EPF 29 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits comes to the cage accompanied by On a boat -. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

bananasplits
vs
Machin

179 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Machin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from bananasplits tenderised Machin's leg. Machin is trying to keep his angry face on.

bananasplits shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than bananasplits was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
bananasplits breaks from Machin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machin is trying to escape the mount.
bananasplits has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
bananasplits looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
bananasplits looking to control but Machin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

bananasplits swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). snoork bananasplits!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitri Yschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trill comes to the cage accompanied by They Will Kill Us All - The Bronx. Andrew Trill has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Trill
vs
Yschenko

213 cm
28
285 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Trill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demitri Yschenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Trill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Yschenko has Trill up against the cage in a clinch.
Yschenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yschenko is stalling here.
Yschenko tries to pull guard but Trill holds him up against the cage and eventually Yschenko drops back down to his feet.
Yschenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trill.
Trill can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yschenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yschenko.
Yschenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andrew Trill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demitri Yschenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yschenko is trying to break the clinch but Trill has him pressed against the cage.
Trill tries to circle away but Yschenko has him pinned against the cage.
Yschenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trill tests Yschenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Demitri Yschenko has been cut.
Trill misses with an uppercut. Yschenko saw that one coming.
Trill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Yschenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trill sprawls well initially but Yschenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trill is refusing to be controlled, as Yschenko sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yschenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yschenko is looking to take a break and control but Trill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yschenko controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yschenko passes to side control.
Trill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yschenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yschenko moves into full mount! Trill won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trill regains half guard.

Yschenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trill defends it well.

Yschenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trill has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Trill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demitri Yschenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yschenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yschenko somewhat.

Yschenko forces Trill back against the cage and clinches.

Yschenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Trill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yschenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trill keeping moving, preventing Yschenko from controlling successfully.
Yschenko thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trill is working an open guard so Yschenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Trill throws a big shot that misses.

Trill cracks Yschenko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yschenko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Trill finish him?

Yschenko is rocked!
Andrew Trill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trill misses with a hook. Yschenko ducked under it nicely.
Yschenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Trill finish him?
Yschenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Trill. Beautiful body shot.
Yschenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Yschenko is breathing heavily.
Trill fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Yschenko to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Yschenko looks to clinch but Trill throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Yschenko taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrew Trill!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow as his entrance music. Axel Burn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Payne Stewart Jr's chin.

Burn
vs
Stewart Jr

180 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Next Level Nutrition--159q (with proof)**$60!!!**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Burn misses.
Stewart Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burn.
Burn throws a series of punches but Stewart Jr avoids them all with ease.
Stewart Jr misses with an uppercut. Burn saw that one coming.
Stewart Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burn fails to land with a series of punches.
Burn takes a swing at Stewart Jr's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burn.
Burn loads up on a big right hand but Stewart Jr slips the punch.
Stewart Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burn.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch but Burn is having none of it.
Stewart Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Stewart Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Burn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stewart Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stewart Jr. That's going to slow Burn down.
Axel Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burn throws a right hand that Stewart Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart Jr also avoids with ease.
Stewart Jr thumps Burn with a low kick.
Burn throws a lazy right hand but Stewart Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Stewart Jr misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burn walks into a left hand.
Burn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart Jr walks into a left hand.
Burn takes a swing at Stewart Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stewart Jr works the jab nicely.
Stewart Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Stewart Jr.
Burn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart Jr is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Burn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burn throws a hook but Stewart Jr avoids it easily.
Burn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart Jr manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Burn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stewart Jr throws a hook but Burn avoids it easily.
Stewart Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burn. That did some damage!
Burn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart Jr is just out of range.
A jab from Burn misses.
Burn checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stewart Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stewart Jr ducks under a wild hook from Burn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stewart Jr wants to clinch up but Burn keeps it at a distance.
Stewart Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stewart Jr throws a lazy right hand but Burn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stewart Jr is looking to chop away at Burn's legs.
A leg kick checked by Burn.
Burn misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stewart Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stewart Jr slips a jab from Burn.
Burn looks to throw the jab but Stewart Jr is out of range.
Stewart Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Burn circles away.
Nice jab there from Stewart Jr.
A punch combination from Burn misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stewart Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Stewart Jr misses.
Burn fails to land with a series of punches.
Burn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Burn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Stewart Jr misses.
Burn lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws a lazy right hand but Burn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axel Burn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burn throws a right hand that Stewart Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart Jr also avoids with ease.
Burn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Burn.
Stewart Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burn is out of range and Stewart Jr settles back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart Jr scores with a leg kick.
Stewart Jr misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payne Stewart Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stewart Jr. That's going to slow Burn down.
Burn throws a series of punches but Stewart Jr moves out of range.

