GC 511: Flair VS Rainey PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Ecker (ranked 1468 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Hole Reemer (ranked 224 p4p, 249 weight class). Ecker comes to the cage accompanied by Right Above It. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ecker
vs
Reemer

194 cm
33
205
18 - 19 - 0

189 cm
28
205
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hole Reemer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecker misses with a low kick.
Reemer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ecker.
Ecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ecker throws a head kick that misses
and Ecker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reemer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ecker.
Ecker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reemer.
Ecker throws a looping overhand right but Reemer ducks down to avoid it.
Reemer avoids a kick to the body.
Ecker moves out of range as Reemer throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ecker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reemer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Reemer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ecker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reemer lands a shot to the body.
Ecker covering up well under a barage of strikes.
I really don't envy Ecker right now.
Reemer punishes Ecker with strikes from the back mount.
Reemer gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ecker trying to control the hands but Reemer won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reemer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ecker. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reemer connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ecker to escape the position.
Reemer has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ecker.
Reemer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You can see the frustration on Ecker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Reemer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Reemer missing with punches from the back.
Ecker tries to roll but Reemer sticks to his back.
Reemer is not going to allow Ecker to sit and survive in this position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Reemer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker tries to escape the position.
Reemer lands strikes to the head.
Can Ecker hold on?! Reemer is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Ecker is rocked!
Reemer lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Oh Ecker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ecker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Reemer.
Reemer controlling well, preventing Ecker from escaping the position.
Good control from Reemer.
Reemer lands shots from the back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reemer is landing with strikes from the back.
Ecker trying to control the hands but Reemer won't let him.
Reemer is punishing Ecker with some ground and pound.
Ecker trying to control the action but Reemer just sinks the hooks in.
Reemer lands strikes from the back and Ecker isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hole Reemer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hole Reemer thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Coooie Cobber (ranked 2383 p4p, 1952 weight class) and Eric Dier (ranked 287 p4p, 246 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Coooie Cobber
vs
Dier

190 cm
36
190
7 - 5 - 1

185 cm
35
185
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andy Coooie Cobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Coooie Cobber blocks the low kick.
Coooie Cobber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coooie Cobber lands with a straight right. Dier didn't see that one coming.
Coooie Cobber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dier.
Dier steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coooie Cobber.
Dier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coooie Cobber counters with an inside leg kick.
Coooie Cobber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coooie Cobber was well out of range. Poor timing from Dier.
Dier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coooie Cobber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dier misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Coooie Cobber.
Dier works the jab nicely.
Dier 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.
Coooie Cobber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dier.
Coooie Cobber throws a hook to the side of Dier's head but Dier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coooie Cobber works Dier's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dier checks a leg kick.
Dier throws a big shot that misses.
Dier thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dier throws a leg kick
and Dier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dier just misses with a punch to the body.

Dier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coooie Cobber controlling Dier's posture.
Coooie Cobber wants to stand but Dier is controlling the position.

Coooie Cobber pushes Dier off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Dier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coooie Cobber's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dier wants to control but Coooie Cobber is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dier drops an elbow to the side of Coooie Cobber's head.
Coooie Cobber is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dier jumps into side control!
Dier is looking to take a break and control but Coooie Cobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coooie Cobber is looking to reverse the position.
Coooie Cobber prevents Dier from improving position.
Dier is looking to take a break and control but Coooie Cobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coooie Cobber tries to buck Dier off but Dier is having none of it.
Dier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coooie Cobber keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber is looking to regain half guard here but Dier keeps moving and retains side control.
Coooie Cobber tries to escape but Dier is in control.
Dier looks up at the clock and then as Coooie Cobber takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dier smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coooie Cobber avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coooie Cobber is looking for a sweep.
Dier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coooie Cobber sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dier throws a strike aimed at the side of Coooie Cobber's head but Coooie Cobber avoids it well.
Dier looks up at the clock and then as Coooie Cobber takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dier smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coooie Cobber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coooie Cobber wants to control but Dier postures up.
Dier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coooie Cobber defending against the ground and pound.
Dier content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Dier is trying to get an arm triangle but Coooie Cobber is defending well.
Dier cracks Coooie Cobber with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Dier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dier throws a low kick, looking for Coooie Cobber's leg but Coooie Cobber calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Coooie Cobber misses the target.
Dier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coooie Cobber is looking to counter punch.
Coooie Cobber wants to clinch up but Dier keeps it at a distance.
Coooie Cobber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coooie Cobber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dier.
Dier misses with a straight right.
Dier tries a low kick but Coooie Cobber avoids it.
Coooie Cobber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dier throws a hook but Coooie Cobber avoids it easily.
Coooie Cobber checks a leg kick.
Dier throws a big shot that misses.
Coooie Cobber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dier.
Eric Dier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Dier misses.
A head kick misses from Coooie Cobber.
Dier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dier dives in for a single leg takedown but Coooie Cobber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dier's corner calls for a 1-2. Dier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coooie Cobber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dier looks to land a body kick but Coooie Cobber moved away.
Good shot there by Dier.
Coooie Cobber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dier takes a swing at Coooie Cobber's ribcage but misses.
Dier lands a right hook to the body.
Dier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andy Coooie Cobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Coooie Cobber moves into the clinch successfully.
Dier scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Coooie Cobber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Coooie Cobber finds it's way through Dier's defenses.
Dier scores with a jab.
Dier lands a jab to Coooie Cobber's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber takes a swing at Dier's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dier. Coooie Cobber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dier misses with a low kick.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch up but Dier circles away and keeps his distance.
Andy Coooie Cobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Coooie Cobber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dier, pushing him back against the cage.
Dier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coooie Cobber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dier.

