APF 37 - Bow PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohad Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everett has chosen Dont Monkey With Another Mans Monkey as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swick
vs
Everett

185 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Swick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ohad Everett!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everett swats away the attempt to clinch by Swick.

Swick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swick is working away from the top position though.

Everett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swick pulls his head out easily.

Swick decides to stand up.
Swick fails to land with a series of punches.
Swick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swick wants to clinch up but Everett keeps it at a distance.
Swick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Everett.
Swick moves away from the strike by Everett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Everett swivels and escapes.
Everett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swick as he avoids it easily.

Everett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Swick trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.

Swick stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Swick fails to land with a series of punches.
Everett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swick counters with a series of strikes. Everett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Everett connects with a high kick.

It looks like Mike Swick has been cut.

Swick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Everett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Everett looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick working some strikes from top position.
Swick trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Swick throws a big right hand that misses.

Everett is looking for a triangle but Swick pushes his legs off easily.
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!

Swick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Everett, up you get!
Swick lands with a nice combination. Everett backs away looking to recover.
Everett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swick counters with a two punch combo.
Mike Swick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ohad Everett.
Swick scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swick scores with a takedown into Everett's guard.
Swick is looking to stand up but Everett won't let him.
Swick wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Swick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swick wants to stand but Everett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Everett is adopting a defensive guard.
Everett trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying to control the position but Swick postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swick throws a head kick but Everett moves out of range.
Swick throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Swick.
Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swick.
A solid body kick from Swick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swick is defended easily by Everett.
Swick tries to close the distance and clinch but Everett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Swick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Swick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Everett throws a body kick the misses

and Swick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Everett won't be happy with that.
Swick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Swick tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Swick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swick working away.
Everett takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swick slips under a jab from Everett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Swick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett throws a head kick that misses.
Swick doesn't manage to clinch there - Everett circles away.
Everett lands with a right hand.
Mike Swick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swick fails with a takedown attempt.
Swick scores with a head kick.
Everett closes the distance and clinches up with Swick, looking for a takedown. Everett pushes Swick against the cage but Swick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Everett has time to react.
Swick misses with a wild combination.
Swick shoots in looking for a takedown. Everett tries to sprawl out of it but Swick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Everett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Swick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swick. Everett shrugs it off though.
Swick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Everett.
Nice sprawl there from Swick as Everett shoots in.
Swick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swick throws a series of punches but Everett moves out of range.
Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swick.
Swick tries to clinch up.
Everett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swick counters with a three punch combo that has Everett backing up. Everett nods at Swick to acknowledge the strikes.
Mike Swick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ohad Everett.
Everett tries to clinch but Swick moves away
and Swick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swick fails to land with a series of punches.
Swick cracks Everett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Everett throws a sloppy head kick
and Swick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Everett thinking.
Swick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Swick with that takedown attempt.
Swick tries to clinch up but Everett circles away and keeps his distance.
Swick slaps away a takedown attempt from Everett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Everett counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick scores with a decent looking hook.
Swick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Everett counters with a straight right hand.
Swick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Everett.
Everett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Swick counters with a nice body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Swick, right into the meat.

Swick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swick showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Swick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Swick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swick.
Swick has his takedown stuffed

and Everett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Everett is working for a submission of some sort.
Everett stops Swick from getting back to his feet.
Swick trying to control but Everett postures up.
Swick is refusing to be controlled, as Everett sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swick wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swick actively working from the bottom here.

Everett is looking for a kimura but Swick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Everett to get the leverage.

Swick is defending against the submission attempts here by Everett.
Swick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swick keeps working.
Mike Swick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Swick makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Everett has his takedown stuffed

and Swick counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Everett looking for a triangle here. Swick is fighting it but it looks tight! Everett pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Swick is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ohad Everett!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giani Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Science. Nick Stevenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stevenson
vs
Suarez

180 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giani Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Suarez is just out of range.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suarez throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
A jab from Suarez misses.
Suarez lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Giani Suarez has been cut.
Stevenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Suarez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson moves out of range as Suarez strikes.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suarez looks gassed!
Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses.
Giani Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Suarez ducks straight into an uppercut from Stevenson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Suarez manages to regain guard straight away.

