BOARDWALK HALL
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
OCTOBER 27, 2018
[After the opening intro video finishes up, we fade into the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey which is packed with 10,750 fans in attendance. The crowd is on their feet cheering in anticipation for the night’s bouts. Camera angles pan around from one point to another, catching fans, athletes, and celebrities in attendance. We then transition to meet Dante Reed, Warhead Williams, and Toussaint Harper standing cageside.]
DANTE REED
Welcome ladies and gentlemen, we are live on the Battleground Network at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and this is UGP #4! I am Dante Reed and alongside me is MMA icon Warren "Warhead" Williams and also the mastermind of MMA, Toussaint Harper! Harpy is with us tonight as this will be my last broadcast for Union GP. I feel that the job as President of this company deserves my upmost attention, and I wanted to pass the torch to someone who was more than qualified, and also someone who wouldn't deactivate their social media.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
It's a big honor to be standing with you guys here tonight, I won't let you down, boss!
DANTE REED
Tonight is a very special night as we finally crown the very first champions of our company. Four monumental fights scheduled with either competitors who have done through hell and back to get to this point.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Not only that but we have three undercard fights scheduled with some very promising fighters who may be looking at these titles very soon!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
In the undercard, we have Lauren Moore versus Amedea Rao, Edan McLeod versus Aeron Roberts, and Kenzi Grey versus Hailey McIntyre. I'm hyped to see these three fights alone, but that's just a little sampler!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
After those fights, we move onto the title fights. Our first title fight is between Jordan Parker-Kane and Hanako Takeuchi for the Lightweight Championship. An aggressive offensive striker versus a methodical defensive grappler; it's a clash of styles and I'm looking forward to it!
DANTE REED
After that is the fight for the Cruiserweight Championship as Daniel Fisk takes on Seth Daniels! This has been one of the most talked about fights leading up to this night, and with good reason, Daniel Fisk has come home to Jersey and his in the biggest fight he's had in 428 days!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
And then our Headliner is a rematch between Jeremiah Ford and Cristian Bonanno for the Middleweight Championship. Bonanno has been on an absolute destructive path to get to this point, which includes Ford! Big question in this one is how will Jeremiah hold up this go round?
TOUSSAINT HARPER
And then our Main Event of the evening, the Heavyweight Championship Title fight rematch between Derrick La'Bell and Ferdinand Diao. This is a similar story to Bonanno/Ford in that La'Bell has defeated Diao once already and has been completely dominant to get to this fight. Can Diao avenge his loss or will La'Bell hoist the title above his head at the end of the night at 4-0?
DANTE REED
And that's what we got lined up for you all tonight, folks. So without further ado, let's kickoff UGP #4!
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MY LIFE TRAPPED IN BETWEEN
A WHISPER AND A SCREAM
A SUICIDE MACHINE OF MY OWN MAKING
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["Painless" by Fozzy shreds over the loudspeaker and Amedea Rao emerges to the stage wearing her red and white walkout fight kit with crew members from her camp following behind. Rao burrows her head down while slowly walking down the aisle. She makes it to cageside where she is checked up on by the fight official. Once cleared, she climbs up the steps and calmly takes her place in her corner.]
DANTE REED
Coming to the cage now to kick this night into gear is “ShatterStar” Amedea Rao. Rao debuted at Boss Fight #1 with a loss to Hailey McIntyre. In that fight, Rao showed some promising things but fell victim to Hailey’s elite submission skills.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
She got caught with a kneebar deep in the final round. She showed that she can handle going the distance, she just needs to better protect herself on the ground.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
And it’s a big test for her tonight in that regard. Lauren Moore is an exceptional wrestler who works very well on the ground. If Rao plans to win this fight tonight, she needs to keep persistent in her attacks. She cannot allow Moore to work any sort of offense, especially on the ground.
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CALIFORNIA LOVE!
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["California Love" by Tupac ft. Dr. Dre bumps over the loudspeaker and Lauren Moore emerges to the stage wearing her pink and black walkout fight kit with crew members from her camp following behind. Moore can’t help but flash her signature smile as she slowly trots down the aisle. She makes it to cageside where she is checked up by the fight official. Once she’s cleared, she races up the steps and jogs around the cage a couple times before staying put in her corner.]
DANTE REED
And now the Real Killas MMA product, “L-Mo” makes her way to the octagon. Like Rao, Moore lost in her UGP debut against Jordan Parker-Kane, who happens to be fighting for the Lightweight Championship tonight. Moore went the distance with JPK, but unfortunately lost via a split decision.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Tough break for the Cali girl. There were some criticisms on the judging of that fight, but any fighter will tell you to not leave it in the judge’s hands. She’s had some time since then to focus in her training camp and continue to improve her skills all around.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
And she’s going to need to keep that in the back of her mind. Her opponent, Amedea Rao, is a solid all-round fighter. She doesn’t necessarily excel at any one particular aspect, but she can more than hold her own on any level of the fight. In order for Moore to win, I think she needs to take what Rao is giving her and try to keep her in control.
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, we are live exclusively on the Battleground Network here at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey for UGP #4! And now, this opening fight is scheduled for three rounds in the UGP Lightweight Division. Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, a wrestler and Muay Thai Kickboxer with a record of 0-1. She stands at 5’7” and weighing in at 130 pounds. She is from Denver, Colorado, she is “ShatterStar” Amedea Rao!
[Amedea Rao glares at her opponent from the opposite corner as she paces back and forth in her corner while raising a fist in the air to the cheering crowd.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
And her opponent, fighting out of the red corner, a Wrestler and disciplined BJJ artist with a record of 0-1. She stands at 5’7” and weighing in at 135 pounds. She is from Irvine, California, fighting out of Real Killas MMA, she is “L-Mo” Lauren Moore!
[Lauren Moore shifts back and forth then steps out from the corner and raises a fist in the air before going back to bouncing in place. She is calm in her corner. She looks confident of her abilities.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Listen to the crowd here tonight! They are ready for this night to finally get rolling! 71% of the fans that took our social media poll believe that Lauren Moore walks out victorious.
DANTE REED
It should certainly be an exciting opening bout. The referee for this bout is Jordan Ripley and he’s calling for the fight, and this one is underway!
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ROUND ONE
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[The bell sounds and the fight gets underway. Rao grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground. Moore struggles, and Rao is unable to take her down. Rao gets sloppy and Moore tries to take advantage. Moore fakes a punch and launches herself over Rao! Nice move by Moore who clinches and pushes Rao against the cage.]
[Moore grab one of Amedea Rao's arm and with a twist of her hip, Lauren Moore hip tosses Rao to the mat like a ragdoll! Moore is standing while Rao is on the ground on her back. Moore shows some mercy and moves backwards and gestures for Amedea Rao to stand up.
Rao climbs to her feet and is standing now.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Moore looks to be in very good shape here. You can tell she’s eager to get back into the octagon.
[Lauren Moore tries to bring the fight to the ground, but Rao won't budge, forcing Moore to pull guard. Rao is in closed guard over Moore, and Moore measures the resilience of Rao's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Those hits are leaving hitches in Rao's side. Moore now tries to roll on the ground, but Rao uses her leg to keep her position on the ground.]
[Moore winds back again and targets Rao's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Rao blocks the hits and continues working on the ground. Lauren gets sloppy and Amedea tries to take advantage. Rao tries to escape from closed guard… She struggles to free her leg but finally does and jumps to half guard!]
DANTE REED
Good work by Rao freeing that leg and moving to a better position.
[Moore tries to turn into her opponent while Rao tries to sprawl back but she is too slow. Moore scrambles out and gets back to her feet! Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Listen to the crowd here at the Boardwalk Hall. They want to see these two stand up and trade blows!
[Amedea charges in with a straight right hand, but L-Mo ducks under just in time. Rao fails here and it's time for Moore to fight back! Moore grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground. Great takedown by Lauren Moore who’s now on top in open guard. Moore quickly positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
One, two, three! Rao's being punished here! She needs to defend herself!
[Rao closes her guard around Moore and tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Moore! L-Mo goes back to the ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Rao blocks the hits as she works on the ground. Moore feints a move and goes back landing clean shots to the ribs now!]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lauren Moore can end the fight with her stellar ground and pound.
[Moore continues the attack on Rao’s ribs, leaving Rao unable to work any offense on top. Moore now showcases her wrestling skills and tries to escape, but Amedea pushes her back down. Moore tries again, but gets denied once more. Rao now sees an opening and isolates Moore's arm and neck, looking for an arm triangle. Moore is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slips out of the hold.]
[Rao misses a step and Moore sees an opportunity to counter her! Lauren unleashed a flurry of punches on Amedea’s ribs, and she looks to be in serious pain. Amedea Rao is still in full mount but doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and gets back on her feet. Jordan Ripley halts the fight to stand up Lauren Moore. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Lauren Moore fakes a punch and launches over Rao and wraps her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch. Lauren Moore shuffles around with Amedea Rao and then hits an outer leg sweep! Nice takedown, Lauren Moore comes down in side mount over Amedea Rao. Moore moves to better her position on the ground. Lauren Moore viciously and suddenly drops hammer fists to Rao's face!]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Lauren Moore looks like she wants to finish her opponent on the ground!
[Moore drills Rao's face with a huge right hand! What an impact! Rao's Nose is beginning to swell and there is a small cut across the bridge. Moore winds back and delivers another huge right hand! Moore delivers a few accurate elbows! Rao is being pummeled and tries to escape! She has to give her back! Jordan Ripley is asking Rao to defend herself! Lauren Moore is mercilessly dropping bombs left and right and Rao looks in serious trouble! Jordan Ripley jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rao!]
DANTE REED
That’s it! This one’s over!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Lauren Moore finishes this fight in spectacular fashion with a flurry of brutal elbows!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Moore looked like a woman possessed out there! No stopping her tonight!
[The crowd explodes as Moore celebrates with her corner. Doctors tend to Rao for a moment before helping her back up to her feet. After doctors and cutmen finish their work, the two fighters meet in the middle of the octagon for the official call.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, referee Jordan Ripley has called for a stop in this fight at 4 minutes 25 seconds of the very first round for your winner by technical knockout, “L-Mo” Lauren Moore!
[The crowd explodes as Moore has her hand raised in victory. Both fighters embrace with a handshake and say a few words to each other before splitting off to each one’s crew. A graphic pops up on screen, breaking down the statistics of the fight as the commentators recap.]
Winner: Lauren Moore by TKO (Elbows) at 4:25 Round 1
Statistics: Lauren Moore
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 20/26 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 186 s
Statistics: Amedea Rao
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 196 s
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
A great performance by Lauren Moore tonight. She read the fight well and wasn't afraid of engaging.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Just the fight the people at Boardwalk Hall want to see here to kick things off! The crowd is loving it!
DANTE REED
I’d have to say Amedea Rao had a nightmare here tonight. This one is going to sting.
IN THE CROWD
[We get crowd shots of one of the upper tiers in Boardwalk Hall. Many of the fans are Japanese, but these aren't the ones who picked up after themselves during the last World Cup. They're definitely not the traditional ones who sit in silence at puroresu shows. There's a good number of leather jackets and a few mohawks. We can see the noticeable black and red striped scarves hung on some of their necks. It's the infamous K-Squad Punks – Kansai region punk rockers who've caused hell in Death Trip Wrestling, Iron Japan, KAMIKAZE Pro Evolution, Maximum Japan, and Rose City Wrestling.
This crew loves a good banner and they brought some of their usual ones: “K-SQUAD PUNKS,” “FROM KANSAI TO CANCUN – MARCH 2018,” and “KSP TIJUANA PUB CRAWL 2018.” There's a new one for their Atlantic City trip: “DOWN ON THE BOARDWALK THEY'RE GETTIN' READY FOR A FIGHT – OCTOBER 2018,” referencing a Bruce Springsteen song. Biggie Smalls is referenced in “KICK IN THE DOOR WAVING THE 44” - a banner for Daniel Fisk. Of course, the mostly Osaka contingent has one for their hometown hero – a black banner that simply reads “HANAKO” with “HANA” in white and “KO” in yellow, all in the colors of Kansai's beloved Hanshin Tigers baseball team.
