EG: Monday Night Fist Fight PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brennan (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.

Brown
vs
Brennan

187 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Brennan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Brennan.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brennan.
Brennan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Brennan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School of Hard Knocks in the buildup to the fight.

Brennan clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brennan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brennan misses with some punches.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brennan blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Brennan avoids the damage to the body.
Brown blocking some punches.

Brennan manages to break the clinch.
Brennan throws a shot to the body.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brennan throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brennan scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brennan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brennan misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Brennan is predictable there
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Brennan sees coming a mile off.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Brennan's front leg but catches the back leg as Brennan tries to avoid it.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Brennan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brennan.
A big right from Brennan misses.
Brennan avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown slips a jab from Brennan.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brennan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Brennan.
Brennan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brennan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Brennan blocks it.

Brennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brennan fails to land with a series of punches.
Brennan lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan Brennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brennan throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Brennan.
Brennan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Brennan.
Ryan Brennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brennan in his tracks.
A jab from Brennan misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brennan.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brennan.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.

Brennan gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brennan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Brown can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brennan lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brennan managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brennan is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brennan misses with a hook from the clinch.

Brennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brennan swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brennan throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Brennan
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Brennan backing up. Brennan nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brennan digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brennan - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brennan. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brennan leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brennan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brennan clinches with his opponent.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brennan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brennan backwards.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Brennan's ribcage.
Brennan blocks an uppercut.
Brown keeps control of Brennan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brennan can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brennan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brennan is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brennan avoids it.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brennan.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown prevents a body shot from Brennan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brennan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Brennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brennan tries a head kick but it misses.

Brennan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brennan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brennan up against the cage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Brennan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Brennan.
Brennan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brennan gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brennan lands a body shot.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brennan.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brennan manages to break the clinch.
Brennan scores with a shot to the body.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brennan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brennan throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Brennan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Brennan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brennan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brennan lands an uppercut.
Brennan misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Brennan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Brennan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Brennan breaks from the clinch.
Brown scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Ryan Brennan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brennan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brennan misses with a looping right.
Brennan lands a head kick!
Brennan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brennan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brennan checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Brennan.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick but Brennan moves out of range.
Brennan throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Brennan in his tracks momentarily.
Brown takes a head kick and 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!
Brennan motions for Brown to come forward. Brennan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brennan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brennan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws a quick counter head kick but Brennan was just out of range.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brennan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brennan prevents a body shot from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.

Brennan manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Brennan lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crunch! Brown slams his shin into Brennan's torso.
Brennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brennan catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brennan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Brown clinches up with Brennan and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Brennan is blocking nicely.
Brennan blocks an elbow strike.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Brennan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brennan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brennan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brennan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brennan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brennan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brennan has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brennan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brennan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brennan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brennan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brennan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brennan lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brennan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brennan can turn it around.
Brennan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brennan can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brennan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Brennan tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brennan misses with a punch to the body.
Brennan tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brennan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brennan is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dan Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brennan.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Brennan blocks with his arms.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Brennan avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brennan tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Brennan back against the cage.
Brennan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown is looking to control Brennan's arms but Brennan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.

Brennan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Brennan misses its intended target.
Brennan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brennan misses with a wild combination.
Brennan blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown slips a jab from Brennan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brennan. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Dan Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown tries to clinch there but Brennan circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.

Brennan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brennan blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brennan avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Dan Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brennan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands an elbow just above Brennan 's eye.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brennan dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown prevents a body shot from Brennan.
Brennan tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brennan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brennan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan Brennan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brennan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brennan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brennan!
Dan Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'Beating me doesn't make me unfuck your mom'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ustinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mantz Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ustinov comes to the cage accompanied by ENERGIA!. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mantz Raider was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ustinov
vs
Raider

179 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Ustinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mantz Raider!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ustinov.
Ustinov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ustinov throws a leg kick but Raider checks it.
Raider works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raider throws a body punch but Ustinov moves out of range.
A big left from Ustinov misses.
Jab, jab by Raider - just one landing.

Ustinov takes the fight into the clinch.
Raider trying to stall but Ustinov improves his position.
Raider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Ustinov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ustinov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ustinov is on top in guard.

Ustinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Raider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ustinov passes Raider's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustinov uses his free foot to push down on Raider's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Raider.

Ustinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Raider frees his head quite easily.

Ustinov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Raider prevents Ustinov from taking his back.

Ustinov working for a submission but Raider is keeping him at bay.

Ustinov working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Raider turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ustinov off and cradles Raider's limp body as Ustinov celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Yuri Ustinov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Yelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Shamrock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Yelle
vs
Shamrock

170 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Yelle!
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, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yelle's hands.
Shamrock catches Yelle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Ryan Yelle has been cut.

Shamrock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yelle sprawling to the canvas! Yelle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shamrock finish him?!

Yelle is rocked!
Shamrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shamrock cracks Yelle with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Shamrock!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Fawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fawkes
vs
Twister

225 cm
28
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy Fawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Twister!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twister throws a body shot but no joy.
And Fawkes counters with a quick kick to the body but Twister blocks it.
Fawkes moves out of range as Twister strikes.

Fawkes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Twister manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fawkes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Twister has a couple of punches blocked by Fawkes.
Fawkes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mr Twister has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Twister has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Twister misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twister throws a head punch that misses.
Twister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Fawkes on the inside.
Fawkes scores with a shot to the side of Twister's head.
Fawkes lands an elbow that stopped Twister in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Twister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fawkes.
Twister misses with the head strike.
Twister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fawkes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from Fawkes.
Twister looks winded!
Fawkes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fawkes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fawkes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fawkes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fawkes lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Fawkes breaks from the clinch.

Fawkes darts in and clinches Twister up against the cage.

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

Fawkes rushes Twister and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Twister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Fawkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fawkes gets a clinch.
Fawkes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fawkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Twister lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fawkes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fawkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fawkes moves into the clinch.
Fawkes lands a right hand.
Twister takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fawkes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Fawkes breaks from the clinch.

Fawkes takes the fight into the clinch.

Fawkes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Twister regains guard immediately.
Fawkes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fawkes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fawkes postures up.
Fawkes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fawkes chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fawkes tries to stand but Twister is controlling from the bottom.
Fawkes with a nice head shot there.
Fawkes cracks Twister with a solid left hand.
Fawkes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fawkes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fawkes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Twister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Twister lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fawkes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fawkes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fawkes keeping moving, preventing Twister from controlling successfully.
Fawkes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fawkes wants to get back to his feet but Twister is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fawkes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fawkes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fawkes is trying to control the position but Twister postures up.
Twister wants to stand but Fawkes is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Twister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fawkes throws a head kick that misses.
Twister looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Guy Fawkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Twister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Twister misses with a punch to the body.
Twister lands a right hand.

Fawkes decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fawkes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Fawkes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Twister's cut.
That's time! Fawkes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Twister feints and as Fawkes raises his hands in defense, Twister changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Twister trying to control the position from guard on top but Fawkes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fawkes scores with a nice shot.
Twister won't allow Fawkes to get back to his feet.
Fawkes keeping moving, preventing Twister from controlling successfully.
Twister slips nicely into half guard.
Guy Fawkes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Twister prevents Fawkes from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Twister is looking for a kimura but Fawkes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Twister to get the leverage.
Fawkes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fawkes tries to get out of the position.
Fawkes looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fawkes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Twister is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fawkes is trying to stand back up but Twister is controlling him
Fawkes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fawkes is trying to stand back up but Twister is controlling him
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Twister misses with an attempted mid kick.

Fawkes clinches.

Fawkes manages to break the clinch.

Fawkes darts in and clinches Twister up against the cage.

Fawkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fawkes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twister can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fawkes has managed to clinch.
Twister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy Fawkes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fawkes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fawkes lands an uppercut.
Fawkes scores with a knee to the head.
Fawkes blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Fawkes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fawkes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fawkes lands an uppercut.
Fawkes is working Twister over against the cage.
Twister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Fawkes.
Fawkes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fawkes lands a hook that snaps the head of Twister backwards.
Twister is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fawkes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fawkes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fawkes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fawkes breaks the clinch.

Fawkes closes the distance and pushes Twister back into the cage.
A short left from Fawkes.

Fawkes breaks the clinch.

Fawkes takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fawkes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fawkes lands a knee to the body.