Suarez is rocked!
Stevenson is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stevenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Stevenson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suarez, up you get!
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Suarez slips the punch.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Suarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson swings for the body but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Giani Suarez's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suarez walks into a jab.
Suarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nick Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Suarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suarez off to one side.
Stevenson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suarez avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Suarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suarez on the side of the head.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Suarez looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Suarez avoids nicely.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suarez.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The cut above Giani Suarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Suarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Suarez.
Suarez slips under a jab from Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Stevenson jabs at Suarez's body.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giani Suarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Suarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Suarez with an uppercut!
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suarez's head.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Suarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Suarez misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Suarez ducks down to avoid it.
Suarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nick Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Suarez off the cage and back into rage.
No luck for Suarez with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Suarez's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Suarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Suarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson throws a combination. Suarez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suarez tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Suarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suarez misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Suarez misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Suarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Suarez's ribs.
Suarez dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Suarez connects with a single shot there.
Suarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Suarez shakes it off.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suarez thinking.
Suarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suarez throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
A jab from Suarez misses.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suarez can do to turn this around?
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Suarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Suarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Suarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to de liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suarez.
A shot to the body from Suarez misses
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Suarez has a takedown stuffed.
Suarez tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giani Suarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Suarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suarez scores with a one two! Stevenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Suarez counters with a straight right hand.
Suarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Suarez.
Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nick Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Suarez finds it's target.
Nice cross by Stevenson.
Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Suarez misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Suarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevenson takes a swing at Suarez's ribcage but misses.
Suarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevenson cracks Suarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suarez misses with a double jab
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Suarez throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Suarez.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez lands a nice shot that snaps Stevenson's head back.
Some wild striking there from Suarez.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suarez connects with a high kick.
Suarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson drops his hands momentarily and Suarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Suarez avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a left and a right that stings Suarez.
Suarez misses with a head kick.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nick Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Suarez.
Suarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Giani Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suarez tries to move into range but Stevenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stevenson tests Suarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Stevenson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hells Bells by AC/DC. Big Joe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Joe
vs
Webb

200 cm
25
260 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
250 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Deadly Clothing

Vandal Fight Boutique -ACME- *$5 tee!*

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb cracks Joe with an open hand slap.

It looks like Big Joe has been cut.
Webb throws a big shot that misses.
Joe walks into a jab.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.

Webb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Joe!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb dominating with strikes here.
Webb lands with some strikes.

Joe is rocked!

Big Joe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Joe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Webb!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Tell Me Nothing. Bonjasky has chosen The man with the harmonica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Freeman
vs
Bonjasky

195 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freeman 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 Bonjasky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bonjasky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bonjasky clinches up against the cage.
Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonjasky or not.
Bonjasky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonjasky looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Freeman obliges.

Freeman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Freeman manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bonjasky's legs.
Bonjasky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Freeman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Freeman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Freeman with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman landing shots from mount.
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Freeman wants to control the pace but Bonjasky is squirming around nicely.
Freeman with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman with shots to the head and body - Bonjasky looks very uncomfortable down there.
Freeman unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Bonjasky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Freeman unloading with bombs!

Bonjasky is rocked!
A big strike lands for Freeman! That's really hurt Bonjasky and he's turned his back - Freeman keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Freeman jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Freeman!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica Don't Tread on Me . Cross has chosen Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen as his entrance music. David Cross will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Soderstrom
vs
Cross

