Contention 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Bradley
vs
Slater

190 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterling Slater!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slater closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradley did well to prevent Slater getting side control.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bradley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bradley shoots for a double leg takedown but Slater sprawls well. He's pushed Bradley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bradley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slater's waist but Slater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bradley off to one side.
Slater slips under a jab.

Slater feints and as Bradley raises his hands in defense, Slater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slater is working Bradley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slater throws a big elbow that misses.
Slater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater throws an elbow that misses. Bradley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slater's guard. Nice move by Bradley!
Bradley throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slater holds on and takes a little breather.
Slater throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slater is trying to hold Bradley in close to prevent damage but Bradley has managed to pass into half guard.
Bradley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Slater.
Slater wants to improve his position but Bradley is controlling well.
Slater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slater wants to get back to his feet.
Slater throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slater is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Slater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bradley tries to pass to full mount but Slater defends it.
Slater trying to control here.

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

Slater cracks Bradley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slater has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bradley to stand back up!

It looks like Dom Bradley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Slater has cracked Bradley with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Slater lands another huge swinging hook and Bradley tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Bradley, before Slater can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sterling Slater!
An out of breath Sterling Slater thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelly Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelly Haynes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Haynes
vs
Tsung

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelly Haynes!
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, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haynes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haynes is pressing down on Tsung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tsung is holding on for now.

Haynes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haynes throwing shots but Tsung is blocking nicely.
Haynes tries to pass to full mount but Tsung defends it.
Haynes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsung's head.
Haynes is thwarting Tsung's attempts to control the position.
Haynes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tsung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haynes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tsung moves into full guard.
Tsung keeping full guard, as Haynes tries to pass.
Tsung wants to stand and escape but Haynes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haynes throws a big right hand that misses.
Haynes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haynes trying to pass the guard but Tsung defending well.
Haynes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

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

Haynes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tsung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haynes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tsung taking some punishment here, with Haynes in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung is looking to improve his position.
Haynes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsung keeps working.
Tsung taking some punishment here, with Haynes in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Haynes is working for a kimura but Tsung is defending it quite comfortably.
Haynes prevents Tsung from improving his position.
Haynes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Haynes is trying to work for a kimura but Tsung is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung is looking to control Haynes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsung avoid being mounted?
Haynes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haynes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsung is trying to control but can't.
Tsung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tsung.
Haynes stands and throws Tsung's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tsung gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Haynes lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haynes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tsung manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tsung to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tsung!
Tsung tries to hold on but Haynes pushes him away.
Tsung looks winded!

Haynes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Haynes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haynes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haynes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Haynes landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsung is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Haynes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelly Haynes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tsung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsung tries to sprawl out of it but Haynes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haynes swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsung.
Haynes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch but Haynes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haynes shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsung sprawls well. He's pushed Haynes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tsung misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsung takes the fight into the clinch.

Tsung pulls guard.
Haynes stops Tsung from standing up.
Tsung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haynes passes into half guard.
Tsung won't allow Haynes to pass to mount.

Haynes seems to be working for a kimura but Tsung defends the submission attempt.

Haynes seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haynes is looking for a kimura but Tsung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haynes to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsung trying to control but Haynes postures up.

Haynes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tsung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haynes.

Haynes seems to be working for a kimura but Tsung defends the submission attempt.
Nelly Haynes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haynes tries to pass to full mount but Tsung defends it.
Haynes thows a huge punch but Tsung dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haynes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tsung defends it well.
Haynes is looking to pass Tsung's guard but actually Tsung recovers to full guard.
Haynes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsung is keeping the position for now.
Haynes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haynes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haynes throws an elbow that misses. Tsung uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haynes's guard. Nice move by Tsung!
Haynes trying to keep a closed guard but Tsung is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom.
Tsung won't allow Haynes to sweep him here.
Tsung trying to control the position from guard on top but Haynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsung controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tsung preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shang Tsung hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tsung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsung just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Nelly Haynes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tsung wants to clinch up but Haynes keeps it at a distance.

Tsung dives in and scores a takedown into Haynes's guard.
Tsung wanted to stand there but Haynes had control of the position.
Haynes wants to sweep but no luck.
Haynes looking to control.
Haynes looking for a sweep. Not yet Haynes, not yet.
Tsung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haynes wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsung wanted to stand there but Haynes had control of the position.
Haynes has his hands on Tsung's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung stopping the sweep attempt from Haynes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Tsung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haynes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tsung wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving.
Haynes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung is in close to Haynes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tsung preventing the sweep.
Tsung trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom.
Haynes looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tsung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haynes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tsung is in Haynes's guard.

Tsung stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shang Tsung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tsung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haynes's guard.
Tsung wanted to stand there but Haynes had control of the position.
Tsung looking to pass the guard.
Haynes wants to sweep here but Tsung controlling him for the moment.
Tsung being controlled here momentarily.