Fawkes successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fawkes wants to stand up but Twister is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fawkes wants to stand but Twister is controlling the position.
Fawkes keeping moving, preventing Twister from controlling successfully.
Fawkes wants to stand and escape but Twister is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fawkes throws a head kick that half lands.
Twister misses with a low kick.

Fawkes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Fawkes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Twister's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fawkes drives through and clinches with Twister against the cage.

Fawkes breaks the clinch.

Fawkes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fawkes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Twister on the ground.
Twister is looking to escape.
Twister gets full guard.

Twister has his feet on Fawkes's thighs here. He's pushed Fawkes 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! Fawkes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Twister!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxime Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taylor
vs
Vieira

186 cm
25
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxime Vieira!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vieira moves into the clinch.

Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.

Vieira is posturing up here but Taylor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vieira tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vieira has to tap! Slick submission there by Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Taylor!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Wandsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Matienzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wandsworth
vs
Matienzo

190 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Wandsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoel Matienzo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandsworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice sprawl there from Matienzo as Wandsworth shoots in.
A jab from Wandsworth misses.
Wandsworth moves out of range as Matienzo strikes.
The fighters circling - Matienzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matienzo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wandsworth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wandsworth ducks under a wild hook from Matienzo.
A lazy left from Matienzo finds it's target.
Matienzo cracks a nice hook into Wandsworth's ribs.
The fighters circling - Matienzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Wandsworth's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matienzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matienzo misses with a body kick.
Wandsworth throws a good cross that connects.
Wandsworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matienzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matienzo cracks Wandsworth with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matienzo missing with a left hand there. Wandsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wandsworth lands a jab to the nose.
Matienzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wandsworth manages to avoid it.
Matienzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wandsworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wandsworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wandsworth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matienzo misses with a two punch combination.
Wandsworth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Matienzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matienzo looks to land a left hand but Wandsworth moved out of range nicely.
Matienzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wandsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Matienzo.
Wandsworth throws the left hand but Matienzo avoids the punch easily.
Matienzo misses with a low kick.
Matienzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matienzo throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Matienzo does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Matienzo. Those never looked like landing.
Matienzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matienzo looks to throw the jab but Wandsworth is out of range.
Matienzo connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wandsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Wandsworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matienzo.
Sloppy strikes from Wandsworth. Those never looked like landing.
Wandsworth moves out of range of the body kick.
Matienzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wandsworth manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Wandsworth misses.
Wandsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Matienzo.
Wandsworth looks to land a combination but Matienzo avoids it well.
Matienzo throws out a loose jab but Wandsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wandsworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matienzo.
A slow jab from Wandsworth misses its intended target.
Matienzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Wandsworth. Wandsworth gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Wandsworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matienzo sizes up Wandsworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wandsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matienzo.
Wandsworth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matienzo moves out of range as Wandsworth strikes.
Matienzo throws the left hand but Wandsworth avoids the punch easily.
Wandsworth lands a body shot.
Wandsworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wandsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Wandsworth is looking to land body kicks.
Matienzo connects with a single shot there.
Matienzo slips under a jab from Wandsworth.
Matienzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wandsworth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Matienzo as he connects with a hook.
Matienzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matienzo takes one to the chin there.
Wandsworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matienzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wandsworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Matienzo misses.
Wandsworth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matienzo sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Matienzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matienzo throws a shot from downtown. Wandsworth moves away and avoids it.
Matienzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wandsworth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wandsworth throws a lazy right hand but Matienzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wandsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wandsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoel Matienzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Matienzo.
Wandsworth throws the left hand but Matienzo avoids the punch easily.
Wandsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Wandsworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matienzo lands a jab.
Wandsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matienzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Matienzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandsworth lands a jab to the nose.
Matienzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matienzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wandsworth.
Matienzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wandsworth.
Matienzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wandsworth.
A big left from Wandsworth misses.
A jab lands there for Matienzo.
Matienzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matienzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matienzo misses with a two punch combination.
Matienzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matienzo misses with a hook. Wandsworth ducked under it nicely.
Matienzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wandsworth darts in looking for a takedown but Matienzo gets double underhooks and turns Wandsworth into the cage.
Matienzo staying out of range there.
Wandsworth cracks Matienzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matienzo walks into a left hand.
Matienzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wandsworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Matienzo.
Wandsworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matienzo lands a two punch combo.
Wandsworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matienzo lands with a right hand.
Matienzo loads up on a big right hand but Wandsworth slips the punch.
Wandsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Matienzo misses.
A left lands for Wandsworth.
Wandsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matienzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matienzo takes one to the chin there.
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!
Wandsworth misses with an uppercut. Matienzo saw that one coming.
Matienzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wandsworth looks to throw the jab but Matienzo is out of range.
Wandsworth throws out a loose jab but Matienzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matienzo looks to land a right hand but Wandsworth moved out of range.
Matienzo misses with a hook.
Wandsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matienzo.
Wandsworth attempts a counter takedown but Matienzo avoids it well and moves away.
Wandsworth takes one on the button.
Matienzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wandsworth is just out of range.
Wandsworth looks to land a right hand but Matienzo moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matienzo scores with a jab to the body.
Wandsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wandsworth staying out of range there.
Matienzo misses with an uppercut.
Matienzo defending well as Wandsworth loads up on a big left hand.
Matienzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wandsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Wandsworth.
Wandsworth throws a jab when Matienzo was well out of range.
Matienzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wandsworth scores with a nice strike.
Wandsworth throws a wild body kick that Matienzo sees coming a mile off.
