Chaos FC 19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Favorton (ranked 5412 p4p, 467 weight class) and Lucas Hill (ranked 6825 p4p, 517 weight class). The key to victory for Ryan Favorton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Favorton
vs
Hill

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Favorton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Hill!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill thumps Favorton with a low kick.
Favorton misses with a hook

and Hill counters by clinching up.
Favorton tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Hill just leaning against Favorton, taking a breather.
Favorton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hill has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Favorton is trying to keep an underhook but Hill manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Favorton's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
Favorton trying to hold on to Hill's head to control him but Hill postures up.

Favorton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Favorton's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Favorton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Hill passes to full mount!
Favorton tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Favorton is trying to escape the mount.
Hill landing shots from mount.
Favorton is trying desperately to improve position.
Favorton tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill controlling his opponent.

Hill moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Favorton has worked his arm free - good work by Favorton!
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hill laying and praying for a moment but Favorton takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Favorton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Favorton defending well.

Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Favorton is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.

Favorton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Favorton actively working from the bottom here.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Favorton is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Favorton avoid being mounted?

Favorton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Favorton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Favorton's head.

Favorton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill throws an elbow that misses. Favorton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Favorton!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favorton trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Favorton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Hill manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Favorton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Favorton misses with an uppercut.
Favorton misses with an uppercut.
Favorton misses with a shot to the body
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Favorton looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Hill dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Favorton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hill gets a clinch.
Hill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Favorton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Favorton.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Favorton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill is struggling to control the position.
Hill prevents a body shot from Favorton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favorton blocks the elbow strike.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Favorton jumps guard but Hill stands there with Favorton around his waist. Favorton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hill misses with a hook.
Hill connects with the punch.
Hill throws a right hand that Favorton ducks under and follows up with a left that Favorton also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Favorton finds it's target.
Ryan Favorton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill slips under a jab from Favorton.
Favorton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Favorton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill tries to counter by closing the distance.
Favorton defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Favorton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favorton throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Favorton throws out the jab.
Favorton throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Favorton misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Favorton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Favorton scores with a punch to the head.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Favorton scores with a decent looking hook.
Favorton throws a big shot that misses.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Favorton manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favorton misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Favorton.
Favorton has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.
Hill misses with an elbow strike.
Hill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Favorton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Favorton's defenses.

Hill lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Favorton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lucas Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Favorton is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Favorton has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hill. Oh but Favorton has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hill goes limp - he's gone! Favorton jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Favorton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lopez (ranked 4562 p4p, 405 weight class) and Kondo Zhan (ranked 4428 p4p, 399 weight class). Tony Lopez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kondo Zhan's chin.

Lopez
vs
Zhan

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kondo Zhan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Zhan catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zhan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhan sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zhan lands an overhand right.
Zhan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhan with a jab.
Zhan sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhan connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhan catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zhan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Zhan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Zhan.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhan cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Zhan.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zhan cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Zhan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lopez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhan but Zhan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhan throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Zhan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zhan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhan swivels and escapes.
Zhan cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Zhan lands with an overhand left.
Zhan connects with a nice looking jab.
Kondo Zhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Zhan.
Zhan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kondo Zhan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhan lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Zhan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhan lands the left hand.
Lopez tries to move into range but Zhan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhan lands the left hand.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhan scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhan cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zhan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhan, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhan stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Zhan. Beautiful body shot.
Zhan cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Zhan scores with a nice strike.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Zhan counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhan is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Zhan circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Zhan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zhan counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Zhan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Zhan counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zhan does it's job there.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhan pinned against the cage. Zhan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhan connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhan sprawls well. Zhan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kondo Zhan dominated that 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.

Zhan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Zhan lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lopez clinches with his opponent.
Zhan has Lopez pushed against the cage.

Zhan manages to break the clinch.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Zhan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zhan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhan lands a body shot.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhan to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhan lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lopez back to the cage. Zhan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zhan cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhan lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Zhan.

Lopez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Zhan kicks off Lopez and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Zhan pushes him off.
Zhan lands a body shot.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Zhan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Zhan as Lopez shoots in.
Lopez misses with the body kick
and Zhan counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhan lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhan tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Zhan.
Tony Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhan cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Zhan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhan lands a slapping body shot.
Kondo Zhan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez shoots and misses
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
and Zhan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhan cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zhan lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Zhan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Zhan moves into range and connects with a jab.

