EFL 18 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cross (ranked 7415 p4p, 530 weight class) and Oshima Masato (ranked 7745 p4p, 536 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cross
vs
Masato

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

172 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oshima Masato!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross tries to clinch there but Masato circles away.
A little jabbing left from Masato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Cross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cross tries to clinch up but Masato circles away and keeps his distance.
Masato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.

Cross rushes Masato and presses him up against the cage.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Masato.

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

Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cross avoids a wild elbow strike from Masato.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Masato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cross scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross stops a takedown attempt from Masato.

Cross decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to stand but Masato is controlling the position.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masato trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cross is trying to control the position but Masato postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Cross closes the distance and pushes Masato back into the cage.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Cross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
Masato tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cross has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cross.
Cross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Cross.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
I was talking to Cross's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cross is trying to pull guard but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Cross lands a left hand.
Masato working hard to break the clinch.
Masato lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Cross.
Cross trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Masato avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Masato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cross walks away with a smile on his face. Masato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masato can do to turn this around?
Masato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Cross drives through with a takedown into guard.

Masato scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Masato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masato thuds his right hand into Cross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cross wants it to stay on the feet.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Masato looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.

Cross rushes Masato and presses him up against the cage.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Masato is breathing heavily.
Masato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Masato avoiding damage as Cross throws knees to the body.
Cross tries to pull guard but Masato won't allow it.
Cross lands with a light punch inside.
Hank Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.

Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cross throws a series of punches but Masato avoids them all with ease.
Cross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masato looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masato is defended easily by Cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Cross dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cross decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Masato has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cross is on him like a limpet, forcing Masato back against the cage.
Masato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masato stalls.
Cross missing with knees to the body.
Cross misses with some punches.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cross misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Masato.

Masato wants the takedown. Cross is fighting it off but Masato persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cross's guard against the cage.
Cross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masato is one step ahead there.
Cross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masato controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cross will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Masato cracks Cross with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masato wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.

Masato stands and steps away. Cross gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cross feints a jab promting Masato to slip. Cross then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Masato slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masato.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Masato misses its intended target.
Cross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cross slips a straight right by Masato.
Masato dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Masato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hank Cross did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cross lands a jab to the nose.

Cross has closed the distance and engaged Masato in a clinch.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Cross.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masato tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.

Cross pulls guard.
Cross wants to hit a switch here but Masato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cross there!
Cross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato controlling the pace for now.
Oshima Masato has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato blocks Cross's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Masato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masato tries to control but Cross wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cross regains half guard.

Masato is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masato controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Cross had his way with Oshima Masato in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cross blocks a low kick nicely.
Cross scores with a jab. Masato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cross tries to clinch but Masato moves out of range.
Masato feints a counter leg kick.
Cross scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Masato scores with a three punch combo!

Cross clinches.

Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross dives in and grabs Masato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masato pushes down on Cross's head and hops out.
Cross tries to clinch up but Masato circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross is looking to clinch but Masato is avoiding it.
Masato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masato just misses with a punch to the body.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Hank Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masato slips a jab and a cross from Cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Masato.
Masato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masato loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Masato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch but Masato moves out of range.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Masato fails to land with a series of punches.
Hank Cross is winning the standup battle so far.

Cross gets a clinch.
Cross pushes Masato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masato working hard to break the clinch.
Cross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oshima Masato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross crunches a lovely knee into Masato's ribcage.
Masato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Cross scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cross.
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cross scores with a shoulder strike.
Masato wants to stall.
Cross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masato or not.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Cross scores a nice knee to the body.
Masato throws an elbow but it misses.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross lands a good knee to the midsection. Masato won't want to take too many of those.
Cross works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Cross!
Hank Cross managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waleed Dheeb (ranked 1695 p4p, 194 weight class) and Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 3401 p4p, 338 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dheeb
vs
Hasselhoff