Among the merry band of hard-drinking yobs is someone who grew up in their wild scene before becoming famous. It's the man of Punk Rock Ultraviolence, Masatake Kawamata...]
DANTE REED
It's always great to see some of the biggest names here in our events. Looking here, we see the infamous K-Punk Squad! And right there we see Masatake Kawamate who is the current Independent Deathmatch World Heavyweight Champion, Union Battleground Battalion Champion, and three-time tournament winner. They are big supporters of Real Killas MMA and they don't shy away about it.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
These guys are like a rugby scrum filled with barbed wire and thumbtacks! Great to see them out here!
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IRIDIUM BY THE SIDH
BEGINS TO PLAY
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["Iridium" by The Sidh blasts through the arena. The Scottish fighter comes out from the back with his corner following behind him. Edan bounces in place with his blue and gold fight kit on. Edan has a cool and calm swagger in his step. His collected face doesn't break as he makes his way to the cage.]
[Edan takes his tracksuit off and hands it to his coach. He hugs each member of the camp, then turns to the official. He closes his eyes as he gets checked. He opens his mouth to show his mouth guard. The official gives him the go-ahead and Edan darts up the steps. He turns to the crowd and flexes for them. Edan keeps flexing as he circles the canvas. He stops in his corner, does some fancy footwork and throws some loose strikes. He then begins to pace from side to side until the fight begins.]
DANTE REED
Coming out now is a man that had one helluva debut win at Boss Fight #1, the Scottish born Edan McLeod! McLeod completely destroyed his opponent en route to a second round victory, and the fans have been clambering to see more of McLeod.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
They don’t call him “The Natural” for nothing. Edan looked like he was effortlessly throwing bombs left and right uncontested in that fight and it earned him a Performance of the Night bonus as a result. I think we can expect to see a similar high powered offense from McLeod tonight. This guy’s cardio is off the charts!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
It seems like he never gets tired, and It’d be wise for Edan, who’s opponent tonight has shown to be a suffocating ground fighter, to keep that high intensity wide open. If he can keep the fight standing up, he’s got a damn good chance to walking away 2-0!
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ON TO BATTLE
HERE WE ARE THE HUNTERS
RED AS FIRE
CRIMSON BOW AND ARROW
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["Crimson Bow And Arrow" by Epica blasts over the loudspeaker and “The Demon Queen” Aeron Roberts emerges to the stage wearing her ice blue and white walkout fight kit with crew members from her camp following behind. Roberts burrows her head down while slowly walking down the ramp. She makes it to cageside where she is checked up on by the fight official. Once cleared, she climbs up the steps and calmly takes her place in her corner.]
DANTE REED
And now coming to the octagon is a tough fighter who’s been down on their luck. I’m sure Aeron Roberts would have liked to see things go differently in the Middleweight Round Robin series, but she came up short a few too many times.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Roberts is a lot better fighter than her record indicates. If you look at her fights throughout the round robin, two fights went to a judge’s decision, and her in against Kira Izumi went deep in the final round. She has shown she has tremendous resilience and toughness, but being just 19 years of age, there’s still a lot of learning to do.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
No doubt this round robin has been a torturous event, but I’m sure she has taken a lot away from it. Tonight it’s her time to try and climb back up the ranks. Her biggest keys to victory tonight is to keep out of Edan’s striking range. Stay close and work the takedowns and ground game. If she can manage that, she has a real good chance of coming out of this one victorious.
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for three rounds in the UGP Middleweight Division. Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, a Boxer with a record of 1-0. He stands at 6’1” and weighing in at 185 pounds. He is from Froghall, Aberdeen, Scotland, fighting out of The Factory, he is “The Natural” Edan McLeod!
[Edan raises an arm to the cheering crowd, then goes back to shadow boxing. He looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
And his opponent, fighting out of the red corner, a wrestler with a record of 1-3. She stands at 5’9” and weighing in at 178 pounds. She is from Wrexham, Wales, she is “The Demon Queen" Aeron Roberts!
[Aeron Roberts looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up. She steps out from the corner and raises a fist in the air before going back to bouncing in place. A ferocious staredown by Roberts while Dusty Whittaker recites the rules.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
In this bout, one fighter has an exuberant amount of potential ahead of him, while the other one is at a crossroads. 61% of the fans that took our social media poll believe that Edan McLeod walks out victorious.
DANTE REED
He’s certainly been a hot topic after his big debut win, we’ll have to see in a few moments if he continues that trend. The referee of the bout is Dusty Whittaker. He checks off with each fighter one last time and calls for the fight! And here we go!
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ROUND ONE
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[Edan McLeod and Aeron Roberts touch gloves in the center to get this fight started! Roberts fakes a punch and quickly shoots a takedown! Edan McLeod didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground! Roberts moves on the ground but cannot take any significant advantage. McLeod closes his guard around Roberts and now tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Aeron Roberts! Edan McLeod tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top but Roberts is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt. McLeod takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Roberts’ shoulder and pushes her arm against the mat! Roberts breaks that Americana attempt!]
[Roberts uses her ground skills to escape but McLeod pushes her down and prevents the attempt. Roberts tries to roll on the ground but McLeod knows how to keep his advantage on the ground and sticks on Roberts. Roberts continues to struggle on the ground to escape, then McLeod throws a leg over and rolls it over into an armbar! Roberts displays her tremendous strength and breaks the lock. After a while of nothing doing, Dusty Whittaker stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Surprised to see McLeod work in some submissions on the ground here.
DANTE REED
I think his ground game gets overlooked by his phenomenal stand up game. He can roll with the best of them, make no mistake.
[Roberts decides to launch some tentative punches and McLeod takes the best of a brief punching exchange. McLeod fires back and throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin! The strikes hit home! Roberts reveals a small cut in her chin. Roberts backs away from further danger while studying her opponent, looking for a hole in his defense. Finally, Aeron charges in with a single leg and takes McLeod down to the mat! Roberts quickly moves up and gets a side mount. Roberts isolates McLeod's left arm looking for an armbar. Edan fights hard and manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Roberts lost her dominant position and now McLeod is in open guard over Roberts. Roberts switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle! McLeod struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Roberts nearly had him with that triangle choke. Edan McLeod is looking to counter now!
[McLeod moves on the ground and gets a half guard. Roberts tries to roll to improve her positioning but McLeod denies her any chance. Roberts then sees an opening and reaches under and rolls for a kneebar! McLeod quickly slips out and uses the opportunity to seize half guard. Roberts moves back to high guard and tries to close an armbar! Edan McLeod breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and sits up quickly. McLeod tries to get a side mount as he frees his leg and is now controlling Roberts from the side mount! The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.]
[Both fighters get back to their feet and Roberts tries to catch McLeod off guard with a takedown, but Edan shows great balance while pushing away Roberts. The Demon Queen fires back in with a single leg, but McLeod sprawls back and keeps his footing. McLeod is trying to counter now! Roberts tries to keep the pressure on with a bunch of leg kicks, but McLeod easily defends them. Roberts feints a move and shoots in with a battering single leg and takes Edan to the mat!]
[Aeron Roberts is in side mount over Edan McLeod and Roberts goes for an Americana! McLeod rolls into it and breaks free. Roberts keeps the pressure on and isolates McLeod's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle. Edan McLeod stays calm and is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold and manages to switch Roberts to a closed guard. McLeod tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Aeron Roberts!]
[Roberts tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount but McLeod doesn't want to lose his position and he struggles to maintain the full mount. McLeod fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Roberts' arm and tries an armbar! Roberts hold her own hand and breaks McLeod's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Edan McLeod, quickly getting to her feet! Roberts steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily. Just as Edan gets to his feet, the referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.]
DANTE REED
Pretty interesting opening round there! Who you got Harpy?
TOUSSAINT HARPER
I think Roberts controlled the fight really well. I think she did enough to earn the points, but she looks pretty gassed and McLeod looks like he’s just getting started.
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ROUND TWO
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[After the first round break, both fighters creep towards the center of the octagon. Aeron Roberts fires in with a combo but McLeod ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Roberts swings again, only to get countered once more! Roberts is looking bad here! McLeod looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Roberts' punches. Roberts is on the receiving end of a great combo by McLeod. Roberts switching gears and shoots in with another single leg and takes McLeod down to the mat hard! Roberts tries to jump to side mount. Edan McLeod jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control. Aeron Roberts slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle! McLeod cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount! McLeod tries to escape from closed guard while struggling to free his leg and jumps to half guard!]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Props to Aeron Roberts coming out firing away and getting the takedown! But now McLeod looks to have taken control.
[Edan McLeod is in half guard over Roberts, and Roberts attempts a triangle from bottom! Edan McLeod slips out. Roberts quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She’s throwing everything at him. Edan slips out and backs away to avoid danger. Dusty Whittaker halts the fight to stand up Aeron Roberts. The fight resumes with both fighters standing and the crowd cheers them on.]
[As the fighters get closer, Roberts jumps over her opponent and tries to close a flying triangle! McLeod sprawls and leaps forward, launching his opponent against the mat. Roberts springs back to her feet and jumps and scissors Edan McLeod's left leg in a flying heel hook attempt! Edan McLeod's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while Aeron Roberts remains on the ground. Roberts tries to get back on her feet but McLeod keeps the pressure on her. After a while, Edan McLeod decides to step back and allow Roberts to get back to her feet. Edan doesn’t even let Roberts to fully compose herself on her feet as a throws a surprise spinning back fist and it looks like Roberts was hit by a bus! Roberts stumbles back before quickly shooting in for a takedown, but McLeod is on top of it with a textbook sprawl.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Aeron Roberts is throwing the book at Edan McLeod on the highly skilled submissions, but Edan has been able to narrowly evade them. Great work by Roberts, keeping McLeod on his toes!
[Both fighters circle around, and Roberts goes with a looping right hand while McLeod jumps back and jabs. Roberts looks staggered and McLeod runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. Roberts tries to bear hug McLeod but he shuffles his way out. Edan comes firing in with a pulverizing punch to Roberts’ head! Roberts tries to shoot in again, but Edan stuffs the takedown. McLeod feints and moves forward to hit with a hook.]
DANTE REED
Edan McLeod's mind is definitely in the fight, Roberts just got nailed! Edan McLeod saw an opening and delivered a big right hand! Roberts is going to feel that one in the morning.
[Edan McLeod launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook! Roberts blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Roberts' cheek! Roberts stumbles and the falls to the mat! McLeod is standing while Roberts is on the ground on her back. Roberts tries to stand up but McLeod doesn't allow her! McLeod launches a kick to Roberts' thigh and the impact echoes throughout the building! McLeod fires again, and again! He looks like he’s toying with Roberts now!]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Edan McLeod was tooling Aeron Roberts for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Aeron Roberts lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
[McLeod continues with the kicks and Roberts looks lost out there! Finally, McLeod steps back and allows Roberts to get back to her feet. As the fighters dance around the octagon, McLeod fires off an incredible haymaker! You can see Roberts' head being snapped backwards! Roberts stumbles on the heels of her feet, but still stays focused on the fight. She looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Edan McLeod's punches. Roberts is on the receiving end of a great combo by McLeod. The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
This round is for McLeod, who walks back to his corner with a certain swagger now.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Roberts started off guns blazing in the second round, but McLeod quickly turned the tides and made Roberts look completely lost in this fight.
DANTE REED
McLeod’s cardio is amazing out there. He still looks fresh while Roberts looked very sloppy towards the end of the round. I think she’s going to have to pull some desperation moves in this final round if she wants to win this one.
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ROUND THREE
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[The fighters close the distance as the final round commences, and Roberts looks drained. As they get within striking distance, Aeron fires off another takedown but McLeod is easily able to stuff it. McLeod moves forward and throws a Superman punch that crushes Roberts' face and maybe her hopes of winning this fight too! Roberts tries to throw a combo, but McLeod ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Roberts swings again, only to get countered once more! Roberts is looking bad here!]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
That punishment by Edan McLeod has left Roberts staggered! McLeod should try and finish this fight right now! Aeron Roberts looks rattled!
