KCM- Fist Of Anger PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Askari Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Sider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Sider acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Volkov
vs
Sider

155 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Askari Volkov!
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, Justin Sider!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sider has closed the distance and engaged Volkov in a clinch.
Sider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Sider lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Volkov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sider lands with a left to the head.
Sider lands a nice uppercut.
Sider scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Sider lands with a light punch inside.
Sider scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov is looking for a takedown.
Volkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Sider gets an underhook and turns Volkov into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Volkov really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Volkov misses with a knee strike.
Volkov is working for takedown but Sider is calmly controlling the position for now.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Sider lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sider.
Sider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Volkov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sider regains guard immediately.
Sider striking off his back but it's not causing Volkov any problems.
Sider is looking to stand up but Volkov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Volkov prevents Sider from getting back to his feet.
Sider throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sider wants to stand and escape but Volkov is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sider has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sider moves into the clinch successfully.
Sider letting Volkov take a breather here.
Volkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Askari Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Sider is controlling the position.
Sider lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sider scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sider.
Sider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Sider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Sider.
Good body shot from Sider.
Sider pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sider.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sider pushes Volkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Sider - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Sider - that landed with a thud.
Sider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Volkov is working for takedown but Sider is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sider is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sider lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sider.
Sider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Sider lands a right hand.

Volkov is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Sider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sider lands a big right hand that drops Volkov! The killer instinct kicks in and Sider finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sider!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Sider!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salva Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gomez
vs
McFly

178 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio McFly!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomez swings away with a body shot that misses
and McFly counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McFly wants to counter the offense by Gomez and move into the clinch position.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFly lands with a thumping leg kick.
McFly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
Fabio McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomez tries to clinch but McFly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly misses with a few strikes there.

Gomez drives through and clinches with McFly against the cage.

Gomez breaks from the clinch.
McFly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a lunging right hand
and McFly counters with a one-two to the body.
McFly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomez checks a leg kick.
McFly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McFly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomez takes a swing at McFly's ribcage but misses.
McFly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFly has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McFly fails to land with a series of punches.
McFly throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Gomez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McFly sprawls well initially but Gomez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McFly is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
McFly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomez thows a huge punch but McFly dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFly is trying to stand up here but Gomez is controlling him well.
Gomez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

McFly has one foot on Gomez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Gomez misses.
McFly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez tries to counter with a takedown but McFly is quick to defend against it.
McFly closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. McFly pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFly throws a solid leg kick but Gomez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McFly.
McFly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomez is looking to clinch but McFly is avoiding it.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez misses the jab.
McFly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomez eats them both and turns towards McFly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
McFly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. McFly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFly unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McFly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomez moves to clinch but McFly breaks away
and McFly counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFly with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez wants to clinch up but McFly keeps it at a distance.
McFly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but McFly pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from McFly. Those never looked like landing.
McFly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio McFly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McFly throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Gomez moves into the clinch.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
A combination from McFly does no damage.
Nice defenses there by McFly.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but McFly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gomez has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gomez taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
McFly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McFly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFly misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly throws a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFly scoring well with a low kick there.

Gomez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McFly's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McFly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
Gomez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomez pushing down on McFly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McFly is not content to let Gomez control the position.
McFly is trying to stand back up but Gomez is controlling him
Gomez working McFly over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomez passes the guard and advances to mount!
McFly is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gomez wants to control the pace but McFly is squirming around nicely.
McFly trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFly is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McFly tries to buck Gomez off so he can stand up but Gomez has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! McFly falls backwards, slamming Gomez to the mat but Gomez holds on tight! McFly is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salva Gomez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owin Erl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton's entrance music is Show Out . A fine choice. Owin Erl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Patton
vs
Erl

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chaz Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Owin Erl!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erl slips under a jab from Patton.

Erl moves into the clinch.
Erl tries for a takedown but Patton manages to get underhooks.
Patton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erl after a bit of a struggle.
Patton has had enough of the clinch but Erl keeps him there for the moment.

Patton breaks from the clinch.
Erl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patton tries to avoid it but Erl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patton to the ground. Patton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erl dives in and grabs Patton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patton pushes down on Erl's head and hops out.
Chaz Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Erl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Erl moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patton backwards.

Erl breaks the clinch.
Patton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erl.
Erl fails with a takedown attempt.
Erl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erl closes the distance and clinches.
Erl effectively controlling the action here.

Erl ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Erl no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Erl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patton manages to get himself to full guard.

