CFS 9: Furnace PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Corrigan
vs
Vega

175 cm
24
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Corrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corrigan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Corrigan working away.
Vega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corrigan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Vega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corrigan pulls his head out easily.
Corrigan trying to mount his opponent but Vega defends it.
Corrigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vega on the ground.
Vega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vega.
Corrigan is breathing heavily.
Vega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrigan manages to get himself to full guard.
Corrigan controls Vega momentarily but Vega frees himself.
Vega pushing down on Corrigan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corrigan sees it coming and defends easily.

Vega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vega passes to side control.
Corrigan is not content to let Vega control the position.

Vega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corrigan has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vega gets to mount! Corrigan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Vega looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to control but Corrigan wriggling away.

Corrigan is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Vega locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Corrigan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Vega!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skip Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Chang Sook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cher Lloyd - Swagger Jagger. Jung Chang Sook has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Skip Church's chin.

Church
vs
Chang Sook

165 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skip Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jung Chang Sook!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Church closes the distance and clinches.
Church lands a nice elbow.
Chang Sook can't break the clinch.

Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chang Sook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Church counters with an outside leg kick.
Church uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chang Sook.
Church slips a straight right by Chang Sook.
Chang Sook looks to land a right hand but Church moved out of range.
Jung Chang Sook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang Sook misses with a right hand
and Church counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Church uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chang Sook.
Church keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang Sook.
Church lands a jab to Chang Sook's midsection.

Church gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Church lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chang Sook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Church lands a hook that snaps the head of Chang Sook backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Church.
Church lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chang Sook backwards.
Church lands a nice uppercut.
Church lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Church lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Church comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Church pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chang Sook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church cracks Chang Sook with a good jab.
Chang Sook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chang Sook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chang Sook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chang Sook misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Church tenderised Chang Sook's leg. Chang Sook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Church looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang Sook is just out of range.
Church with a jab.
Chang Sook misses the shot to the body.
Chang Sook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Church fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chang Sook on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Church. Chang Sook does a little dance to reset his feet.

Church is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chang Sook's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Church postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chang Sook to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Church steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang Sook.

Church darts in and clinches Chang Sook up against the cage.
Chang Sook is trying to break free.
Chang Sook looks winded!

Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church is looking to wear down Chang Sook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Church lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Church.
Chang Sook throws a right and a left that Church avoids nicely.
Church throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Church stalks Chang Sook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chang Sook's face. Chang Sook staggers backwards, shaken.
Church motions for Chang Sook to come forward. Church throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chang Sook shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chang Sook misses with a double jab
and Church counters with a nice uppercut.
Church avoids the body shot from Chang Sook.
Church connects with a body shot.
Church lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Church throws a shot to the body.
Chang Sook throws a body punch but Church moves out of range.
Chang Sook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Church drives through with a takedown into guard.
Church lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Church is working Chang Sook over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Church is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Church postures up and lands a big shot to Chang Sook's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Church stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Church lands with a straight right. Chang Sook didn't see that one coming.
Church is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Church lands with a shot to the body.
Chang Sook throws a lazy right hand but Church sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Church listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Church scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chang Sook in his tracks.
Jung Chang Sook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chang Sook tries to keep at a distance but Church has taken the fight into the clinch.

Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church scores with the left hand. Chang Sook knows he should have avoided that one.
Church stuns Chang Sook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Church clinches up against the cage.

Church manages to break the clinch.
Church scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Church scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Church throws the kick towards the body but Chang Sook avoids it.
Church 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.
Church lands a nice shot that snaps Chang Sook's head back.
Church cracks a nice hook into Chang Sook's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang Sook walks into a left hand.
Church catches Chang Sook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Church throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chang Sook was covering up waiting for the punch and Church finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Church with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Church with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chang Sook is working an open guard so Church takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Church misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Church.
Church scores with a jab to the head.
Church changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Church throws a right and a left that both miss.
Church jabs Chang Sook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Church moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Chang Sook gets tackled into the cage by Church. Church maintains the clinch.
Chang Sook wants to get back to striking at distance but Church won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Church lands a jab-cross combination.
Chang Sook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Church staying out of range there.
Church swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chang Sook.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chang Sook can do to turn this around?
Chang Sook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chang Sook throws a right hand that misses
and Church makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Church moves out of range as Chang Sook strikes.
Church ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang Sook moves away.
Church misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Church, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Chang Sook misses its intended target.
Chang Sook misses with the combination.
Jab by Church.
Church ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang Sook moves away.
Church lands with a nice body punch.
Chang Sook is breathing heavily.
Chang Sook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Church ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Church catches Chang Sook right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang Sook throws a right hand that misses
and Church makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chang Sook takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chang Sook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Church lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chang Sook at a distance.
Skip Church is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Church connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Church throws a nice looking combination but Chang Sook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skip Church is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Church lands.
Church shoots in looking for a takedown. Chang Sook tries to sprawl out of it but Church keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chang Sook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chang Sook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Church jabs at Chang Sook's body.
Chang Sook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Church clinches.
Chang Sook tries to break free but Church pushes him back against the cage.

