UPF 4: Twenty PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 5159 p4p, 515 weight class) and True Gee (ranked 24948 p4p, 662 weight class). Rob Roy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roy
vs
Gee

170 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, True Gee!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gee slips a jab and a cross from Roy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gee.
Gee throws a series of punches but Roy avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Roy.
Gee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True Gee.
Gee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gee.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roy throws a push kick but Gee slaps the foot to one side.
Gee walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roy. Roy obviously looking to wear him down.
Roy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roy throws a head kick but Gee moves out of range.
Roy scores with a leg kick.
Roy connects with a solid leg kick.
Gee throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roy.
Roy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roy throws a series of punches but Gee moves out of range.
Roy cracks a nice hook into Gee's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Gee.
Roy thuds his shin into the meat of Gee's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy works over Gee's head and body with a nice combination.
Roy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roy delivers a nice body kick.
Gee looks winded!
Roy misses with a head kick.
Roy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick from Roy lands but Gee takes it in his stride.
Gee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roy defends it nicely.
Roy tries to counter by clinching up but Gee breaks away and moves out of range.
Roy connects with a solid leg kick.
Gee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Roy counters by clinching up.
Gee is pressed up against the cage. Roy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gee down to the mat. Gee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

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

Gee is rocked!
Gee tries to clinch but Roy is having none of it.
Gee is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy finish him?
A head kick misses from Roy.

Gee looking to score a takedown here. Roy is defending well but Gee drives through and ends up in Roy's guard.

Roy pushes Gee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gee seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy rushes Gee with punches - Gee moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gee goes down! Roy follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Roy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harold Reynolds (ranked 5546 p4p, 467 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 7043 p4p, 510 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Television - Marquee Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bryant Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harold Reynolds's chin.

Reynolds
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Harold Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds jabs at Smith's body.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reynolds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reynolds.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
We've been told by Reynolds's head coaches at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Smith lands a big right hand that sends Reynolds crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Reynolds back to his feet!

Reynolds is rocked!
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 head kick misses from Reynolds.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds swings widly with a right hand

and Smith counters with a nice right hand that sends Reynolds toppling to the canvas! Reynolds scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smith finish him?!
Reynolds doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith rattles Reynolds with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Reynolds tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Smith dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Reynolds stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bryant Smith!
After winning the bout, Bryant Smith 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
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Guy (ranked 5133 p4p, 514 weight class) and Mike Leoni (ranked 7070 p4p, 593 weight class). Mike Leoni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Young Guy's chin.

Guy
vs
Leoni

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Young Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Leoni!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leoni avoids the body shot from Guy.

Leoni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leoni told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Guy wants to stand up but Leoni is controlling him.
Leoni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guy wants to get back to his feet but Leoni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leoni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy cracks Leoni with an open hand slap.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leoni at a distance.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Leoni! He's out on his feet! Guy rushes in and drops Leoni with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Young Guy!
A relieved looking Young Guy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tez Huges (ranked 4764 p4p, 503 weight class) and Ife Edwards (ranked 6650 p4p, 580 weight class). Edwards is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Tez Huges is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Huges
vs
Edwards

186 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tez Huges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ife Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edwards bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edwards scores with a jab to the head.
Huges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huges tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.

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

It looks like Tez Huges has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huges tries to clinch but Edwards moves away
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards lands a front kick.
Huges tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huges tries to clinch
and Edwards counters with a body kick that stops Huges in his tracks momentarily.
Edwards has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

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

Huges is rocked!
Huges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Huges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a right hand that Huges ducks under and follows up with a left that Huges also avoids with ease.
Huges seems to have got his legs back now.
Edwards connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Edwards.
Huges throws a lazy head kick
and Edwards counters with a low kick, right behind Huges 's knee.
Tez Huges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huges has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edwards.
Huges is breathing heavily.
Edwards scores with a jab.
Huges wants to clinch.
Huges closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards scores with a counter punch that sends Huges to the canvas! Edwards smells blood - he's punishing Huges with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Huges has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ife Edwards!
Ife Edwards thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonias Junior (ranked 4765 p4p, 502 weight class) and Flit Ashter (ranked 4746 p4p, 499 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Junior
vs
Ashter

177 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adonias Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flit Ashter!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior wants to clinch up but Ashter keeps it at a distance.
Ashter unleashes a big counter combination but Junior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Junior tries to land a body kick
and Ashter counters with a three punch combo that has Junior backing up. Junior nods at Ashter to acknowledge the strikes.
Junior moves to clinch but Ashter breaks away
and Ashter counters with a thumping low kick.
Ashter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Ashter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ashter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ashter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ashter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior tries a knee to the head but Ashter blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ashter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashter avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
Ashter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Ashter is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ashter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ashter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ashter lands with a right to the head.
Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Ashter is blocking nicely.
Junior takes a shot to the head.

Junior is rocked!
Ashter pushes Junior against the cage. Ashter is working some dirty boxing. Ashter pushes off with a quick right hook! Junior goes down! Junior tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ashter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flit Ashter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Marlon (ranked 4786 p4p, 504 weight class) and Twee Keer (ranked 4139 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marlon
vs
Keer

175 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Marlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Twee Keer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlon misses with a body kick.
Keer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marlon is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Marlon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keer is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keer can't do much from the bottom here.
Marlon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keer on the ground.

