New Year's Bonanza PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between midnight ryda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Leonard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

ryda
vs
Leonard

189 cm
23
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, midnight ryda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ryda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ryda is defended easily by Leonard.
ryda shoots in for a takedown but Leonard shows good takedown defense.
ryda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leonard tries to avoid it but ryda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leonard to the ground. Leonard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for midnight ryda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.

Leonard has ryda up against the cage in a clinch.

ryda breaks from the clinch.
Leonard is looking to clinch but ryda is avoiding it.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch but ryda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ryda paws at him with a jab and circles away.

ryda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leonard's guard.

ryda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ryda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ryda won't allow Leonard to get back to his feet.

ryda drops back looking for a leg! Leonard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonard manages to kick ryda off! ryda jumps back into Leonard's guard.
ryda advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

ryda in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Leonard is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). midnight ryda!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Gagnetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnetti has chosen Cant be touched as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sorenson
vs
Gagnetti

175 cm
23
169 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Gagnetti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Sorenson.
Gagnetti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sorenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Sorenson there.
Gagnetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnetti throws out a loose jab but Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gagnetti.
Sorenson throws a leg kick but Gagnetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gagnetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorenson.
Gagnetti has a takedown stuffed.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
Nice shot by Sorenson.
Gagnetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Gagnetti scores a takedown into full mount!
Sorenson tries to hold on but Gagnetti pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Sorenson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gagnetti looking to control but Sorenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnetti thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gagnetti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gagnetti lands a nice shot to the head.
Sorenson is squirming around, avoiding Gagnetti's attempts to control the action.
Sorenson holds of for dear life.
Sorenson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gagnetti.
Sorenson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sorenson is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.
Sorenson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Sorenson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gagnetti escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gagnetti!
Sorenson is breathing heavily.
Sorenson tries to bench press Gagnetti off him but Gagnetti keeps the position.
Gagnetti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sorenson is looking for a sweep.
Sorenson gets back to half guard.
Sorenson wants to control but Gagnetti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gagnetti not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gagnetti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sorenson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorenson has one foot on Gagnetti's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gage Gagnetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sorenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gagnetti to the mat! Gagnetti manages to get full guard.
Gagnetti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Gagnetti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gagnetti wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving.
Gagnetti throwing strikes from guard but Sorenson blocks nicely.
Sorenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sorenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sorenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gagnetti is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorenson looking to control.
Gagnetti trying to control but Sorenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
A lazy left from Sorenson finds it's target.
Sorenson jabs at Gagnetti's body.
Gagnetti tries for a takedown but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorenson lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Gagnetti with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gagnetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sorenson lands a jab to Gagnetti's midsection.
Sorenson cracks a nice hook into Gagnetti's ribs.
Sorenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnetti is just out of range.
Gagnetti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Sorenson does no damage.
Gagnetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sorenson.
Nice cross by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gagnetti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sorenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Sorenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorenson.
Gagnetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gagnetti is breathing heavily.
Sorenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sorenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorenson rushes Gagnetti and presses him up against the cage.

Sorenson breaks the clinch.
Sorenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagnetti misses with a body shot.
Sorenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gagnetti has his takedown stuffed

and Sorenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sorenson.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
Sorenson misses with some punches.
Sorenson wants to break free but Gagnetti has control.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gagnetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sorenson misses with an elbow strike.
Sorenson working aggressively here.
Sorenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gagnetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sorenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sorenson.
Gagnetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to break free but Gagnetti has control.
Sorenson lands a body punch.
Gagnetti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sorenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sorenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sorenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gagnetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sorenson gets a clinch.
Sorenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gagnetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sorenson's efforts to push away.
Gagnetti blocks an uppercut.
Sorenson gets underhooks to prevent Gagnetti's takedown attempt.
Gagnetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sorenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gagnetti blocking some punches.
Sorenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gagnetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to stall.
Gagnetti tries to land a knee to the head but Sorenson blocks with his arms.
Sorenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gagnetti controls his hands.
Gagnetti scores with a hook to the body.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gagnetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gagnetti.
Sorenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gagnetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Gagnetti pushes Sorenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sorenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sorenson connects with a knee to the head.
Sorenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gagnetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gagnetti.
Sorenson tries to break the clinch but Gagnetti is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gagnetti throws an elbow but misses.

