CFV 9: Lopette vs Hardy 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mynaeemer Jinerjins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jinerjins
vs
Anthony

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mynaeemer Jinerjins!
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, Ceasar Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinerjins shoots in but no luck this time.

Anthony shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jinerjins's guard.
Anthony looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anthony throwing strikes but missing.
Anthony sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ceasar Anthony was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Anthony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jinerjins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jinerjins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jinerjins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anthony somewhat.

Anthony drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anthony stands and throws Jinerjins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jinerjins being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anthony decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jinerjins to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinerjins wants to clinch but Anthony slips to the side
and Anthony counters with a nice body kick.
Jinerjins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mynaeemer Jinerjins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony shoots in looking for a takedown but Jinerjins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anthony's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinerjins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt

and Anthony counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anthony can't get the takedown.

Anthony breaks the clinch.
Jinerjins looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Jinerjins looks to clinch

and Anthony counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Anthony successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jinerjins is fighting to break Anthony's control of his arms but Anthony is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Anthony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jinerjins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!

Anthony has his feet on Jinerjins's thighs here. He's pushed Jinerjins off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jinerjins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ceasar Anthony!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucic comes to the cage accompanied by Shots. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lucic
vs
Sackett

193 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milan Lucic!
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, Flagon Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucic. That did some damage!
Lucic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sackett circles away.
Sackett leaves Lucic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sackett catches Lucic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Milan Lucic has been cut.
Lucic throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.

Sackett sends Lucic crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sackett is motioning to the referee to let Lucic up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Lucic is rocked!

Milan Lucic's cut is getting worse.
Sackett cracks Lucic with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flagon Sackett!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Clover
vs
Quilla

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Clover!
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, Mante Quilla!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quilla bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clover is trying to improve his position.
Quilla scoring with punches from side control.
Quilla is working Clover over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clover keeps working.
Clover tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quilla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quilla cracks Clover with a big right hand but Clover just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Clover is trying to get back to half guard.
Quilla is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quilla lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quilla working the ground and pound.
Quilla wants to control for a moment but Clover uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Quilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clover keeps working.
Quilla working over Clover with some ground and pound. Clover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clover is looking to improve his position.
Quilla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quilla is nestled in close to Clover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Clover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Clover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clover is breathing heavily.
Clover trying to control but Quilla postures up.
Clover has hold of Quilla's hands but Quilla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quilla working the head and body with strikes.
Quilla working over Clover with some ground and pound. Clover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quilla working the head and body with strikes.
Quilla wants to take a breather but Clover is having none of it.
Clover has hold of Quilla's hands but Quilla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quilla drops an elbow to the side of Clover's head.
Quilla seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quilla working the head and body with strikes.
Quilla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clover on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quilla takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quilla is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Quilla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Quilla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quilla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clover has hold of Quilla's hands but Quilla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quilla trying to pass the guard but Clover defending well.

Clover looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quilla lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clover taking some punishment here, with Quilla in his half guard.
Quilla winds up and cracks Clover with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clover trying to control here.
Quilla uses his free foot to push down on Clover's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clover.
Quilla dominating with strikes here.
Quilla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clover's face.
Quilla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quilla fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quilla landing strikes from the mount and Clover is in trouble!
Quilla lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Quilla connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Clover is rocked!
Clover takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Quilla's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mante Quilla!
During a confident post fight interview, Mante Quilla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sahak Torosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sahak Torosian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torosian
vs
Powers

184 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sahak Torosian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torosian clinches with his opponent.

Powers manages to break the clinch.
Torosian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Powers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powers.
Powers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torosian has a closed guard, preventing Powers from standing up.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Torosian blocks nicely.
Powers passes Torosian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torosian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers slows the pace down in half guard.

Powers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Powers stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torosian wants to get back to full guard.
Powers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torosian defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powers stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Powers.
Torosian tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown but Torosian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torosian moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Torosian looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.

Powers rushes Torosian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Powers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torosian avoids it.