Church breaks from the clinch.

Church instigates a clinch.
Church lands a good knee to the midsection. Chang Sook won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Church manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Chang Sook.
Church lands a nice looking body shot.
Chang Sook walks into a stiff left hand from Church.
Church lands a nice shot that snaps Chang Sook's head back.
Church swinging wildly here.
Church lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Church lands a really nice looking cross but Chang Sook seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Church.
Church ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Church scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Church with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Church scores with a takedown into Chang Sook's guard.
Church working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chang Sook's head.

Church stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chang Sook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church throws a low kick but Chang Sook moves out of range easily.

Church moves into the clinch.
Chang Sook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Church breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Church lands a nice shot to the body.
Chang Sook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Church cracks Chang Sook with a good jab.
Church scores with a nice strike.

Church drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chang Sook is working to avoid the ground and pound but Church connects with a decent elbow.
Church lands a few punches from side control.
Chang Sook wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Church stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang Sook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang Sook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Chang Sook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Church. Beautiful body shot.
Church lands a right hook to the body.
Chang Sook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chang Sook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Church fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chang Sook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Church.
Nice uppercut there from Church.
Church stalks Chang Sook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chang Sook's face. Chang Sook staggers backwards, shaken.
Church lands a jab to Chang Sook's midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Church!
Church's corner calls for a 1-2. Church obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chang Sook thows a body shot but no joy.

Church rushes Chang Sook and presses him up against the cage.
Church pushes Chang Sook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Church.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Church dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Church has closed the distance and engaged Chang Sook in a clinch.
Church has Chang Sook pressed against the cage, preventing Chang Sook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chang Sook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Church keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chang Sook's efforts to push away.
Church creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chang Sook's defenses.
Chang Sook tries to circle away but Church has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Church.
Chang Sook is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Church.

Church escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Church ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Church lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Church throws a right and a left that Chang Sook avoids nicely.
Chang Sook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Chang Sook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Church.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church scores with a shot to the side of Chang Sook's head.
Chang Sook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Church is working Chang Sook over against the cage.

Church escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chang Sook loads up on a big right hand but Church slips the punch.
Chang Sook looks to land a left hand but Church moved out of range nicely.
Church moves out of range of the strikes.
Church feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chang Sooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Church. Chang Sook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Church lands with a nice body punch.
Church steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang Sook.
Church throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang Sook throws a jab when Church was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Church.
Chang Sook looks to score with a jab to the body but Church is just out of range.
A slow jab from Chang Sook misses its intended target.
Chang Sook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chang Sook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Church moves away.

Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jung Chang Sook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chang Sook or not.
Church lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Church breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Church fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Church ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Church lands with a cross.
Church connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Church 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 Chang Sook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chang Sook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chang Sook takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Church moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Church.
Chang Sook takes an elbow to the temple.
Church lands a left hand.
Church lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chang Sook backwards.
Church lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chang Sook under the eye.
Church attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang Sook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Church connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chang Sook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Church to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Church. Those never looked like landing.
Church comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Church lands with a cross.
Church jabs Chang Sook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Church paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Church closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chang Sook's guard.