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

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.
Gagnetti has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gagnetti misses with a straight left.
Sorenson punishes Gagnetti's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gagnetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagnetti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sorenson thumps Gagnetti with a low kick.
Gagnetti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sorenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Gagnetti's body.
Sorenson is looking to wear down Gagnetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gagnetti misses with a takedown
and Sorenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorenson cracks a nice hook into Gagnetti's ribs.
A jab from Gagnetti finds it's way through Sorenson's defenses.
Sorenson lands with a good body shot.
Sorenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Sorenson 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sorenson throws a series of strikes that have Gagnetti backpedaling.
Sorenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gagnetti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Sorenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gagnetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Gagnetti has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Sorenson closes the distance and clinches.
Sorenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sorenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagnetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gagnetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sorenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gagnetti's head.
Sorenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gagnetti's head.
Sorenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gagnetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Gagnetti misses with a takedown
and Sorenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gagnetti thinking.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnetti needs to keep his hands up - Sorenson had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Gagnetti misses.
Sorenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gagnetti misses with a double jab
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sorenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gagnetti's calf.
Gagnetti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nate Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sorenson.
Sorenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sorenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sorenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gagnetti did well to prevent Sorenson getting side control.
Gagnetti wants to control but Sorenson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson with the ground and pound but Gagnetti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gagnetti keeping moving, preventing Sorenson from controlling successfully.
Gagnetti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sorenson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sorenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnetti keeps working.
Sorenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gagnetti defending well though.
Sorenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sorenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gagnetti defending well as Sorenson loads up on a big left hand.
Gagnetti throws a combination that misses
and Sorenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gagnetti's knee momentarily.
Sorenson throws a chopping leg kick but Gagnetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Gagnetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Gagnetti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sorenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nate Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving.
Gagnetti is fighting to break Sorenson's control of his arms but Sorenson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gagnetti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sorenson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gagnetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagnetti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sorenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Sorenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sorenson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Sorenson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kazuki
vs
Wallace

180 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Wallace lands a body shot.
Kazuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Wallace.
Kazuki misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Kazuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Kazuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazuki throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Wallace stumbling backwards into the cage! Wallace bounces back off the cage towards Kazuki, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kazuki lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kazuki celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sho Kazuki!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grady Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grady Woods has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JJ Jung's chin.

Jung
vs
Woods

162 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grady Woods!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Jung slams his shin into Woods's torso.

Jung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Woods's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jung lands a nice short elbow.
Jung is taking a breather. Woods 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.
Woods wants to control but Jung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jung 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.
Woods keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jung stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jung postures up.
Jung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jung slips nicely into half guard.
Woods looks gassed!
Jung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.
Jung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jung seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Woods for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of JJ Jung.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt

and Jung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jung is pushing down on Woods's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woods is fighting to maintain full guard but Jung has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is in trouble now - Jung has advanced to mount!
Woods tries to hold on but Jung pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jung unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Woods?

Jung is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Woods is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JJ Jung!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Homether (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Mangum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Neutral Milk Hotel. Jeff Mangum has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Homether
vs
Mangum

180 cm
25
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Homether!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Mangum!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homether throws a right hand that Mangum ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangum also avoids with ease.
Mangum jabs at Homether's body.
Homether darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Homether lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mangum circles away quickly and effectively.
Homether throws the left hand but Mangum avoids the punch easily.
Homether lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mangum circles away quickly and effectively.
Mangum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Homether getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mangum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Homether.
Homether misses the shot to the body.
Homether throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mangum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Alex Homether has been cut.

Mangum manages to break the clinch.
Mangum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homether blocks a head kick by Mangum.