Lopez is rocked!
Zhan cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhan thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Lopez shoots and misses
and Zhan counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhan avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Zhan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhan pounces like a tiger and cracks Lopez with a vicious hook! Lopez is down but not out! Zhan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kondo Zhan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Cashnew (ranked 4681 p4p, 414 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 4685 p4p, 415 weight class). Andrew Cashnew is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cashnew
vs
Skywalker

180 cm
25
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Cashnew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cashnew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cashnew.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Cashnew circles away and keeps his distance.
Cashnew lunges at Skywalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skywalker's hand.
Cashnew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cashnew with a hook.
Skywalker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skywalker takes one to the side of the head.
Andrew Cashnew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cashnew lands a glancing blow to the side of Skywalker's head.

Skywalker is rocked!
No joy there for Skywalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cashnew sizes up Skywalker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skywalker is still on wobbly legs! Can Cashnew finish him?
Skywalker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Skywalker darts in looking for a takedown but Cashnew gets double underhooks and turns Skywalker into the cage.
Skywalker seems to have recovered his senses.
Skywalker shoots in but no luck this time.
Cashnew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skywalker's hands.
Skywalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cashnew.
It looked like Cashnew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skywalker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cashnew finds it's way through Skywalker's defenses.
Cashnew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cashnew is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Skywalker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cashnew did well to prevent Skywalker getting side control.
Skywalker working Cashnew over with strikes.

Skywalker wants to work for an arm triangle but Cashnew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cashnew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skywalker on the ground.
Cashnew is trying to stand back up but Skywalker is controlling him
Skywalker wants to free his trapped foot but Cashnew is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cashnew makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cashnew's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skywalker under the eye.
Andrew Cashnew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Cashnew catches Skywalker right on the button with a cross.
Cashnew sizes up Skywalker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cashnew tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cashnew wants to get back to his feet.

Skywalker is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cashnew with him. Cashnew is trying to defend but Skywalker has an arm under the chin now! Cashnew grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Skywalker!
An out of breath Luke Skywalker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Best Ever (ranked 3781 p4p, 189 weight class) and Myles Rider (ranked 2121 p4p, 105 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ever
vs
Rider

150 cm
25
130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Best Ever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Myles Rider !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider connects with a right hand. Ever shakes it off.
Ever misses the shot to the body.
Rider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ever tries to clinch up but Rider circles away and keeps his distance.
Rider lands a head shot.
Rider lands a jab.

