MMM 14: A Night of Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivano Bosnjak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosnjak comes to the cage accompanied by Shifter. William Buckley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bosnjak
vs
Buckley

188 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivano Bosnjak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Buckley!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosnjak tries to clinch but Buckley moves out of range.

Buckley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Buckley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

It looks like Ivano Bosnjak has been cut.
Bosnjak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buckley.
Bosnjak is trying to control but can't.
Buckley working the head and body with strikes.

Ivano Bosnjak's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buckley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Buckley.

Ivano Bosnjak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivano Bosnjak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Buckley!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tameo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cray willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cray willams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Tameo's chin.

Tameo
vs
willams

172 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Tameo!
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, cray willams!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from willams as Tameo shoots in.
willams tries to bum rush Tameo with a series of wild strikes but Tameo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tameo tries to clinch but willams moves out of range.
Tameo wants to clinch.
willams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tameo wants to clinch.
Matt Tameo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
willams shoots for a takedown but Tameo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tameo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
willams swats away the attempt to clinch by Tameo.
willams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tameo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

willams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - willams lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
willams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
willams is working Tameo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Tameo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. willams is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
willams wants to pass the guard but Tameo is keeping the position.
Tameo trying to control the position.
willams throws a strike but Tameo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

willams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tameo defends it easily.
Tameo wants to pass the guard but willams is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tameo looking to sit in guard and control but willams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tameo is trying to control the position but willams postures up.
Tameo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tameo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tameo is trying to keep willams in close.
willams trying to control but Tameo is working from the bottom.
willams scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tameo controls willams momentarily but willams frees himself.
Tameo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tameo, not yet.
willams postures up.
Tameo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst willams is controlling him.
Tameo is breathing heavily.
Tameo working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tameo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
willams trying to control but Tameo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from willams.
Tameo tries to clinch up.
Tameo scores with a leg kick.
Tameo tries to close the distance and clinch but willams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tameo scores with a head kick.
willams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tameo throws a head kick that misses.
Tameo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
willams shoots in for a takedown but Tameo shows good takedown defense.
Tameo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
willams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tameo but Tameo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tameo doesn't manage to clinch there - willams circles away.
willams circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice combination there by willams.
Tameo tries to close the distance and clinch but willams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
willams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tameo throws a sloppy head kick

and willams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
willams wants to control from the top but Tameo keeps moving.
Tameo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
willams is breathing heavily.

willams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tameo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now willams has Tameo in his guard.
willams keeping moving, preventing Tameo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tameo tries to free his leg and advance position but willams is retaining full guard.
willams keeping moving, preventing Tameo from controlling successfully.
willams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

willams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tameo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tameo tries to free his leg and advance position but willams is retaining full guard.
willams trying to control the position here.
Tameo tries to free his leg and advance position but willams is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cray willams 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

willams misses with a takedown attempt - Tameo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tameo dives in and grabs willams's left leg, looking for a takedown. willams pushes down on Tameo's head and hops out.
Tameo wants to clinch
and willams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tameo tries to clinch
and Tameo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
willams slips a jab and a cross from Tameo.
Tameo closes the distance but willams moves to the side

and willams counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
willams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

willams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tameo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked willams off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Tameo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of willams's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tameo tries to keep control of the position but willams is staying busy.

Tameo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but willams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tameo tries to keep control of the position but willams is staying busy.
Tameo wants to control but willams manages to buck him off and is now in Tameo's guard! Nice work there by willams!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
willams is pushing down on Tameo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tameo is fighting to maintain full guard but willams has managed to sneak the leg through.

willams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
willams prevents Tameo from standing back up.
willams is thwarting Tameo's attempts to control the position.

willams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tameo trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. willams lands a nice short elbow.
Tameo is looking for a sweep. willams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
willams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
willams is nestled in close to Tameo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matt Tameo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tameo pushes willams off looking to stand but willams dives back in and keeps control.
cray willams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
willams controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tameo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
cray willams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got willams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cray willams!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekturo Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vlavo
vs
Khan

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moloch Vlavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tekturo Khan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vlavo shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.