Mangum has Homether up against the cage in a clinch.
Mangum stalling the fight.
Mangum with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mangum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Homether dodges the punch combination from Mangum.
Homether misses with a wild combination.
Mangum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mangum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Homether.
A punch combination from Homether misses.
Homether throws a looping overhand right but Mangum ducks down to avoid it.
Homether throws a looping overhand right but Mangum ducks down to avoid it.
Mangum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Homether is breathing heavily.

Mangum connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Homether to the floor! Mangum dives in looking for the finish!

Homether is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangum controlling the pace.
Mangum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mangum is controlling the pace.
Homether is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangum is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Homether is looking for a sweep. Mangum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mangum stalling.
Homether is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homether pushes Mangum off looking to stand but Mangum dives back in and keeps control.
Mangum passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Homether!
Mangum is landing with some decent strikes but Homether is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Homether tries to lock up and control but Mangum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mangum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homether avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mangum.
Mangum controlling his opponent.
Homether is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Homether wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mangum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Mangum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Homether's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Homether takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mangum throws a head kick but Homether moves out of range.
Homether fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangum manages to avoid it.
Mangum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mangum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Homether.
A head kick misses from Mangum.
Jeff Mangum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Homether throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mangum lands a high kick!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mangum! Homether is out on his feet! Mangum rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Homether is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Homether is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Mangum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franchise comes to the cage accompanied by I Don't Like Mondays- The Boomtown Rats. Johan Blick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stevie Franchise's chin.

Franchise
vs
Blick

177 cm
24
177 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

187 cm
27
177 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Blick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blick tries to clinch up.
Franchise misses with a hook. Blick ducked under it nicely.
Franchise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blick is fending him off so far but Franchise persists. Nope, Blick circles away and we're back to standing.
Franchise throws a looping overhand right but Blick ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Franchise misses.
Blick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blick tries to clinch up but Franchise circles away and keeps his distance.
Blick shoots for a takedown but Franchise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Franchise looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Franchise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franchise trying to control but Blick is working from the bottom.
Blick looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blick is looking for a triangle but Franchise pushes his legs off easily.
Franchise throwing strikes from guard but Blick blocks nicely.

Franchise postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Franchise, into his guard.
Franchise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franchise trying to control here.
Blick trying to control the action but Franchise is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franchise moves into full guard.
Blick trying to control but Franchise is working from the bottom.
Franchise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blick looking to pass the guard.

Franchise looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blick tries to free his leg and advance position but Franchise is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blick wants to control from the top but Franchise keeps moving.
Blick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Franchise keeping full guard, as Blick tries to pass.
Blick trying to move into half guard but instead Franchise has managed to sweep!
Franchise wants to pass the guard but Blick is keeping the position.
Franchise wants to control from the top but Blick keeps moving.
Franchise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Blick feints and as Franchise raises his hands in defense, Blick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Franchise escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franchise is trying to control the position but Blick postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blick pushes down on Franchise's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franchise trying to hold on to Blick's head to control him but Blick postures up.
Franchise is pressing down on Blick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franchise controls Blick momentarily but Blick frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johan Blick will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blick wants to clinch up but Franchise keeps it at a distance.
Stevie Franchise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blick slips a jab from Franchise.
Blick thuds his right hand into Franchise's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blick fails in his attempt to clinch.

Franchise shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blick is trying to defend but Franchise finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Franchise is looking to take a break and control but Blick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Franchise looking to control but Blick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franchise throws some wild stikes that Blick manages to avoid easily.
Franchise tries to control but Blick wriggling away.

Franchise moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blick has worked his arm free - good work by Blick!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stevie Franchise.
Franchise throws a lazy head kick

and Blick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blick looking to pass the guard.
Franchise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blick manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blick is looking for a triangle but Franchise pushes his legs off easily.
Blick is breathing heavily.

Franchise is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blick is aware though and is defending well.