Dier breaks the clinch.
Coooie Cobber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coooie Cobber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coooie Cobber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coooie Cobber ducks under a wild hook from Dier.
Nice defenses there by Coooie Cobber.
Nice defenses there by Coooie Cobber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber is looking to counter punch.
Eric Dier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Dier misses its intended target.
Dier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coooie Cobber. Dier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coooie Cobber moves out of range as Dier strikes.
Coooie Cobber lands a head kick!
A big left from Dier misses.
Dier throws an overhand right that lands on Coooie Cobber's shoulder, as Coooie Cobber tries to avoid the shot.
Coooie Cobber moves out of range as Dier strikes.
Dier misses with a takedown attempt
and Coooie Cobber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dier fails to land the takedown.
Coooie Cobber is looking for a counter combo.
Andy Coooie Cobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Dier.
Dier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coooie Cobber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dier scores with a push kick.
Coooie Cobber lands a right hook to the body.
Dier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dier swinging wildly here.
Dier throws an off balance right hand
and Coooie Cobber counters with a nice body shot.
Coooie Cobber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coooie Cobber misses with a looping left.
Dier cracks Coooie Cobber with a good jab.
Coooie Cobber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coooie Cobber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coooie Cobber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coooie Cobber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coooie Cobber throws a jab but it's blocked by Dier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Dier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dier throws a wild body kick that Coooie Cobber sees coming a mile off.
Dier scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Coooie Cobber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coooie Cobber.
Dier darts in looking for a takedown but Coooie Cobber gets double underhooks and turns Dier into the cage.
Coooie Cobber misses with a two punch combination.
Coooie Cobber moves out of range of the body kick from Dier.
Coooie Cobber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dier was well out of range. Poor timing from Coooie Cobber.
Dier misses with a wild body shot.
Dier cracks Coooie Cobber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coooie Cobber blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coooie Cobber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Dier
and Coooie Cobber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dier misses with a straight right.
Jab from Coooie Cobber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coooie Cobber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dier swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dier avoids the head kick by Coooie Cobber.
Dier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coooie Cobber was well out of range. Poor timing from Dier.
An attempted straight right counter from Coooie Cobber misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Coooie Cobber.
Dier throws a hook to the side of Coooie Cobber's head but Coooie Cobber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coooie Cobber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dier throws a jab but it's blocked by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coooie Cobber.
Dier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Coooie Cobber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coooie Cobber scores with a three punch combo!
Coooie Cobber throws a body shot but no joy.
Dier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coooie Cobber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eric Dier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dier.
Dier lands with an uppercut that bounces Coooie Cobber off the cage and back into range.
Dier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dier looks to score with a jab to the body but Coooie Cobber is just out of range.
Coooie Cobber looks to land a combination but Dier avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Coooie Cobber.
Dier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coooie Cobber was well out of range. Poor timing from Dier.
Dier looks for the body kick but Coooie Cobber saw that one coming.
Dier throws a right and a left that Coooie Cobber avoids nicely.
Dier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coooie Cobber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coooie Cobber connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber tries to bum rush Dier with a series of wild strikes but Dier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coooie Cobber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coooie Cobber.
Nice jab there from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber wants to clinch but Dier slips to the side
and Coooie Cobber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick but Dier moves out of range.
Coooie Cobber is looking to clinch but Dier is avoiding it.
Dier cracks Coooie Cobber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coooie Cobber scores with a one two! Dier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Eric Dier has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coooie Cobber throws a hook to the side of Dier's head but Dier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dier throws a leg kick but Coooie Cobber moved away.
Coooie Cobber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dier throws a good cross that connects.
Dier takes a swing at Coooie Cobber's ribcage but misses.
Coooie Cobber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dier misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dier.
Dier connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Coooie Cobber scores with a four punch combination!
Dier misses with a takedown attempt
and Coooie Cobber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dier throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coooie Cobber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andy Coooie Cobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Coooie Cobber darts in and clinches Dier up against the cage.