Wandsworth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matienzo connects with the punch.
Matienzo misses with a hook.
Wandsworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Wandsworth moves out of range of the body kick from Matienzo.
Matienzo misses with a hook.
Matienzo throws a chopping leg kick but Wandsworth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matienzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matienzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wandsworth moves away.
Wandsworth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matienzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Matienzo scores with a shot to the body.
Matienzo cracks a nice hook into Wandsworth's ribs.
Wandsworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Matienzo.
Wandsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matienzo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matienzo scores with a jab to the body.
Matienzo defending well as Wandsworth loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matienzo. Wandsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matienzo blocks a jab.
Matienzo walks into a stiff left hand from Wandsworth.
Wandsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matienzo.
Wandsworth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wandsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matienzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matienzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wandsworth misses with a looping left.
Matienzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matienzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wandsworth.
Wandsworth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matienzo. Matienzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matienzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wandsworth ducks right into an uppercut from Matienzo.
Wandsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Matienzo does it's job there.
Matienzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matienzo throws a series of punches but Wandsworth moves out of range.
Matienzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wandsworth manages to avoid it.
Matienzo is breathing heavily.
A big left from Matienzo misses.
A swing and a miss from Matienzo.
Wandsworth lands a jab.
A jab from Matienzo misses.
Wandsworth attempts a counter takedown but Matienzo avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Matienzo.
Wandsworth defending well as Matienzo loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Wandsworth scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matienzo misses with an uppercut. Wandsworth saw that one coming.
Wandsworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matienzo throws a series of punches but Wandsworth avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Wandsworth.
Matienzo throws the left hand but Wandsworth avoids the punch easily.
Yoel Matienzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matienzo tries to land a front kick but Wandsworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matienzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matienzo throws an overhand right that lands on Wandsworth's shoulder, as Wandsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Wandsworth.
Matienzo ducks under a wild hook from Wandsworth.
Matienzo misses with a looping right.
Wandsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matienzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wandsworth.
Matienzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wandsworth throws a right hand that Matienzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Matienzo also avoids with ease.
Matienzo throws a series of punches but Wandsworth avoids them all with ease.
Matienzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wandsworth.
Wandsworth attempts a counter takedown but Matienzo avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wandsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matienzo looks to land a left hand but Wandsworth moved out of range nicely.
Matienzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matienzo lands with a straight right. Wandsworth didn't see that one coming.
Matienzo moves away from the strike by Wandsworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Matienzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wandsworth looks to land a right hand but Matienzo moved out of range.
Matienzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matienzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wandsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Matienzo works Wandsworth's body with a nice hook.
Wandsworth misses the jab.
Matienzo throws a hook to the side of Wandsworth's head but Wandsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Matienzo misses the target.
Wandsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Wandsworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matienzo misses with a looping right.
Matienzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wandsworth is able to avoid easily.
Wandsworth throws a body punch but Matienzo moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Wandsworth as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matienzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matienzo. Wandsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matienzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wandsworth moves away.
Wandsworth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matienzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wandsworth checks it well.
Wandsworth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matienzo moves forwards but Wandsworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matienzo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matienzo throws a right hand that Wandsworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Wandsworth also avoids with ease.
Matienzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wandsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matienzo.
Wandsworth throws a lazy right hand but Matienzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matienzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matienzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wandsworth looks to land a left hand but Matienzo moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Wandsworth coming out on top.
Wandsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Matienzo takes one to the side of the head.
Matienzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matienzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wandsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Wandsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matienzo throws out the jab.
Matienzo misses with a straight right.
Wandsworth connects with a crisp jab.
Matienzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matienzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Matienzo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matienzo moves out of range of the body kick from Wandsworth.
Matienzo misses the shot to the body.
Wandsworth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matienzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wandsworth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matienzo lands with a kick to the temple. Wandsworth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wandsworth cracks Matienzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wandsworth misses with a looping right.
Matienzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wandsworth throws a jab when Matienzo was well out of range.
Matienzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wandsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wandsworth looks to land a left hand but Matienzo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Wandsworth misses.
Matienzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matienzo.
Wandsworth misses with a hook. Matienzo ducked under it nicely.
Matienzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matienzo misses with a body kick.
Wandsworth attempts a counter takedown but Matienzo avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Wandsworth misses its intended target.
Matienzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wandsworth.
Wandsworth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Wandsworth as he checks the leg kick.
Wandsworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wandsworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wandsworth defending well as Matienzo loads up on a big left hand.
Wandsworth throws a right hand that Matienzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Matienzo also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matienzo! But no joy.
Matienzo misses with a wild body shot.
Stuart Wandsworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wandsworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matienzo misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Matienzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matienzo blocks a jab.
Wandsworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matienzo.
Wandsworth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matienzo throws a hook but Wandsworth blocks it.
Wandsworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Matienzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matienzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wandsworth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matienzo punishes Wandsworth's body with a nice straight punch.
Matienzo digs a good hook to Wandsworth's body.
Matienzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Matienzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Matienzo misses.
Matienzo ducks right into an uppercut from Wandsworth.
Matienzo loads up on a big right hand but Wandsworth slips the punch.
Wandsworth defending well as Matienzo loads up on a big left hand.
Wandsworth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matienzo sprawls and moves away.
Wandsworth throws out a loose jab but Matienzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matienzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wandsworth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matienzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Matienzo.
Wandsworth slips a jab from Matienzo.
Matienzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wandsworth.