Church decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chang Sook, up you get!
Chang Sook takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Church lands with a hook. Chang Sook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chang Sook swinging wildly here.
Chang Sook scores with a three punch combo!
Church lands with a nice body punch.
Chang Sook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang Sook tries to move into range but Church moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Church lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chang Sook doesn't seem phased though.
Chang Sook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Church moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chang Sook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Church circles away quickly and effectively.
Church dodges the punch combination from Chang Sook.
Church throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chang Sook stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Church gets the takedown into side control.

Church decides to stand back up.

Church looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chang Sook is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Church connects with a nice short shot to Chang Sook's temple.
Skip Church overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Church scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Church seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skip Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chang Sook has hold of Church's hands but Church slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Church lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Church!
Skip Church managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Gustilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosi Mazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gustilo
vs
Mazaki

168 cm
26
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Namunamu Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Gustilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kosi Mazaki!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Gustilo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustilo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mazaki avoids the head kick by Gustilo.
Mazaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gustilo is able to avoid easily.
Gustilo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mazaki takes a swing at Gustilo's ribcage but misses.
Mazaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazaki throws a chopping leg kick but Gustilo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazaki lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustilo slips under a jab from Mazaki.
Mazaki just misses with a punch to the body.

Gustilo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gustilo throws a big right hand that misses.

Gustilo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gustilo throws an elbow that misses. Mazaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gustilo's guard. Nice move by Mazaki!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazaki trying to move into half guard but instead Gustilo has managed to sweep!
Gustilo wants to control from the top but Mazaki keeps moving.
Gustilo cracks Mazaki with a solid left hand.
Gustilo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustilo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustilo throwing strikes from guard but Mazaki blocks nicely.

Gustilo has gone for a leg lock! Mazaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gustilo's guard.
Gustilo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazaki trying to control but Gustilo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustilo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kosi Mazaki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gustilo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustilo fails with the takedown.
Kosi Mazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustilo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Gustilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustilo walks into a straight right hand from Mazaki.
Mazaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustilo.
Mazaki misses the jab.
Mazaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gustilo throws a head kick but Mazaki moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Mazaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazaki.
Gustilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazaki moves away.
Mazaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustilo. Mazaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Mazaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustilo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazaki slips a straight right by Gustilo.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazaki misses the target.
Gustilo tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustilo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustilo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gustilo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mazaki's half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazaki has hold of Gustilo's hands but Gustilo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosi Mazaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gustilo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mazaki.
Gustilo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mazaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustilo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kosi Mazaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustilo. Gustilo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazaki looks to throw the jab but Gustilo is out of range.

Oooooh!!! Mazaki has knocked Gustilo down with a huge combo! Mazaki steps away and waves a wobbly Gustilo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gustilo is rocked!

It looks like Marvin Gustilo has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mazaki knocks Gustilo out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kosi Mazaki!
In his post fight interview, Kosi Mazaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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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 Martin Fannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fannon comes to the cage accompanied by Kill Em All. Hammer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slippin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fannon
vs
Hammer

150 cm
20
152 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

173 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)
Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Fannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fannon misses with a wild combination.
Fannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fannon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fannon as he avoids it easily.
Fannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin Fannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fannon throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Fannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.

Fannon gets caught napping as Hammer dives in and scores a takedown. Fannon manages to retain guard.
Fannon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Fannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fannon wants to control but Hammer postures up.

Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Fannon is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hammer tries for a kimura but Fannon is defending well.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fannon keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fannon is trying to escape and Hammer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fannon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hammer! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Hammer!
Our winner, Jack Hammer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spector has chosen Bad Moon Rising 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.

Henderson
vs
Spector

179 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Spector!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Spector counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spector slips a jab and a cross from Henderson .
Spector throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath Spector's ribcage. Spector let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spector avoiding damage.
Spector is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Spector counters with a big head kick but Henderson shrugs it off.
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!
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Spector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spector connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Spector moves out of range easily.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Spector avoids it well.
Henderson takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Spector sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Henderson .

It looks like Marc Spector has been cut.
Henderson throws a wild body kick that Spector sees coming a mile off.