Stewart Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart Jr tries to pull guard but Burn won't allow it.
Stewart Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stewart Jr jumps guard and drags Burn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stewart Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart Jr, not yet.
Burn content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Axel Burn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart Jr.

Axel Burn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stewart Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stewart Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart Jr manages to avoid it.
Burn throws a right hand that Stewart Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart Jr also avoids with ease.
Burn misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decent striking displayed by Stewart Jr there.
Burn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart Jr is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payne Stewart Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stewart Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payne Stewart Jr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
9%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arnold Palmer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Giel
vs
Palmer

180 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Next Level Nutrition--159q (with proof)**$60!!!**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giel avoids it really well and circles away.
Giel throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.

Palmer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Palmer cracks Giel with a big elbow.
The strikes coming from Palmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palmer throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Giel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Giel swinging wildly here.
Giel lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Giel.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Giel throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely.
Giel stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmer. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Giel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Palmer.
Giel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giel misses with a double jab.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giel.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Giel. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Palmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giel's waist but Giel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palmer off to one side.
Mark Giel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giel tries to avoid it but Palmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giel to the ground. Giel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Giel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giel's waist but Giel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palmer off to one side.

Palmer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Palmer throwing shots but Giel is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working over Giel with some ground and pound. Giel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Palmer throwing shots but Giel is blocking nicely.
Palmer throws a strike but Giel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer distracts Giel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Giel wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer stays in close to Giel's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer works over Giel with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmer pushes down on Giel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Palmer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Giel to regain full guard.
Giel has momentary wrist control but Palmer slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer landing some decent shots from guard.
Palmer thows a big elbow that misses.
Giel keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Palmer shoots for a takedown but Giel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palmer fails to land the takedown.
Mark Giel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Palmer.

Palmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Giel quickly recovers to half guard.
Palmer is trying to control the action in half guard but Giel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Giel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Palmer.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmer scoring with some ground and pound.
Palmer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palmer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Giel has wrist control.
Palmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer thows a big elbow that misses.
Giel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giel keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer is in close to Giel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer lands a couple of elbows.
Palmer connects with a couple of short punches.
Palmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Giel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Giel's head.
Palmer with a nice head shot there.
Palmer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palmer thows a big elbow that misses.
Palmer thows a big elbow that misses.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Giel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer is pushing down on Giel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Giel is fighting to maintain full guard but Palmer has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Palmer connects with a nice short shot to Giel's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palmer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giel defending well though.
Palmer lands strikes from half guard.
Palmer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Giel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Palmer is trying for a kimura here. Giel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Palmer wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnold Palmer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get Down On The Ground. Bob Chong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chong
vs
Days

187 cm
27
217 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denver Days!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong misses with a double jab.
Chong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dayss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Denver Days has been cut.
Chong loads up on a big right hand but Days slips the punch.
Chong lands with a shot to the body.
Days looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Chong does it's job there.
Chong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Days manages to avoid it.
Chong misses with an uppercut. Days saw that one coming.
Chong moves in close and cracks Days with a massive right hand! Days, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Chong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Chong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Joker & The Thief blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Mussolini

178 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

183 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benito Mussolini!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mussolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Mussolini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mussolini.
Mussolini scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mussolini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mussolini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mussolini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mussolini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mussolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Mussolini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.

Jackson clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mussolini avoids it.

Mussolini manages to break the clinch.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mussolini swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a combination. Mussolini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mussolini throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mussolini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Mussolini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mussolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is trying to keep Mussolini in close.
Mussolini slips nicely into half guard.
Mussolini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mussolini is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mussolini trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson trying to control but Mussolini postures up.
Jackson is staying active underneath Mussolini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Jon Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mussolini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson slips a straight right by Mussolini.
Mussolini thows a left - swing and a miss!