Haynes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Haynes is tightening it up a little... Tsung has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tsung reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tsung taps out! Nice BJJ there by Haynes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nelly Haynes!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

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

Liddell
vs
Gotti

188 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
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, John Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gotti.
Liddell leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Gotti moves out of range.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Gotti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gotti off to one side.
Liddell misses with a double jab

and Gotti moves into the clinch.
Gotti tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.

Gotti breaks from the clinch.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gotti is fending him off so far but Liddell persists. Nope, Gotti circles away and we're back to standing.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gotti.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Gotti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Gotti's head and hops out.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liddell is defended easily by Gotti.
Liddell throws a combination. Gotti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell swinging wildly here.
Gotti looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Gotti's head and hops out.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gotti looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Gotti backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gotti shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddell circles away.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gotti is defended easily by Liddell.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gotti.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotti shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gotti shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Gotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Gotti persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gotti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gotti.
Gotti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gotti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gotti moves into the clinch.

Gotti gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gotti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
Gotti trying to control the pace.
Gotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is taking a breather. Liddell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Liddell actively working from the bottom here.
Gotti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gotti lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gotti scoring with strikes but Liddell is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gotti controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Gotti on that attempt.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gotti counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Gotti. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet.
John Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Gotti on that attempt.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell tries to bum rush Gotti with a series of wild strikes but Gotti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gotti shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell shoots in but Gotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gotti shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gotti dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotti manages to avoid it.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti has a takedown stuffed.
Gotti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Gotti throws a hook but Liddell avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti fails with the takedown.
Liddell fails to land the takedown.
Gotti shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gotti on the side of the head.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotti throws out the jab.

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 Chuck Liddell.
I think Liddell 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
A relieved looking Chuck Liddell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokk Tompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Clawnes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Clawnes
vs
Tompson

190 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Clawnes!
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, Rokk Tompson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tompson misses with a body shot.
Tompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Clawnes gets a clinch.
Clawnes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clawnes lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Rokk Tompson has been cut.
Clawnes lands an elbow inside that Tompson shrugs off.
Clawnes lands an elbow inside that Tompson shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clawnes.

Tompson is rocked!
Tompson is pressed against the cage. Clawnes pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Tompson! Two more big strikes from Clawnes and Tompson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thomas Clawnes!
Our winner, Thomas Clawnes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byrom Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alisson Silvestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvestri has chosen 2 Pac-You Can't C Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Silvestri

185 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byrom Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alisson Silvestri!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Silvestri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele fails with the takedown
enabling Silvestri to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byrom Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele shoots and misses
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele shoots and misses
and Silvestri counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a straight right hand.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Silvestri counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Silvestri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Silvestri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Silvestri counters with a nice body shot.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Silvestri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with an uppercut
letting Silvestri counter with a right hand.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Silvestri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele shoots and misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele has his takedown stuffed
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele shoots and misses
and Silvestri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Silvestri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steele shoots and misses
and Silvestri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrom Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele shoots and misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri counters with a straight right hand.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele tries to land a body kick
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Alisson Silvestri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele shoots and misses
and Silvestri counters with a left to the body.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Byrom Steele will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steele has his takedown stuffed
and Silvestri counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Silvestri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byrom Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele moves to clinch but Silvestri breaks away
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrom Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele has his takedown stuffed
and Silvestri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele shoots and misses
and Silvestri counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvestri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Silvestri to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele fails with the takedown
letting Silvestri counter with a right hand.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a left to the body.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Silvestri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a nice body shot.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele shoots and misses
and Silvestri counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Silvestri counters with a straight right hand.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele has his takedown stuffed
and Silvestri counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele has his takedown stuffed
enabling Silvestri to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Byrom Steele will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Silvestri to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byrom Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele with a poor takedown
enabling Silvestri to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a straight right hand.
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Silvestri counter with a right hand.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Silvestri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvestri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele tries for a takedown but Silvestri circles away easily
and Silvestri counters with a left to the body.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele looks to clinch
and Silvestri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvestri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele misses with a takedown
letting Silvestri counter with a right hand.
Steele shoots and misses
and Silvestri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Silvestri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Silvestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvestri counters with a straight right hand.
Steele has his takedown stuffed
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele has his takedown stuffed
and Silvestri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a poor takedown
enabling Silvestri to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestri is just out of range.
Steele misses with a takedown
and Silvestri counters with a left to the body.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Silvestri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele shoots and misses
and Silvestri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a straight right hand.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Silvestri counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele fails with the takedown
and Silvestri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Byrom Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byrom Steele!
A very excited looking Byrom Steele rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.