GDL 5: Ngo v Wang PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

#R1#
Cullen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cullen throws a lazy uppercut
and O'Neil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cullen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by O'Neil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O'Neil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
O'Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cullen's head backwards.
O'Neil misses with a left hand
and Cullen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O'Neil. O'Neil obviously looking to wear him down.
O'Neil lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O'Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cullen throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
Cullen falls off balance throwing a combination
and O'Neil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen. #T1#
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a body shot
and Cullen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cullen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cullen.
O'Neil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cullen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O'Neil cracks Cullen with a good jab.
O'Neil scores with a kick to the body.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
O'Neil dips to his left and cracks Cullen with an uppercut!
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!
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Cullen throws a combination. O'Neil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cullen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O'Neil backs up against the cage. #ROC2#
O'Neil is rocked!#T2#
Cullen tries to move into range but O'Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cullen throws a nice looking combination but O'Neil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from O'Neil does no damage.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen falls off balance throwing a combination
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cullen's corner calls for a 1-2. Cullen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Neil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf.
Cullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
Cullen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O'Neil's hands.
O'Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
O'Neil lands a head kick!
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Cullen throws a counter combo.
Cullen misses the jab.
O'Neil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O'Neil catches Cullen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
A combination from Cullen does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. Cullen moves away and avoids it.
Cullen throws a counter combo.
Crunch! O'Neil slams his shin into Cullen's torso.
Cullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cullen! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cullen misses with a straight left.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
Cullen thuds his right hand into O'Neil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O'Neil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Cullen.
O'Neil cracks Cullen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cullen throws an off balance right hand
and O'Neil counters with a good low kick that Cullen was not able to check. #T4#
Cullen throws a lazy right hand but O'Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen blocks a head kick by O'Neil.
A little jabbing left from Cullen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O'Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Cullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O'Neil. O'Neil obviously looking to wear him down.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil moves forwards but Cullen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Cullen lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
Cullen misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a nice body shot.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cullen will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
That's time! O'Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
O'Neil needs to keep his hands up - Cullen had a free shot at his head there.
O'Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of O'Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O'Neil scores with a nice head shot.
Cullen throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
Cullen misses with a hook
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from O'Neil misses.
Charles Cullen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O'Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cullen's hands.
Cullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O'Neil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by O'Neil.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cullen.
Cullen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neil.
Mickey O'Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
O'Neil misses with an uppercut.
Cullen walks into a left hand.
Cullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cullen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O'Neil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil scores with the left hand. Cullen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick there by O'Neil.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cullen scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O'Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cullen misses with the combination.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.#T2#
Cullen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
Cullen lands with an uppercut that bounces O'Neil off the cage and back into range.
Cullen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cullen misses with a looping left.
It looks like O'Neil has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
Cullen throws a left and a right that both miss
and O'Neil counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cullen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O'Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.
Cullen throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
Cullen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.#T3#
O'Neil throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily.
O'Neil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
O'Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf.
O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cullen.
Some wild striking there from Cullen.
O'Neil scores with the left hand. Cullen knows he should have avoided that one.
Cullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O'Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'Neil in his tracks.
O'Neil staying out of range there.
Cullen moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
Cullen throws out a counter right but O'Neil avoids it with no problem.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
O'Neil lands a high kick!
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Cullen does no damage.
O'Neil looks to throw the jab but Cullen is out of range.
Cullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O'Neil throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Cullen to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cullen loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cullen.
Cullen takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil slips under a jab from Cullen.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Neil.
Cullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cullen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from O'Neil.
Cullen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O'Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O'Neil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cullen defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Cullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O'Neil defending well as Cullen loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
O'Neil throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cullen's head.
Cullen loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
Cullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O'Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cullen throws a shot from downtown. O'Neil moves away and avoids it.
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
O'Neil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cullen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O'Neil throws a hook but Cullen avoids it easily.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
Cullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen throws an off balance right hand
and Cullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Cullen saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Cullen. #T2#
O'Neil lands a right hook to the body.
Cullen connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Cullen should have avoided that one.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O'Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cullen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil lands with a nice body kick.
O'Neil scores with a push kick.
O'Neil feints and then cracks Cullen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cullen down.
Cullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Cullen scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Cullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Cullen tries to avoid it.
O'Neil lands a nice looking body kick.
O'Neil throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
O'Neil is looking to slow Cullen down with leg kicks.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Cullen.
Cullen throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from O'Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen throws a right and a left that O'Neil avoids nicely.
O'Neil throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cullen.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Cullen ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cullen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cullen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Cullen ducks down to avoid it.
Cullen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
O'Neil breaks the clinch.
O'Neil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charles Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O'Neil keeps Cullen at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O'Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O'Neil 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remang Rtyaer (ranked 2990 p4p, 330 weight class) and Georg Kramer (ranked 3200 p4p, 345 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rtyaer
vs
Kramer

