson has a hand on Worner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Worner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Worner controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferguson tries to improve his position but instead Worner has taken his back!
Worner has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ferguson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner is not going to allow Ferguson to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is trying to stick to Ferguson's back but Ferguson is turning into Worner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Worner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ferguson.
Worner keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.

Worner looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.

Worner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferguson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the position but Worner is working away.
Worner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ferguson is working for a kimura but Worner is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ferguson is looking for a kimura here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Worner misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Worner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Worner pulls Ferguson into guard.
Worner controlling Ferguson's posture.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Worner keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worner swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Worner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worner blocks a head kick by Ferguson.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Worner gets back to full guard.
Worner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ferguson prevents Worner from getting back to his feet.
Ferguson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Worner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Worner controlling his opponent.

Ferguson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Worner.
Worner fails to advance to Ferguson's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Worner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferguson taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Worner has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ferguson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Worner!
Austin Worner is the new featherweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oly Mahaffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Worner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mahaffey
vs
Worner

190 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

225 cm
27
245 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oly Mahaffey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Worner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahaffey shoots in and gets a takedown into Worner's guard.
Mahaffey looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Worner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Worner is on top in guard.
Worner passes Mahaffey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Worner is nestled in close to Mahaffey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Worner is looking to take a break and control but Mahaffey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worner passes to full mount!
Worner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mahaffey looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Worner working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mahaffey turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Worner off and cradles Mahaffey's limp body as Worner celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kenny Worner!
Kenny Worner is the new heavyweight champion!
Kenny Worner took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Every fight is tough. But im tougher. Now im (6-3-0) in my pro career. Nothing but big things to come now.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bj Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Floyd Howard's chin.

Ferguson
vs
Howard

164 cm
29
135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bj Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howard wants to clinch.

Howard clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Howard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ferguson regains guard immediately.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Howard prevents Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson pulls Howard in close to his closed guard and prevents Howard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ferguson manages to pass to side control.
Howard pushes Ferguson off looking to stand but Ferguson dives back in and keeps control.

Howard with the active half guard here but Ferguson passes nicely into side control.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Howard manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howard is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard is trying to keep Ferguson in close.
Ferguson trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Howard pulls Ferguson in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferguson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Howard blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. bj Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ferguson forces Howard back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferguson avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
bj Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Howard.
Howard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howard trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson is trying to stall.
Howard jumps guard but Ferguson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.

Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howard shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howard stuffs the takedown.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howard wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.

Ferguson drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Howard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Howard avoids the head kick by Ferguson.

Ferguson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Howard did well to prevent Ferguson getting side control.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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!
Howard trying to control here.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferguson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to kick Ferguson off but Ferguson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howard wants to get back to full guard.
Howard is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Howard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. bj Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ferguson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howard to the mat! Howard manages to get full guard.

Howard has his foot on Ferguson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferguson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Howard looking for subs off his back but Ferguson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.

Ferguson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howard trying to control here.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howard defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.
Howard has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferguson controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Howard clinches up against the cage.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howard wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferguson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Ferguson drags the fight down to the ground.
Howard wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson controls Howard momentarily but Howard frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Floyd Howard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Howard leaves Ferguson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howard throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Howard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ferguson!
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding Howard's attempts to control the action.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Howard looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howard lands a big elbow.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Howard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Howard wants to control but Ferguson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Ferguson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferguson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ferguson tries to reverse the position but Howard maintains control.
Howard trying to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
Howard with good strikes from the mount here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howard won't let Ferguson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Ferguson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ferguson working to try and regain half guard.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
Howard working Ferguson over with strikes here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howard landing strikes from the mount and Ferguson is in trouble!
Howard controlling the pace for now.
Ferguson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howard tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
Howard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
Ferguson wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Ferguson is in a horrible position here. Howard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Howard content just to control the position here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Howard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ferguson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferguson shrugs it off.
Howard looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson holds on for dear life.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Ferguson tries to control the position but Howard now has his back.
Ferguson is trying to break free.

Howard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferguson tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard fails with the takedown

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Howard tries a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks it.

Ferguson pulls guard.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Howard passes into side control.
Howard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson taking a bit of punishment here - Howard scoring with strikes.
Floyd Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard looking to control but instead Ferguson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ferguson gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Howard advances to half guard.
Howard is stalling here. Ferguson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Howard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ferguson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Howard prevents Ferguson from improving position.
Howard is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferguson lands some shots froms side control.
Howard looking for a sweep but Ferguson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ferguson prevents Howard from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferguson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Howard can't escape the position.
Ferguson controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Howard is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferguson controlling from mount.
Howard tries to reverse the position but Ferguson maintains control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferguson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferguson looking to control but Howard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson controlling from mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up because bj Ferguson just wasn't active enough.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
bj Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Howard dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Howard's head and hops out.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Howard wants to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Howard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
bj Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Howard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.

Ferguson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Howard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ferguson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ferguson is not going to allow Howard to sit and survive in this position.
Howard covers up after that shot from Ferguson.

Ferguson is persistently looking for the submission but Howard is defending it well.
Howard staying busy and making it hard for Ferguson to control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Ferguson is persistently looking for the submission but Howard is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ferguson landing with strikes.
Howard tries to escape the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control the position but Ferguson manages to sink in the hooks.
Ferguson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Howard up.
Howard has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Ferguson is working for a rear naked choke. Howard is not defending it well and Ferguson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Howard refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Howard's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). bj Ferguson!
bj Ferguson is the new bantamweight champion!
bj Ferguson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This is my second title fight. I new he'd be tough. Im now (9-6) and you're new VTFL bantamweight champion'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colton Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Colton Smith enters the cage!

Ricci
vs
Smith

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ricci fails to land the takedown.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ricci moves into full guard.
Ricci has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Ricci trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Ricci is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Ricci really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ricci moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Ricci wants to clinch

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ricci's guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith stays in close to Ricci's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Ricci wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ricci has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Ricci fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricci is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ricci has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Ricci lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Ricci has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ricci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith wants to control but Ricci is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Ricci has taken his back!
Ricci tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.

Ricci patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ricci is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Ricci. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ricci's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Ricci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ricci is breathing heavily.
Ricci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ricci is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Smith 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.

Ricci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ricci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Ricci's head.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ricci wants to get back to his feet.
Ricci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the pace.

Colton Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ricci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci with a lazy takedown attempt

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ricci stops Smith from standing up.
Smith controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricci wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ricci is aware though and is defending well.
Smith 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith has control of Ricci's left arm, preventing Ricci from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Ricci lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with the body kick

and Ricci holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Ricci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricci wants to break the clinch but can't.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Ricci's hands, connecting with Ricci's forehead.
Ricci throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci trying to control here.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Smith stands up out of the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith shoots in and bounces Ricci off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricci.
Ricci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Ricci persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith avoids the attempt from Ricci to control.
Colton Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ricci is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails to move to back control.
Smith landing punches.
Ricci tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ricci's face.
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ricci's face.
Ricci working to try and regain half guard.
Ricci is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Smith avoids the attempt from Ricci to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smith stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ricci to the mat! Ricci manages to get full guard.
Ricci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working Ricci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith postures up.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stands up over Ricci, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colton Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Smith!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Magney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magney
vs
Riley

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Las Vegas, Neil Magney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Riley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magney misses with a takedown attempt

and Riley counters by clinching up.

Riley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dallas Riley!