185 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
29
175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Top Nutrition 160Q\200$ 140Q\150$ 100Q\50$
CAGED CROW Clothings 50$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waleed Dheeb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dheeb as Hasselhoff shoots in.
Hasselhoff slips under a jab.
Hasselhoff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dheeb lands a glancing blow to the side of Hasselhoff's head.
Dheeb misses with a left hand

so Hasselhoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hasselhoff being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Hasselhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Dheeb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff passes Dheeb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dheeb holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dheeb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dheeb.
Dheeb controlling the position.
Hasselhoff wants to control from the top but Dheeb keeps moving.
Dheeb has a closed guard, preventing Hasselhoff from standing up.
Dheeb keeping full guard, as Hasselhoff tries to pass.
Hasselhoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasselhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Dheeb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dheeb is pulling down on Hasselhoff's head. It's preventing any offense from Hasselhoff, at least for the moment.
Hasselhoff stops Dheeb from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hasselhoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hasselhoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dheeb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hasselhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Dheeb has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dheeb has Hasselhoff pulled in close to control his posture.
Hasselhoff won't allow Dheeb to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hershel Hasselhoff 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.

Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hasselhoff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hershel Hasselhoff has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hasselhoff is trying to get an arm triangle but Dheeb is defending well.
Hasselhoff trying to control the position but Dheeb is working away.
You can see the frustration on Dheeb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hasselhoff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dheeb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hasselhoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dheeb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hasselhoff is trying to get an arm triangle but Dheeb is defending well.
Dheeb can't do much from the bottom here.
Dheeb isn't going anywhere.

Hasselhoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hasselhoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hasselhoff tries for a kimura but Dheeb is defending well.

That's two 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.

Hasselhoff is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dheeb looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hasselhoff gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dheeb is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hasselhoff lets go of the hold and Dheeb can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hershel Hasselhoff!
Waleed Dheeb was interviewed post fight and said 'Losing this fight aint the end of my career. i have put lot of effort in this org and i would like to thank Jon Denker and his Assistant Justin Lafero for the oppotunity for me to be a fighter in EFL ORG. they are the greatest managers ever seen. Congrats Hsing for title win and Thanks to al my fans'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Grechov (ranked 4811 p4p, 463 weight class) and Rodney Gibson (ranked 5274 p4p, 483 weight class). Rodney Gibson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Grechov
vs
Gibson

200 cm
17
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trenton Grechov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodney Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grechov darts in and clinches Gibson up against the cage.
Gibson misses with a body punch.
Grechov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grechov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grechov is defending well for now.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grechov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Grechov is just out of range.
Grechov misses with a double jab.
Grechov 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.

It looks like Rodney Gibson has been cut.
Grechov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grechov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Grechov clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Grechov blocks it.
Grechov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grechov struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson can't break the clinch.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Grechov dodges an elbow strike from Gibson.
We've been hearing reports that Grechov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grechov avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Gibson prevents Grechov from breaking the clinch.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grechov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gibson. Gibson obviously looking to wear him down.

Grechov tries to keep at a distance but Gibson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grechov connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Grechov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grechov moves into the clinch.
Grechov has Gibson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grechov managing to block the knees to the body from Gibson.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grechov blocks it with crossed arms.
Grechov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Grechov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Grechov misses.
Grechov shoots in but no luck this time.
Grechov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Grechov misses.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Grechov moves out of range.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grechov sprawls well. Grechov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Trenton Grechov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodney Gibson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Grechov does no damage.
Grechov fails with a takedown attempt.
Grechov throws a nice looking combination but Gibson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Gibson misses
and Grechov counters with a stiff right hand.
Grechov shoots in and drives through. Gibson sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Gibson as Grechov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Grechov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grechov lands a nice looking body kick.
Grechov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?

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

Gibson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Grechov finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grechov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.
Trenton Grechov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grechov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grechov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gibson throws a head kick but Grechov moves out of range.

Grechov sends Gibson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grechov is motioning to the referee to let Gibson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Grechov closes the distance and clinches.
Gibson is trying to break free.
Grechov leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grechov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Grechov lands a big uppercut and Gibson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gibson looks OK. Grechov waves Gibson back to his feet!