Powers pulls guard.
Powers wants to get back to his feet but Torosian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torosian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powers is staying active underneath Torosian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Powers dominated that round.
That's time! Torosian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torosian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torosian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers shoots in for a double leg but Torosian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Torosian pushes him off.
Torosian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers tries to clinch there but Torosian circles away.
Torosian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Powers shoots in for a double leg but Torosian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Powers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Torosian on his heels. He'll look to pass Torosian's guard now, I'm sure.
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torosian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torosian being controlled here, momentarily.

Manny Powers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Torosian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torosian clinches with his opponent.

Powers wants the takedown. Torosian is fighting it off but Powers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Torosian's guard against the cage.
Powers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Powers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Powers forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to pass to full mount but Torosian defends it.
Powers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Manny Powers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Powers looks for a takedown but Torosian sprawls well.
Sahak Torosian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Powers.
Powers shoots in but Torosian avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torosian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Powers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torosian is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Powers.
Sahak Torosian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torosian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torosian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Torosian circles away.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers tries to score with a low kick but Torosian moves his leg out of the way.
Torosian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torosian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torosian jabs Powers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torosian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Torosian dips to his left and cracks Powers with an uppercut!
Torosian slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torosian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sahak Torosian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Powers drives through and clinches with Torosian against the cage.

Powers breaks from the clinch.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torosian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Torosian.

Powers moves into the clinch successfully.

Powers tightens his grip and picks Torosian up, before dumping him to the ground. Torosian manages to land in guard.
Powers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Powers crashes against the mat.
Powers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Powers taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control but Torosian is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Powers.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown but Torosian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sahak Torosian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Powers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torosian lands a jab-cross combination.
Torosian tries to clinch up.
Torosian leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Torosian.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Torosian.
Torosian misses with a head kick.
Torosian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torosian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Torosian.
Torosian blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torosian.
Torosian closes the distance but Powers moves to the side

and Powers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torosian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Powers controls the pace.
Powers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torosian's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Powers.
I've got Powers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Powers!

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hype
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A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love Cawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cawk comes to the cage accompanied by Haddaway - What Is Love. Stenner has chosen Escapado - Freiraum as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cawk
vs
Stenner

225 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Love Cawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenner fails to land with a series of punches.
Cawk keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenner misses with a wild body shot.
Cawk throws a big shot that misses.
Cawk throws the left hand but Stenner avoids the punch easily.
Cawk misses with a wild combination.
Cawk thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cawk. Stenner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cawk connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice combination there by Cawk.
Cawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cawk slips a jab and a cross from Stenner.
Some wild striking there from Stenner.
Stenner misses with a looping right.
Stenner tries to clinch but Cawk is having none of it.
Cawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cawk with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner tries to clinch there but Cawk circles away.
Cawk throws a looping overhand right but Stenner ducks down to avoid it.
Cawk throws a body punch but Stenner moves out of range.
Stenner wants to clinch up but Cawk keeps it at a distance.
Cawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Cawk.
Cawk misses with a straight left.
Cawk clobbers Stenner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cawk just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenner tries to clinch there but Cawk circles away.
No joy there for Cawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cawk misses with a few strikes there.
Cawk misses with a straight right.
Cawk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stenner counters with a straight right hand.

Stenner clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner keeps control of Cawk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cawk is trying to force a seperation but Stenner has the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cawk misses with the head strike.
Stenner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stenner is struggling to control the position.
Cawk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stenner wants to stall.
Cawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenner has double underhooks.
Stenner is trying to break the clinch but Cawk is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Stenner.
Cawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenner has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenner.

Cawk breaks from the clinch.
Cawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cawk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stenner at a distance.
Cawk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stenner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cawk circles away.
Stenner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenner.
Cawk misses with a wild combination.
Stenner misses with a double jab.
Stenner misses with a double jab.

