XFC: SlapChop PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Walker
vs
Prince Gapuz

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Prince Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker wants to stand but Gapuz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gapuz is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker prevents Gapuz from improving his position.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gapuz on the ground.
Walker wants to stand but Gapuz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Walker is looking for a kimura here.

Gapuz actively working from the bottom here.
Gapuz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gapuz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Walker has his hands clasped together but Gapuz extends an breaks Walker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gapuz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Prince Gapuz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Figaro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svenson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro Alves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Alves
vs
Silva

195 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Figaro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Svenson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Alves tries to clinch up.
Svenson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.

Alves has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Alves dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Alves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.

Silva stands up and beckons Alves to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Figaro Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

Alves rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Alves wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to break free.

Alves breaks from the clinch.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Alves prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to stall.
Alves wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alves is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alves to the mat! Alves manages to get full guard.

Silva stands up from Alves's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.

Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Silva stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Alves forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Alves prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body shot

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.

Alves manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook to the body

and Alves counters by clinching up.

Alves gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alves rather than just go for the knockout.
Alves wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva prevents Alves from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Alves is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Alves wants to clinch.

Alves forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Alves avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Alves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva blocks a head kick by Alves.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Figaro Alves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alves circles away.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses

and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Alves tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Alves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alves is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Alves to regain half guard.

Alves decides to stand up.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Silva misses

and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses the body punch
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot

and Alves moves into the clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Alves.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Alves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alves has Silva in his guard.

Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body punch

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves gets a clinch.
Alves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Figaro Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses the shot to the body.

Alves clinches.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Alves counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Alves has managed to clinch.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Figaro Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses

and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Silva stands up and waves to Alves to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Alves tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Figaro Alves!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Figaro Alves!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Figaro Alves!

Figaro Alves wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Liddel
vs
Todo

183 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Todo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todo keeps the fight on the outside.

Liddel rushes Todo and presses him up against the cage.
Todo managing to block the knees to the body from Liddel.
Liddel fails to pull guard.

Liddel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Liddel.

Todo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Todo showed some decent athleticism there.
Liddel wants to control but Todo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Todo wants to take a breather but Liddel is having none of it.
Todo prevents Liddel from improving his position.
Liddel trying to hold on to Todo's head to control him but Todo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel strikes from the bottom but Todo uses the opportunity to move to side control.
You can see the frustration on Liddel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Liddel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Liddel trying to control but Todo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Liddel!
Liddel tries to improve his position but instead Todo has taken his back!

Todo is persistently looking for the submission but Liddel is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel wants to control his opponent's hands but Todo gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todo has the hooks in. Liddel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Todo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Liddel is defending well though. Todo let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Liddel right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Todo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Liddel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Todo looks gassed!
Todo keeps control of the position as Liddel tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo not allowing Liddel to control his hands.
Todo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Liddel turns into Todo and is now in his guard.
Todo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liddel misses with a wild combination.

Liddel closes the distance and clinches.
Todo stalling in the clinch but Liddel improves position.
Liddel avoiding damage as Todo throws knees to the body.
Liddel jumps guard but Todo stands there with Liddel around his waist. Liddel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Todo looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liddel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todo just leaning against Liddel, taking a breather.
Liddel managing to block the knees to the body from Todo.
Liddel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Todo throws an elbow but it misses.

Liddel breaks the clinch.

Liddel moves into the clinch.
Liddel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Todo stalling against the cage.

Liddel breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddel stuffs the takedown.
Chuck Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddel shoots and misses

and Todo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liddel is trying to maintain the position but Todo is very close to passing his half guard.
Liddel is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddel looks to clinch

and Todo counters with a single leg into guard. Liddel didn't expect that.

Liddel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Todo content to stall in guard here.
Liddel is trying to keep Todo in close.
Liddel has Todo pulled in close to control his posture.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Todo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liddel being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Liddel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todo passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todo slows the pace down.