180 cm
26
168 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasmus Soderstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Soderstrom.
Cross lands with a straight right. Soderstrom didn't see that one coming.
Soderstrom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soderstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Soderstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross takes one on the button.
Soderstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soderstrom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cross throws a hook but Soderstrom blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Rasmus Soderstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soderstrom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cross is out of range.
Cross checks a low kick from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Soderstrom misses with a body kick.
Cross throws a body punch but Soderstrom moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross misses with a looping right.
Soderstrom throws out a leg kick but Cross moves out of range and Soderstrom only half commits.
Soderstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderstrom.
Cross cracks Soderstrom with an open hand slap.
Soderstrom throws a lazy head kick
and Cross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soderstrom thows a leg kick but Cross checks it
and Cross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soderstrom thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soderstrom is breathing heavily.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soderstrom looks to land a body kick but Cross moved away.
A shot to de liver by Cross. Beautiful body shot.
Cross lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Soderstrom misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cross is defended easily by Soderstrom.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Cross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Soderstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soderstrom.
Nice jab there from Cross.
Donk. Cross catches Soderstrom right on the button with a cross.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderstrom manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cross dominated that round.
That's time! Soderstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cross misses with a body shot
and Soderstrom counters with a low kick, right behind Cross 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Soderstrom.
Cross moves out of range of the body kick.
David Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderstrom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soderstrom on the side of the head.
Soderstrom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soderstrom ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick
and Cross counters with a series of strikes. Soderstrom will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross misses with a body punch
and Soderstrom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cross's knee momentarily.
Soderstrom moves away from the strike by Cross.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderstrom moves away.
Donk. Soderstrom catches Cross right on the button with a cross.
Cross throws a combination that misses
and Soderstrom makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cross really felt that one!
Soderstrom throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soderstrom throws a wild body kick that Cross sees coming a mile off.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderstrom. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross misses the jab.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Soderstrom lands a nice shot to the body.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Soderstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cross finds it's way round the side to connect with Soderstrom's head.
Cross throws a hook but Soderstrom blocks it.
Cross keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soderstrom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cross.

It looks like Rasmus Soderstrom has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a jab to the body.
Soderstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cross throws out the jab.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Soderstrom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soderstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross looks to land a combination but Soderstrom avoids it well.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Soderstrom saw that one coming.
Rasmus Soderstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soderstrom misses with a hook.
Soderstrom walks into a jab.
Cross lands with a shot to the body.
Cross misses with a hook. Soderstrom ducked under it nicely.
Cross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soderstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Soderstrom's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Soderstrom throws a low kick but Cross avoids it.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick but Cross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soderstrom avoids the body shot from Cross.
Cross throws a series of punches but Soderstrom avoids them all with ease.
Soderstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soderstrom. Soderstrom obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cross misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Cross scores with a shot to the body.
Soderstrom slips a jab from Cross.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soderstrom.
Cross swings for the body but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Cross connects with the punch.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross slips a jab from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom moves away from the strike by Cross.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Soderstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cross misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Soderstrom lands but Cross takes it in his stride.
Cross looks to land a combination but Soderstrom avoids it well.
Soderstrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cross is out of range and Soderstrom settles back down.
Cross avoids the head kick by Soderstrom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross checks a leg kick nicely.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderstrom manages to avoid it.
Soderstrom scores with a head kick.
Soderstrom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cross counters with a two punch combo.
Cross scores with the left hand. Soderstrom knows he should have avoided that one.
David Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soderstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Cross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Soderstrom misses.
Cross checks a low kick from Soderstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soderstrom throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Cross checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Soderstrom misses its intended target.
Rasmus Soderstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soderstrom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick
and Cross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soderstrom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cross throws a body punch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Soderstrom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cross 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!

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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dioxippus Nikolaidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaidis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Animal Collective - My Girls. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nikolaidis
vs
Dempsey