Vlavo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vlavo wants to get up but he can't break Khan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Khan has his hands on Vlavo's head, controlling the position.
Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Vlavo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vlavo wants to stand but Khan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Vlavo from controlling successfully.
Vlavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Khan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlavo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vlavo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vlavo tries to get out of the position.
Khan trying to control the action but Vlavo is working from the bottom.
Khan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Khan is putting a hurting on Vlavo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Khan trying to control the position but Vlavo is working away.
Khan working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Khan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Khan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Khan cracks Vlavo with a big right hand but Vlavo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vlavo is breathing heavily.
Khan working the body and head with strikes.
Khan lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan in side control lands a decent elbow.

Vlavo is rocked!
Khan lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Vlavo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Khan! That's hurt Vlavo! Will he recover? Khan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tekturo Khan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffry Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoffry Adams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thracian
vs
Adams

180 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffry Adams!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thracian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adams is trying to defend but Thracian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thracian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thracian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thracian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thracian.
Thracian is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thracian.
Ground and pound from Thracian.
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!
Thracian prevents Adams from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thracian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Thracian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thracian prevents Adams from improving his position.
Thracian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thracian thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
Thracian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thracian working the head and body with strikes.

Adams is rocked!
Thracian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Thracian finish him?
Thracian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thracian scores with a big shot! Adams's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Adams! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spartacus Thracian!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Germone Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultimate Fighter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Simpson
vs
Fighter

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Germone Simpson!
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, Ultimate Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Simpson looks to land a combination. Fighter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ultimate Fighter has been cut.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter.
Simpson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Simpson settles back down.
Fighter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Germone Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Fighter.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simpson lands with a good body shot.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.

Simpson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fighter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Fighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simpson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter advances to half guard.
Fighter is keen to just control but Simpson is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Fighter.
Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simpson tries to get out of the position.
Fighter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simpson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Fighter is looking for a kimura here.
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!
Fighter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simpson defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ultimate Fighter!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Li Fong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Edgar Wizard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Fong
vs
Wizard

195 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Li Fong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fong dives in and grabs Wizard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wizard pushes down on Fong's head and hops out.
Fong shoots in but Wizard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wizard stuffs the takedown attempt from Fong. Fong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Fong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fong slaps away a takedown attempt from Wizard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wizard shoots in for a takedown but Fong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fong with a poor takedown

and Wizard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Fong working for a triangle but Wizard defends it easily.
Wizard connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wizard drops back looking for a leg! Fong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fong manages to kick Wizard off! Wizard jumps back into Fong's guard.
Fong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Fong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wizard looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wizard counters with a takedown into side control.
Fong is breathing heavily.

Wizard is working to tighten is grip on Fong's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fong has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wizard is really squeezing tight and eventually Fong passes out! Wizard breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edgar Wizard!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gusano Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walker
vs
Rojo

190 cm
20
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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, Dorian Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gusano Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker feints and as Rojo raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rojo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rojo controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rojo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker chips away with some ground and pound.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Rojo has wrist control.
Walker is in close to Rojo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walker distracts Rojo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walker is in close to Rojo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rojo's head.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojo is keeping the position for now.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Rojo's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker is working Rojo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker is working Rojo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojo on the ground.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker cracks Rojo with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Rojo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker works over Rojo with some ground and pound from guard.
Rojo has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Rojo's brow.
Walker preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker works over Rojo with some ground and pound from guard.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Rojo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker cracks Rojo with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rojo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker distracts Rojo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walker pushing down on Rojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rojo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rojo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rojo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Walker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walker lands in his opponent's guard.
Walker lands a couple of digs.
Rojo has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker cracks Rojo with a solid left hand.
Walker works over Rojo with some ground and pound from guard.
Rojo has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker is in close to Rojo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.

Rojo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker working some strikes from top position.