That has opened up Rodney Gibson's cut even more.
Gibson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grechov counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Gibson badly! Grechov follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Gibson out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Grechov finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trenton Grechov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buckaroo Banzai (ranked 3504 p4p, 157 weight class) and Talon Cape (ranked 3524 p4p, 160 weight class). Buckaroo Banzai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Banzai
vs
Cape

151 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buckaroo Banzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Talon Cape!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banzai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cape's coach down at Stark Combat Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cape's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Banzai throws a lazy head kick

and Cape counters by moving into the clinch.
Banzai looking to throw knees to the head but Cape is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cape - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Cape.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape with a knee to the head.

It looks like Buckaroo Banzai has been cut.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banzai wants a takedown.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Banzai is blocking nicely.
Banzai managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Banzai is working for takedown but Cape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banzai takes an elbow to the temple.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cape tries to work over Banzai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banzai could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cape throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Banzai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banzai tries for a takedown but Cape manages to get underhooks.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Banzai wants to break free but Cape has control.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
Cape avoiding damage.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banzai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banzai or not.
Cape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banzai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banzai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banzai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banzai misses with the head strike.
Banzai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banzai tries to land knees in the clinch but Cape avoids the damage to the body.
Cape gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banzai.
Banzai missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Banzai with that takedown attempt.
Cape connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banzai shoots and misses
and Cape counters with an inside leg kick.
Banzai throws a head kick that misses.
Banzai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cape leaves Banzai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape throws a head kick but Banzai moves out of range.

Cape closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Cape.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cape prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banzai is looking for a takedown.
Cape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Banzai won't want to take too many of those.
Cape taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cape.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Cape misses with a punch to the body.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banzai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Banzai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cape.
Cape throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banzai shoots in for a double leg but Cape sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cape, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Banzai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cape circles away quickly and effectively.
Cape wants to counter with a clinch but Banzai pushes him away.

Cape has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Banzai avoids the damage to the body.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Cape - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Cape's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Banzai tries to pull guard but Cape holds him up against the cage and eventually Banzai drops back down to his feet.
Cape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banzai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banzai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cape landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape avoiding damage as Banzai throws knees to the body.
Cape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banzai's defenses.
Cape slowing the pace effectively.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage.

Banzai breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cape - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cape takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Cape has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banzai has had enough of the clinch but Cape keeps him there for the moment.
Banzai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cape walks away with a smile on his face. Banzai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cape misses with a straight left.
Banzai with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banzai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Cape - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cape obliges.
Banzai scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Banzai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cape circles away.
Cape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape.
Banzai darts in looking for a takedown but Cape gets double underhooks and turns Banzai into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Cape. No joy for Banzai on that attempt.
Banzai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cape.
Banzai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banzai throws a sloppy head kick
and Cape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banzai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Cape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape cracks the inside of Banzai's front leg.
Cape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Banzai misses with a takedown attempt
and Cape counters with an outside leg kick.
Cape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banzai moves away.
Banzai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banzai misses with a combination

and Cape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape scores a nice knee to the body.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape working Banzai over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Cape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cape landing knees to the head.
Banzai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cape has Banzai pressed against the cage.
Banzai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cape lands an elbow just above Banzai 's eye.
Banzai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Banzai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cape.

Cape has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banzai avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banzai's face.
Banzai is trying to drag Cape to the mat but Cape just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cape is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Banzai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banzai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Banzai pulls Cape into guard.
Banzai trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cape not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cape really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banzai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cape passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banzai tries to buck Cape off but Cape is having none of it.
Cape tries to advance to mount but can't.
Banzai is letting Cape control him for a moment.
Banzai tries to control but Cape manages to take his back.
Banzai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Banzai right now.
I would not like to be Banzai right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckaroo Banzai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Cape has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cape 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 43:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 42:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cape!
Talon Cape thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leto Camille (ranked 3488 p4p, 284 weight class) and Black Rob (ranked 2336 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Camille
vs
Rob

177 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Leto Camille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Rob!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camille connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camille tried to score with a low kick but Rob checks it.
Rob feints the counter takedown.
Rob shoots in for a double leg but Camille sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rob shoots in but no luck this time.
Camille ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rob has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Camille's head coaches at Stark Combat Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rob.
Rob walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camille throws a nice looking combination but Rob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camille goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Camille cracks Rob with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camille as he jumps to the side.
Rob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camille lands a really nice looking cross but Rob seems unphased.
Rob shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Camille on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rob looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camille throws a leg kick which misses Rob's front leg but catches the back leg as Rob tries to avoid it.
Camille scoring well with a low kick there.
Camille lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rob doesn't seem bothered though.