It looks like Best Ever has been cut.
Rider is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
Rider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ever misses with a lunging right hand
and Rider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rider misses with a double jab.
Ever is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rider .
Rider looks to throw the jab but Ever is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ever throws a lazy uppercut
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ever forces Rider back against the cage and clinches.
Rider looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rider blocks a body shot from Ever.
Ever tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rider 's elbow.
Rider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ever softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever throws a punch but it's blocked by Rider .
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Ever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rider is looking to break free of the clinch but Ever has double underhooks.
Rider can't break the clinch.
Ever working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider .
Ever misses with some punches.
Rider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ever throws a punch but it's blocked by Rider .
Rider blocking some punches.
Ever pushes Rider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Ever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ever throws a head punch that misses.
Ever tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ever lands a hook that snaps the head of Rider backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ever tries a body shot but Rider blocks it.
Ever lands a shoulder strike.
Ever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rider pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ever has a couple of punches blocked by Rider .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider pushes Ever back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ever misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ever.
Ever misses with some punches.
Ever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ever can't find room to land a body shot as Rider controls the action.
Rider blocks a body shot from Ever.
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Rider 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rider blocks an uppercut.
Rider blocking some punches.
Ever lands a left hand.
Rider prevents a body shot from Ever.
Ever scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ever throws a head punch that misses.
Ever lands with a right to the head.
Ever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Ever is controlling him.
Rider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rider .
Ever misses with the head strike.
Ever misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ever tries a body shot but Rider blocks it.
Rider gets through Ever's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ever misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ever backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Ever.
Rider lands with a left to the head.
Ever has a couple of punches blocked by Rider .
Ever tries a body shot but Rider blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Ever.
Rider takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Ever has a couple of punches blocked by Rider .
Ever pushes Rider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ever throws a punch but it's blocked by Rider .
Rider blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Best Ever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Best Ever's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rider scores with a nice strike.
Myles Rider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rider .
Rider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ever is looking to clinch but Rider is avoiding it.
Rider lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rider misses the target.
Rider on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ever looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rider looks to land a right hand but Ever moved out of range.
Rider looks to score with a jab to the body but Ever is just out of range.
Rider needs to keep his hands up - Ever had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ever tries to clinch up but Rider circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rider 's corner calls for a 1-2. Rider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ever slips a jab from Rider .
Rider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ever.
Rider jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Rider .
Ever misses with a hook. Rider ducked under it nicely.
Ever throws a jab but it's blocked by Rider .
Ever misses with a looping left.
Rider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rider lands with a hook. Ever tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rider swats away the attempt to clinch by Ever.
Rider misses with a hook. Ever ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Rider catches Ever right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Ever finds it's way through Rider 's defenses.
Rider jabs Ever right on the nose. Ever blinks but takes it well.
Rider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ever waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rider .
Rider stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ever misses the shot to the body.
Rider let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rider digs a good body shot into Ever's ribs.
Ever throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Rider there.
Ever throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rider lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ever throws a hook to the side of Rider 's head but Rider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rider moves away from the strike by Ever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ever misses its intended target.
Ever connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Rider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ever doesn't seem phased though.
Rider cracks Ever with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
Rider scores with a nice right hand.
Rider lands a right hook to the body.
Rider 's corner calls for a 1-2. Rider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ever takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rider scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider throws a shot from downtown. Ever moves away and avoids it.
Ever is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ever throws a shot from downtown. Rider moves away and avoids it.
Rider lands a slapping body shot.
Ever takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ever misses with an uppercut
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ever.
Rider with a nice cross.
A big right from Ever misses.
Rider misses with a straight right.
Ever is looking to counter punch.
Rider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ever manages to avoid it.
Rider moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ever. Beautiful body shot.
Ever misses with a left hand
and Rider counters with a stiff right hand.
Ever misses with a jab to the body
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ever misses with an uppercut.
Ever jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rider misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Rider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Best Ever's cut.
That's time! Ever's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ever missing with a left hand there. Rider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rider lands a jab.
Rider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ever throwing a counter right hand but Rider manages to avoid it.
Ever ducks under a wild hook from Rider .
Rider connects with a single shot there.
Ever misses with a hook.
Ever throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rider lands a glancing blow to the side of Ever's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rider .
Ever scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rider in his tracks.
Rider jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rider , as that shot connected.
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!
Ever misses with a hook
and Rider counters with a two punch combo.

Ever is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Ever misses the target.
Rider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Ever is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rider lands with a straight right. Ever didn't see that one coming.
Ever is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rider 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rider moves out of range as Ever strikes.
Ever seems to have got his legs back now.
Ever is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ever misses with an uppercut. Rider saw that one coming.
Ever rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rider looks to land a combination. Ever sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rider misses with an uppercut. Ever saw that one coming.
A big left from Rider misses.
Ever takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ever throws a poor cross that misses
and Rider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ever tries to clinch but Rider is having none of it.
Rider throws out a counter right but Ever avoids it with no problem.
Rider throws a lazy right hand but Ever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Ever throws a hook but Rider avoids it easily.
Rider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ever misses with a wild body shot.
Rider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ever bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ever looks to score with a jab to the body but Rider is just out of range.
Ever needs to keep his hands up - Rider had a free shot at his head there.
Ever looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rider throws a good cross that connects.
Ever misses with a straight right.
Rider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Rider misses.
Rider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ever.
Ever misses with a body punch
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ever throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ever connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Rider lands.
Ever throws an off balance right hand
and Ever takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rider blocks a jab.
Rider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rider counters with a nice uppercut.
Ever misses with a right hand
and Rider counters with a nice body shot.
Ever looks to score with a jab to the body but Rider is just out of range.
Rider misses with a looping left.
Rider looks to land a combination but Ever avoids it well.
Ever throws a shot from downtown. Rider moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rider misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ever counter with a right hand.
Rider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ever throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rider counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rider .
Rider blocks an uppercut.
Best Ever has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ever misses with a punch on the inside.
Ever swings wildly with an uppercut but Rider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ever misses with a punch on the inside.
Rider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rider blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Rider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rider 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Rider !