Dier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coooie Cobber throws a sloppy head kick and Dier moves out of range easily.
Dier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coooie Cobber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dier.
Dier connects with a leg kick.
Dier throws a jab but it's blocked by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Coooie Cobber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dier 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Dier!
Eric Dier spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Andy Coooie Cobber had this to say: 'HELL WITH ALL U WANKERS'.

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energy
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Walker (ranked 2684 p4p, 3792 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 339 p4p, 438 weight class). Sailcirc has chosen THE SCOTTS as his entrance music. Torcadall Sailcirc struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Sailcirc

182 cm
35
184
8 - 9 - 0

190 cm
42
186
24 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Fantasy Threads

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Sailcirc closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Sailcirc can't get the takedown.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Walker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sailcirc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sailcirc wants a takedown.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sailcirc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Walker counters by clinching up.
Liam Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torcadall Sailcirc.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Sailcirc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sailcirc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Walker dives in for a single leg takedown but Sailcirc sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sailcirc's elbow.
Sailcirc wants a takedown but no success here.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Sailcirc's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sailcirc manages to pull guard.
Sailcirc pulls Walker in to control the position.
Walker stands up over Sailcirc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Sailcirc looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sailcirc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sailcirc controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker lands a couple of digs.

Sailcirc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker scoring with some ground and pound.
Walker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sailcirc is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Walker forces his way into half guard.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sailcirc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Sailcirc controlling the position.

Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now.
Sailcirc pulls Walker in to control the position.
Sailcirc lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Walker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sailcirc working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Walker is controlling Sailcirc's posture.
Sailcirc sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Walker trying to control the position here.
Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Sailcirc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sailcirc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker looks to land a strike but Sailcirc avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker throws out a leg kick but Sailcirc moves out of range and Walker only half commits.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Sailcirc, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Sailcirc against the cage but Sailcirc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sailcirc can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Sailcirc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Sailcirc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Sailcirc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sailcirc defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sailcirc wants to clinch.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc with the counter takedown but Walker avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Sailcirc down.
Walker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker throws a jab when Sailcirc was well out of range.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sailcirc scores with a nice head shot.
Sailcirc misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker blocks a jab.
Sailcirc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Sailcirc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Sailcirc feints the counter takedown.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker scores with a hook.
Sailcirc throws a sloppy body shot
and Walker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sailcirc in his tracks.
Liam Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
A good leg kick by Walker.
Sailcirc misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sailcirc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailcirc throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Sailcirc gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Sailcirc is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.

Sailcirc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Walker gets full guard.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc slips nicely into half guard.
Walker is trying to stand.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Liam Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sailcirc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Sailcirc trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Sailcirc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sailcirc is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.
Walker is staying active underneath Sailcirc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sailcirc working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Walker's thigh. Walker counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling Sailcirc's posture.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there.
Walker has Sailcirc pulled in close to control his posture.
Walker controls Sailcirc momentarily but Sailcirc frees himself.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Sailcirc passes Walker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Walker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sailcirc.
Walker tests Sailcirc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker thumps Sailcirc with a low kick.
Sailcirc misses the shot to the body.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sailcirc wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Sailcirc misses with a straight right.
Sailcirc stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Sailcirc moves out of range of the strikes.
Sailcirc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Walker defends it well.
Sailcirc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sailcirc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailcirc slips a jab from Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Walker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sailcirc was covering up waiting for the punch and Walker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.

Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sailcirc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker 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.
Walker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Sailcirc won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Sailcirc tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Walker trying to control the position here.
Walker continues to stall.
Walker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker is pulling down on Sailcirc's head to control his posture.