[Edan sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches! Roberts is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment. McLeod is standing while Roberts is on the ground on her back, and again fires off a vicious leg kick. One, two three, four more come flying in and Roberts’ leg is getting tenderized! Edan McLeod backs up to create space and allows Aeron Roberts to stand up. Roberts climbs to her feet and is standing now. Aeron Roberts attempts a sweep single but McLeod was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. Aeron Roberts gets sloppy and Edan McLeod tries to take advantage. McLeod moves forward looking for some action and surprises Roberts with a double overhooks!]
[McLeod and Roberts circle around to the center of the cage. Roberts is holding McLeod's right leg, trying to take him down but McLeod shows great balance while pushing her away. McLeod dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook that almost lifts Roberts from the ground!]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Aeron Roberts is a bloody mess! She can’t last much longer in this fight.
[ McLeod launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook! Roberts blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Roberts' cheek! Roberts stumbles and the falls to the mat! Roberts seems a bit groggy and her movements are not very coordinated now. McLeod fires off another leg kick and at this point looks to pity Roberts as he backs off and allows her to get back to her feet.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Roberts' face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
[Aeron Roberts takes a few seconds to recover her breath. McLeod shows off his boxing skills with a beautiful one-two combo and those punches are landing clean. Roberts seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Edan McLeod now! Edan McLeod comes barrelling in with a flurry of punches and Roberts is in a world of hurt! Roberts stumbles back but Edan doesn’t let off, continuing to fire off uncontested strikes! McLeod has Roberts backed up into the fence and continues to rain down devastating strikes! Roberts cannot intelligently defend herself anymore, and Dusty Whittaker has seen enough! He steps in and the fight is over!]
DANTE REED
And it’s all over! Edan McLeod finishes this one off with a brutalizing combination of strikes and Aeron Roberts was eating every one of them!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Another impressive finish for The Natural! This guy is a striking machine, there’s no letting up with him!
[The crowd is roaring with excitement as McLeod celebrates his victory with his corner. Doctors tend to Roberts for a moment before helping her back up to her feet. After doctors and cutmen finish their work, the two fighters meet in the middle of the octagon for the official call.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, referee Dusty Whittaker has called for a stop in this fight at 3 minutes 47 second of the third round for your winner by technical knockout, “The Natural” Edan McLeod!
[The crowd cheers as McLeod has his hand raised in victory. Both fighters embrace with a handshake and say a few words to each other before splitting off to each one’s crew. A graphic pops up on screen, breaking down the statistics of the fight as the commentators recap.]
Winner: Edan McLeod by TKO (Punches) at 3:47 Round 3
Statistics: Edan McLeod
Punches 55/68 (81%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 255 s
Statistics: Aeron Roberts
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/12 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 412 s
DANTE REED
Another brilliant performance by Edan McLeod. This guy is surely showing off his skills!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
He’s definitely made his case in his first two fights that he intends to contend for a title in the Middleweight Division. I think it may happen sooner than we think if he keeps it up.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
No doubt he showed superb technique and knowledge in there. If he keeps this up, he could be called up to the title discussion. This crowd here loves the guy!
IN THE CROWD
[As we await for the next fight to begin, the cameras pan through to crowd and spot wrestling star James Raven.]
DANTE REED
Looks like we have another MMA gym owner in the house tonight, HILITE Fighting Club's own James Raven!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
You know, he kinda looks a little bit like Seth Daniels...
DANTE REED
You think? I don't see it.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Yeah, maybe you're right. Great guy though!
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REVENGE!
I’M SCREAMING REVENGE AGAIN
WRONG!
I’VE BEEN WRONG FOR FAR TOO LONG
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[“Mouth for War” by Pantera blares over the loudspeaker and Hailey McIntyre emerges to the stage wearing her black and gray walkout fight kit with crew members from her camp following behind. Hailey has a scowling fierce look on her face as she slowly prowls down the aisle. She makes it to cageside where she is checked up by the fight official. Once she’s cleared, she races up the steps and jogs around the cage a couple times before staying out in her corner.]
DANTE REED
Walking to the octagon now is Hailey McIntyre, who is coming off an impressive victory back at Boss Fight #1. She defeated the debuting Amedea Rao by an armbar submission with just fifteen seconds left in the fight and really helped keeping her name high in contention.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Looking back at that fight, she was up on points and that submission was just an added bonus. Tonight, however, she faces a much tougher opponent in Kenzi Grey. Both fighters are looking for a win here tonight.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
In that fight Hailey showed a lot of discipline and determination to her strategy. She was able to use her strengths to capitalize in certain situations, and I think she’ll need to do the same here tonight.
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“GIMME YOUR APPLAUSE”
BEGINS TO PLAY
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[As “Gimme Your Applause” by Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, & Christina Aguilera plays throughout the arena, Kenzi Grey slowly makes her way out while bouncing to keep warm in her black and gold walkout fight kit. Just behind her, guards and her corner crew follow her lead towards the octagon. Grey doesn’t show much emotion as she makes it to cageside and gets checked by the bout official. Once cleared, she races up the steps and heads straight to her corner, bobbing and weaving along the way.]
DANTE REED
And now Kenzi Grey makes her way out, and she’s coming off a tough loss to Annie Zellor in the Lightweight Championship Tournament.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Kenzi scored a debut victory over the fan favorite Kaelan Laughlin in their tournament play-in bout with a kneebar submission with just seconds left in the fight and completely shocked the world. However her second fight against Annie Zellor saw her fall short in a unanimous decision. She’s looking to get back in the win column here tonight.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Both fighters sit on the .500 mark at 1-1 but come in tonight through different journeys. Sometimes it’s all about momentum when you go into a evenly paired fight like this.
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, the following is scheduled for three rounds in the UGP Lightweight Division. Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, a Wrestler disciplined in Krav Maga and Kenpo Karate with a record of 1-1. She stands at 5’8” and weighing in at 155 pounds. She is from Seattle, Washington fighting out of RAW Graps Gym, she is “The Rising Phoenix” Hailey McIntyre!
[Hailey steps out from her corner and raises a fist in the air before going back to bouncing in place. She fiercely stares down Kenzi from across the octagon while Herschel Warden recites the rules.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
And her opponent, fighting out of the red corner, disciplined in Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Submission Grappling with a record of 1-1. She stands 5’2” and weighing in at 136 pounds. From Hollywood, California, fighting out of Tao Yuai Jigyo Kumiai, she is Kenzi Grey!
[Grey steps out from her corner and raises both arms in the air as the crowd cheers her on. Kenzi looks like she's feeling the pressure a bit.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
This crowd is on their feet ready for an exciting bout! 56% of the fans that took our social media poll believe that Hailey McIntyre walks out victorious tonight.
DANTE REED
Hailey always comes with a huge following, she’s definitely a fan favorite among the crowds. Alright ladies and gentlemen, the referee for this bout is Herschel Warden and he’s calling for the fight, and this one is underway!
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ROUND ONE
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[Kenzi Grey and Hailey McIntyre touch gloves in the center to get this fight started! Nice low kick from McIntyre but Kenzi Grey stops it. Hailey McIntyre throws a punch that gets deflected. McIntyre looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kenzi Grey's punches. McIntyre is on the receiving end of a great combo by Grey.]
[The two exchange wildly but both fighters are missing terribly. Hailey McIntyre goes with a looping right hand while Kenzi Grey jumps back and jabs. McIntyre only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless. Solid shot from Hailey McIntyre to the body, but Grey blocks in time and now looks to counter! Grey fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Hailey McIntyre didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!]
[Kenzi is in closed guard over McIntyre and tries to pass Hailey McIntyre's guard. Kenzi manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard. Grey launches a few fake punches and tries to escape, but Grey is countered. McIntyre moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar! Kenzi Grey breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly. Herschel Warden halts the fight to stand up Hailey McIntyre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Fast paced opening round so far. It shows these fighters are disciplined and determined.
[Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. McIntyre decides to launch some tentative punches, but gets nothing from this exchange. McIntyre moves back and takes a deep breath. Hailey steps back into her opponent and is measuring Grey with her jab, but Grey isn't fazed. McIntyre pushes Grey and moves away from her. She seems to be catching her breath.]
[Hailey McIntyre dives for Kenzi Grey's right leg and turns it into a foot lock attempt, but Kenzi steps her leg out of danger while Hailey remains on the ground. McIntyre tries to hit Grey with a kick to her knee from the ground. Grey dodges. Grey cartwheels towards McIntyre! She lands in side mount over a surprised Hailey McIntyre!]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Damn! Kenzi Grey pulling out a little trickery there, nicely done!
[Hailey McIntyre attempts to trap Kenzi Grey in her guard, but Grey keeps control and remains in side mount. Kenzi slides her knee across and gets to full mount. Hailey tries to roll to her side and trap Kenzi in her guard again, but Grey continues to keep control.]
DANTE REED
McIntyre is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground. She’s so methodical in her approach, staying calm in the most tense situations.
[Both fighters jockey for position back and forth for a while, and finally the referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. Hailey McIntyre steps in and throws a punch that finds an opening in the defense of Grey. Another punch from Hailey whizzes past Grey. McIntyre gets sloppy and Kenzi tries to take advantage. Kenzi tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. McIntyre is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground.]
[Kenzi is in open guard and McIntyre works in and tries an armbar from the bottom! Kenzi breaks the lock and moves herself to side control. Deep breaths from Hailey McIntyre who tries a hammer fist to Grey's ribs but they get blocked. McIntyre tries to show some ground skills but Grey uses her strength to keep Hailey at a disadvantage. Grey is trying to counter now! Kenzi Grey looks to mount Hailey McIntyre, but Hailey takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.]
[Grey is in closed guard and McIntyre tries to roll on the ground but Kenzi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground. Hailey then launches a few punches to Grey's cheek from the guard. Kenzi uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward. McIntyre misses a step and Kenzi sees an opportunity to counter her! Kenzi Grey manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard. After another stalemate, Herschel Warden stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
A lot of ground work from both fighters here. Neither has taken full control but have shown some great technique.
[Both fighters back on their feet, and McIntyre fires off a body kick that gets deflected. Hailey follows that up with a big straight left hand that Kenzi ducks under and avoids. McIntyre misses a step and Grey sees an opportunity to counter! Kenzi Grey attempts a sweep single and catches McIntyre's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Grey! Just as the fighters crash into the mat, the buzzer sounds and Herschel Warden tells them to head to their corners.]
DANTE REED
That round was a toss up. Saw a lot of things but nothing to take a commanding lead on.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
I liked Hailey’s aggressiveness to work a lot of submissions in on the ground. She definitely looked comfortable there.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
I think Kenzi’s best bet is to try and keep this fight standing up. She looks faster than McIntyre out there and was able to dodge and block any strikes while working a good counter attack.
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ROUND TWO
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[The second round begins and you can hear the excitement from the crowd. As the fighters meet in the center, Hailey delivers a brilliant combination of strikes yet Kenzi Grey shows some perfect dodging skills, avoiding the strikes. Kenzi then changes levels and shoots in for a takedown and puts Hailey to the mat and gets to full mount. Kenzi sits high on McIntyre's chest looking for some kind of submission. McIntyre rolls and Kenzi loses her balance.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
That was a risky move and Grey loses the mount. Hailey McIntyre gains top control.
[McIntyre positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows! Grey's attempts to cover herself and block those shots. Grey shuts down Hailey’s attack and holds her head against her chin in the closed guard. Hailey positions herself and launches a barrage of punches but Grey covers herself well. Grey rolls on the ground and gets in full mount over Hailey McIntyre!]
[Kenzi Grey takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over McIntyre’s shoulder and pushes her arm against the mat! Hailey McIntyre quickly breaks that Americana attempt! Hailey tries to roll to her side and trap Kenzi in her guard but Kenzi keeps good control and remains in full mount. McIntyre launches a few weak punches and Grey blocks them effectively. The referee decides to stand the fighters up again since there was not much action on the ground.]
[Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing as the crowd cheers them on. Kenzi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside. Hailey fakes a move and launches a liver kick! Grey blocks it and pushes her opponent away. Grey moves backwards and Hailey is asking her if she came today for fighting or running and the crowd eats it up.]
[McIntyre launches a hook to the body and Kenzi moves aside looking for a counter. Good movement from McIntyre who is bobbing and weaving and keeping Kenzi at bay. McIntyre misses a step and Kenzi sees an opportunity to counter! Grey jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple. Kenzi pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position! Hailey quickly reverses the positioning and Kenzi releases the hold and darts away.]
DANTE REED
Nice move from Grey to put distance between them and avoid any damage from Hailey.
[McIntyre wants to close the range and tries to grapple. Grey doesn't want anything to do with this as she continues to move backwards. McIntyre grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground. Grey struggles but breaks free from the takedown attempt. McIntyre hangs her mouthpiece off her lips to breath better. She is started to look drained. The two circle in towards each other and a high kick from Hailey McIntyre misses badly. McIntyre slips and falls!]
[Grey is standing while McIntyre is on the ground on her back. Hailey kicks her legs trying to keep Kenzi away. No damage done but it keeps Kenzi at bay. Hailey launches an up-kick intended for Kenzi's head and she narrowly leans out of the way. Hailey throws a few more kicks before Herschel Warden finally halts the fight to stand up McIntyre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing. Both fighters circle around and McIntyre throws a punch that gets deflected. McIntyre goes with a looping right hand while Kenzi jumps back and jabs. McIntyre seems staggered and Kenzi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.]
[ McIntyre and Grey step into each other and engage in a wild exchange of punches! Kenzi Grey is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows and dodges McIntyre. Hailey throws a high kick that misses the mark. Kenzi Grey shoots for a double leg takedown! She catches Hailey off guard and slams her down to the mat. Before any ground work can be done, the buzzer sounds and the referee separates the fighters.]
DANTE REED
Another solid round for both fighters. This round is maybe for Hailey McIntyre, I think, but it's close.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
She definitely stayed aggressive, but to me Kenzi landed more shots and I think she took control of the fight by this point.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
I can’t say one way or the other right now. All I know is that you don’t want it to go to the judges when it’s this close. Finish the fight and leave no doubts about it!
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ROUND THREE
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[As the final round begins, Grey seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent. Kenzi tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. McIntyre struggles to block it and gets taken to the mat. Kenzi Grey is in open guard and McIntyre throws her legs up in a triangle attempt! Kenzi realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack. Herschel Warden quickly halts the fight to stand up Hailey. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Nice low kick from McIntyre but Kenzi blocks it. Hailey gets sloppy and Kenzi takes advantage with a nice low kick of her own! Hailey launches a low kick back that gets blocked quickly.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
McIntyre looks hurt or gassed... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she’s gonna lose this fight.
[Hailey McIntyre moves forward and launches a low kick. Grey blocks that. Grey tries to get some advantage after the miss. Kenzi fakes a punch and launches herself over Hailey! Great move by Grey who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch. McIntyre is launching some punches to Grey's ribs while in the clinch but Grey blocks them. Hailey tries to hold Kenzi in a clinch against the fence, but Grey escapes from the clinch before Hailey could keep her in place.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Hailey McIntyre has seen better days. She hasn’t been able to get much going tonight.
[Hailey McIntyre fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut. Grey dodges it! Kenzi fakes a punch and locks Hailey in another thai clinch. McIntyre tries to take Kenzi Grey to the ground from the clinch, but Grey sprawls back and remains on her feet. Kenzi pushes McIntyre away, trying to keep the fight at striking range. McIntyre stumbles backwards and Kenzi Grey circles to get the center of the cage.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
The matchmakers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors tonight.
DANTE REED
You’re welcome.
[Hailey comes in with a hard straight right but Kenzi dodges it. Hailey jabs at Grey to no visible effect. McIntyre is not showing great technique with that low kick, Grey is smart enough to block that one. Hailey McIntyre moves forward and launches a low kick. Grey blocks that. McIntyre steps backwards away from Kenzi Grey. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.]
[Solid shot from Hailey McIntyre to the body, but again Grey blocks in time. McIntyre steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired. McIntyre decides to launch some tentative punches. Kenzi Grey takes the best of a brief punching exchange.]
[Hailey McIntyre is measuring Grey with a feint jab. McIntyre fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Grey sprawls back and stays on her feet. Middle kick from McIntyre misses. A bunch of leg kicks from Hailey
are blocked by Kenzi.]
DANTE REED
Kenzi Grey has an answer for every strike from Hailey tonight. She definitely came prepared.
[Hailey comes in with a left hook, but it falls short. Hailey tries a middle kick, but Kenzi blocks and steps away. Hailey looks to be getting frustrated and flies in with a straight left hand but Grey ducks under! McIntyre stumbles around and Kenzi circles to get the center of the cage. Hailey McIntyre regains her footing and moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense. McIntyre turns away and rolls for a kneebar on Grey's left leg! Kenzi narrowly steps out of danger while McIntyre remains on the ground.]
[Grey is standing while McIntyre is on the ground on his back. Kenzie circles around to find an angle, but Hailey relies on her kicks to keep Kenzi away. After another stalemate, Herschel Warden steps in and halts the fight to stand up Hailey McIntyre. McIntyre climbs to her feet and is standing now.]
[Hailey circles around Grey then fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut, but again Grey blocks that and made it look easy! Low kick by Hailey McIntyre to maintain her distance. McIntyre fails here and it's time for Kenzi to fight back! Grey is not showing a great technique with that low kick. That one finds McIntyre's thigh. Hailey then fires back with a nice jab that nearly tags Grey. The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.]
DANTE REED
And that’s the fight! I think this one goes to Kenzi. What do you guys think?
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Kenzi was able to counter any striking attempts from Hailey, especially in the second and third rounds. Hailey came out looking good in the first, but to me she waned as the fight went on.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
I agree with you Harpy. There were several moments that started early in the second round that we saw Hailey gasping for air, and I think her performance suffered from it. Kenzi definitely looked to be in a better shape for this one
[After both fighters compose themselves in there corners for a few moments, they head back towards the middle of the octagon for the final decision.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, the result of this fight come to a judge’s decision. The judges have scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision, “The Rising Phoenix” Hailey McIntyre!
[A loud mixed crowd reaction ensues as McIntyre has her hand raised in victory. Both fighters embrace with a handshake and say a few words to each other before splitting off to each one’s crew. A graphic pops up on screen, breaking down the statistics of the fight as the commentators recap.]
Winner: Hailey McIntyre by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Kenzi Grey
Punches 21/27 (78%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 231 s
Statistics: Hailey McIntyre
Punches 1/41 (2%)
Kicks 0/16 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/14 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 340 s
DANTE REED
Wow, they gave this fight to Hailey!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
What?! What fight were they watching? Look at the stats right here. Kenzi completely dominated the striking and takedown categories and if you watched this fight, she left McIntyre hitting nothing but air!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Controversial decision here, no doubt. This one is gonna have those hardcore fans explode on social media! Looking at the stats provided here, I don’t see how they could have scored it any other way except for Kenzi. She got robbed here, but as I said earlier, you should never leave it to the judges, and this is why!
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[As “One for the Money” by Escape the Fate plays throughout the arena, Jordan Parker-Kane slowly makes his way out while bouncing to keep warm in his blue and silver walkout fight kit. Just behind him, security guards and his corner crew follow her lead towards the octagon. JPK doesn’t show much emotion as he makes it to cageside and gets checked by the bout official. Once cleared, he marches up the steps and heads straight to his corner, bobbing and weaving along the way.]
DANTE REED
Coming out first in this title fight is Houston’s own Jordan Parker-Kane. Jordan has been a stellar defensive fighter in this tournament that has led him here tonight.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Big wins over Lauren Moore and Annie Zellor using his technical ground game. He’ll need that and more tonight.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Parker-Kane has been a methodical defensive fighter, using his opponent’s momentum against them. This is without a doubt his biggest obstacle he has faced so far, but it comes with the ultimate prize at stake!
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DON’T NEED NO FALSE REASONS FOR WHY I’M OUT OF PLACE
I DON’T GOOSE STEP FOR THE MASQUERADE
I DON’T SCREAM AND TWIST JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT
I’VE POISONED BLOOD WHEN I’M PISSED
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["Babylonian Gorgon" by The Bags plays throughout the arena. The Black Rose steadily makes her way out and keeps right on trucking. She sporadically looks out to the crowd as she keeps her pace, mentally taking it all in.]
DANTE REED
And now the knockout artist known as The Black Rose, Hanako Takeuchi is looking to continue her warpath onto a title victory.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
She has been on fire as of late, not just in Union GP, but in the professional wrestling realm as well. Some have criticized her scheduling lately, but with two powerful knockout victories, who really has a leg to stand on to judge her?
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Her aggressiveness is what got her here, and she’s going to need to keep that pace up. But she needs to be careful because JPK feeds off of that. If she can keep the fight standing up and in her striking range to work her reach advantage to her favor, she’ll be in good shape.
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, the following is scheduled for five rounds for the Union GP Lightweight Championship! Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, a Muay Thai Kickboxer disciplined in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a record of 2-0. He stands 5’7” and weighing in at 155 pounds. From Houston, Texas, fighting out of Slaughterhouse Houston, he is “Spidey” Jordan Parker-Kane!
[JPK steps out from his corner and raises both arms in the air as the crowd cheers him on. He looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
And his opponent, fighting out of the red corner, a Muay Thai Kickboxer disciplined in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a record of 2-0. She stands 5’11” and weighing in at 136 pounds. From Kamagasaki, Osaka, Japan fighting out of Real Killas MMA, she is “The Black Rose” Hanako Takeuchi!
[Hanako Takeuchi is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap, She looks ready for war.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
This is a perfect matchup of cat and mouse. Hanako has been making headlines with her knockout finishes leading up to this title fight. JPK has been a stellar defensive fighter who works best with his counter strikes. Can Hanako land another devastating blow to capture the title, or will JPK bait her in and trap her at her own game? 59% of the fans that took our social media poll believe that Hanako Takeuchi walks out victorious.
DANTE REED
And she’s got the support of the K-Punk Squad in attendance! Alright ladies and gentlemen, the referee of this championship bout is Jordan Ripley. He checks off with each fighter one last time and calls for the fight! And here we go!
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ROUND ONE
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[The opening bell sounds and the fight gets underway. Jordan Parker-Kane comes in and goes with a looping right hand while Hanako Takeuchi jumps back and jabs. That one hits but Takeuchi seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here. JPK fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Takeuchi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!]
[Jordan Parker-Kane is in open guard and moves on the ground to get to half guard. Takeuchi works on the ground with her fingers over JPK's face. JPK shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
JPK sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
[JPK is moving on the ground and BANG! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally? Jordan Ripley didn't see the foul! Jordan Parker-Kane tries to free his leg and uses some of his skill by jumping out of Takeuchi's guard. He moves quickly to side mount Takeuchi launches a few weak punches to JPK's ribs and keeps him at bay. JPK breathes deeply while on the ground.]
[Parker-Kane isolates Takeuchi's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle! That Triangle from Jordan Parker-Kane appears to be unbreakable, but Hanako is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slips out of the hold. Hanako doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet, but JPK denies her. Jordan Parker-Kane looks like he is cooling the fight on the ground and is taking this opportunity to rest.]
[Takeuchi tries to turn away and scramble out. Parker-Kane takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke! He can't lock it up! Hanako Takeuchi spins out and gets back to her feet and the crowd cheers her on!]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Great awareness by The Black Rose there as she escapes to her feet. This is her comfort zone and we all know it.