Erl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patton wants to get back to his feet but Erl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Patton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Erl is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Patton.
Patton struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Erl's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Patton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Erl controls the position from side control.
Patton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Erl has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Erl cracks Patton with a big right hand but Patton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Erl controlling from side mount.
Patton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton is trying to get back to his feet.
Patton throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Erl controls the position from side control.
Patton struggling a bit here.
Erl connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Patton some visible discomfort.
Erl landing a few strikes.
Patton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Erl connects with a decent elbow.
Erl cracks Patton with a big right hand but Patton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Patton is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erl staying calm.
Erl prevents Patton from escaping the position.
Erl in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Erl lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton tries to bench press Erl off him but Erl keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owin Erl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Erl changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Patton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Erl is putting a hurting on Patton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Owin Erl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erl blocks the strikes from Patton.
Patton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Erl working away.
Erl is putting a hurting on Patton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Erl controls the position.
Erl is putting a hurting on Patton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Patton is trying to escape the position but Erl is controlling the position.
Erl cracks Patton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Erl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton is looking to get back to his feet here but Erl is keeping cool and he's managed to take Patton's back.
Patton trying to get back to his feet but Erl is in full control for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erl trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Patton doesn't escape.
Erl lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Erl is landing with strikes. Patton can't take much more of this.
What can Patton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Erl softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Erl controls the position.
Erl is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Patton. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton covers up after that shot from Erl.
Erl is working the ground and pound. Can Patton escape?
Patton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Patton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Erl lands punches and elbows.
Erl scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is taking a good look at Patton as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Erl!
Erl is riding his opponent, not letting Patton buck him off.
Erl lands a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erl lands a shot to the body.
Erl trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Patton doesn't escape.
Erl has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Patton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erl has Patton flattened out and is raining down punches.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Erl controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Erl shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Erl has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Patton!
Erl controlling his opponent.
Patton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Patton is in a horrible position here. Erl smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Erl looking to finish Patton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patton!

Patton is rocked!
Erl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Patton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Patton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton really wants to buck Erl off and get back to his feet.
Erl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Patton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Erl controlling his opponent.
Erl pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erl lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patton hang on?
Erl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erl breaks from Patton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Erl tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patton seems to have got his legs back now.
Erl lands a big elbow.
Erl takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Erl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erl with good strikes from the mount here!
Erl landing punches.
Erl scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patton?
Erl landing punches.
Erl controlling the pace for now.
Erl is continuing to stall.
Erl lands a big elbow.
Erl cracks Patton with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owin Erl!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Jacare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merf Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Jacare has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jacare
vs
Murphy

180 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Jacare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merf Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy forces Jacare back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Murphy.

It looks like Ronaldo Jacare has been cut.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Jacare is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Jacare takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacare backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Jacare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jacare is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jacare is rocked!
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Jacare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Jacare seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jacare to his knees! Murphy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merf Murphy!
Merf Murphy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dos Santos
vs
Spartan

185 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Spartan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos gets a double leg takedown into Spartan's guard.
Spartan looking for a sweep. Not yet Spartan, not yet.
Dos Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dos Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spartan for as long as he can get away with.
Dos Santos prevents Spartan from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spartan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spartan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spartan wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Spartan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spartan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Spartan darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Spartan.
Spartan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spartan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Spartan.
Spartan lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Spartan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Spartan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spartan presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A short left from Spartan.
Spartan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Spartan.
Spartan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spartan lands a nice shot to the body.
Spartan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dos Santos is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartan.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spartan lands an uppercut.
Spartan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dos Santos! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Spartan is unloading with more strikes now! Dos Santos drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Spartan!
After the fight, Leo Spartan 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Jenkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jenkins
vs
Dalton

185 cm
25
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Los Angeles, Vincent Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a jab when Dalton was well out of range.

Dalton lands a big head kick that sends Jenkins tumbling to the mat! Dalton takes a step backwards and waves Jenkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Vincent Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins stuns Dalton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dalton is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dalton gets tackled into the cage by Jenkins. Jenkins maintains the clinch.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Dalton has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins pushes Dalton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daltons head.

Dalton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jenkins has managed to clinch.
Dalton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dalton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dalton fails to land.
Dalton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins pushes Dalton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.
Dalton looks winded!
Jenkins keeps control of Dalton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins presses Dalton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jenkins pushes Dalton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenkins presses Dalton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jenkins is working Dalton over against the cage.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dalton's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dalton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jenkins pushes Dalton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
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!
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.

Dalton is rocked!
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalton is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dalton wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dalton.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dalton.
Dalton seems to have recovered his senses.
Dalton tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins lands a big right hand that drops Dalton! The killer instinct kicks in and Jenkins finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jenkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Jenkins!
Vincent Jenkins is the new heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Regulus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Liimatainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Regulus Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
Liimatainen

186 cm
25
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Regulus Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Liimatainen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liimatainen throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liimatainen throws a counter combo.
Liimatainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liimatainen throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Liimatainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Liimatainen.
Liimatainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Liimatainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liimatainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Liimatainen misses with the combination.
Matti Liimatainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Liimatainen avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liimatainen moves into the clinch.

Liimatainen has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Liimatainen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Regulus Gracie!
Regulus Gracie retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Regulus Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.