Sailcirc thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker is looking to stand up but Sailcirc isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sailcirc is out of range and Walker settles back down.
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sailcirc. That did some damage!
Sailcirc misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.
Sailcirc defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker attempts a counter takedown but Sailcirc avoids it well and moves away.
Sailcirc misses with a straight right.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Sailcirc moved out of range.
Walker cracks Sailcirc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sailcirc checks a low kick from Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker connects with an inside leg kick.
Sailcirc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sailcirc swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Walker there.
Sailcirc drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker lands with a straight right. Sailcirc didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Walker misses.
Sailcirc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sailcirc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walker throws an off balance right hand

and Sailcirc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Liam Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sailcirc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Hernandez (ranked 2779 p4p, 1393 weight class) and Ike Goon (ranked 351 p4p, 196 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Machete. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hernandez
vs
Goon

181 cm
26
170
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
170
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxi Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Goon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goon wants to slow Hernandez down by chopping away at his legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Goon's head but Goon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goon.
Hernandez cracks Goon with a good jab.
Goon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goon misses with a left hand
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goon.
Hernandez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ike Goon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goon slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Goon as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Goon misses
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goon swings widly with a right hand
and Goon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Goon misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hernandez.
Goon throws a head kick that misses
and Goon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Goon.
Goon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goon misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Goon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hernandez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hernandez swings for the body but Goon moves out of range.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Goon's leg. Goon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goon lands a right hook to the body.
Goon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goon throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hernandez tried to counter with a leg kick but Goon avoided it.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goon swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Donk. Goon catches Hernandez right on the button with a cross.
Goon with a hook.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Goon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez tried to counter with a leg kick but Goon avoided it.
Goon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hernandez is able to avoid easily.
Hernandez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goon misses with a right hand
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Goon. That snapped Hernandez's head back.
Goon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernandez.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goon misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Goon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goon, as that shot connected.
Hernandez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Goon.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Goon's front leg but catches the back leg as Goon tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez moves out of range as Goon strikes.
Goon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a nice leg kick.
Goon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Goon misses.
Goon misses with a hook
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Goon with a jab.
Goon slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Goon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Goon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxi Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maxi Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Goon scores with a jab. Hernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick by Goon misses
and Hernandez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Goon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hernandez has got the better of the exchanges.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Goon misses its intended target.
Goon moves forwards but Hernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Goon moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goon throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Goon.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goon misses with a leg kick
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.

Goon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
Hernandez weaves into range and cracks Goon right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Goon goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hernandez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxi Hernandez!
Maxi Hernandez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Harris (ranked 2370 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Chimzat Khamaev (ranked 303 p4p, 325 weight class). Khamaev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Theme Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harris
vs
Khamaev

178 cm
28
176
14 - 15 - 0

188 cm
30
170
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Sakura Style

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chimzat Khamaev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Khamaev gets a clinch.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Khamaev drops back down to his feet.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris lands a nice hook to Khamaev's body. Khamaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khamaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khamaev.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khamaev.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Khamaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khamaev 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.
Harris digs a good hook to Khamaev's body.
Khamaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Khamaev. Khamaev gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Terrance Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chimzat Khamaev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamaev misses with a takedown
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Khamaev instigates a clinch.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Khamaev has him pressed against the cage.
Harris tries to circle away but Khamaev has him pinned against the cage.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Harris.
Harris is looking to control Khamaev's arms but Khamaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Khamaev is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khamaev fails to pull guard.

Khamaev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khamaev trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.

Khamaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khamaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Khamaev's legs - danger averted.
Khamaev is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Khamaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris is fighting to break Khamaev's control of his arms but Khamaev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harris stays in close to Khamaev's body and controls the position.

Khamaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into half guard.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Khamaev defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is thwarting Khamaev's attempts to control the position.
Khamaev is positioning himself well to prevent Harris advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khamaev is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khamaev is not content to let Harris control the position.

Khamaev looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khamaev tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Khamaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khamaev tries to clinch but Harris moves away
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khamaev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Khamaev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khamaev's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Harris dominated that 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.

Khamaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Khamaev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris looking to control.
Harris has his hands on Khamaev's head, controlling the position.
Khamaev wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Khamaev stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Khamaev from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harris has control of Khamaev's left arm, preventing Khamaev from doing any damage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khamaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khamaev can do to turn this around?
Khamaev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Khamaev is just out of range.