[Both fighters are back on their feet and Takeuchi moves forward looking for some grappling action. Takeuchi has her opponent in a textbook double collar thai clinch! Hanako is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing JPK with uppercuts, however JPK stays calm under pressure and blocks the shots, avoiding certain danger. JPK doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Hanako and tries to move away. Nice move from JPK who put distance between them.]
[Jordan Parker-Kane goes with a looping right hand while Hanako Takeuchi jumps back and jabs. That one hits but Takeuchi seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here. Parker-Kane fakes a punch and launches himself over Takeuchi! Nice move by JPK who clinches and pushes Takeuchi against the cage! Hanako pushes away JPK trying to keep the fight at striking range. JPK doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Hanako.]
[JPK gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown. JPK gets hold of a leg and trips Takeuchi to the mat! Jordan Parker-Kane is in closed guard and he struggles on the ground and tries to break Takeuchi's guard. Jordan Parker-Kane is in Takeuchi’s open guard now. Jordan tries to pass to half guard and Hanako can't prevent her opponent from passing. JPK looks to work from half guard. Jordan Parker-Kane tries a kimura, but Takeuchi breaks the lock.]
[Jordan Parker-Kane is in side mount and he launches a punch that misses Takeuchi's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Jordan holds his head while in north-south position. Parker-Kane closes a strong lock around Takeuchi's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock! Takeuchi rolls too and her head slips out of the neck lock. She moves forward and wins side control.]
DANTE REED
Great counter from Hanako to take a top side mount over Jordan!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
We’re finally getting to see some more of Hanako besides her devastating knockout power in this one.
[Takeuchi is moving on the ground and JPK tries to counter Takeuchi's moves. Jordan attempts to trap Hanako, and manages to switch to half guard. Hanako tries to free her leg and uses some of her skill by jumping out of JPK's guard. She moves quickly to side mount! Jordan Parker-Kane attempts to trap Hanako again, and again manages to switch to half guard.]
[Hanako tries to free her leg once more, but Jordan moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear the crowd cheering them on.]
[Jordan Parker-Kane lands a nice one-two combination. He wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch. JPK moves forward but Takeuchi doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jordan and tries to move away. Jordan Parker-Kane pushes Takeuchi forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.]
[Jordan Parker-Kane postures up and launches another series of punches! A lot of them are hitting Takeuchi hard, who may be wondering how to escape from this! Finally the buzzer sounds and Jordan Ripley separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.]
DANTE REED
Spectacular first round for this championship fight! What did you guys see?
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
I liked the fact that Jordan didn’t allow Hanako to utilize her strikes in this one. He kept the pressure on her and stayed close and was able to clinch and work in some of his ground game.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
I think Hanako did exceptionally well on the ground. We really hadn’t seen her in that situation yet, and she was able to hold her own. This round was a toss up but I liked what I saw from both fighters.
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ROUND TWO
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[The second round begins and Jordan Parker-Kane tries to take the action to his favorite field as he tries to grapple. Great move by Jordan Parker-Kane who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks. A back and forth struggle in the clinch makes JPK realize he needs to break free, so he pushes away, trying to keep the fight at striking range. Takeuchi stumbles backwards and Jordan Parker-Kane circles to get the center of the cage.]
[Jordan Parker-Kane goes with a looping right hand while Hanako jumps back and jabs. Takeuchi seems staggered and Jordan Parker-Kane runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. Parker-Kane tries to take the action back to his favorite field as he tries to grapple. Great move by Jordan Parker-Kane who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks. Takeuchi doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jordan and tries to move away.Jordan pushes Takeuchi forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.]
[Another struggle and JPK doesn't want to clinch so he ducks under Hanako and tries to move away. Nice move from JPK who put distance between them. Jordan Parker-Kane tries to take the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. Takeuchi is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground.]
[JPK is in open guard over and he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! That Kneebar looks tight. Takeuchi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes. Jordan Ripley halts the fight to stand up Jordan Parker-Kane. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Hanako denied Jordan on the ground and escapes to her feet. Great move!
[Jordan Parker-Kane circles around Takeuchi. JPK grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight back to the ground. Great takedown by Jordan. Parker-Kane is in open guard and Takeuchi tries to close his guard around JPK, but is unsuccessful. Jordan fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! That Kneebar looks tight! Takeuchi struggles to free herself! Takeuchi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes! Jordan Ripley halts the fight to stand up Jordan Parker-Kane. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Takeuchi spins around and lands a brutal spinning back kick to JPK’s ribs! Jordan clutches in pain as he tries to back away. JPK slowly comes back in, fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Hanako didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground! JPK moves on the ground and gets to half guard. Hanako works from the bottom and manages to switch to full guard. Jordan Parker-Kane looks like he is cooling the fight now. JPK struggles on the ground and tries to break Takeuchi's guard. Parker-Kane is in Takeuchi open guard now.]
[Jordan Parker-Kane tries to finish with a leg lock but Takeuchi is able to break it! Jordan gets sloppy and Hanako tries to take advantage. Takeuchi tries to close her guard around JPK but is not able to do it. Jordan tries to finish with a leg lock again! That submission from Jordan appears to be unbreakable! Takeuchi fights like hell and finally is able to break free!]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Wow! I thought Jordan had this one in the bag with that hold! I don’t know how Hanako was able to escape from that.
[JPK stays focused while he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar! Punishing hold! Takeuchi hyperextended her left leg! That kneebar looks tight! Takeuchi writhes in pain but somehow rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes to her feet! Jordan Ripley halts the fight to stand up Jordan Parker-Kane. The fight resumes with both fighters standing and the crowd is going wild!]
[Jordan circles in and takes the fight back to the ground with a single leg takedown. JPK moves on the ground and gets to side mount. Deep breaths from Hanako Takeuchi who tries a hammer punch to JPK's ribs. JPK blocks those punches. Jordan retaliates and throws a flurry of punches at Takeuchi. A lot of them are hitting clean to Takeuchi's face!]
[Jordan Parker-Kane now looks to pass. JPK slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hanako. JPK catches Takeuchi's right arm and locks in a kimura! That kimura from Jordan Parker-Kane appears to be unbreakable! Takeuchi hyperextended her arm! Takeuchi struggles to break free! JPK secures the lock while Hanako Takeuchi refuses to tap... Jordan Ripley jumps in and breaks the lock to avoid any further damage!]
DANTE REED
It’s all over! Hanako Takeuchi refused to tap but the referee steps in! Jordan Parker-Kane had that sunk in deep and there was nowhere for Hanako to go!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Unbelievable finish! Parker-Kane has defeated the odds and is now the new Union GP Lightweight Champion! What a fight!
[The crowd is roaring with excitement as JPK celebrates his victory with his corner. Doctors tend to Takeuchi for a moment before helping her back up to her feet. She looks visibly disappointed as she gets to her feet. After doctors and cutmen finish their work, the two fighters meet in the middle of the octagon for the official call.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, referee Jordan Ripley has called for a stop in this fight at 3 minutes 57 second of the second round for your winner by submission, AND NEW Union GP Lightweight Champion, “Spidey” Jordan Parker-Kane!
[The crowd cheers as Jordan has his hand raised in victory. Both fighters embrace with a handshake and say a few words to each other before splitting off to each one’s crew. A graphic pops up on screen, breaking down the statistics of the fight as the commentators recap.]
Winner: Jordan Parker-Kane by Submission (kimura) at 3:57 Round 2
Statistics: Jordan Parker-Kane
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 341 s
Statistics: Hanako Takeuchi
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 341 s
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
I’m at a loss for words here guys. I knew coming in that these two were going to leave it all out there, and they didn’t disappoint one bit!
DANTE REED
Big congratulations to Jordan Parker-Kane for becoming the first Union GP Lightweight Champion. This guy was on his A-game tonight and really kept Hanako guessing.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
You gotta feel for Hanako here right now. After her two dominating KO performances to get here, she comes up short. You could see she did not want to give up and would have rather break her arm than tap out. Gotta give credit to Jordan Ripley who made the right call to stop it and avoid any serious damage.
IN THE CROWD
[As we await for the next fight to begin, the cameras pan through to crowd and spot wrestling icon Kimitsu Zombie.]
DANTE REED
Great to see Kimitsu Zombie in attendance tonight. I've had the pleasure to call all of her matches in Union Battleground. Definitely a workhorse who commands the best from her opposition.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
She's definitely been a focal point in Union Battleground, and in just a few days she will be defending her 4CW North American Championship against Elijah Carlson at 4CW's Fright Night!
DANTE REED
Big match-up there and could potentially steal the show. Those two athletes are definitely in the elite class of the biggest wrestling promotion today!
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LIGHTS OUT
YOU’RE TALKING TOO LOUD
SO JUST SHUT YOUR MOUTH
WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU NOW
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[“Lights Out” by Hollywood Undead blares over the loudspeaker and Seth Daniels pops out of the curtain and onto the stage wearing his green and black walkout fight kit with his crew following behind. As Daniels walks down the ramp, his villainous behavior is gone, only showing a stern and focused look.]
DANTE REED
We’ve spoke before about the fact Seth Daniels has been a silent assassin in this tournament. He has declined interviews and kept relatively quiet over social media, but this fight has been a little different.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
What started out as friendly, almost even respectful acknowledgement between these two, quickly turned sour as Daniels and Fisk went to verbal blows over social media. All of that is in the past now and it’s time to find out who the better man is tonight!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
No doubt this fight has received a lot of attention. Daniels defeated Real Killas MMA fighter Roscoe Robinson in the semifinals to get here, and I don’t think that sat too well with Real Killas Owner Daniel Fisk. Not just that, but the way Daniels brushed them off and downplayed them. We’ll see if the mind games plays any role in this one.
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WORD UP, LET ME JUST FUCK WITH YOUR MIND, PLEASE
HEY! HEY YO YO YO, YO! LET ME FUCK UP YOUR MIND
ON TIME, SHOWING, YOU THE, RHYTHM
AS I GET WRECK AND GET RAW
YEAH I BE THE MAN, COMING OFF, THAT BE RAW
IT’S BUSTA RHYMES GIVING YOU MUCH MORE
SO
♫
[House lights dim to black and the spotlights throughout all the arena are blue as voice intro beginning of "Everything Remains Raw" by Busta Rhymes begins to play. The camera cuts to a spotlighted Daniel Fisk grill-facing the camera with a half smirk his mouth guard already set in his mouth with focus in his eyes. He walks forward toward the octagon slapping a few fives on the way but never turning his attention from the cage.]
[Once he reaches the outside he rolls his neck and bobs up and down a little bit and hugs his entire team before getting checked and entering the cage. He walks to the middle of the cage and stands facing his opponent’s side and rotates his wrists. Barely moves, just only rotating his wrists as if loading them up before backing up to his corner.]
DANTE REED
Yesterday at the press conference, Daniel Fisk talked about about his journey through life and how it led him to mixed martial arts. He believes he was destined to do this and says this is all he knows. When you have someone that pours every bit of energy and attention into something like that, you get an icon to the industry.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
It’d be hard to argue that Daniel Fisk isn’t one of, if not, the most recognizable names in this sport. The man has done so much, from fighting, to promoting, to building a camp and spreading his knowledge. He’s a once in a generation type of competitor, and quite frankly it baffles me that this is just his second shot at a championship.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
428 days… That's a number that has been burned in his memory tonight as that was the last time he was in a title fight. Things didn’t go in his favor that night, and now he finally has a chance to redeem himself with a new camp and a new promotion, but with the same determination and intensity!
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, the following is scheduled for five rounds for the Union GP Cruiserweight Championship! Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, a Kickboxer with a record of 2-0. He stands 6’2” and weighing in at 225 pounds. From Phoenix, Arizona fighting out of Throne MMA, he is “Your Drug of Choice” Seth Daniels!
[Seth Daniels paces back and forth with a stern focus upon his face. He looks confident of his abilities as he raises a fist in the air to a mixed reaction from the crowd.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
And his opponent, fighting out of the red corner, a Wrestler and Boxer with a record of 2-0. He stands 6’5” and weighing in at 225 pounds. From Long Beach, California by way of Newark, New Jersey, fighting out of Real Killas MMA, he is “.44” Daniel Fisk!