Stenner pushes Cawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Cawk is trying to push Stenner away but Stenner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stenner stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cawk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Stenner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cawk.
Stenner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cawk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cawk just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stenner counters with a left to the body.
Cawk is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stenner slips a jab and a cross from Cawk.
Stenner tries to clinch there but Cawk circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love Cawk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cawk has Stenner pressed against the cage, preventing Stenner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cawk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stenner has him pressed against the cage.
Stenner has Cawk pushed against the cage.
Stenner is trying to push Cawk away but Cawk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cawk is trying to break the clinch but Stenner has him pressed against the cage.
Cawk is trying to pull guard but Stenner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stenner is stalling here.
Cawk has had enough of the clinch but Stenner keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cawk is trying to push Stenner away but Stenner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Stenner breaks the clinch.
Stenner lands a right hook to the body.
Stenner tries to clinch up but Cawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Cawk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cawk throws a looping overhand right but Stenner ducks down to avoid it.
Cawk looks to land a combination but Stenner avoids it well.
Stenner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cawk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenner.
Cawk looks to land a right hand but Stenner moved out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Stenner closes the distance and clinches.

Stenner breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cawk misses with a wild combination.
Cawk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cawk circles away.
Love Cawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Stenner.
Cawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenner manages to avoid it.

Stenner clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Stenner won't allow it.
Stenner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stenner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cawk's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stenner just leaning against Cawk, taking a breather.
Cawk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Stenner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cawk can't break the clinch.
Stenner has Cawk pressed against the cage.
Stenner tries to break free but Cawk pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Stenner.
Cawk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stenner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cawk prevents Stenner from breaking the clinch.
Stenner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stenner scores with a shot to the side of Cawk's head.
Stenner tries to break the clinch but Cawk is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Stenner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenner has double underhooks.
Stenner can't find room to land a body shot as Cawk controls the action.
DJ Stenner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Stenner as the two fighters clinch.
Cawk can't break the clinch.
Stenner stalling the fight.
Stenner pushes Cawk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cawk keeps control of Stenner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cawk keeps control of Stenner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stenner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stenner is trying to force a seperation but Cawk has the dominant position.
Stenner can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Stenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenner. Cawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Cawk. Those never looked like landing.
Cawk stalks Stenner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stenner's face. Stenner staggers backwards, shaken.
Cawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stenner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cawk circles away quickly and effectively.
Cawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cawk misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stenner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stenner.
Stenner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner has had enough of the clinch but Cawk keeps him there for the moment.
Stenner is trying to break the clinch but Cawk is controlling him.
Cawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenner has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Stenner to work.
Cawk is trying to push Stenner away but Stenner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stenner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cawk tries to break the clinch but Stenner is controlling the position.

Cawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Love Cawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stenner avoids the head kick by Cawk.
Stenner throws a series of punches but Cawk avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cawk has Stenner up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stenner as the two fighters clinch.
Stenner has Cawk pressed against the cage.
Cawk blocks a body shot from Stenner.
Cawk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stenner tries to break the clinch but Cawk is controlling the position.
Stenner controlling the action here for a moment.
Stenner lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cawks head.
Cawk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stenner has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stenner.

Stenner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenner misses with a series of wild punches.
Cawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stenner just misses with a punch to the body.
Cawk avoids the body shot from Stenner.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cawk circles away.
Stenner scores with a jab.
Stenner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cawk circles away.

Stenner takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenner wants to get back to striking at distance but Cawk won't allow it.
Stenner scores with a shoulder strike.
Cawk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cawk is trying to break the clinch but Stenner is controlling him.
Stenner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Stenner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stenner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Ries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vita
vs
Ries