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giennadiy Tchestov (ranked 4109 p4p, 145 weight class) and Joseph Dippolito (ranked 3868 p4p, 129 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tchestov
vs
Dippolito

195 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Transform Supplements

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giennadiy Tchestov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Dippolito!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchestov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tchestov pushes Dippolito away with a front kick.
Tchestov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dippolito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tchestov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dippolito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tchestov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dippolito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tchestov throws a lazy head kick
and Dippolito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dippolito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dippolito counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Giennadiy Tchestov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchestov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dippolito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dippolito counters with a straight right hand.
Dippolito's coach down at King Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dippolito's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tchestov throws a series of punches but Dippolito avoids them all with ease.
Dippolito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tchestov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dippolito circles away.
Tchestov tries to clinch up.
Tchestov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dippolito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tchestov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dippolito throws a counter combo.
Tchestov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Tchestov.
Dippolito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Joseph Dippolito has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tchestov, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Tchestov.
Tchestov wants to clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchestov tries to clinch but Dippolito moves away
and Dippolito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tchestov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tchestov tries to clinch up but Dippolito circles away and keeps his distance.
Dippolito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Tchestov coming out on top.

That has opened up Joseph Dippolito's cut even more.
Tchestov throws a series of punches but Dippolito moves out of range.
Dippolito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tchestov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dippolito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Giennadiy Tchestov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchestov throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dippolito to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tchestov as he connects with a hook.
Tchestov feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Dippolito collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giennadiy Tchestov!
Giennadiy Tchestov very nearly forgot to thank Transform Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Tureaud (ranked 4898 p4p, 99 weight class) and Rouhullah Jafari (ranked 2989 p4p, 99 weight class). Rouhullah Jafari will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tureaud
vs
Jafari

178 cm
19
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

198 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawrence Tureaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rouhullah Jafari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tureaud staying out of range there.
Jafari lands a head shot.

It looks like Lawrence Tureaud has been cut.
Jafari throws a low kick, looking for Tureaud's leg but Tureaud calmly moves out of range.

Tureaud closes the distance and pushes Jafari back into the cage.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jafari blocks it with crossed arms.
Jafari is trying to force a seperation but Tureaud has the dominant position.
Tureaud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tureaud.
Jafari looks winded!
Tureaud with a knee to the head.
Tureaud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tureaud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jafari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jafari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tureaud.
Tureaud lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tureaud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Rouhullah Jafari has been cut.
Jafari takes an elbow to the temple.
Jafari managing to block the knees to the body from Tureaud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tureaud obliges.
Nice elbow from Tureaud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafari takes an elbow to the temple.
Tureaud connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tureaud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside.
Tureaud working Jafari over with knees to the body.
Jafari avoids a wild elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tureaud obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Tureaud.
Jafari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tureaud obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tureaud misses with a knee to the head.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Jafari shrugs off.
Jafari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tureaud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tureaud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tureaud.
Jafari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jafari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tureaud leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud trying to land knees to the body.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside.
Tureaud avoiding damage.
Jafari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jafari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tureaud tries to land knees in the clinch but Jafari avoids the damage to the body.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Jafari 's eye.
Tureaud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tureaud.
Come on Tureaud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tureaud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tureaud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jafari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tureaud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafari backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tureaud lands a nice knee to the body.
Jafari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tureaud missing with knees to the body.
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jafari's defenses.
Tureaud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tureaud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jafari is defending well for now.
Tureaud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tureaud pushes off an throws an elbow but Jafari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Jafari 's eye.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Jafari shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Tureaud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tureaud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Rouhullah Jafari's cut even more.
Tureaud trying to land knees to the body.
Tureaud scores a nice knee to the body.
Tureaud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jafari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud misses with a knee strike.
Tureaud landing knees to the head.
Jafari blocks an elbow strike from Tureaud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tureaud throws an elbow but misses.
Jafari avoiding damage as Tureaud throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tureaud.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Jafari shrugs off.
Tureaud lands a nice elbow.
Tureaud lands with a left to the head.
Tureaud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jafari wants to break free but Tureaud has control.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Jafari 's eye.
Tureaud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Tureaud.
Jafari avoiding damage as Tureaud throws knees to the body.
Tureaud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tureaud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Tureaud dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tureaud has Jafari up against the cage in a clinch.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Jafari shrugs off.
Tureaud missing with knees to the body.
Jafari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tureaud misses with an elbow over the top.
Tureaud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tureaud throws an elbow that misses.
Tureaud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jafari's efforts to push away.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Jafari 's eye.
Tureaud lands a knee to the body.
Tureaud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jafari can do to turn this around?
Tureaud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tureaud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jafari blocking some punches.
Tureaud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jafari is breathing heavily.
Tureaud tries to throw a body punch but Jafari avoids it by throwing Tureaud back against the cage.
Tureaud digs a right hand underneath Jafari's ribcage. Jafari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lawrence Tureaud has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tureaud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tureaud pushes off an throws an elbow but Jafari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Jafari blocks it.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Jafari shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Tureaud.