220 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Remang Rtyaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Georg Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Rtyaer

and Kramer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rtyaer! Kramer lets Rtyaer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Rtyaer is rocked!

It looks like Remang Rtyaer has been cut.
Rtyaer backs away from a small jab... but Kramer lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Rtyaer crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Kramer with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Georg Kramer!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Boom Laka (ranked 18371 p4p, 595 weight class) and Jim Logo Ii (ranked 6167 p4p, 526 weight class). Boom Laka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laka
vs
Logo Ii

170 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

One stop shop

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boom Laka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Logo Ii!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logo Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laka jabs Logo Ii right on the nose. Logo Ii blinks but takes it well.
Logo Ii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laka's waist but Laka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Logo Ii off to one side.
Laka throwing a counter right hand but Logo Ii manages to avoid it.
Logo Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom Laka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Logo Ii.
Nice shot by Laka.
Laka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Logo Ii takes one on the button.
Logo Ii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Logo Ii tries to clinch but Laka moves out of range.
Laka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laka wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Laka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Logo Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laka counters with a stiff right hand.

Logo Ii is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logo Ii closes the distance but Laka moves to the side
and Laka counters with a big right hand! Oh Logo Ii is in trouble here! Laka follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boom Laka!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Tyrone (ranked 5161 p4p, 509 weight class) and Levin Childs (ranked 24314 p4p, 603 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tyrone
vs
Childs

187 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 London, Jackson Tyrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Levin Childs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Childs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Childs is out of range.
Childs unleashes a big counter combination but Tyrone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tyrone throws a leg kick but Childs checks it.
Childs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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

It looks like Jackson Tyrone has been cut.
Tyrone misses with a head kick.
Childs connects with a jab.

Tyrone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Childs rushes Tyrone and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Tyrone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Childs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyrone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Childs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tyrone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyrone seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyrone landing knees to the head.