Rob throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Camille was covering up waiting for the punch and Rob finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Rob has gone for a leg lock! Camille slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rob's guard.

Rob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camille gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camille is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Rob looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Camille has picked Rob up and slammed him! Rob can't keep hold of the triangle and Camille manages to pass to side control!
Rob manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camille's best efforts.
Camille knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rob on the ground.
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camille is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rob actively working from the bottom here.
Rob is trying to maintain the position but Camille is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rob shoots in for a double leg but Camille sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camille appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camille scores with a punch to the head.
Rob shoots in looking for a takedown. Camille tries to sprawl out of it but Rob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camille manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camille lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Camille misses.
Rob with the counter takedown but Camille avoids it easily.
Rob tries for a takedown but Camille circles away easily
and Camille counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rob.
Rob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camille to score with a decent uppercut.

Rob scores with a takedown into Camille's guard.

Rob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camille keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Camille is keeping the position.
Camille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rob can do to turn this around?
Camille keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Camille can't keep his opponent in guard - Rob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Camille is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Camille is defending well.

Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camille gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto Camille dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rob lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Camille has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camille and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Camille does it's job there.
Camille connects with a jab.
Camille with a nice cross.
Camille slips a jab from Rob.
Camille looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rob shoots and misses
and Rob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camille lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rob fails with the takedown.
Camille stuffs the takedown.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rob.
A swing and a miss from Camille.
A cross from Camille lands.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camille moves away.
Rob closes the distance and clinches up with Camille, looking for a takedown. Rob pushes Camille against the cage but Camille circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rob slips under a jab.
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!
Rob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camille jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rob staying out of range there.
Rob takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Camille.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camille jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Camille gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camille pulls Rob in close to prevent any damage.

Rob postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Camille is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rob, into his guard.

Rob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camille gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camille can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rob is trying to keep Camille in close.

Camille got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camille has managed to get both his arms back between Rob's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto Camille clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rob moves out of range as Camille strikes.
Rob shoots for a double leg takedown but Camille sprawls well. He's pushed Rob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camille scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camille missing with a left hand there. Rob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camille throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camille lands with a hook. Rob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camille throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camille lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camille misses the jab.
Rob misses with a takedown attempt - Camille sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Camille swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rob.
Camille throws a series of punches but Rob avoids them all with ease.
Camille leaves Rob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camille defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camille lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Camille as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camille.
A jab from Camille finds it's way through Rob's defenses.
Camille fails to land with a series of punches.
Leto Camille is winning the standup battle so far.
Rob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camille but Camille pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rob fails to land the takedown.
Rob dodges the punch combination from Camille.
Rob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camille but Camille pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rob has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rob drops his hands momentarily and Camille takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille with a nice cross.
Camille defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rob.
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!
Rob shoots for a takedown but Camille saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rob is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Camille keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rob.
Camille digs a good hook to Rob's body.
Rob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camille as he jumps to the side.
Camille throwing a counter right hand but Rob manages to avoid it.
Rob tries for a takedown but Camille sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rob throws a hook to the side of Camille's head but Camille sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Camille was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rob takes one on the button.
Camille throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rob tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rob misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto Camille had his way with Black Rob in 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. This is the final round!