Rojo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker passes Rojo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo has hold of Walker's hands but Walker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Rojo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Rojo's head.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Rojo's head.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Rojo's hands, connecting with Rojo's forehead.
Walker is nestled in close to Rojo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker is thwarting Rojo's attempts to control the position.
Walker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Rojo's hands, connecting with Rojo's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Walker lands strikes from half guard.
Walker slips a nice elbow through Rojo's hands, connecting with Rojo's forehead.
Nice strikes from Walker there.
Walker lands strikes from half guard.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojo can do to turn this around?
Walker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walker connects with a nice short shot to Rojo's temple.
Ground and pound from Walker.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Walker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Walker working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker cracks Rojo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker raining down shots from the mount!
Walker landing strikes from the mount.
Rojo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker cracks Rojo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker landing strikes from the mount.
Walker raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Rojo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Walker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rojo?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorian Walker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Walker scoring with punches from side control.
Dorian Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker lands a nice forearm strike.
Walker scoring with punches and elbows.
Rojo is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Walker scoring with punches from side control.
Rojo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Walker lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rojo is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rojo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rojo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rojo taking a bit of punishment here - Walker scoring with strikes.
Walker scores with punches from side control.
Rojo taking a bit of punishment here - Walker scoring with strikes.
Rojo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Walker landing strikes.
Walker landing a few strikes.
Rojo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gusano Rojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Walker scores with punches from side control.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Walker lands a few punches from side control.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Walker working the ground and pound from side control.
Walker scoring with punches and elbows.
Rojo is trying to control Walker's posture but Walker avoids it.
Walker is putting a hurting on Rojo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rojo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rojo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rojo manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker passes to full mount!
Walker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Walker breaks from Rojo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Rojo is in trouble!
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rojo gets back to half guard.
Walker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walker drops an elbow to the side of Rojo's head.
Rojo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walker.

Rojo looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Walker thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rojo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
Walker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rojo's guard.
Rojo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rojo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walker lands a nice short elbow.
Dorian Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meacham
vs
Markman

180 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

New York Style $10 Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Meacham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Markman. Beautiful body shot.
Markman lands with a shot to the body.
Meacham avoids a kick to the body.

Markman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Markman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Markman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markman wants to control but Meacham is keeping him busy.
Meacham gets full guard.
Markman wants to control from the top but Meacham keeps moving.
Markman with a flurry of punches that miss.

Meacham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markman defends well.
Markman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markman trying to control but Meacham is working from the bottom.
Markman throwing strikes but missing.

Meacham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markman defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meacham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Meacham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markman defends well.
Meacham is breathing heavily.
Markman connects with a couple of short punches.
Markman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Markman landing with the ground and pound.

Meacham looking for a guillotine here but Markman defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Markman is in close to Meacham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Meacham has momentary wrist control but Markman slips an elbow through the middle.
Markman distracts Meacham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman working some strikes from top position.
Markman is in close to Meacham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meacham keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Markman scoring with some ground and pound.
Markman scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markman wants to control from the top but Meacham keeps moving.
Meacham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markman wants to control from the top but Meacham keeps moving.

Meacham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meacham keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Markman is in close to Meacham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Markman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman throwing strikes but missing.
Markman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markman trying to control but Meacham is working from the bottom.

Meacham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markman defends well.
Markman cracks Meacham with a solid left hand.
Markman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Markman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Meacham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Markman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Markman stands up over Meacham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Meacham has momentary wrist control but Markman slips an elbow through the middle.
Markman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Meacham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Markman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Markman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Markman trying to control but Meacham is working from the bottom.

Meacham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markman wants to pass the guard but Meacham is keeping the position.
Markman lands a couple of elbows.
Markman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Markman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Markman lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markman works over Meacham with some ground and pound from guard.
Markman is working Meacham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meacham keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Markman lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Markman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Markman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Markman manages to break the clinch.
Meacham tries for a takedown but Markman circles away easily

and Markman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Markman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Markman is nestled in close to Meacham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Markman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Markman lands strikes from half guard.

Meacham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markman pulls his head out easily.
Markman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Meacham actively working from the bottom here.
Markman drops an elbow to the side of Meacham's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markman working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Markman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markman drops an elbow to the side of Meacham's head.
Meacham tries to get to full guard but Markman has control of the leg.
Rory Markman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman winds up and cracks Meacham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Markman trying to control the action but Meacham is working from the bottom.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Markman is nestled in close to Meacham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Markman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Markman lands strikes from half guard.