187 cm
20
211 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
218 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dioxippus Nikolaidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaidis.
Dempsey slips under a jab from Nikolaidis.
Nikolaidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolaidis.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolaidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dempsey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nikolaidis tries to avoid it but Dempsey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nikolaidis to the ground. Nikolaidis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nikolaidis lands with a nice body punch.
Nikolaidis misses the jab.
A big right from Dempsey misses.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaidis manages to avoid it.
Nikolaidis loads up on a big right hand but Dempsey slips the punch.
Dempsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaidis.
Nikolaidis scores with a punch to the head.
Dempsey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nikolaidis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nikolaidis blocks a jab.
Dempsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolaidis.
Nikolaidis connects with a single shot there.
Nikolaidis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nikolaidis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dempsey moves away.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Nikolaidis moves out of range.
Good shot there by Dempsey.
Dempsey cracks Nikolaidis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nikolaidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey sizes up Nikolaidis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dempsey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolaidis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nikolaidis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dempsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolaidis stuns Dempsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Dempsey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nikolaidis is breathing heavily.
Nikolaidis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dempsey.
Dempsey is staying tight to Nikolaidis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nikolaidis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dempsey.
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.
Nikolaidis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey with the ground and pound but Nikolaidis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dempsey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nikolaidis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dempsey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nikolaidis's head.
Dempsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikolaidis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dempsey.
Dempsey is trying to control. Nikolaidis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dempsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikolaidis throws a lazy right hand but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolaidis lands a right hook to the body.
Nikolaidis walks into a straight right hand from Dempsey.
Nikolaidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Nikolaidis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikolaidis misses the shot to the body.
Nikolaidis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Dempsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Nikolaidis which made him look bad.
Nikolaidis lands a glancing blow to the side of Dempsey's head.
Dempsey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left lands for Dempsey.
Dempsey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Nikolaidis misses
and Dempsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dempsey cracks Nikolaidis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nikolaidis misses with a wild body shot.
Dioxippus Nikolaidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaidis lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaidis throws a nice looking combination but Dempsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Nikolaidis misses.
Nikolaidis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolaidis. Dempsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dempsey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dempsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolaidis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolaidis misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dempsey.

Dempsey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nikolaidis to the mat! Nikolaidis manages to get full guard.
Dempsey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nikolaidis's head.
Nikolaidis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dempsey on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dempsey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dempsey slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab lands there for Dempsey.
Nikolaidis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikolaidis misses with a body punch
and Dempsey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dempsey lands with a shot to the body.
Dempsey throws a one two combo.

Nikolaidis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Dempsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Nikolaidis which made him look bad.
Nikolaidis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dioxippus Nikolaidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolaidis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nikolaidis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Dempsey and Nikolaidis goes tumbling to the canvas! Dempsey follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Oh Nikolaidis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dempsey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dempsey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikolaidis seems to have got his legs back now.
Dempsey trying to control the action but Nikolaidis is working from the bottom.
Dempsey trying to mount his opponent but Nikolaidis defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dempsey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dempsey working Nikolaidis over with strikes.
Dempsey with the ground and pound but Nikolaidis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dempsey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dempsey trying to control but Nikolaidis is working from the bottom.
Nikolaidis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dempsey.
Nikolaidis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikolaidis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nikolaidis tries to get out of the position.
Dempsey is looking to work some ground and pound but Nikolaidis has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dempsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dempsey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dempsey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dempsey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikolaidis.
Nikolaidis slips a jab and a cross from Dempsey.
Nikolaidis avoids the body shot from Dempsey.
Nikolaidis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolaidis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dempsey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dempsey misses with a two punch combination.
Nikolaidis lands a slapping body shot.
Nikolaidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dempsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaidis connects with a single shot there.
Nikolaidis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dempsey counters with a series of strikes. Nikolaidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolaidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolaidis.
KJ Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dempsey lands a jab to the head.
Dempsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Dempsey misses.
Nikolaidis misses with a body punch
letting Dempsey counter with a right hand.
Dempsey tries to bum rush Nikolaidis with a series of wild strikes but Nikolaidis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikolaidis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dempsey throws a series of strikes that have Nikolaidis backpedaling.
Nikolaidis misses with a body shot
and Dempsey counters with a straight right hand.
Dempsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaidis.
Nikolaidis takes a swing at Dempsey's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaidis throws a combination that misses

and Dempsey counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey trying to land knees to the body.
Nikolaidis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikolaidis avoids it.
Nikolaidis blocks the elbow strike.
Dempsey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nikolaidis digs a right hand into Dempsey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dempsey's gas tank.
Nikolaidis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dempsey trying to land knees to the body.
Nikolaidis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dempsey lands a nice knee to the body.
Dempsey tries to score a body lock takedown but Nikolaidis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nikolaidis is trying to break the clinch but Dempsey is controlling him.
Nikolaidis is trying to stall.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Nikolaidis blocks with his arms.
Dempsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikolaidis is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Nikolaidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolaidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Nikolaidis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dempsey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nikolaidis's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dempsey slips under a jab from Nikolaidis.
Nikolaidis lands a jab to Dempsey's midsection.
Nikolaidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nikolaidis misses with a jab to the body