Marlon is trying to get an arm triangle but Keer is defending well.
Keer manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marlon is looking for a kimura but Keer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marlon to get the leverage.
Keer is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlon is working away from the top position though.
Marlon content to control rather than advance.
Keer is controlling Marlon's trapped leg to prevent Marlon from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, if Marlon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marlon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Keer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keer stopping the sweep attempt from Marlon.
Keer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marlon throwing short punches from the bottom.
Marlon keeping full guard, as Keer tries to pass.
Keer throwing strikes from guard but Marlon blocks nicely.

Marlon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marlon has picked Keer up - he's going for a ride! Marlon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marlon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keer wants to control but Marlon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Marlon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keer gets full guard.
Marlon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Keer for as long as he can get away with.
Marlon continues to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Marlon has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marlon breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Keer stands up from Marlon's guard - Keer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Keer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marlon's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keer as he jumps to the side.
Keer wants to clinch
and Marlon counters with a series of strikes. Keer will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marlon is trying to defend but Keer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Marlon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Keer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Marlon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Keer jumps into guard, dragging Marlon to the mat.

Marlon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marlon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Twee Keer has been cut.
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!

Marlon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keer is breathing heavily.
Keer punching from the bottom - just letting Marlon know he's still in a fight.
Marlon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Keer looking for a guillotine here but Marlon defends easily.

Marlon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keer, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marlon has Keer up against the cage in a clinch.
Marlon prevents Keer from breaking the clinch.

Marlon pulls Keer into guard.
Keer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keer preventing the sweep.
Marlon pulls Keer in close to prevent any damage.
Marlon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keer.
Keer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keer preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keer trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marlon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marlon keeps the fight on the outside.
Marlon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keer can do to turn this around?
Marlon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keer is out of range.
Keer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marlon blocks a head kick by Keer.
Keer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marlon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keer tries to avoid it but Marlon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keer to the ground. Keer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Marlon backs off Keer throws a huge counter combo but Marlon manages to avoid it all.

Marlon has closed the distance and engaged Keer in a clinch.
Marlon lands with a right to the head.
Keer stops a takedown attempt from Marlon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Marlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlon tries to pull guard but Keer won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Marlon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Twee Keer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Marlon moves into the clinch.

Marlon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Keer is looking to get back to his feet here but Marlon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Keer's back.
Marlon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Keer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Keer is looking to improve his position.

Marlon decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keer lands a head kick!

Marlon rushes Keer and presses him up against the cage.
Marlon taking a breather.
Marlon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keer being controlled against the cage.
Keer is trying to break the clinch but Marlon is controlling him.
Twee Keer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Marlon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Marlon tries to pull guard but Keer holds him up against the cage and eventually Marlon drops back down to his feet.
Marlon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marlon breaks the clinch.
Marlon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marlon throws a counter high kick but Keer was just alert enough to avoid it.

Marlon has Keer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keer to keep the fight standing.
Marlon is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Marlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Keer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marlon can't fight it off and eventually Keer manages to take the fight to the floor. Marlon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marlon keeping moving, preventing Keer from controlling successfully.
Keer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keer stopping the sweep attempt from Marlon.
Marlon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Francis Marlon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keer throwing strikes from guard but Marlon blocks nicely.
Marlon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Marlon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Keer on his heels. He'll look to pass Keer's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Keer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Marlon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marlon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francis Marlon.
Well Marlon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Marlon!
Francis Marlon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Senan Whelan (ranked 3172 p4p, 384 weight class) and Devon Lester (ranked 5288 p4p, 524 weight class). Whelan comes to the cage accompanied by The Stranglers - Golden Brown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Whelan
vs
Lester

178 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
190 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Senan Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Lester!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lester drives through with a takedown into Whelan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Whelan is trying to control the position but Lester postures up.
Whelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Whelan, not yet.
Whelan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lester's guard.

Whelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lester looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Whelan is defending well. Lester quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Whelan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lester celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Lester!
A relieved looking Devon Lester thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Do Nascimento (ranked 3475 p4p, 395 weight class) and Petah Miller (ranked 2856 p4p, 350 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Do Nascimento might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Machine gun Kelly- Rap Devil. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Petah Miller enters the cage!

Do Nascimento
vs
Miller

170 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petah Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Nascimento is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Do Nascimento circles away.
The fighters circling - Do Nascimento throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Do Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller connects with a jab.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Do Nascimento is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Do Nascimento backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries a body shot but Do Nascimento blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Do Nascimento.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Do Nascimento wants a takedown.
A short left from Miller.
Do Nascimento working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Miller.
Do Nascimento is breathing heavily.
A short right from Miller.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Do Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Do Nascimento can't get the takedown.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do Nascimento backwards.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do Nascimento backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Do Nascimento jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Do Nascimento backwards.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Do Nascimento is rocked!
Miller is leaning against Do Nascimento and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Do Nascimento is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller gets through Do Nascimento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller just leaning against Do Nascimento, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Do Nascimento seems to have got his legs back now.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Miller.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller works on Do Nascimento's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller gets through Do Nascimento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller cracks Do Nascimento with a nice body shot.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Do Nascimento backwards.
Miller avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller just leaning against Do Nascimento, taking a breather.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller is working Do Nascimento over against the cage.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Do Nascimento, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
Do Nascimento appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Miller cracks Do Nascimento with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Do Nascimento looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Miller finish him?
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Do Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws an overhand right that drops Do Nascimento like a sack of potatoes! Miller dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petah Miller!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glazed Kreme (ranked 2890 p4p, 352 weight class) and Eliz Gracie (ranked 3186 p4p, 386 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kreme
vs
Gracie

189 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Vegan Gains

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glazed Kreme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliz Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kreme gets a takedown into half guard.

Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kreme is tapping! Great win for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eliz Gracie!

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hype
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FIGHT
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