The cut above Rouhullah Jafari's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tureaud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafari backwards.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tureaud with a knee to the head.
Tureaud landing knees to the body.
Jafari avoids a wild elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jafari blocks it with crossed arms.
Jafari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tureaud throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tureaud.
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!
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Jafari 's eye.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside.
Tureaud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jafari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafari dodges an elbow strike from Tureaud.
Jafari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tureaud stalling against the cage.
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jafari's defenses.
Jafari blocks an elbow strike.
Tureaud misses with an elbow strike.
Tureaud effectively controlling the action here.
Tureaud misses with an elbow over the top.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jafari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tureaud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tureaud misses with an elbow over the top.
Tureaud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tureaud misses with an elbow over the top.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Jafari blocks it.
Jafari misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tureaud obliges.
Tureaud landing knees to the head.
Jafari avoiding damage as Tureaud throws knees to the body.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but Jafari blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tureaud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jafari's brow.
Jafari blocks the elbow strike.
Tureaud looking to throw knees to the head but Jafari is blocking nicely.
Tureaud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tureaud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafari's elbow.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jafari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jafari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tureaud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tureaud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tureaud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tureaud lands a good knee to the midsection. Jafari won't want to take too many of those.
Jafari blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Jafari shrugs off.
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jafari's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafari tries to throw a body punch but Tureaud avoids it by throwing Jafari back against the cage.
Tureaud throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jafari fails to land.
Jafari takes an elbow to the temple.
Tureaud throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Tureaud.

Rouhullah Jafari's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jafari takes an elbow to the temple.
Jafari blocks an elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Jafari shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Tureaud.
Jafari takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tureaud.
Tureaud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tureaud lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tureaud blocks a body shot from Jafari.
Jafari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Tureaud dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A lazy body kick from Jafari

and Tureaud counters by moving into the clinch.
Tureaud tries to throw a body punch but Jafari avoids it by throwing Tureaud back against the cage.
Jafari misses with the head strike.
Jafari tries to break free but Tureaud pushes him back against the cage.
Jafari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tureaud prevents a body shot from Jafari.
Good body shot from Jafari.
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jafari's defenses.
Jafari avoids the elbow strike from Tureaud, against the cage.
Tureaud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tureaud obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafari tries a knee to the head but Tureaud blocks it.
Tureaud with a knee to the head.
Tureaud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tureaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jafari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tureaud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafari avoiding damage as Tureaud throws knees to the body.
Tureaud misses with a knee strike.
Tureaud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tureaud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Jafari.
Jafari tries a body shot but Tureaud blocks it.
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jafari's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jafari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jafari avoids a wild elbow strike from Tureaud.
Tureaud has Jafari pressed against the cage, preventing Jafari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tureaud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jafari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jafari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jafari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tureaud's elbow.
Tureaud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tureaud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tureaud lands an elbow that stopped Jafari in his tracks for a moment.
Tureaud lands an elbow inside that Jafari shrugs off.
Rouhullah Jafari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tureaud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jafari's defenses.
Tureaud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Jafari 's eye.
Tureaud lands a damaging elbow.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Jafari 's eye.
Tureaud lands an elbow just above Jafari 's eye.
Tureaud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jafari avoids a wild elbow strike from Tureaud.
Jafari takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lawrence Tureaud!
Lawrence Tureaud was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Brown (ranked 4065 p4p, 380 weight class) and Milton Hilton (ranked 2320 p4p, 226 weight class). Milton Hilton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Hilton