so Dempsey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dempsey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dempsey with a nice head shot there.
Dempsey wants to stand but Nikolaidis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolaidis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dempsey looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey advances position into side control!
Dempsey working the head with strikes.
Dempsey working the ground and pound but Nikolaidis is defending the strikes.
Dempsey wants to take a breather but Nikolaidis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dempsey.
Nikolaidis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dempsey throws a strike but Nikolaidis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dempsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dempsey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nikolaidis!
Dempsey working the ground and pound effectively.
Dempsey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dempsey is landing with some decent strikes but Nikolaidis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dempsey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nikolaidis's face.
Dempsey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dempsey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dempsey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nikolaidis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Dempsey.
Dempsey is trying to control here but Nikolaidis has managed to regain half guard.
Nikolaidis tries to roll over but Dempsey keeps him under control.
KJ Dempsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikolaidis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dempsey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dempsey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dempsey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dioxippus Nikolaidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolaidis wants to control but Dempsey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dempsey is trying to control. Nikolaidis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dempsey moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Dempsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dempsey 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Dempsey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipowicz has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Kasemchai Fairtex has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kasemchai Fairtex seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Fairtex
vs
Sipowicz

175 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

:: Happy Pills ::

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasemchai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fairtex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairtex.
Sipowicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sipowicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Sipowicz misses its intended target.
Gegard Sipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fairtex has Sipowicz up against the cage in a clinch.
Sipowicz can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Sipowicz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex working Sipowicz over with knees to the body.
Sipowicz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex leaning against his opponent.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Sipowicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sipowicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns Sipowicz into the cage.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Sipowicz working hard to break the clinch.
Sipowicz avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sipowicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sipowicz up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Sipowicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns Sipowicz into the cage.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Sipowicz looks gassed!
Sipowicz blocks the elbow strike.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sipowicz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Sipowicz won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Sipowicz avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Sipowicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sipowicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sipowicz avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Sipowicz is trying to break free.
Fairtex slowing the pace effectively.
Sipowicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Sipowicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Fairtex to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Sipowicz won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.

Sipowicz breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sipowicz misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Fairtex ducks right into an uppercut from Sipowicz.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sipowicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
Sipowicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sipowicz throws the left hand but Fairtex avoids the punch easily.
Fairtex takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fairtex lands a big head kick that sends Sipowicz to the canvas! Fairtex follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kasemchai Fairtex!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East comes into the arena with Hip Hop-Dead Prez blaring out of the sound system. Jones has chosen Doctor Jones as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

East
vs
Jones

182 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doctor Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
East scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a head kick but East moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch.
East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but East pushes him off.
East lands a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and East counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones avoids the body shot from East.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling East to counter with a crisp jab.
East connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick East has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Jones.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
East tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of East backwards.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones lands an elbow inside that East shrugs off.

It looks like Nick East has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on East - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
East lands an uppercut.
Jones is pushing East up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
East keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
East is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
East punching from the bottom.
East regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but East has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones tries to hold on but East postures up.
East wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
East prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
East with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
East controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but East is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
East not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from East.
East is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick East dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick East's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones throws the kick towards the body but East avoids it.
Jones jabs at East's body.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but East blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as East tries to tie him up.
East avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by East.

East manages to break the clinch.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by East.
Jones takes a swing at East's ribcage but misses.
Jones fails with the takedown
and East counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping East at a distance.

Jones shoots in and bounces East off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
East bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones keeping moving, preventing East from controlling successfully.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in East's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
East looking for a sweep. Not yet East, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing down on East's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones breaks from East's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones wants to control the pace but East is squirming around nicely.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but East is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones wants to control the pace but East is squirming around nicely.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones breaks from East's wrist control and lands an elbow.
East is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but East is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
East is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish East?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and East is in trouble!

East is rocked!
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
East taking shots to the head.
Oh East is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones cracks East with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Jones!