Blick has gone for a leg lock! Franchise slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blick's guard.
Blick keeping full guard, as Franchise tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johan Blick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franchise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franchise trying to control the position from guard on top but Blick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franchise works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franchise is looking to advance position but Blick won't allow it.
Blick trying to hold on to Franchise's head to control him but Franchise postures up.
Franchise is keen to just control but Blick is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Franchise throws a sloppy head kick and Blick moves out of range easily.
Franchise doesn't manage to clinch there - Blick circles away.
Franchise misses with a double jab

and Blick counters by clinching up.
Franchise is trying to break the clinch but Blick has him pressed against the cage.

Blick jumps guard and drags Franchise to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Blick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franchise is aware though and is defending well.
Blick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franchise trying to control the position from guard on top but Blick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franchise works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Blick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blick tries to close the distance and clinch but Franchise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franchise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blick looks to clinch
and Franchise counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Franchise misses with a looping right.
Franchise connects with a nice looking jab.
Franchise tries for a takedown but Blick circles away easily

and Blick counters with a single leg into guard. Franchise didn't expect that.
Franchise looking for a sweep. Not yet Franchise, not yet.
Franchise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blick manages to get himself to full guard.
Blick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franchise forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Franchise seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise is trying to control the action in half guard but Blick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Franchise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blick is looking to improve his position.

Franchise is trying to work for a kimura but Blick is defending well.
Franchise wants to pass to mount but Blick is defending the position.
Franchise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franchise is keen to just control but Blick is a slippery customer.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good exchange - Blick coming out on top.

Blick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Franchise did well to prevent Blick getting side control.
Blick is thwarting Franchise's attempts to control the position.
Franchise moves into full guard.
Blick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franchise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franchise looking to control.
Blick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blick thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blick manages to get himself to full guard.
Blick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Franchise wants to pass the guard but Blick is keeping the position.
Johan Blick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franchise stopping the sweep attempt from Blick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blick is looking to stand up but Franchise isn't so interested in that idea.
Blick is trying to control the position but Franchise postures up.
Franchise trying to control but Blick is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franchise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blick.

Blick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Franchise tries to hold on but Blick pushes him away.
Stevie Franchise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franchise tries to improve his position but instead Blick has taken his back!
Franchise tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Blick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Blick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Mohrruebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sladen Shockner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohrruebe's entrance music is Invaders Must Die. A fine choice. Shockner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This is the new shit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mohrruebe
vs
Shockner

205 cm
27
282 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

205 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Mohrruebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sladen Shockner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shockner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sladen Shockner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohrruebe swats away the attempt to clinch by Shockner.
Shockner wants to clinch up but Mohrruebe keeps it at a distance.
Shockner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shockner wants it to stay on the feet.

Mohrruebe clinches up against the cage.
Mohrruebe stalling the fight.
Mohrruebe has Shockner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shockner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mohrruebe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mohrruebe tries to work over Shockner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Mohrruebe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shockner controlling the position.
Mohrruebe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shockner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mohrruebe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shockner wants to stand up but Mohrruebe is controlling him.
Shockner is trying to keep Mohrruebe in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohrruebe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mohrruebe stands up over Shockner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mohrruebe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shockner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shockner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mohrruebe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mohrruebe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mohrruebe wants to control from the top but Shockner keeps moving.
Mohrruebe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shockner wants to sweep here but Mohrruebe controlling him for the moment.
Mohrruebe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shockner can't keep his opponent in guard - Mohrruebe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mohrruebe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shockner tries to get to full guard but Mohrruebe has control of the leg.
Shockner wants to control but Mohrruebe is keeping busy.
Mohrruebe throwing shots but Shockner is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shockner trying to control here.
Shockner tries to get to full guard but Mohrruebe has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohrruebe content to control rather than advance.
Shockner wants to control but Mohrruebe is keeping busy.
Shockner scores with a few weak punches.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shockner looks to clinch

and Mohrruebe counters by clinching up.
Mohrruebe scores with a hook to the body.
Shockner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohrruebe.
Shockner trying to control the position but instead, Mohrruebe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shockner into the cage.
Mohrruebe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shockner.
Shockner looks gassed!
Shockner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mohrruebe controls his hands.
Shockner being controlled against the cage.
Shockner missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shockner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohrruebe is defending well for now.
Mohrruebe taking a breather.