Childs manages to pull guard.
Tyrone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Childs wriggles free and stands up.
Childs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Childs moves out of range as Tyrone throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Childs moves into the clinch.
Childs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyrone has him pressed against the cage.
Tyrone looking to throw knees to the head but Childs is blocking nicely.
Tyrone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Childs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Childs avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyrone.
Childs blocks the elbow strike.
Tyrone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tyrone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyrone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Childs's face.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyrone looking to throw knees to the head but Childs is blocking nicely.
Childs managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrone.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyrone misses with a knee strike.
Childs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyrone is keeping busy.
Tyrone scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone working Childs over with knees to the body.
Tyrone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyrone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Childs is defending well for now.
Childs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyrone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyrone with a knee to the head.
Childs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Childs jumps guard but Tyrone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Childs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyrone crunches a lovely knee into Childs's ribcage.
Tyrone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyrone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Childs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Childs is trying to break the clinch but Tyrone is controlling him.
Childs tries to pull guard but Tyrone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson Tyrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levin Childs.
Childs looks winded!
Tyrone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Childs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyrone gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childs is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyrone has double underhooks.
Childs blocks the elbow strike.
Tyrone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyrone lands a nice knee to the body.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyrone struggles to land a body shot inside as Childs controls his hands.
Tyrone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Childs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Childs looking for a takedown.
Tyrone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tyrone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tyrone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyrone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Childs blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyrone obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyrone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Childs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tyrone lands a good knee to the midsection. Childs won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyrone.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tyrone.
Childs wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyrone won't allow it.
Tyrone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyrone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Childs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyrone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Childs takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone crunches a lovely knee into Childs's ribcage.
Tyrone scores a nice knee to the body.
Tyrone scores with a knee to the head.
Childs is trying to push Tyrone away but Tyrone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Tyrone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Tyrone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick by Tyrone misses
and Childs counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone is looking to slow Childs down with leg kicks.
Jackson Tyrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone throws a leg kick but Childs sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Childs moves into range and clinches up with Tyrone.
Tyrone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyrone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Childs can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyrone as Childs tries to tie him up.
Tyrone lands a good knee to the midsection. Childs won't want to take too many of those.
Tyrone lands a knee to the body.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Childs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone misses with an elbow over the top.
Childs blocks an elbow strike from Tyrone.
Tyrone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Childs is breathing heavily.
Tyrone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Childs's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyrone obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Childs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tyrone's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone connects with a knee to the head.
Tyrone connects with a knee to the head.
Tyrone blocking some punches.
Tyrone connects with a knee to the head.
Childs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Childs lands an uppercut.
Tyrone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyrone connects with a knee to the head.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Tyrone.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Childs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyrone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Childs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyrone obliges.
Childs managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Childs's face.
Tyrone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Childs tries to break free but Tyrone pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Childs to work.
Tyrone scores a nice knee to the body.
Tyrone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyrone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Childs is trying to break the clinch but Tyrone has him pressed against the cage.
Childs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyrone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Childs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyrone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Childs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Childs takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Childs blocks the elbow strike.
Tyrone landing knees to the head.
Tyrone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Childs's face.
Tyrone tries to land knees in the clinch but Childs avoids the damage to the body.
Tyrone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyrone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Childs is defending well for now.
Tyrone tries a knee to the head but Childs blocks it.
Childs trying to control the position but instead, Tyrone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Childs into the cage.
Childs tries a knee to the head but Tyrone blocks it.
Childs tries to work over Tyrone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Childs is trying to pull guard but Tyrone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tyrone.
Tyrone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Childs takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Childs is defending well for now.
Tyrone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Childs's efforts to push away.
Tyrone has Childs pressed against the cage, preventing Childs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyrone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tyrone misses with an elbow strike.
Tyrone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Childs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Childs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Childs is trying to break free.
Tyrone landing knees to the head.
Tyrone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Childs's defenses.
Tyrone landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Childs.
Tyrone working Childs over with knees to the body.
Tyrone landing knees to the body.
Tyrone with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Tyrone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Tyrone's cut.
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. This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Childs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyrone - the referee stops the clock and Childs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyrone. Childs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Childs stalks Tyrone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyrone's face. Tyrone staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Childs 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 Tyrone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Childs backs away, Tyrone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Childs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Levin Childs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Childs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Childs ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone.
Despite the aggression on Childs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyrone throws a leg kick but Childs checks it.
Childs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Childs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Childs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Childs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Levin Childs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Childs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Childs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyrone checks it well.
Tyrone is looking to counter with a body kick.
A combination from Childs does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Childs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tyrone connects with a high kick.
Childs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone.
Despite the aggression on Childs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyrone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Childs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Childs looks to move away, Tyrone throws a big counter combo but Childs just gets out of the way.

Childs moves into the clinch successfully.
Childs wants to break free but Tyrone has control.
Tyrone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Childs tries to stall but Tyrone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyrone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrone lands a knee to the head.
Tyrone throws an elbow that misses.
Childs avoids the elbow strike from Tyrone, against the cage.
Childs is looking to control Tyrone's arms but Tyrone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Childs has his back to the cage.
Tyrone with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tyrone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Childs's face.
A knee to the head by Tyrone.
Tyrone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyrone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Childs's efforts to push away.
Tyrone tries to work over Childs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrone with a knee to the head.
Childs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyrone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Childs has had enough of the clinch but Tyrone keeps him there for the moment.
Tyrone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson Tyrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyrone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Childs has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Childs working hard to break the clinch.
Childs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyrone smiles and moves away.
Tyrone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Tyrone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyrone.