178 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

176 cm
25
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Murphy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Milton Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Hilton tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hilton.
Hilton moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hilton.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hilton.
Sloppy strikes from Hilton. Those never looked like landing.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hilton momentarily.
Hilton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown connects with a body shot.
Hilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Hilton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hilton scores with a shot to the body.
Hilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Hilton does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilton throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Murphy Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Hilton dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hilton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilton.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Hilton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Hilton.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilton scores with a body shot.
Hilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hilton.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Hilton on that attempt.
Murphy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Hilton.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hilton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Hilton connects with the punch.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown thuds a left hand into Hilton's body.
Hilton throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hilton.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hilton moves away from the strike by Brown.
Hilton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Milton Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Hilton blocks a jab.
Hilton wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilton shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Hilton.
Hilton slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Hilton digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Hilton saw that one coming.
Hilton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Hilton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hilton.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hilton slips under a jab.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hilton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown throws the left hand but Hilton avoids the punch easily.
Hilton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Hilton.
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!
Hilton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hilton. Hilton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hilton scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Hilton's head but Hilton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilton circles away.
Brown misses with a hook. Hilton ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Hilton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hilton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Hilton manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Hilton.
Decent striking displayed by Hilton there.
Hilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Murphy Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hilton lands a jab to the nose.
Hilton jabs at Brown's body.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Hilton takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Hilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Hilton lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hilton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hilton. That snapped Brown's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Hilton's head but Hilton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Hilton. Beautiful body shot.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Hilton moves away from the strike by Brown.
Hilton misses with a wild combination.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hilton darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Hilton into the cage.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilton moves away.
Hilton scores with a nice right hand.

Hilton rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Hilton misses with some punches.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Hilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Brown.
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!
Brown working aggressively here.
Hilton trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Hilton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hilton shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Hilton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hilton.
Murphy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Hilton.
Brown takes a swing at Hilton's ribcage but misses.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hilton misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Hilton tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hilton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilton misses the shot to the body.
Hilton thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Hilton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hilton swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Milton Hilton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hilton.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilton moves away.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Hilton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown misses the jab.
Hilton misses with a head kick.
Hilton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hilton scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilton with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown takes a swing at Hilton's ribcage but misses.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown avoids the head kick by Hilton.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
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 big left from Hilton misses.
Brown staying out of range there.
Hilton darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Hilton into the cage.
Hilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown throws a body punch but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Hilton ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hilton.

Hilton gets a clinch.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hilton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Hilton moved out of range.
Brown with a jab.
Hilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Hilton wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Brown swings for the body but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Hilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown lands with a cross.
Hilton misses with a looping right.
Brown lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilton ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Hilton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.
Hilton throws a counter combo.
Hilton lands a jab to the head.
Hilton throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Hilton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Hilton misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hilton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Hilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Hilton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Hilton throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown works Hilton's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton lands with an overhand left.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Hilton on that attempt.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hilton avoids the body shot from Brown.
Hilton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Hilton avoids the body shot from Brown.
Hilton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hilton cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hilton shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Hilton.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown blocks a head kick by Hilton.
A combination from Hilton does no damage.
Brown walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Hilton.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Hilton counters with a two punch combo.
Hilton walks into a left hand.
Hilton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hilton's corner calls for a 1-2. Hilton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Hilton catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.
Hilton fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Hilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Brown.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Hilton does it's job there.
Hilton slips a jab from Brown.
Hilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand

and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milton Hilton.
Well Hilton 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Hilton!
Milton Hilton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Magnunsen (ranked 493 p4p, 17 weight class) and Gene Lawler (ranked 1326 p4p, 41 weight class). Magnunsen comes to the cage accompanied by Dangerous. Lawler has chosen The Man as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Magnunsen
vs
Lawler

200 cm
19
290 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
297 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Magnunsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gene Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnunsen scores with a nice head shot.

Magnunsen clinches with his opponent.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Magnunsen.
Magnunsen lands a right hand.
Magnunsen scores with a shot to the side of Lawler's head.
Magnunsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawler.
Magnunsen digs a right hand into Lawler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawler's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Magnunsen.
Lawler looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnunsen lands a shot to the body.
Magnunsen scores with a shot to the side of Lawler's head.
I was talking to Magnunsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magnunsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Magnunsen.
Magnunsen scores with a shot to the side of Lawler's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Magnunsen.
A short left from Magnunsen.
Magnunsen is leaning against Lawler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magnunsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magnunsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Magnunsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lawler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magnunsen prevents it.
Lawler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thor Magnunsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Lawler.
A right handed body shot lands from Magnunsen.
Magnunsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magnunsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magnunsen.
Magnunsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magnunsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Magnunsen scores with a nice short uppercut.

Lawler is rocked!
Magnunsen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lawler with a big uppercut! Lawler tries to clinch up but Magnunsen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lawler to the mat! Lawler covers up and Magnunsen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thor Magnunsen!
Thor Magnunsen retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Thor Magnunsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Gene Lawler stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got robbed!'.