[Fisk steps out from his corner and raises both arms in the air as the crowd cheers him on. He looks at the ground while he does his breathing exercises. He looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
It’s here, it’s finally happening. Daniel Fisk versus Seth Daniels For the Union Grand Prix Cruiserweight Championship! I think there’s little doubt that these to deserve to be here, and now we will find out who will walk out of here as the first champion in this division! 82% of the fans that took our social media poll believe that Daniel Fisk walks out victorious with the Cruiserweight Championship in hand!
DANTE REED
No doubt the fans are behind this guy who’s been an icon to this sport. Listen to the crowd here tonight and this is no doubt the house of Daniel Fisk. And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for, it’s time to get this fight started! The referee for this contest is Roy Rivers. He checks off with each fighter one last time and he calls for the bell! And here we go!
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ROUND ONE
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[The bell sounds and this fight gets underway. Both fighters slowly close the distance in the center of the octagon, and immediately Daniel Fisk takes the fight to the ground with a single leg takedown. Fisk lands in open guard over Daniels and Fisk delivers a few accurate elbows, but Seth Daniels blocks them all showing some great skills here. Daniels tries to close his guard around Fisk and he succeeds!]
[Daniel Fisk is looking to pass Seth Daniels' guard but Daniels has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked. Fisk tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard. Daniel fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount. Fisk now tries to get a side mount. He frees his leg and is now controlling Daniels from the side mount!]
[Seth Daniels attempts to trap Fisk in his guard and he manages to switch to full guard. Fisk uses some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard! After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in the Boardwalk Hall is cheering him on!]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Early ground work in this opening round shows the level these two competitors are at. Great stuff here!
[Daniels tries to move on the ground and shows Fisk a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow! Bang! Daniels' forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Roy Rivers knows he may be calling off the fight soon! Daniels has a small cut on his forehead.]
[You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Daniel Fisk can end the fight with his ground and pound. Daniel Fisk looks to pass to mount. Fisk slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Seth Daniels. Fisk tries to keep his position while looking to maybe begin a GnP session. Fisk controls the situation despite Seth Daniels’ efforts for escaping from the full mount.]
[The two battle back and forth for position for a while before Fisk suddenly grabs Daniels' arm and tries an armbar! Daniels powers through and breaks the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Daniel Fisk! Fisk tries to roll on the ground but Daniels uses his leg to keep his position on the ground. Fisk launches a few punches to Daniels' cheek from the guard and Daniels uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward. Seth tries to better his position on the ground. Daniels breaks the closed guard of Fisk and moves to half guard.]
[Seth Daniels is in side mount over Daniel Fisk and Fisk attempts to trap Seth in his guard. Seth showcases his strength and keeps control in side mount. Daniels seems to have had enough and tries to stand up. Daniels is now on his feet and Fisk cautiously follows. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet and the crowd cheers them on!]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
And here we go! Both fighters have climbed to their feet and we’re about to see a clinic!
[Fisk looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Seth Daniels' punches. Fisk measures the resilience of Daniels' chin with an uppercut while Daniels lands some great crosses. Superb haymaker thrown by Fisk but Daniels manages to move aside. Fisk gets sloppy and Seth Daniels tries to take advantage. A right hand from Seth Daniels makes Fisk stumble back!]
[Fisk lunges in and tries to grapple. Fisk pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position. Seth Daniels pushes away Fisk trying to keep the fight at striking range. Fisk doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Daniels. Fisk suddenly pushes off of Daniels and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots! Daniels stumbles backwards but Daniel Fisk chases him and continues the rain of blows!]
DANTE REED
Daniel Fisk is unloading the clip on Seth Daniels right now! Daniels is in serious trouble!
[Seth Daniels pushes away Fisk trying to keep the fight at striking range but Fisk doesn't want to break the clinch. Fisk pushes Seth Daniels against the fence and begins a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on their feet! Daniels cannot escape Fisk's clinch! Daniel Fisk is just brutalizing Seth Daniels with punches time and time again!]
[In a quick move of desperation, Daniels ducks under Fisk and tries to move away. Fisk pushes Daniels forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch. Seth Daniels seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Daniel Fisk!]
[Fisk launches a few hard punches to Daniels' ribs and he shows the damage! Daniels tries to duck under Fisk again but Fisk pushes him forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch. Daniel Fisk throws a leg sweep takedown and plants Daniels hard on the mat!]
[Fisk is standing while Daniels is on the ground on his back and Fisk decides to jump inside Daniels' guard. Daniels didn't see that coming. Fisk is in open guard over Daniels now. Fisk moves on the ground and gets to side mount. Fisk positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows! One, two, three! Daniels' being punished here! The ref has seen enough and pulls Daniel Fisk off! Daniels seems confused and a bit dazed as the fight is called off!]
DANTE REED
It’s all over! He’s done it! He’s finally done it! Daniel Fisk is your new Cruiserweight Champion! He’s waited 428 days for this moment and it’s finally his!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
He talked about the stars aligning for this moment. Whether or not you believe in that kinda thing, Daniel Fisk just displayed a dominating push to finish this fight! Incredible focus and determination to put this one away!
[The crowd is in pandemonium as Daniel Fisk is mobbed by his corner crew. Doctors tend to Daniels for a moment before helping him back up to his feet. Daniels looks visibly disappointed and confused as he gets to his feet. After doctors and cutmen finish their work, the two fighters meet in the middle of the octagon for the official call.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, referee Roy Rivers has called for a stop in this fight at 4 minutes 30 second of the very first round for your winner by technical knockout, AND NEW Union GP Cruiserweight Champion, “.44” Daniel Fisk!
[The crowd explodes into cheers as Fisk has his hand raised in victory. Both fighters embrace with a handshake and say a few words to each other before splitting off to each one’s crew. A graphic pops up on screen, breaking down the statistics of the fight as the commentators recap.]
Winner: Daniel Fisk by TKO (Elbows) at 4:30 Round 1
Statistics: Daniel Fisk
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 11/14 (79%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/13 (31%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 168 s
Statistics: Seth Daniels
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 175 s
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Congratulations to Daniel Fisk For finally getting that monkey off his back and replacing it with some Championship gold!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
What a fight! I love my job! A superb display of technique and knowledge by Daniel Fisk. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
DANTE REED
Tough loss for Seth Daniels here tonight. He looked like he was caught off guard a bit and never could get anything going. I’m sure this is just a minor setback for him and he’ll be back in the gym ready to go to work.
IN THE CROWD
[As we await for the next fight to begin, the cameras pan through to crowd and spot 4CW Owner Perry Wallace.]
DANTE REED
Looks like we have wrestling royalty here tonight. 4CW Owner Perry Wallace is in the house and hopefully enjoying some fights before his big pay-per-view event Fright Night.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
As we mentioned earlier, he's built a world class company that's on it's own level. Fright Night is a big event for the company which has a monumental Warzone of Horros Main event with six of the best competitors going!
DANTE REED
Fans here and at home can catch that event October 31! Don't miss it!
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THIS IS THE YEAR WHERE HOPE FAILS YOU
THE TEST SUBJECTS RUN THE EXPERIMENTS
AND THE BASTARDS YOU KNOW, IS THE HERO YOU HATE
BUT COHESING IS POSSIBLE IF WE STRIVE
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[“Pulse of the Maggots” by Slipknot blasts over the loudspeaker and Jeremiah Ford emerges to the stage wearing his black and yellow walkout fight kit with crew members from her camp following behind. Hailey has a scowling fierce look on her face as she slowly prowls down the aisle. She makes it to cageside where she is checked up by the fight official. Once she’s cleared, she races up the steps and jogs around the cage a couple times before staying out in her corner.]
DANTE REED
Jeremiah Ford is coming out here now and he looks laser focused! This is something he has dreamed about since he began training six years ago!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
We all know he was a two-time All-American at Iowa in his college days, and he’s proven that his grappling and ground work has been at the elite level. However, his one and only loss during this Middleweight round robin has been against the man he faces again tonight.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
We’ll have to see if he changed his strategy up at all with Bonanno. Ford has shown to be a great grappler and ground fighter, but Bonanno is as well and he’s in a class all of his own. I’m not really sure how Ford plans to take this one, if I’m being honest.
♫
WHEN THE LINE FROZE, WHAT DID I SEE
A BAD MOTHERFUCKER STANDING NEXT TO ME
WITH HIS EYES CLOSE, TOLD HE CAN’T SEE
TRYNA FOLLOWS ORDERS, JUST GONE AND BE FREE
♫
[As the opening guitar riff to "Bad Motherfucker" by Machine Gun Kelly rips over the speakers, Cristian Bonanno walks towards the ring with purpose blowing by extended hands reaching out for high fives. Dressed in his black and red walkout fight kit, he matches down to cageside with his corner crew behind. Once he makes it to the cage, the referee checks him to ensure he is fit to fight. Once he’s cleared, Bonanno races up the steps and shadow boxes while he heads to his corner.]
DANTE REED
And now, the killer, Cristian “Uccisore” Bonanno makes his way to the octagon and he looks like a man possessed! He’s another guy who has been quiet in the media, allowing his work to do the talking.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
And it’s said enough! Bonanno has completely dismantled his opposition time and again. I just see if any other way here tonight either.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
No disrespect to Ford, but I agree with you there. Bonanno has finished every fight he’s been in by KO or TKO. However, Jeremiah did go the longest distance with him back at UGP #3, but it was a massacre. Jeremiah was just trying to survive that fight.
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, the following Headline bout is scheduled for five rounds and its for the Union GP Middleweight Championship! Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, a Wrestler with a record of 3-1. He stands at 5’7” and weighing in at 180 pounds. He is from Oskaloosa, Iowa, he is Jeremiah “Bullfrog” Ford!
[Jeremiah Ford stays put in his corner. He looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
And his opponent, fighting out of the red corner, a wrestler with a record of 4-0. He stands 6’1” and weighing in at 185 pounds. From Brooklyn, New York fighting out of Throne MMA, he is Cristian “Uccisore” Bonanno!
[Cristian Bonanno looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
This is it! The rematch! It’s time to see if Jeremiah Ford cannot avenge his lone defeat or if Cristian Bonanno continues his dominating streak and becomes the first Middleweight Champion! 55% of the fans that took our social media poll believe that Cristian Bonanno walks out victorious with the strap in hand!
DANTE REED
Cristian Bonanno has been the most dominant fighter we’ve seen in here, in my opinion. 4-0 and shows no signs of slowing down now! And now it’s time to get things started, the referee of the bout is Dusty Whittaker. He checks off with each fighter one last time and calls for the fight! And here we go!
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ROUND ONE
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[The bell announces the first round and both fighters come in and touch gloves. Cristian Bonanno's mind is definitely in the fight, Ford just got nailed! Cristian Bonanno saw an opening and delivered a big right hand! Bonanno decides to launch some tentative punches and Ford takes the best of a brief punching exchange. The fighters back off and size each other up in the center of the cage.]
[Bonanno launches a flurry of punches but only manages to land glancing blows. Bonanno launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook! Ford blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jeremiah Ford's cheek! Ford stumbles and the falls to the mat and reveals a small cut on his right cheek. Bonanno is standing while Ford is on the ground on his back Ford tries to stand up but Bonanno doesn't allow him! Bonanno cartwheels towards Ford! He lands in side mount over a surprised Jeremiah Ford!]
DANTE REED
Bonanno with a little trickery there, you think he saw that from Kenzi earlier tonight?
[Bonanno launches a barrage of elbows over Ford's face! Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Ford doesn't fight back! Ford's forehead is beginning to swell. Bonanno delivers a few accurate elbows but Ford blocks them all, showing some great skills here. Jeremiah Ford attempts to trap Cristian Bonanno in his guard and manages to switch to full guard. Ford rolls on the ground and a nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bonanno!]