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Mussolini avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mussolini's brow.
Mussolini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini misses with the head strike.
Mussolini struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson cracks Mussolini with a nice body shot.
Mussolini throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Mussolini pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mussolini is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mussolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Mussolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Mussolini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mussolini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mussolini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mussolini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mussolini has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Mussolini fails to land.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mussolini or not.
Mussolini blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Mussolini lands a shot to the body.
Mussolini looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mussolini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Mussolini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mussolini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mussolini's efforts to push away.
Mussolini lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mussolini backwards.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mussolini avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mussolini.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Mussolini looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Mussolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mussolini taking a breather.
Jackson presses Mussolini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Mussolini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mussolini looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mussolini misses with the head strike.
Mussolini prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Mussolini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benito Mussolini will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson avoids the body shot from Mussolini.
Mussolini slips a jab from Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Mussolini away with a front kick.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Mussolini sprawls well.
Mussolini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson wants to slow Mussolini down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Mussolini's ribs.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Mussolini lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson is looking to wear down Mussolini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mussolini with a jab.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Mussolini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws the left hand but Mussolini avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Mussolini.
Mussolini scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mussolini throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Mussolini does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mussolini.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mussolini throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Mussolini shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Mussolini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Mussolini.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Mussolini throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Mussolini.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Mussolini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson swings for the body but Mussolini moves out of range.
Mussolini stuffs the takedown.
Mussolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mussolini.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mussolini misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mussolini.
Mussolini cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mussolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Benito Mussolini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mussolini lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mussolini avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mussolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Mussolini misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Mussolini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mussolini avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mussolini.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mussolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mussolini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Mussolini cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mussolini.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mussolini.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mussolini fails to land.
Mussolini lands a body punch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Mussolini avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Mussolini throws a head punch that misses.
Mussolini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mussolini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mussolini works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mussolini tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mussolini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mussolini.
A short body shot lands from Mussolini as the two fighters clinch.
Mussolini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Mussolini working aggressively here.
Mussolini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson lands a body shot.

Mussolini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mussolini lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Mussolini.
Mussolini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mussolini.
Mussolini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mussolini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mussolini misses.
Mussolini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Mussolini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mussolini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mussolini misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Mussolini.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mussolini scores with a hook.
Jackson slips a straight right by Mussolini.
Mussolini misses with a wild body shot.
Mussolini looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross.
A big right from Jackson misses.

Jackson clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mussolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mussolini misses with a body punch.
Mussolini tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benito Mussolini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mussolini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Mussolini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mussolini slips under a jab.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Mussolini is avoiding it.
A head kick by Mussolini misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mussolini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Mussolini misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jackson rushes Mussolini and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mussolini.
Mussolini misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mussolini is defending well for now.
Mussolini misses with a knee strike.
Mussolini avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mussolini won't want to take too many of those.

Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson controls Mussolini momentarily but Mussolini frees himself.
Mussolini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mussolini slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson is really struggling to control Mussolini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson pulls Mussolini in to control the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Mussolini tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mussolini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mussolini wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Mussolini misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mussolini finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Mussolini misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Mussolini 's knee.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mussolini throws out the jab.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mussolini's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini lands a nice shot to the body.
Mussolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Mussolini is avoiding it.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mussolini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mussolini lands with a good body shot.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mussolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Mussolini saw that one coming.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Mussolini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook. Mussolini ducked under it nicely.
Mussolini tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mussolini connects with a nice looking jab.
Mussolini ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Mussolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mussolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.