Tyrone rushes Childs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Tyrone.
Childs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyrone crunches a lovely knee into Childs's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childs is trying to force a seperation but Tyrone has the dominant position.
Levin Childs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Tyrone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyrone obliges.
Childs is trying to force a seperation but Tyrone has the dominant position.
Tyrone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tyrone with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tyrone throws an elbow but misses.
Tyrone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyrone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Childs blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyrone lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyrone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Childs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tyrone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Tyrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyrone, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Tyrone!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jock Langdon (ranked 3567 p4p, 402 weight class) and First Fist (ranked 2795 p4p, 344 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Langdon
vs
Fist

187 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 New York, Jock Langdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Fist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Langdon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
Fist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Langdon finds it's way round the side to connect with Fist's head.
Langdon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Langdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Fist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langdon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fist has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Langdon doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock Langdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon throws an off balance right hand
and Fist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
First Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langdon misses with a wild body shot.
Langdon misses the shot to the body.
Langdon scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Fist.
Langdon misses with a shot to the body

and Fist counters with a crisp right hand that drops Langdon! Fist lets Langdon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Langdon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langdon misses with a body punch
and Fist counters with a right hand from hell and Langdon is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). First Fist!
First Fist very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 3479 p4p, 369 weight class) and WillIam Lee Thompson Iv (ranked 4206 p4p, 423 weight class). Sergey Shipilov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to WillIam Lee Thompson Iv's chin.

Shipilov
vs
Lee Thompson Iv

195 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, WillIam Lee Thompson Iv!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson Iv takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shipilov. That's going to slow Thompson Iv down.
Thompson Iv shoots in for a takedown but Shipilov shows good takedown defense.
Shipilov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thompson Iv closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shipilov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thompson Iv's knee momentarily.

Shipilov gets caught flat footed, as Thompson Iv shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thompson Iv trying to control but Shipilov is working from the bottom.

Thompson Iv is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Shipilov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Thompson Iv is looking to defend but Shipilov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Thompson Iv! Shipilov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Thompson Iv taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergey Shipilov!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 2470 p4p, 285 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 5172 p4p, 463 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jovanovic
vs
Adesanya

188 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nenad Jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adesanya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adesanya misses with a straight right.
Jovanovic lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body. Jovanovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adesanya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Jovanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Adesanya misses.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jovanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jovanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jovanovic checks it well.
A jab from Jovanovic misses.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adesanya connects with a body shot that sends Jovanovic's belly button to the back.
Adesanya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jovanovic.
Adesanya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic lunges at Adesanya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adesanya's hand.
A big right from Jovanovic misses.
Nice jab there from Adesanya.
Jovanovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Jovanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdesanya.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jovanovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Jovanovic misses.
Jovanovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Jovanovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jovanovic connects with a jab.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Jovanovic.
Adesanya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic scores with the left hand. Adesanya knows he should have avoided that one.
Adesanya throws a jab when Jovanovic was well out of range.
Jovanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jovanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Adesanya.
A jab lands there for Adesanya.
Adesanya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adesanya misses the jab.
Adesanya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Jovanovic pushes Adesanya up against the cage in a clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Jovanovic lands a body shot.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the cage.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Jovanovic jumps guard but Adesanya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Jovanovic blocks it.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jovanovic lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is trying to pull guard but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nenad Jovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

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

Adesanya tried to score with a low kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Jovanovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Jovanovic.
Nice shot lands for Jovanovic.
Adesanya misses with a jab to the body
and Jovanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adesanya misses with a double jab
and Jovanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Jovanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Jovanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya tried to score with a low kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Adesanya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jovanovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adesanya's hands.
Jovanovic throws a looping overhand right but Adesanya ducks down to avoid it.
Adesanya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Adesanya walks into a straight right hand from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adesanya! But no joy.
Jovanovic lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Adesanya moves out of range as Jovanovic strikes.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jovanovic clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
Jovanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovanovic fails to pull guard.
Adesanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Jovanovic has the dominant position.
Jovanovic presses Adesanya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Nenad Jovanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Jovanovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Jovanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jovanovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adesanya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Jovanovic is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
A cross from Jovanovic lands.
Jovanovic misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jovanovic. Beautiful body shot.
Jovanovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adesanya to score with a decent uppercut.
Jovanovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jovanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut
and Adesanya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nenad Jovanovic dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Jovanovic is out of range.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adesanya's head backwards.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic staying out of range there.
Jovanovic avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Jovanovic digs a good body shot into Adesanya's ribs.
Jovanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to work over Jovanovic's front leg with a kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Jovanovic moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
Adesanya defending well as Jovanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Jovanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya connects with a looping right hand.
Adesanya misses with a body punch
and Jovanovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jovanovic counter with a right hand.