Oooooh!!! Henderson has knocked Spector down with a huge combo! Henderson steps away and waves a wobbly Spector back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Spector is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws a hook but Spector blocks it.
Spector is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Spector seems unphased.
Henderson digs a good hook to Spector's body.
Henderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Spector checks a low kick from Henderson .
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Spector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson steps in with a hook that catches Spector right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Henderson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Spector looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Henderson !
Dan Henderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money comes to the cage accompanied by Red nose. Watts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seek and Destroy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Money
vs
Watts

178 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
20
152 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Malicestar

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Watts!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money lands with a nice combination. Watts backs away looking to recover.
Money doesn't manage to clinch there - Watts circles away.
Money stuns Watts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Money wants to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Money enables Watts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Money manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Money can't keep his opponent in guard - Watts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Money knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watts on the ground.

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

Watts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Money doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Watts is trying for a kimura here. Money looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Watts wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Watts!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Hennequano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Beam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guy Hennequano's chin.

Beam
vs
Hennequano

186 cm
20
134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Hennequano!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beam tries to clinch up but Hennequano circles away and keeps his distance.
Beam looks to clinch
and Hennequano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beam swings for the body but Hennequano moves out of range.
Beam wants to clinch up but Hennequano keeps it at a distance.

Hennequano tries to keep at a distance but Beam has taken the fight into the clinch.

Beam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beam moves out of range as Hennequano strikes.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hennequano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beam pinned against the cage. Beam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Hennequano with that takedown attempt.
Beam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hennequano.
Jack Beam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Hennequano.
Hennequano has a takedown stuffed.
Hennequano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beam. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam lands a two punch combo.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hennequano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hennequano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hennequano keeps the fight on the outside.
Beam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Hennequano is rocked!
Beam is looking to clinch but Hennequano is avoiding it.
Hennequano is still on wobbly legs! Can Beam finish him?
Hennequano shoots in looking for a takedown. Beam tries to sprawl out of it but Hennequano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beam swinging wildly here.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hennequano seems to have recovered his senses.

Beam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam wants to stand and escape but Hennequano is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennequano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beam wants to stand up but Hennequano is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy Hennequano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hennequano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beam thows a body shot but no joy.
Hennequano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beam.
Beam tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam tries to clinch there but Hennequano circles away.
Hennequano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beam works the jab nicely.
Hennequano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hennequano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hennequano.
Beam wants to clinch up but Hennequano keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Hennequano or perhaps it was just good defense by Beam which made him look bad.

Beam clinches up with Hennequano and pushes him back against the cage.
Hennequano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beam gets underhooks to prevent Hennequano's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam wants to stall.
Hennequano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beam after a bit of a struggle.
Beam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Hennequano pulls guard successfully.
Beam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beam stands up and waves to Hennequano to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hennequano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Hennequano. Beautiful body shot.
Hennequano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beam's waist but Beam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hennequano off to one side.
Hennequano misses with a few strikes there.
Beam is looking to clinch but Hennequano is avoiding it.

Beam clinches up with Hennequano and pushes him back against the cage.
Beam looking to throw knees to the head but Hennequano is blocking nicely.
Beam avoiding damage.
Hennequano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beam prevents it.
Jack Beam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Hennequano.
Beam tries to work over Hennequano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beam connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam tries a body shot but Hennequano blocks it.
Beam is looking to control Hennequano's arms but Hennequano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beam has his back to the cage.
Hennequano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hennequano wants a takedown.
Hennequano wants to get back to striking at distance but Beam won't allow it.
Hennequano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beam taking a breather.
Hennequano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Beam.
Beam has Hennequano pressed against the cage, preventing Hennequano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hennequano is trying to drag Beam to the mat but Beam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hennequano is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam lands an elbow that stopped Hennequano in his tracks for a moment.
Beam can't find room to land a body shot as Hennequano controls the action.
Beam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beam tries to stall but Hennequano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hennequano tries to break the clinch but Beam is controlling the position.
Hennequano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beam is looking to control Hennequano's arms but Hennequano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beam has his back to the cage.

Beam manages to break the clinch.
Beam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hennequano.
Hennequano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hennequano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beam tries to clinch up but Hennequano circles away and keeps his distance.
Hennequano misses with a series of wild punches.
Jack Beam is winning the standup battle so far.
Hennequano fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennequano swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.

Beam moves into the clinch.
Beam scores with a hook to the body.
Beam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beam wants to stall.
The referee calls for Beam to work.
Beam scores with a shoulder strike.