183 cm
24
201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Vita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Ries!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ries with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Ries closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ries working the ground and pound but Vita is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ries controlling from side mount.
Vita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vita tries to get out of the position.
Ries wants to control but Vita is keeping him busy.
Ries working the strikes but Vita uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vita is trying to stand.
Ries tries to pass to full mount but Vita defends it.
Vita is looking to escape.
Ries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ries missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ries is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vita reverses the position - he's now on top in Ries's guard.
Ries is pulling down on Vita's head. It's preventing any offense from Vita, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries is looking to stand up but Vita isn't so interested in that idea.
Vita wants to control from the top but Ries keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vita throwing strikes from guard but Ries blocks nicely.
Vita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ries looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vita is one step ahead there.
Ries is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vita stands up over Ries, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vita stops Ries from standing up.
Vita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ries is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries wants to get back to his feet but Vita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ries wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chase Ries wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ries scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ries wants to advance to full mount but Vita doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ries wants to control from the top but Vita keeps moving.
Ries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ries trying to control but Vita is working from the bottom.
Ries seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chase Ries.
Good shot there by Ries.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ries misses with a takedown attempt - Vita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Ries dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ries to score with a decent uppercut.

Ries throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vita tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ries is in Vita's guard.
Ries looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ries accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ries throws a big right hand that misses.
Ries trying to control but Vita is working from the bottom.
Ries engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vita needs to keep his hands up - Ries had a free shot at his head there.
Ries looks for a takedown but Vita sprawls well.
Ries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ries lands with a straight right. Vita didn't see that one coming.

Ries bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ries working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ries trying to control the action but Vita is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries slows the pace down.
Ries tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ries lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ries is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
An elbow from Ries crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ries trying to control the position but Vita is working away.
Ries looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vita is avoiding damage well.
Ries in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ries is trying to ground and pound but Vita uses the momentary lack of control by Ries to regain half guard.
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.
Ries sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vita defending well though.
Vita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ries not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vita's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Ries 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ries throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vita tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ries is in Vita's guard.
Ries wants to pass the guard but Vita is keeping the position.
Ries must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ries is stalling in the full guard.
Ries wants to control from the top but Vita keeps moving.
Vita controls Ries momentarily but Ries frees himself.
Ries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vita.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ries shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vita napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ries wants to control but Vita is keeping him busy.
Ries moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vita is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ries asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chase Ries has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Ries.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vita dodges the ground and pound from Ries.
Vita avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ries.
Ries throwing strikes but Vita manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ries tries to bench press Vita off him but Vita keeps the position.
Ries sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ries controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ries tries to kick Vita off but Vita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vita throwing shots but Ries is blocking nicely.
Vita working Ries over with strikes.
Ries avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vita.
Ries is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ries pushes Vita off looking to stand but Vita dives back in and keeps control.
Ries trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vita is looking to take a break and control but Ries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ries tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Vita manages to move to mount!
Ries wants to control but Vita is having none of it.
Ries is looking to improve his position but Vita isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vita working Ries over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ries is desperately trying to improve his position but Vita has a good base and remains in mount.
Vita looking to finish Ries with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ries!
Vita landing strikes, looking to finish!

Ries is rocked!
Vita drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ries! More shots from Vita and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Vita!
Joe Vita decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Hardon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Runkputte
vs
Hardon