Jovanovic moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
Jovanovic misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to pull guard but Adesanya won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.

Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jovanovic misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Adesanya misses.

Jovanovic clinches.

Jovanovic pulls guard successfully.
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!

Jovanovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adesanya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jovanovic is trying to keep Adesanya in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic wants to control the position but Adesanya says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Adesanya is taking a breather. Jovanovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adesanya trying to control from half guard but Jovanovic is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya prevents Jovanovic from improving his position.
Jovanovic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adesanya manages to pass to mount!
Jovanovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adesanya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jovanovic is looking to escape.
Adesanya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jovanovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jovanovic working to try and regain half guard.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nenad Jovanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jovanovic, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nenad Jovanovic!
Nenad Jovanovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somsak Ngo (ranked 2294 p4p, 285 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 3684 p4p, 411 weight class). Somsak Ngo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ngo
vs
Wang

192 cm
19
223 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somsak Ngo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo lands a really nice looking cross but Wang seems unphased.
Wang shoots in and drives through. Ngo sprawls well.
Ngo lands a head kick!
Wang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ngo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Ngo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ngo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Somsak Ngo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Ngo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ngo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown. Ngo tries to sprawl out of it but Wang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ngo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wang throws a leg kick that misses.
Wang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wang throws a hook but Ngo blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ngo.
Wang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo looks to land a combination but Wang avoids it well.
Wang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ngo defends it well.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Ngo moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Wang.
A slow jab from Wang misses its intended target.
Ngo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ngo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wang under the eye.

Wang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ngo's guard.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ngo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What's Ngo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ngo is not content to let Wang control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ngo is avoiding damage well.
Ngo parries the strikes from Wang easily there. Wang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ngo to escape.
Wang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ngo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ngo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ngo is looking to reverse the position.
Wang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ngo some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ngo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wang moves into full mount!
Wang lands a big shot there that rocks Ngo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wang lands a big shot there that rocks Ngo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ngo is looking to improve his position but Wang isn't that keen on the idea.
Wang with shots to the head and body - Ngo looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ngo's face.
Ngo taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang with good strikes from the mount here!
Ngo is looking to improve his position but Wang isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngo taking shots to the head.
Wang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ngo looks a forlorn figure.
Wang tries to control but Ngo wriggling away.
Wang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ngo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wang on the ground.
Wang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wang blocks a jab.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Ngo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ngo is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Ngo circles away and we're back to standing.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Ngo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Somsak Ngo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Donk. Ngo catches Wang right on the button with a cross.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Ngo's head but Ngo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ngo is looking to slow Wang down with leg kicks.
Ngo misses with a straight left.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ngo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ngo throws a head kick but Wang moves out of range.
Wang lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Ngo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang fails with the takedown
and Ngo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ngo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo scores with a head kick.
Wang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ngo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wang somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wang.
Ngo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ngo defends well and Wang ends up having to push Ngo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ngo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wang scoring with punches to the head and body.

Wang drops back looking for a leg! Ngo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ngo manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Ngo's guard.
Wang distracts Ngo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but Ngo keeps moving.
Ngo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Ngo working a defensive guard here.
Wang prevents Ngo from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang passes Ngo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ngo defending well though.
Ngo wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ngo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wang is on him like a limpet, forcing Ngo back against the cage.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Ngo won't allow it.
Wang goes for a takedown attempt but Ngo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ngo throws a poor cross that misses

and Wang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wang with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pushing down on Ngo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ngo is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wang working the head and body with strikes.
Wang uses his free foot to push down on Ngo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ngo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang cracks Ngo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ngo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ngo tries to improve his position but Wang has taken his back! Wang has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ngo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wang pushes Ngo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Long Wang!
Long Wang is the new light heavyweight champion!
Long Wang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.