Meacham looking for submissions off his back.
Markman lands with a punch from half guard.
Markman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Markman working over Meacham with some ground and pound. Meacham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Markman working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Markman there.
Markman slips a nice elbow through Meacham's hands, connecting with Meacham's forehead.
Meacham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman working the head and body with strikes.
Markman winds up and cracks Meacham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Markman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Markman working Meacham over with strikes.
Markman is nestled in close to Meacham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Meacham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meacham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Meacham looking for submissions off his back.
Markman working over Meacham with some ground and pound. Meacham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Markman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Markman wants to take a breather but Meacham is having none of it.
Markman content to control rather than advance.
Markman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Meacham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markman pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman working Meacham over with strikes.

Meacham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markman pulls his head out easily.
Markman trying to control the action but Meacham is working from the bottom.
Markman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Markman lands a nice short elbow.
Meacham has hold of Markman's hands but Markman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Markman working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Markman lands a nice short elbow.
Markman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Markman.
Meacham is pressing down on Markman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Markman stands up over Meacham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Markman lands a couple of digs.
Markman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Markman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Meacham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Markman is working Meacham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Markman slips nicely into half guard.
Meacham wants to improve his position but Markman is controlling well.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Markman lands a nice short elbow.
Markman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Markman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Markman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Markman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Markman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Markman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Meacham is refusing to be controlled, as Markman sits in half guard.
Markman lands with a punch from half guard.
Markman lands with a punch from half guard.
Markman is keen to just control but Meacham is a slippery customer.
Markman drops an elbow to the side of Meacham's head.

Meacham actively working from the bottom here.
Meacham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Markman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Meacham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Markman working over Meacham with some ground and pound. Meacham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman working Meacham over with strikes.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Markman connects with a nice short shot to Meacham's temple.
Meacham taking some punishment here, with Markman in his half guard.
Meacham taking some punishment here, with Markman in his half guard.
Markman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Markman drops an elbow to the side of Meacham's head.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meacham has hold of Markman's hands but Markman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Markman slips a nice elbow through Meacham's hands, connecting with Meacham's forehead.
Meacham taking some punishment here, with Markman in his half guard.
Markman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Markman is looking to take a break and control but Meacham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markman winds up and cracks Meacham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman lands strikes from half guard.
Markman lands strikes from half guard.
Markman works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Markman.
Meacham working to try and regain half guard.
Markman scoring with strikes but Meacham is staying in there.
Markman with good strikes from the mount here!
Markman dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Markman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Meacham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Markman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meacham can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Markman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meacham hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman controlling his opponent.
Markman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Markman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meacham can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Meacham regains half guard.
Markman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Markman drops an elbow to the side of Meacham's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Markman lands a nice short elbow.
Meacham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Meacham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markman pulls his head out easily.
Meacham is not content to let Markman control the position.

Meacham actively working from the bottom here.
Meacham has hold of Markman's hands but Markman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Markman lands a nice looking body kick.

Markman shoots in and bounces Meacham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Markman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Markman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meacham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markman wants to control from the top but Meacham keeps moving.

Meacham working for a triangle but Markman defends it easily.

Meacham looking for a guillotine here but Markman defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Meacham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Markman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Markman really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Markman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meacham to the mat! Meacham manages to get full guard.
Markman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meacham's head.

Meacham working for a triangle but Markman defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Meacham is looking for a triangle but Markman pushes his legs off easily.
Meacham keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Markman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Markman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Markman works over Meacham with some ground and pound from guard.
Markman wants to control from the top but Meacham keeps moving.
Markman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman lands a couple of elbows.
Markman scoring with some ground and pound.
Markman wants to control from the top but Meacham keeps moving.
Markman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meacham swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Markman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meacham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Markman has managed to get both his arms back between Meacham's legs - danger averted.
Markman postures up and lands a big shot to Meacham's brow.
Markman connects with a couple of short punches.
Markman landing some decent shots from guard.
Meacham keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Markman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Markman cracks Meacham with a solid left hand.
Meacham looking for a sweep. Not yet Meacham, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman distracts Meacham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Meacham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Markman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Markman cracks Meacham with a solid left hand.
Markman working some strikes from top position.
Markman with a nice head shot there.
Markman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Meacham has his foot on Markman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markman works his way back into a safe position though.