Beam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hennequano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam is looking to clinch but Hennequano is avoiding it.
Jack Beam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hennequano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hennequano shoots in looking for a takedown. Beam tries to sprawl out of it but Hennequano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Beam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beam prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beam lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hennequano can't get the takedown.
Beam controlling the action here for a moment.
Beam seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Beam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hennequano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Beam pushes Hennequano up against the cage in a clinch.
Beam stalling in the clinch.
Beam gets through Hennequano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Beam manages to break the clinch.
Beam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beam doesn't manage to clinch there - Hennequano circles away.
Hennequano throws a hook but Beam blocks it.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hennequano swats away the attempt to clinch by Beam.

Hennequano dives in and scores a takedown into Beam's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beam is looking to stand up but Hennequano isn't so interested in that idea.
Hennequano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hennequano prevents Beam from getting back to his feet.
Beam keeping moving, preventing Hennequano from controlling successfully.
Beam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hennequano controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Guy Hennequano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good leg kick by Beam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam moves in looking to clinch but Hennequano pushes him off.
Beam moves out of range as Hennequano strikes.

Hennequano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beam wants to stand but Hennequano is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Beam wriggles free and stands up.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Hennequano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hennequano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hennequano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennequano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beam is fending him off so far but Hennequano persists. Nope, Beam circles away and we're back to standing.
Beam tries to clinch but Hennequano moves away

and Hennequano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beam wants to get back to his feet but Hennequano passes into half guard.

Hennequano decides to stand and escape the position.

Hennequano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Beam tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hennequano manages to move to mount!
Hennequano is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennequano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Hennequano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hennequano won't let Beam get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hennequano tries to control but Beam wriggling away.
Beam is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennequano with good strikes from the mount here!
Guy Hennequano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Beam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hennequano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Beam!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doc Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn McShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn McShane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evil
vs
McShane

190 cm
20
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Sparta Fightware
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doc Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn McShane!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McShane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evil manages to avoid it.
Evil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evil ducks under a wild hook from McShane.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Evil enables McShane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Evil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McShane throws a strike but Evil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evil won't allow McShane to sweep him here.
McShane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evil throwing strikes but missing.
Evil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McShane on the ground.

McShane has his foot on Evil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evil works his way back into a safe position though.
McShane has Evil pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McShane looking for a sweep. Not yet McShane, not yet.
McShane keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.

McShane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McShane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McShane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McShane trying to control the position.
Evil forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane gets full guard.
McShane is adopting a defensive guard.
Evil distracts McShane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McShane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evil throwing strikes from guard but McShane blocks nicely.
McShane controlling Evil's posture.
Evil stopping the sweep attempt from McShane.
Evil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McShane working the ground and pound effectively.
Evil is working to get back to half guard.
McShane throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

McShane looking for a guillotine from mount but Evil is having none of it.
McShane working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil tries to reverse the position but McShane maintains control.
Evil is squirming around, avoiding McShane's attempts to control the action.
McShane lands a big shot there that rocks Evil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McShane raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evil is squirming around, avoiding McShane's attempts to control the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

McShane looking for a guillotine from mount but Evil is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evil lands a big head kick that sends McShane tumbling to the mat! Evil takes a step backwards and waves McShane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Evil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evil throws a quick inside leg kick.
McShane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evil sees it coming and avoids it easily.

McShane looking to score a takedown here. Evil is defending well but McShane drives through and ends up in Evil's guard.
Evil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McShane is controlling him.
McShane trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Evil haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McShane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shawn McShane.
McShane lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evil.
Evil slips a straight right by McShane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Evil lands an impressive looking overhand right. McShane doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Evil as McShane shoots in.
McShane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evil counters with a nice low kick that buckles McShane's knee momentarily.
Shawn McShane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Evil misses with a head kick.
McShane misses with a lunging right hand

and Evil counters with a head kick that drops McShane to the mat! McShane scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

McShane is rocked!
Crack! Evil connects with the perfect overhand right and McShane falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Evil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doc Evil!

C
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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gun has chosen The Tommy Gun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tommy Gun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Severn
vs
Gun

188 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Perkele!
Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Severn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn tries for a takedown but Gun circles away easily
and Gun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gun lunges at Severn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Severn's hand.

It looks like Dan Severn has been cut.
Gun throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Severn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Severn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gun wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Severn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Severn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Severn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Severn in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gun is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Severn!
Dan Severn retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Dan Severn 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.