Insanity 4: Show No Mercy PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Laws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nagib Holgersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Laws had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Nagib Holgersen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Laws
vs
Holgersen

181 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Laws!
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, Nagib Holgersen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laws fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holgersen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laws is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crunch! Holgersen slams his shin into Laws's torso.
Nagib Holgersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holgersen instigates a clinch.
Holgersen has had enough of the clinch but Laws keeps him there for the moment.
Laws is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holgersen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Holgersen breaks from the clinch.
Laws tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holgersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laws somewhat.

Holgersen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laws, pushing him back against the cage.
Holgersen tries to land a knee to the head but Laws blocks with his arms.
Holgersen fails to pull guard.

Holgersen jumps guard and drags Laws to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Laws prevents Holgersen from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laws trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holgersen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holgersen is looking to stand back up but Laws counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Holgersen.
Holgersen wants to get back to his feet.
Laws trying to control the action but Holgersen is working from the bottom.
Laws sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holgersen defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laws moves nicely into side control.
Laws trying to control the position but Holgersen is working away.
Holgersen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Laws working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holgersen wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Holgersen looks winded!
Holgersen staying busy and making it hard for Laws to control.

Holgersen won't enjoy being in this position. Laws looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Holgersen is tapping - it's over boys! Laws picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Laws!
After winning the bout, Jacob Laws thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jingle Jingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kay Kyser - I got spurs that jingle jangle jingle. Jingle Jingle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jingle
vs
Love

178 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Jingle Jingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddy Love!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jingle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jingle showed some decent athleticism there.
Jingle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jingle is looking to advance position but Love won't allow it.
Jingle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jingle prevents Love from improving his position.
Jingle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jingle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Love defending well though.

Jingle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Love is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jingle Jingle!
In his post fight interview, Jingle Jingle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Spreniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Perosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perosh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kaboom!. Jeremy Perosh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spreniak
vs
Perosh

202 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KO Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Spreniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Perosh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perosh throws a poor cross that misses

and Spreniak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spreniak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spreniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Perosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spreniak scores with a shot to the side of Perosh's head.
Perosh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Perosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perosh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perosh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spreniak momentarily.

It looks like Tomasz Spreniak has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perosh thuds his right hand into Spreniak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spreniak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perosh tries to avoid it but Spreniak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perosh to the ground. Perosh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perosh lands a jab to Spreniak's midsection.
Perosh throws a monster overhand right that drops Spreniak! Perosh follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Perosh!
After the fight, Jeremy Perosh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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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 Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ephraim Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ephraim Graham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oliveira
vs
Graham

186 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Affordable Quality

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ephraim Graham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graham clinches with his opponent.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Graham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oliveira stalling against the cage.
Graham is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Graham into the cage.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Graham stalls.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Graham won't want to take too many of those.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graham tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Graham stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
Graham looks winded!
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Graham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira stalling.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Graham in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Graham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Graham's ribcage.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graham's brow.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Graham blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Graham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Graham in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira is pushing Graham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Graham.
Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.
Graham avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Graham shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Graham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Graham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Oliveira is stalling here.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graham misses with a knee strike.
Graham tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Graham in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oliveira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graham's face.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Graham.
Graham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Graham pushes Oliveira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Graham misses with the combination.

Graham darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Graham tries to tie him up.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graham's brow.
Graham avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Graham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Graham tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Graham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Graham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Graham is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Graham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Graham is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Graham blocks an elbow strike.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira stalls.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oliveira stalls.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ricardo Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graham avoids it.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Graham tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Graham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graham is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graham has his back to the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Graham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Graham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graham wants to stall.
Graham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Graham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira's brow.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Graham wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Graham avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Oliveira prevents Graham from breaking the clinch.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Graham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Graham.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Graham shrugs off.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Graham shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but Graham blocks with his arms.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Graham.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Graham 's eye.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Graham blocks it.
Graham tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Graham avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Graham 's eye.
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
Graham avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.
Graham wants to stall.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Graham has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Graham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham works on Oliveira's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graham is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Graham into the cage.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Graham shrugs off.
Graham is trying to stall.
Graham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira blocks an elbow strike from Graham.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oliveira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Graham 's eye.
Graham working aggressively here.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ricardo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Graham.
Oliveira has Graham pressed against the cage, preventing Graham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Graham.
Graham misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Ephraim Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira avoiding damage as Graham throws knees to the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Graham shrugs off.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham taking a breather.
Graham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Oliveira!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hit Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Harder
vs
Hendricks

190 cm
26
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hit Harder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a series of punches but Harder avoids them all with ease.
Harder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hendricks under the eye.
Hendricks throws a left and a right that both miss

and Harder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harder taking a breather.
Harder gets through Hendricks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Harder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Harder - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harder effectively controlling the action here.
Harder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harder scores with a hook to the body.
Hendricks looks winded!
Harder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
A short right from Harder.
Harder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Harder works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Harder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harder lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Harder.

Hendricks is rocked!
Harder lands a shoulder strike.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Harder finish him?
Harder has a couple of punches blocked by Hendricks.

Harder drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Harder has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hendricks should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Harder has tightened it up now! Hendricks should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hit Harder!
James Hendricks was interviewed post fight and said 'May God Bless'.

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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Shorette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shorette's entrance music is No New Friends. A fine choice. Rich Van Winkle has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Shorette
vs
Van Winkle

180 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Shorette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Van Winkle!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Winkle moves away.
Butch Shorette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Winkle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Van Winkle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Shorette.
Shorette lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Winkle's head.
Shorette misses with the combination.
Shorette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shorette jabs Van Winkle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shorette lands a really nice looking cross but Van Winkle seems unphased.
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!
Some wild striking there from Shorette.
Nice shot by Shorette.
Shorette with a nice cross.
A big left from Van Winkle misses.
Shorette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Winkle under the eye.
Van Winkle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shorette has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Van Winkle is rocked!
Shorette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shorette thuds a left hand into Van Winkle's body.
Van Winkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Shorette finish him?
Shorette jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Winkle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shorette steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Van Winkle is out on his feet! Shorette sets himself and nearly takes Van Winkle's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Butch Shorette!
Butch Shorette bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.