Markman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Markman working some strikes from top position.

Meacham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markman defends well.
Meacham keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Markman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meacham's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Meacham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Markman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markman moves into full mount! Meacham won't be happy about that!
Markman landing shots from mount.
Markman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Meacham is in a horrible position here. Markman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Meacham working to try and regain half guard.
Meacham is squirming around, avoiding Markman's attempts to control the action.
Markman prevents Meacham from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Markman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Meacham working to try and regain half guard.
Markman with the ground and pound from mount.
Markman scoring with strikes but Meacham is staying in there.
Markman looking to finish Meacham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Meacham!
Markman with the ground and pound from mount.
Meacham is trying to escape the mount.
Markman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Markman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Meacham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markman prevents Meacham from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meacham is bucking up trying to escape but Markman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Markman looking to finish Meacham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Meacham!

Meacham is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Markman.
Oh Meacham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markman scoring with strikes but Meacham is staying in there.
Meacham is in a horrible position here. Markman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Markman dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Markman misses with an attempted mid kick.
John Meacham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meacham seems to have got his legs back now.
Meacham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Markman counters with a left and a right that stings Meacham.

Markman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Markman connects with a nice short shot to Meacham's temple.
Markman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Markman prevents Meacham from improving his position.
Markman working the head and body with strikes.

Meacham actively working from the bottom here.
Markman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Markman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Markman connects with a nice short shot to Meacham's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meacham looking for submissions off his back.

Meacham looking for submissions off his back.
Markman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meacham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markman working the head and body with strikes.
Meacham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Markman.
Markman uses his free foot to push down on Meacham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Meacham.
Markman with shots to the head and body - Meacham looks very uncomfortable down there.
Meacham regains half guard.

Meacham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Markman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Meacham is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Markman there.
Markman works his way into full mount!
Meacham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Markman tries to control but Meacham wriggling away.
Meacham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Markman with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Meacham?
Meacham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Markman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meacham hang on?
Markman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Markman working Meacham over with strikes here.
Markman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Markman cracks Meacham with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Markman tries to control but Meacham wriggling away.
Meacham is working to get back to half guard.
Markman working Meacham over with strikes here.
Markman landing strikes from the mount.
Markman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Markman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Markman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Markman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Meacham?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Markman with a couple of short strikes.
Markman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meacham looks a forlorn figure.
Markman raining down shots from the mount!
Meacham taking shots to the head.
Meacham is trying to escape the mount.
Markman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meacham looks a forlorn figure.
Meacham tries to reverse the position but Markman maintains control.
Markman raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Markman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
John Meacham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Markman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Markman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 43:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Markman!
Rory Markman is the new middleweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Wozniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wozniak
vs
Nelson

200 cm
22
248 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
263 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

New York Style $10 Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Wozniak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wozniak circles away.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wozniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Wozniak thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wozniak. That did some damage!
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wozniak.
Wozniak throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Wozniak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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

Wozniak is rocked!

It looks like Craig Wozniak has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wozniak blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wozniak is breathing heavily.
Nelson lands a front kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Wozniak moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniak misses with a looping right.
Wozniak stuffs the takedown.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Wozniak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Craig Wozniak's cut is getting worse.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wozniak avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Nelson lands a big head kick that sends Wozniak tumbling to the mat! Nelson takes a step backwards and waves Wozniak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Wozniak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nelson gets a clinch.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wozniak seems to have got his legs back now.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Craig Wozniak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson scores with a kick to the body.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nelson moves into range and clinches up with Wozniak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wozniak avoids it.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wozniak is defending well for now.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wozniak avoids it.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Wozniak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Wozniak takes it in his stride.

Jeez, Craig Wozniak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Wozniak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hoy Nelson! Hoy Nelson retains his heavyweight title!