Mussolini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mussolini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Mussolini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mussolini with a couple of short strikes.
Mussolini raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mussolini is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Mussolini.
Mussolini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mussolini landing punches.
Mussolini has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Mussolini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mussolini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mussolini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mussolini working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mussolini cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mussolini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mussolini lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mussolini trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Mussolini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mussolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mussolini is just out of range.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mussolini sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Mussolini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mussolini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mussolini digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Mussolini misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Mussolini moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Mussolini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Mussolini scores with a body shot.
Mussolini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mussolini misses with a looping left.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Mussolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Mussolini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mussolini. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mussolini's corner calls for a 1-2. Mussolini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mussolini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Mussolini shrugs it off.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Mussolini is avoiding it.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mussolini misses with a head kick.
Mussolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Mussolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mussolini is just out of range.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Mussolini pushes him off.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mussolini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Mussolini looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Mussolini blocks a jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mussolini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mussolini moves out of range.
Mussolini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mussolini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mussolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Mussolini misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mussolini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson slips a straight right by Mussolini.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Mussolini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Mussolini connects with a body shot.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Mussolini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Mussolini.
Mussolini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Mussolini is avoiding it.
Mussolini with a nice cross.
Mussolini staying out of range there.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mussolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Mussolini.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson moves forwards but Mussolini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mussolini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mussolini misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Mussolini misses.
Mussolini throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Mussolini.
Mussolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mussolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Mussolini sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in but Mussolini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mussolini scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Mussolini misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Mussolini counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch! Mussolini slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mussolini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Mussolini lands.
Mussolini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mussolini with a nice cross.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mussolini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Mussolini.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mussolini circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mussolini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Mussolini dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mussolini lands with a right hand.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Mussolini lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
A head kick misses from Mussolini.
Jackson moves out of range as Mussolini strikes.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mussolini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson trying to control the action but Mussolini is working from the bottom.
Mussolini prevents Jackson from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mussolini doesn't seem bothered though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mussolini scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mussolini throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Mussolini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Mussolini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Mussolini takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mussolini counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Mussolini moves out of range easily.
Mussolini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mussolini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mussolini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mussolini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Mussolini misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Mussolini scores with a nice right hand.
Mussolini misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mussolini throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Mussolini cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Mussolini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mussolini lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Mussolini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mussolini catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mussolini shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Mussolini takes one on the button.
Mussolini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson swings for the body but Mussolini moves out of range.
Jon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mussolini swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mussolini moves away.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Mussolini.
Mussolini throws a one two combo.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mussolini. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mussolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Mussolini counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mussolini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mussolini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mussolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Mussolini lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mussolini avoids it really well and circles away.
Mussolini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Mussolini lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Mussolini lands.
Mussolini lands a right hook to the body.
Mussolini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mussolini lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Mussolini's body. Mussolini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mussolini's waist but Mussolini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Mussolini closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Mussolini pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Mussolini.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Mussolini.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mussolini back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mussolini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mussolini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson takes a swing at Mussolini's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mussolini.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mussolini throws a one two combo.
Benito Mussolini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mussolini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Mussolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mussolini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Mussolini!
Benito Mussolini is the new welterweight champion!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Home End (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Peloma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peloma has chosen Bleed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

End
vs
Peloma

169 cm
26
152 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Home End!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gio Peloma!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
End is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peloma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract End.
End moves forwards but Peloma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
End is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
End walks into a jab.
Peloma avoids a punch combination nicely.
End dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peloma swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Peloma as he connects with a hook.
Peloma tries a head kick but it misses.
Peloma tests End's chin there with a solid looking shot.
End moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
End gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peloma.
Peloma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peloma misses the jab.
End tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peloma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peloma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! End had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Peloma pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces End back to the cage. Peloma follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peloma throws out a loose jab but End uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peloma throws a series of punches but End moves out of range.
Peloma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by End.
Peloma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
End misses the shot to the body.
Peloma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
End uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peloma.
End slips a jab from Peloma.
Some wild striking there from Peloma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peloma misses with a double jab.
Peloma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but End manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Peloma misses.
End dodges the punch combination from Peloma.
Peloma throws a jab but it's blocked by End.
End tries to clinch up but Peloma circles away and keeps his distance.
End gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peloma.
Peloma thows a body shot but no joy.
End blocks a jab.
Peloma throws a hook but End blocks it.
Peloma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peloma digs a good hook to End's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peloma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peloma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peloma.
End takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
End connects with a body shot that sends Peloma's belly button to the back.
Peloma misses with a hook.
End misses with a straight right.
Peloma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and End counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
End steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peloma.
End catches Peloma with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Peloma forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Home End!
Home End is the new lightweight champion!