[Bonanno measures the resilience of Ford's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Those hits are leaving hitches in Ford's side. Crushing shot to Ford's body! He's holding his side Bonanno tries to escape from the full mount but Jeremiah Ford is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position. The two struggle back and forth for a while and Jeremiah decides to stand up. Bonanno cautiously follows and the two are on their feet and the crowd is roaring with excitement!]
[Cristian Bonanno paws at Ford and he answers with solid punches! Cristian Bonanno snaps his hips around suddenly and connects with a beautiful spinning back fist! Cristian Bonanno now charges at Ford throwing flurries left and right! Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Ford is rocked! Cristian Bonanno goes with a looping right hand while Jeremiah Ford jumps back and jabs. Ford seems staggered and Cristian Bonanno runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. Ford's chin is beginning to swell.]
[Ford throws a lazy kick to try and create some offense but Bonanno blocks and keeps his distance. Ford feints a move up high and changes levels to deliver a textbook double leg and Bonanno hits the mat. Bonanno quickly retaliates with a few punches to Ford's cheek from the guard. Those punches sure are annoying because Ford tries to cover his face.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Smart move from Bonanno right here. He gets caught off guard with the takedown but he immediately throws some punches to keep Ford from combo’ing from there.
[Bonanno tries to show some ground skills to move out from the bottom but Ford uses his strength to keep him at a disadvantage. Ford is moving on the ground and Bonanno tries to counter Ford's moves now. Jeremiah Ford looks for a full mount and slides his knee across and gets to it. Jeremiah Ford is in full mount now but Cristian Bonanno tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremiah Ford in his guard. Jeremiah Ford rolls him over and takes his back!]
[Ford is in rear mount and he works on the ground with his fingers over Bonanno's face. He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move but Dusty Whittaker didn't see the foul! Bonanno has given his back to Ford who is now trying to get a hook in and eventually succeeds! Cristian Bonanno launches a few punches to Ford's cheek from the guard to keep Jeremiah at bay. Ford keeps one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are going to get very bad for Bonanno. Nicely done! Ford now has two hooks in! The end may be near!]
[Ford tentatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Bonanno!
Ford has one of his arms over Cristian Bonanno's shoulder and is ready for a RNC! The buzzer sounds and Dusty Whittaker separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.]
DANTE REED
Great opening round here and I think Jeremiah Ford may have won this one.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
He definitely won the ground control in my opinion, but Bonanno landed far more strikes and wore Jeremiah out. Definitely a very competitive first round!
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ROUND TWO
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[The second round begins and both fighters close the distance. Some nice shots are thrown by Cristian Bonanno that stun Ford. Ford launches a flurry of counter punches but only manages to land glancing blows. Bonanno goes with a looping right hand while Jeremiah Ford jumps back and jabs. Bonanno only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless. Bonanno fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Jeremiah Ford didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!]
[Cristian Bonanno is in open guard and tries to move to full mount. Bonanno succeeds! Ford is using some of his ground skills to escape from this. He pushes Bonanno's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard! Jeremiah Ford is in half guard but then Bonanno measures the resilience of Ford's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Those hits are leaving hitches in Ford's side. Jeremiah tries to pass Bonanno's guard. Ford passes momentarily but Bonanno sees and opening and traps him in full guard.]
[Jeremiah Ford is in closed guard now and he is moving on the ground. Bonanno tries to counter Ford's moves on the ground. Bonanno tries to roll on the ground and a nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremiah Ford! Bonanno delivers a few accurate elbows! Ford is being hit hard and tries to escape! He has to give his back! Ford has Bonanno controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape. Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.]
[Cristian Bonanno is in side mount and Jeremiah attempts to trap him in his guard. He manages to switch to full guard. Cristian Bonanno is now in closed and Jeremiah Ford launches a few punches to Bonanno's cheek from the guard. Those punches sure are annoying because Bonanno tries to cover his face. Ford tries to move on the ground and shows Bonanno a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow! Ford uses his forearms to block the impact!]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
This has been a great technical battle between these guys. After their first fight, I’m not sure any of us expected to see this, but I love it! Great work out there from both men.
[Ford measures the resilience of Bonanno's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Bonanno blocks the hits as he works on the ground. Jeremiah Ford gets sloppy and Cristian Bonanno tries to take advantage. Cristian Bonanno tries to open Ford's guard and Ford breaks the lock and covers himself from Bonanno's punches! Jeremiah doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet. He moves fast and now he is standing. Dusty Whittaker halts the fight to stand up Jeremiah Ford. The fight resumes with both fighters standing!]
[Jeremiah Ford takes a few seconds to recover his breath while the crowd cheers the fighters on. Ford attempts a sweep single but Bonanno was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Bonanno is trying to counter now! Cristian Bonanno fakes a punch and launches himself over Ford! Jeremiah Ford is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Bonanno and pushes him away! As Ford pushes back, he quickly changes levels and shoots in for a double leg and takes Bonanno to the mat!]
[Ford is moving on the ground and BANG! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dusty Whittaker saw it! Dusty Whittaker takes away one point from Jeremiah Ford for headbutt.
Dusty Whittaker allows Bonanno time to recover. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.]
[Cristian Bonanno circles around Ford. A shot seen throughout the arena! Ford stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Cristian Bonanno is coming in again! Bonanno shoots for a double leg takedown! He hits it! Jeremiah Ford is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bonanno into his guard. Cristian Bonanno is looking to pass Jeremiah Ford's guard but he has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.]
[Cristian Bonanno looks to posture up and open Jeremiah Ford's guard again. Jeremiah Ford has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked in tight. Bonanno tries to better his position on the ground. Bonanno breaks the closed guard of Jeremiah Ford and moves to half guard! The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.]
DANTE REED
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Bonanno. What do you guys think?
TOUSSAINT HARPER
He definitely took control of this round and kept Ford guessing with his strikes and landed a nice takedown as well.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
That point deduction for the headbutt may come back to haunt Ford here. I don’t think it was intentional but he’s gotta be careful with that regardless.
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ROUND THREE
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[Round three begins and the two fighters slowly make their way to the center. Bonanno catches Ford off guard with another crisp takedown and takes the fight to the ground. Jeremiah Ford goes to work quickly and attempts to trap Bonanno in his guard. Ford manages to switch to half guard. Ford breathes deeply while on the ground and looks like he’s getting gassed. Ford goes back to work and puts Bonanno in closed guard. Ford rolls on the ground and gets a nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cristian Bonanno!]
[Ford catch Cristian Bonanno's right arm and tries a kimura! Cristian Bonanno holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free. Poorly executed technique. Cristian Bonanno looks to counter! Cristian Bonanno launches a few punches to Ford's cheek from the guard. Those punches sure are annoying because Ford tries to cover his face. Bonanno tries to move on the ground and shows Jeremiah Ford a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow! BANG! Bonanno's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dusty Whittaker knows he may be calling off the fight soon!]
[Ford catch Cristian Bonanno's left arm and tries a kimura again, but Bonanno holds his own arm and breaks free. Bonanno tries to move on the ground again and again Ford rocks him with a big elbow! Bonanno's head ricochets against the mat! Bonanno has a small cut in his forehead now. Bonanno launches a few punches to Ford's cheek from the guard to keep him at bay. Bonanno tries to escape from the bottom but Ford retaliates with another crushing elbow! Bonanno counters with a few punches to stop any further attack from Ford. Bonanno waits patiently and finally springs up to his feet with a great escape from the bottom! Dusty Whittaker halts the fight to stand up Ford. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Great Ground and Pound from Ford there but Bonanno somehow manages to escape to his feet.
[Cristian Bonanno shoots for a double leg takedown! He hits it! Jeremiah Ford is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bonanno into his guard. Bonanno is in closed guard... Ford tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cristian Bonanno! Uccisore launches a flurry of punches to keep Ford from advancing. Ford suddenly catches an arm and goes for an armbar! Bonanno breaks the lock and pushes away Ford, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position. Dusty Whittaker halts the fight to stand up Bonanno. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
[Jeremiah Ford has found an opening in the defense of Bonanno, launching a big hook, but Bonanno steps backwards and avoids that hook! Jeremiah Ford gets sloppy and Cristian Bonanno tries to take advantage. Crisp uppercut by Bonanno followed by a hard jab and Jeremiah Ford stumbles back!]
[Jeremiah Ford comes back in, fakes a punch and launches himself over Bonanno! Nice move by Ford who clinches and pushes Bonanno against the cage! Bonanno looks hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight. Bonanno grabs one of Ford's arms and tries a hip toss. With a twist of his hip, Cristian Bonanno throw Ford to the mat like a ragdoll! Cristian Bonanno steps back and allows Ford to get back to his feet.]
[Cristian Bonanno throws a looping right hand that lands on Ford's chin! That stops Ford in his tracks! Ford launches a stiff jab that barely hits Bonanno's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that? Dusty Whittaker saw it! Dusty Whittaker takes away one point from Jeremiah Ford for eye poke. Dusty Whittaker allows Bonanno time to recover. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Jeremiah Ford is looking sloppy out there now. That’s another point taken away!
[Bonanno comes in and launches a furious hook! Ford ducks under and pushes Cristian Bonanno, creating some space. Ford follows Cristian Bonanno only to get counter punched in a big way! Ford needs to stop playing Bonanno's game or he'll get knocked out! There is a small cut on Ford's mouth. Bonanno launches a stiff jab that barely hits Ford's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Dusty Whittaker saw it! Dusty Whittaker allows Ford time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
DANTE REED
Eye for an eye? You think that was intentional?
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Receipts, Dante! Receipts!
[Jeremiah Ford circles around Bonanno. A right hand from Jeremiah Ford gets deflected. Ford is gassing out. His performance may be going down from here. Jeremiah Ford and Bonanno engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch. The buzzer sounds and the ref stops the action.]
DANTE REED
Cristian Bonanno has to be confident that he won that round.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
No doubt. He took a commanding lead in the points, and Ford looks lost out there.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
He looks completely drained out there, and is making some costly mistakes out there. If he can’t regroup here, he’s done for!
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ROUND FOUR
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[ The fourth round begins, and Ford looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cristian Bonanno's punches. Ford is on the receiving end of a great combo by Bonanno. Ford has a small cut on his nose. Bonanno fakes a punch and shoots a takedown! Jeremiah Ford didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground! Crushing shot to Ford's body! He's holding his side!]
[Cristian Bonanno is in open guard over Ford. Jeremiah Ford continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision. Cristian Bonanno tries to pass to half guard. Jeremiah Ford can't prevent his opponent from passing. Bonanno looks to work from half guard. Jeremiah Ford is a bloody mess! Jeremiah Ford manages to close the guard. Bonanno tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard. Cristian Bonanno fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.]
[Jeremiah Ford attempts to move to full guard and manages to switch to full guard. Cristian Bonanno is in closed guard and Jeremiah Ford is a bloody mess! Ford tries to roll on the ground but Bonanno uses his leg to keep his position on the ground. Ford tries to roll on the ground again, this time getting it and gets Bonanno in full mount! Ford continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision. Ford catch Cristian Bonanno's left arm and tries a kimura! Bonanno holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free. Bonanno tries to get some advantage after his opponent’s missed move. Bonanno launches a few punches to Ford's cheek from the guard to keep him guessing. Bonanno tries to roll to his side and trap Ford in his guard. Bonanno gets his hips out and gets to full guard.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Jeremiah Ford's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
[Ford use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard! After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! Ford now tries to move to full mount! Nice move. He is in full mount now. Cristian Bonanno launches a few punches to Ford's cheek from the guard in defense. Bonanno tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount! He successfully moves to half guard! Bonanno measures the resilience of Ford's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard. Those hits are leaving hitches in Ford's side.]
[Bonanno works on the ground with his fingers over Ford's face. He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move! Dusty Whittaker has seen that! Dusty Whittaker takes away one point from Cristian Bonanno for eye poke. Dusty Whittaker allows Ford time to recover. The fight resumes with both fighters standing. Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.]