Wandsworth drops Matienzo with a beautiful combination! Matienzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wandsworth is looking for the KO!

Matienzo is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wandsworth misses with a body kick.
Matienzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wandsworth finish him?
Matienzo throws a lazy right hand but Wandsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stuart Wandsworth.
Well Matienzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Matienzo!
Yoel Matienzo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Stuart Wandsworth stepped up to the mic, saying 'Donald Trump got pissed on by Russian hookers. '.

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bombs Away Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Fighting Quick Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Away Bin Laden
vs
Fighting Quick Fighter

190 cm
25
214 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bombs Away Bin Laden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quick Fighting Quick Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quick Fighter.

Bin Laden clinches.
Bin Laden misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden tries to work over Quick Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bin Laden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bin Laden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quick Fighter backwards.
Quick Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bin Laden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quick Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bin Laden scores with a shoulder strike.
Quick Fighter takes a shot to the head.
Quick Fighter misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bin Laden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bin Laden manages to end up in side control.
Quick Fighter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bin Laden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Quick Fighter down.
Bin Laden working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick Fighter tries to buck Bin Laden off but Bin Laden is having none of it.
Bin Laden is looking to take a break and control but Quick Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quick Fighter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bin Laden manages to get to full guard.
Bin Laden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bin Laden looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bin Laden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quick Fighter manages to get himself to full guard.

Bin Laden 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bin Laden won't allow Quick Fighter to sweep him here.
Bin Laden wants to control from the top but Quick Fighter keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quick Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quick Fighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bin Laden is one step ahead there.
Bin Laden wants to control from the top but Quick Fighter keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bin Laden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bin Laden wants to control from the top but Quick Fighter keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden throws a big elbow that misses.
Bin Laden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bin Laden is working Quick Fighter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bin Laden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bin Laden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bin Laden postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Quick Fighter covers up, he's hurt! Bin Laden keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bin Laden and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bin Laden can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bombs Away Bin Laden!
Bombs Away Bin Laden is the new light heavyweight champion!
Quick Fighting Quick Fighter spoke after the fight, saying 'Bad Day at the office.'.

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40%

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