Harris tries to keep at a distance but Khamaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khamaev is trying to pull guard but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Khamaev drops back down to his feet.
Terrance Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chimzat Khamaev.
Khamaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Khamaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khamaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khamaev tries to counter with a clinch but Harris shakes him off and moves away.
Khamaev tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khamaev to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Khamaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris scores with a jab. Khamaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Khamaev closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khamaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Khamaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khamaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khamaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris tries to counter by clinching up but Khamaev breaks away and moves out of range.
Khamaev closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Khamaev pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khamaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khamaev is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Khamaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khamaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khamaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Terrance Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
Harris with the inside leg kick.
Harris lands with a cross.
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khamaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Khamaev lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khamaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khamaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
Khamaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Khamaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Khamaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khamaev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harris defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Harris dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Khamaev swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.

Khamaev clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris tries to work over Khamaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khamaev backwards.
Khamaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
Harris tries to stall but Khamaev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khamaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Khamaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Khamaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Khamaev drops back down to his feet.
Terrance Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chimzat Khamaev.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamaev tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Khamaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Khamaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khamaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Khamaev's knee but Khamaev avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris works over Khamaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Khamaev. Those never looked like landing.
Harris is looking to counter with a body kick.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Khamaev with the counter takedown but Harris avoids it easily.
Chimzat Khamaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Khamaev clinches up against the cage.

Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Khamaev misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Khamaev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khamaev is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Khamaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khamaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Terrance Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris stalks Khamaev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khamaev's face. Khamaev staggers backwards, shaken.

Khamaev is rocked!
Khamaev loses concentration momentarily and Harris pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Khamaev crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Harris finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terrance Harris!
Terrance Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Chimzat Khamaev spoke after the fight, saying 'I trained so hard for this fight! I’ll be back! Keel everybody! '.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rice Flair (ranked 2514 p4p, 1413 weight class) and Bradley Rainey (ranked 305 p4p, 191 weight class). Bradley Rainey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flair
vs
Rainey

167 cm
31
155
15 - 12 - 0

181 cm
26
170
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rice Flair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Rainey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rainey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rainey connects with a jab.
Flair swings for the body but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey avoids a kick to the body.
Rainey lands a slapping body shot.
Flair misses with the combination.
Rainey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flair throws a body punch but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey scores with a leg kick.
Rainey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rainey throws a shot from downtown. Flair moves away and avoids it.
Flair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rainey.
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!
Flair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rainey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flair.
Flair lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rainey to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rainey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rainey swings for the body but Flair moves out of range.
A punch combination from Flair misses.
Flair tried to score with a low kick but Rainey checks it.
Rainey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rainey defending well as Flair loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Flair misses.
Flair swings for the body but Rainey moves out of range.
Rainey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flair on the side of the head.
Rainey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Rainey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flair, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Flair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flair.
Flair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rainey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
Flair misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey avoiding damage.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Rainey avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
Flair working aggressively here.
Flair tries a body shot but Rainey blocks it.
Rainey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Rainey to work.
Rainey has Flair pressed against the cage.
Flair cracks Rainey with a nice body shot.
Rainey throws a head punch that misses.
Rainey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raineys head.
Flair has a couple of punches blocked by Rainey.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Rainey.
Still in the clinch, Rainey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rainey misses with a punch to the body.
Rainey tries to work over Flair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rainey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rainey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Flair.
Flair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rainey.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Rainey.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Flair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rainey blocking some punches.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rainey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rainey misses with a body punch.
Rainey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flair.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rainey's elbow.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Rainey pushes Flair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flair blocks an elbow strike from Rainey.
Rainey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Flair seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rainey can turn it around.
Rainey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flair's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rainey lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey prevents a body shot from Flair.
A short right from Flair.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flair scores with a shot to the side of Rainey's head.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Rainey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rainey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rainey has a couple of punches blocked by Flair.
Rainey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rainey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rainey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rainey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rainey leaning against his opponent.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Rainey.
Rainey struggles to land a body shot inside as Flair controls his hands.
Rainey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rainey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rainey punishes Flair's body with a nice straight punch.
Flair misses with a shot to the body
and Rainey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flair throws a right hand that Rainey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rainey also avoids with ease.
Rainey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rainey cracks Flair with a good jab.
Rainey lands with a cross.

Flair is rocked!
Flair misses with a few strikes there.
Rainey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flair doesn't seem bothered though.
Rainey lands a nice shot that snaps Flair's head back.
Oh Flair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair looks to throw a body kick
and Rainey counters with a crisp right that sends Flair to the canvas! Rainey follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!
Bradley Rainey is the new lightweight champion!