Mohrruebe has clasped his hands together around Shockner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shockner is looking to regain half guard here but Mohrruebe keeps moving and retains side control.
Mohrruebe controlling the position from side mount.
Mohrruebe cracks Shockner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Shockner's face as Mohrruebe controls the position.
Mohrruebe is chipping away with strikes.
Mohrruebe staying calm.
Mohrruebe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Mohrruebe 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.

Shockner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohrruebe tries to avoid it but Shockner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohrruebe to the ground. Mohrruebe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shockner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Mohrruebe moves into the clinch.
Mohrruebe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mohrruebe.

Mohrruebe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shockner regains guard.
Mohrruebe won't allow Shockner to get back to his feet.
Shockner working a defensive guard but Mohrruebe manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Shockner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mohrruebe advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shockner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mohrruebe controlling from mount.
Mohrruebe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shockner's face.
Mohrruebe lands a nice shot to the head.
Shockner tries to hold on but Mohrruebe postures up.
Mohrruebe prevents Shockner from getting the reversal.
Shockner is breathing heavily.
Mohrruebe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mohrruebe lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohrruebe landing strikes from the mount.
Shockner tries to hold on but Mohrruebe postures up.
Mohrruebe controlling from the full mount.
Mohrruebe landing punches.
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!
Mohrruebe controlling from the full mount.
Shockner wants to hold on but Mohrruebe pushes him away.
Shockner can't escape the position.
Mohrruebe content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohrruebe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shockner's face.
Shockner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mohrruebe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shockner looks a forlorn figure.
Shockner is trying desperately to improve position.
Mohrruebe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Shockner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mohrruebe controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockner can't escape the position.
Mohrruebe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shockner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mohrruebe controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mohrruebe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shockner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Freddy Mohrruebe.
Shockner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mohrruebe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mohrruebe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Mohrruebe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shockner misses with a double jab.

Mohrruebe drives through and clinches with Shockner against the cage.
Mohrruebe is working for takedown but Shockner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shockner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mohrruebe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mohrruebe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shockner is struggling to control the position.
Shockner missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shockner.
Shockner fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mohrruebe tightens his grip and picks Shockner up, before dumping him to the ground. Shockner manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohrruebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Shockner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohrruebe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shockner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohrruebe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mohrruebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Shockner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Freddy Mohrruebe.

Mohrruebe has closed the distance and engaged Shockner in a clinch.
Mohrruebe taking a breather.
Shockner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mohrruebe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shockner can do to turn this around?
Mohrruebe struggles to land a body shot inside as Shockner controls his hands.
Shockner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohrruebe is defending well for now.

Shockner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shockner wants to clinch but Mohrruebe slips to the side

and Mohrruebe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shockner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mohrruebe's elbow.
Shockner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohrruebe avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mohrruebe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Mohrruebe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mohrruebe slows the pace down in half guard.
Freddy Mohrruebe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shockner is looking to improve his position.
Freddy Mohrruebe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohrruebe is thwarting Shockner's attempts to control the position.
Shockner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mohrruebe is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohrruebe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shockner is trying to stand.
Mohrruebe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Shockner pushes Mohrruebe off and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shockner.
Shockner working away.
Mohrruebe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shockner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mohrruebe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shockner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockner tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Shockner working away.
Mohrruebe looking for a sweep but Shockner has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Shockner trying to control but Mohrruebe is having none of it.
Shockner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mohrruebe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sladen Shockner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohrruebe tries to reverse the position but Shockner maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Mohrruebe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohrruebe, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Mohrruebe!