Nice cross by Camille.
Camille jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Camille scores with a four punch combination!
Camille defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rob.
Rob goes for a double leg but Camille avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camille continues to drive forward.
Camille connects with a body shot.
Camille works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camille stuffs the takedown attempt from Rob. Rob gets slowly back to his feet.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Rob.
Camille lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Camille counters with an inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rob.
Rob is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Camille 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.
Nice takedown defense from Camille. No joy for Rob on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camille connects with an inside leg kick.
Camille connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camille throws a shot to the body.
Camille swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rob there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camille lands a jab-cross combination.
Camille fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camille throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camille defends well and Rob ends up having to push Camille into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camille stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Camille does it's job there.
Camille connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camille stalks Rob and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rob's face. Rob staggers backwards, shaken.
Rob walks into a stiff left hand from Camille.
Camille scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rob fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob has his takedown stuffed
and Camille counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Camille as Rob shoots in.
Camille cracks the inside of Rob's front leg.
Camille connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rob drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camille but Camille pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Camille chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rob's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rob on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camille.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camille tests Rob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camille dips to his left and cracks Rob with an uppercut!
Black Rob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leto Camille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rob throws a body kick that misses.
Camille throws a leg kick which misses Rob's front leg but catches the back leg as Rob tries to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:43
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:43
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto Camille!
Leto Camille seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 2707 p4p, 373 weight class) and Shane O Brien (ranked 4554 p4p, 545 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Al Din
vs
O Brien

187 cm
23
209 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane O Brien !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Din misses with a wild combination.

O Brien clinches up with Al Din and pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien scores a nice knee to the body.
O Brien lands a nice knee to the body.
O Brien with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Din goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Din lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Brien looking to throw knees to the head but Al Din is blocking nicely.
O Brien lands a left hand.
Al Din throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Brien s head.
Al Din avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the head but Al Din blocks with his arms.
O Brien with a knee to the head.

It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
O Brien is stalling here.
Al Din tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Al Din controls the action.
Nice body punch from Al Din - that landed with a thud.
O Brien crunches a lovely knee into Al Din's ribcage.
O Brien tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Din avoids the damage to the body.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Al Din avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
O Brien putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Din in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from O Brien .
Al Din blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Al Din avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
Al Din working aggressively here.
Al Din lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Din avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a knee to the head.
Al Din goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Brien just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Din's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Din throws a head punch that misses.
Al Din presses O Brien against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Din misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Din can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
Al Din scores with a shot to the side of O Brien 's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for O Brien .
A left hand lands to the body for Al Din.
Al Din lands with a light punch inside.
Al Din swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Din avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Din softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Din lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane O Brien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Brien throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Din throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Brien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
BOOM! Al Din lands a beautiful left hook that drops O Brien . O Brien tries to recover but Al Din is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and O Brien lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badr Al Din!
After winning the bout, Badr Al Din thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 2262 p4p, 319 weight class) and Michael Salazar (ranked 951 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Salazar

191 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Salazar!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body punch but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Salazar throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Salazar's ribs.
Salazar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salazar has time to react.

It looks like Michael Salazar has been cut.
Smith moves forwards but Salazar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salazar.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Salazar counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar throws a body shot but no joy.
Salazar lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Salazar misses with a hook.
Salazar lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar takes one to the side of the head.
Salazar moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Smith misses.
Salazar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salazar connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
Salazar misses with a kick to the body.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salazar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Salazar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Salazar stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salazar.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salazar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar slips under a jab.
Smith moves out of range as Salazar throws a body kick.
Salazar scores with a leg kick.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salazar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salazar throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salazar.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salazar connects with a crisp jab.
Salazar lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith forces Salazar back against the cage and clinches.
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salazars head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salazar.
Salazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith cracks Salazar with a nice body shot.
Smith has Salazar pushed against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Salazar looks winded!
Salazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salazar misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
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!
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar lands with a right to the head.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salazar.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
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 John Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Salazar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Michael Salazar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salazar misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a jab when Salazar was well out of range.
Salazar throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith lands a jab.
Salazar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a hook but Salazar avoids it easily.
Salazar misses with a kick to the body
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Salazar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salazar momentarily.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salazar's head.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith moves in close and cracks Salazar with a massive right hand! Salazar, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Smith!
John Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
The defeated Michael Salazar had this to say: 'The belt belongs to me, it will be reclaimed. '.