177 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Runkputte moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hardon.
Hardon lands a high kick!
Runkputte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Runkputte.
Hardon misses the shot to the body.
Hardon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardon.
Runkputte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardon finds it's way round the side to connect with Runkputte's head.
Runkputte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runkputte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardon, right into the meat.
Hardon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Runkputte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon throws a head kick that misses
and Runkputte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Runkputte rushes Hardon and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runkputtes head.
Runkputte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Runkputte is blocking nicely.
Runkputte throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardon.
Runkputte is leaning against Hardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Runkputte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Runkputte lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Hardon.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkputte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Runkputte.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runkputte as Hardon tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks it.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runkputte tries to work over Hardon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Runkputte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Runkputte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Runkputte working aggressively here.
Runkputte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardon has him pressed against the cage.
Hardon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Runkputte is defending well for now.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
Hardon keeps control of Runkputte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runkputte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runkputte tries to stall but Hardon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.
Runkputte lands a shoulder strike.
Hardon lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardon scores with a shot to the side of Runkputte's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardon connects with a knee to the head.
Runkputte is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardon has double underhooks.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Runkputte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardon.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardon.
Runkputte tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Runkputte misses with some punches.
Hardon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Runkputte is breathing heavily.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runkputte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardon with a knee to the head.
Runkputte lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A knee to the head by Hardon.
A hook to the body from Runkputte.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardon tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Hardon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Runkputte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runkputte.
Hardon lands an elbow just above Runkputte 's eye.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardon is pushing Runkputte up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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 Jorde Runkputte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardon moves in looking to clinch but Runkputte pushes him off.
Hardon checks the leg kick.
Hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Runkputte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardon tests Runkputte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runkputte throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardon.
Hardon is looking to slow Runkputte down with leg kicks.
Hardon walks into a jab.
Hardon tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hardon moves into the clinch.
Runkputte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Runkputte tries to stall but Hardon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardon working Runkputte over with knees to the body.
Runkputte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon misses with a knee strike.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkputte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Runkputte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Hardon.
Runkputte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardon scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks it.
Runkputte wants to stall.
Hardon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Runkputte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks with his arms.
Hardon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardon landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte tries to break the clinch but Hardon is controlling the position.
Hardon tries to stall but Runkputte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardon lands a good knee to the midsection. Runkputte won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Runkputte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runkputte's face.
A nice left hand lands by Runkputte.
Still in the clinch, Runkputte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Hardon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Runkputte's defenses.
Runkputte taking a breather.
Hardon struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkputte controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands a knee to the body.
Hardon scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardon crunches a lovely knee into Runkputte's ribcage.
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runkputte's face.
Runkputte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Runkputte's face.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardon lands an elbow inside.
Runkputte is leaning against Hardon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardon trying to control the position but instead, Runkputte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardon into the cage.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Runkputte blocks it.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkputte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardon leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon connects with a knee to the head.
Little Hardon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkputte lands a left hand.
Runkputte working aggressively here.
Runkputte avoiding damage.
Runkputte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runkputte stalling in the clinch.
Runkputte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardons head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkputte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon lands an elbow that stopped Runkputte in his tracks for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Hardon.
Hardon working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hardon throws a nice head kick!
Hardon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Runkputte takes a step back to recover.
Runkputte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardon as he connects with a hook.
Little Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkputte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Runkputte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Runkputte misses with a few strikes there.
Hardon connects with a leg kick. Runkputte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Runkputte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Runkputte moves into the clinch.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon looking to stall.
Runkputte lands a left hand.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Hardon stalling in the clinch but Runkputte improves position.
Runkputte digs a right hand into Hardon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardon's gas tank.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Runkputte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardons head.
Runkputte takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Runkputte.

Hardon is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.
Hardon is still on wobbly legs! Can Runkputte finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon blocking some punches.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardon.

Runkputte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runkputte misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Runkputte wobbles Hardon with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Runkputte dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Hardon to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jorde Runkputte!
Jorde Runkputte retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jorde Runkputte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parmalee Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sackett
vs
Yamamoto

190 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parmalee Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuki Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto misses with a low kick.

Sackett drops Yamamoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yamamoto looks back up at him and smiles so Sackett waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Yuki Yamamoto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamamoto 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 Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a big left hand that crumples Yamamoto! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parmalee Sackett!
Parmalee Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by This is War. Bornas Lopette could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joey Hardy's chin.

Lopette
vs
Hardy

190 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Lopette sprawls well.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopette counters with a low kick, right behind Hardy 's knee.
Bornas Lopette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Hardy.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Lopette counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopette makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopette, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Lopette counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardy's knee momentarily.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
Hardy looks winded!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
Hardy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lopette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lopette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Lopette.
Hardy takes a kick to the side of the head.

Hardy is rocked!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Lopette thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Hardy moves forwards but Lopette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopette finish him?
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Lopette counters with a head kick that drops Hardy to the mat! Hardy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopette walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hardy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lopette swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hardy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bornas Lopette!
Bornas Lopette retains his middleweight title!
Bornas Lopette thanked the fans post fight for their support.