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.
Liddel is trying to improve his position.
Liddel trying to remain calm as Todo controls from the top position.
Liddel wants to control but Todo postures up.
Liddel trying his best to control but Todo has mounted him.
Todo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Liddel to take his back!
Todo tries to get the hooks in deep but Liddel pushed the leg off.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Todo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddel misses with a double jab.
Liddel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Todo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liddel being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel looking to control.
Jack Todo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Liddel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Todo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liddel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Todo!

Liddel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Liddel avoids the attempt from Todo to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liddel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Liddel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Todo is now in Liddel's guard. A big mistake from Liddel there, giving up the dominant position!
Liddel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Liddel can't keep his opponent in guard - Todo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Liddel actively working from the bottom here.
Todo thows a huge punch but Liddel dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todo wants to pass the guard but Liddel is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddel is refusing to be controlled, as Todo sits in half guard.
Todo is thwarting Liddel's attempts to control the position.
Todo passes into side control, despite Liddel's attempt to control the position.
Todo is looking to take a break and control but Liddel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liddel tries to bench press Todo off him but Todo keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Todo misses with a takedown attempt - Liddel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Liddel scores with a takedown into Todo's guard.
Liddel wants to pass the guard but Todo is keeping the position.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Todo keeps moving.
Liddel content to stall in guard here.
Liddel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Todo keeping full guard, as Liddel tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddel with a nice head shot there.
Liddel tries to free his leg and advance position but Todo is retaining full guard.
Liddel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Liddel throwing strikes but missing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Todo has eaten all the pies!
Todo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liddel controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Todo has his hands on Liddel's head, controlling the position.
Liddel looking to sit in guard and control but Todo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Liddel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liddel wants to sweep here but Todo controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todo looking to sit in guard and control but Liddel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Todo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jack Todo!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Jack Todo!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Jack Todo!

Jack Todo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weppe Huilakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fakka Ur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huilakko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Byz - Do you wanna fuck?. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Huilakko
vs
Ur

195 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Weppe Huilakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fakka Ur!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huilakko fails with a takedown attempt.

Huilakko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Huilakko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Huilakko tries for a kimura but Ur is defending well.
Huilakko tries to move to mount but Ur blocks the move with his legs.
Ur tries to bench press Huilakko off him but Huilakko keeps the position.
Huilakko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ur's legs.
Ur regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Huilakko wants to work for an arm triangle but Ur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ur tries to roll over but Huilakko keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Huilakko is posturing up here but Ur has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Huilakko tries to roll out but it's too tight and Huilakko has to tap! Slick submission there by Ur!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fakka Ur!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Al Kurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolo Tianjengo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kurd comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss - Love Gun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Kurd
vs
Tianjengo

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

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Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Al Kurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jolo Tianjengo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tianjengo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Kurd tries to avoid it but Tianjengo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Kurd to the ground. Al Kurd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Kurd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Kurd throws a nice looking combination but Tianjengo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Kurd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tianjengo loads up on a big right hand but Al Kurd slips the punch.
Al Kurd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tianjengo.
Al Kurd closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Jolo Tianjengo has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tianjengo.
Tianjengo is looking to clinch.
Tianjengo shoots in but no luck this time.
Tianjengo fails with the takedown.
Mustafa Al Kurd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jolo Tianjengo.
Tianjengo tries to clinch but Al Kurd is having none of it.
Al Kurd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tianjengo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tianjengo misses with a two punch combination.
Al Kurd slips a jab and a cross from Tianjengo.
Al Kurd fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Kurd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Kurd is breathing heavily.
Tianjengo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tianjengo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Kurd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tianjengo cracks the inside of Al Kurd's front leg.
Tianjengo throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tianjengo misses with a few strikes there.
Al Kurd takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tianjengo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Kurd fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Tianjengo misses.
Tianjengo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tianjengo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Kurd drops Tianjengo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tianjengo looks back up at him and smiles so Al Kurd waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Tianjengo is rocked!
Al Kurd connects with a nice cross there... Tianjengo is looking wobbly and Al Kurd recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Tianjengo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Al Kurd jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mustafa Al Kurd!