[Cristian Bonanno shoots for a double leg takedown! He hits it! Jeremiah Ford is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bonanno into his guard. Ford tries to roll on the ground! Nice reversal! He is now in full mount! Bonanno tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremiah Ford in his guard. Bonanno gets his hip out and moves to full guard. Bonanno now unleashed a flurry of punches to the head and body, and Ford is out of his element now. Ford tries to stand up but Bonanno doesn't allow him! Ford launches a few weak punches but Bonanno blocks them effectively. Ford fails here and it's time for Cristian Bonanno to fight back! Bonanno moves to better his position on the ground. Bonanno viciously slams hammerfist blows to Ford's face! Ford seems groggy, his movements are not very coordinated now! Bonanno switches up and launches a barrage of elbows over Ford's face! Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Ford doesn't fight back! This is over! That impact from Cristian Bonanno has left Ford laying flat on the mat! The buzzer sounds but Ford doesn’t move from the ground! The referee is telling him he needs to get up!]
DANTE REED
Jeremiah Ford can’t be saved by the bell! If he doesn’t get up this fight is over!
[Jeremiah’s corner is screaming for him to get up, but he looks like he’s in a completely different dimension. The referee has seen enough and waves off the fight! This one is over!]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
That’s it! Jeremiah Ford cannot answer the bell and Dusty Whittaker calls for the knockout! What an unbelievable finish! Cristian Bonanno finishes ANOTHER fight with those deadly elbows!
[The crowd is in pandemonium as Bonanno celebrates with his corner crew. Doctors tend to Ford for a moment before helping him back up to his feet. He looks visibly disappointed and completely confused as he gets to his feet. After doctors and cutmen finish their work, the two fighters meet in the middle of the octagon for the official call.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, referee Dusty Whittaker has called for a stop in this fight at the 5 minute mark of the fourth round for your winner by knockout, AND NEW Union GP Middleweight Champion, Cristian “Uccisore” Bonanno!
[The crowd explodes into cheers as Diao has his hand raised in victory. Both fighters embrace with a respectful handshake and hug and say a few words to each other before splitting off to each one’s crew. As Diao has the Heavyweight Title strapped around his waist, a graphic pops up on screen, breaking down the statistics of the fight as the commentators recap.]
Winner: Cristian Bonanno by KO (Elbows) at 5:00 Round 4
Statistics: Cristian Bonanno
Punches 25/40 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 49/79 (62%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 778 s
Statistics: Jeremiah Ford
Punches 14/22 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 5/11 (45%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 813 s
DANTE REED
Cristian Bonanno does it again and is now the first ever Union GP Middleweight Champion!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
The people here at the Boardwalk Hall will not regret paying for this ticket. Bonanno's awesome performance was worth the money. Superb fight! Undoubtedly one of the fights of the year!
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Props are due to Cristian Bonanno, but now you have to wonder where Jeremiah Ford goes from here. He’s lost twice now to Cristian Bonanno, it may be awhile before he can get back into title contention for as long as Bonanno holds that title. Does he stay in the Middleweight Division or does he try to move back down to the Lightweight Division where he initially signed his contract with? A lot of questions were answered in this fight, but it also creates a whole new set of questions for Jeremiah Ford.
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YOUR REIGN ON THE TOP WAS SHORT LIKE LEPRECHAUNS
AS I CRUSH SO-CALLED WILLIES, THUGS, AND RAPPER-DONS
GET IN THAT ASS, QUICK FAST, LIKE RAMADAN
IT’S THAT RAP PHENOMENON DON-DADDA
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["Kick in the Door" by Notorious B.I.G. thumps over the loudspeaker and “The Lion” Ferdinand Diao emerges to the stage wearing his gold and white walkout fight kit with crew members from his camp following behind. Diao burrows his head down while slowly creeping down the aisle. He makes it to cageside where he is checked up on by the fight official. Once cleared, he climbs up the steps and calmly takes his place in his corner.]
DANTE REED
And now here come Ferdinand Diao. This big and intimidating brute is one of the most humble and quiet guys you’ll ever meet. He always keeps a level head and stays focused at the task at hand.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
That’s a big benefit to have a mind like a steel trap like that. No matter the circumstances or situations, you’re not gonna shake his confidence.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
We’ve seen that to be true since his debut loss to Derrick La’Bell. He went on to knockout the rest of the field to get back to this position for a rematch. I’m excited to finally see this one.
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HOLD UP, SON, WORD
YEAH, TO ALL THE KILLERS AND A HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLAS
FOR REAL NIGGAS WHO AIN’T GOT NO FEELINGS
CHECK IT OUT NOW
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[“Shook Ones Part II” by Mobb Deep plays throughout the arena. “Long Island Strong” Derrick La’Bell slowly makes his way out while bouncing to keep warm in his black and white walkout fight kit. Just behind him, guards and his corner follow his lead towards the octagon. La’Bell doesn’t show much emotion as he makes it to cageside and gets checked by the bout official. Once cleared, he stomps up the steps and heads straight to his corner, shadow boxing along the way.]
DANTE REED
And now here comes out arguably one of the most dominating fighters in these tournaments and round robins, Derrick La’Bell. This guy has finished every one of his fights in under two minutes by either a KO or TKO.
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
Tonight it’s a big challenge for him to face a guy he went up against just over a month ago with everything at stake now. I’m sure Diao has studied and improved his game, so we’ll see what he’s got up his sleeve.
TOUSSAINT HARPER
The thing that got Derrick La’Bell here was his patience and deadly accuracy. The guy has sledgehammers for fists and have left zero doubt about the kind of power he packs. He needs to do the same here tonight, stay patient and focused, and once you see an opening, pick it apart until it’s over!
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for the Main Event of the evening! The following contest is scheduled for five rounds and it’s for the Union GP Heavyweight Championship! Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, a wrestler and striker with a record of 2-1. He stands at 6’3” and weighing in at 262 pounds. He is from Dakar, Senegal fighting out of Team Brutal, he is “The Lion” Ferdinand Diao!
[Diao steps out from the corner and raises a fist in the air before going back to bouncing in place.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
And his opponent, fighting out of the red corner, disciplined in boxing, wrestling, and kickboxing with a record of 3-0. He stands 6’ even and weighing in at 265 pounds. From Uniondale, Long Island, New York fighting out of Slaughterhouse New York, he is “Long Island Strong” Derrick La’Bell!
[La’Bell steps out from his corner and raises both arms in the air as the crowd cheers him on. He doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.]
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
This was the fight to kickoff the Heavyweight Round Robin, and now it’s the one to end it! La’Bell comes in riding a 3 fight win streak and Diao with a two fight win streak and looking to avenge his only loss which was by La’Bell. 68% of the fans that took our social media poll believe that Derrick La’Bell walks out with the strap tonight at 4-0.
DANTE REED
It’s hard to hard with the body of work Derrick has produced. And now ladies and gentlemen, the referee for this main event bout is Senior Official Herschel Warden and he’s calling for the fight, and here we go!
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ROUND ONE
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[The bell announces the first round and the crowd is on their feet! Derrick La'Bell moves forward and launches a hard low kick to Diao's left thigh. Ferdinand Diao moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense. Diao amazingly shoots in and takes the fight to the ground! Diao is in open guard briefly before he starts to move around and get to a side mount. Ferdinand struggles a bit in side mount so he slides his knee across and achieves a full mount position! La’Bell now tries to move on the ground and shows Diao a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow! La’Bell uses his forearms to narrowly block the impact!]
DANTE REED
Crazy start here, I did not expect to see a takedown attempt in this fight!
[Diao positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows! One, two, three! La’Bell's being punished here! La'Bell tries to roll to his side and trap Diao in his guard but Diao rolls him over and takes his back! Diao delivers a few accurate punches to the side of the head! La’Bell is being hit hard and tries to escape but Diao sinks a hook in!]
[La’Bell tries to move on the ground but Diao cracks him with another powerful elbow! That impact whips La’Bell’s head to the mat! Herschel Warden stays up close, knowing he may be calling off the fight soon! La’Bell tried to work his way out from the bottom but Diao applies some serious pressure. Ferdinand drops a few elbows to try and soften La’Bell up, but he manages to block them with his forearms. Diao eases up for just a moment and Derrick tries to escape from the bottom, only to get denied.]
[Derrick La'Bell now launches a few punches to Diao's cheek with his free hand and Diao is in a vulnerable spot. Diao keeps one hook in and is trying to get the second one now! If he succeed things are going to get very bad for La’Bell. Nicely done! Diao now has two hooks in! The end may be near!]
[La’Bell tries to move on the ground but shows Diao an opening which he uses for a big elbow! La’Bell tries to stand up now but Diao doesn't allow it. After a back and forth battle, La’Bell finally manages to break free from the hooks and springs up to his feet. Herschel Warden halts the fight to stand up La'Bell. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.]
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Pretty impressive ground control by Diao who landed a few good, clean elbows and kept Derrick struggling.
[The crowd cheers on as the two fighters circle around and look for some angles. Nice punch thrown by Ferdinand Diao who outboxes his opponent in this exchange. Diao bob and weaves then suddenly throws a surprise roundhouse punch and it looks like La’Bell was hit by a bus! That brutal impact left La’Bell laid out on the mat! The crowd explodes as the referee calls it off and Diao's corner pours in to congratulate him!]
DANTE REED
It’s all over! What a knockout!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
We have a new Heavyweight Champion! Ferdinand Diao catches La’Bell square on the chin and he just got slept! I don’t believe this!
[The crowd is in pandemonium as Diao celebrates with his corner crew. Doctors tend to La’Bell for a moment before helping him back up to his feet. He looks visibly disappointed and confused as he gets to his feet. After doctors and cutmen finish their work, the two fighters meet in the middle of the octagon for the official call.]
MIKE DEMPSEY
Ladies and gentlemen, referee Herschel Warden has called for a stop in this fight at 3 minutes 20 second of the very first round for your winner by knockout, AND NEW Union GP Heavyweight Champion, “The Lion” Ferdinand Diao!
[The crowd explodes into cheers as Diao has his hand raised in victory. Both fighters embrace with a respectful handshake and hug and say a few words to each other before splitting off to each one’s crew. As Diao has the Heavyweight Title strapped around his waist, a graphic pops up on screen, breaking down the statistics of the fight as the commentators recap.]
Winner: Ferdinand Diao by KO (Punch) at 3:20 Round 1
Statistics: Derrick La'Bell
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 152 s
Statistics: Ferdinand Diao
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/15 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 152 s
WARHEAD WILLIAMS
What an unbelievable finish to an unbelievable night! Ferdinand Diao capped off an incredible victory to earn himself the right to be the very first Heavyweight Champion!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
I’m not gonna press you on it right now Boss, but you have to wonder if there will be an immediate rematch between these two. Both guys are now 1-1 against each other and are clearly at the top of their game.
DANTE REED
They’re not only at the top of their game, but at the top of the division as well. Listen, Derrick La’Bell started his 3-0 streak with Ferdinand Diao at UGP #1 and continued to KO everyone who stepped in front of him. Not a single Heavyweight fight went past the 2 minute mark until tonight. Now both of these guys are 3-1 with a 1-1 split between them, I think it’s obvious that there’s an immediate rematch for the trilogy! I don’t think there’s another heavyweight contender that’s more deserving than La’Bell right now!
TOUSSAINT HARPER
Well there you have have it folks! Looks like we will see the trilogy at some point between Diao and La’Bell. But for right now, let Diao enjoy this moment he’s worked so hard to get to. Big congrats to the big man for pulling off a huge upset win.
DANTE REED
Big congratulations to all our winners here tonight and a special congrats to our new champions Jordan Parker-Kane, Cristian Bonanno, Daniel Fisk, and Ferdinand Diao for putting on one helluva fight! I can just feel the social media universe is about to explode! But that’s all the time we have tonight ladies and gentlemen, catch us again as we head to Boss Fight #3 at the GCU Arena in Phoenix, Arizona! For Warhead Williams and Toussaint Harper, I’m Dante Reed catch us next time only on the Battleground Network!