H2H 2-Quest for Glory PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Laos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bow Jow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bow Jow enters the cage!

Laos
vs
Jow

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Laos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bow Jow!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laos misses with a wild combination.
Jow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jow forces Laos back against the cage and clinches.
Jow is trying to force a seperation but Laos has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Laos.
Knees to the body from Laos.
Jow is trying to force a seperation but Laos has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Laos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laos is trying to break the clinch but Jow is controlling him.
Laos trying to stall but Jow improves his position.

Jow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jow rushes Laos and presses him up against the cage.
Jow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jow wants to break free but Laos has control.
Laos has Jow pressed against the cage, preventing Jow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laos missing with knees to the body.

Jow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jow forces Laos back against the cage and clinches.
Laos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laos can't break the clinch.
Laos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laos prevents Jow from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Laos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos is controlling him.
Laos lands a nice elbow.
Laos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laos has him pressed against the cage.
Jow looks gassed!
Laos missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laos's efforts to push away.
Laos stalling in the clinch but Jow improves position.
Jow wants to break free but Laos has control.
Jow tries to break free but Laos pushes him back against the cage.
Laos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Laos.
Jow avoiding damage as Laos throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jow keeps control of Laos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jow's defenses.
Laos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jow has Laos pressed against the cage, preventing Laos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laos is trying to break the clinch but Jow has him pressed against the cage.
Laos lands a body punch.
Laos lands with a right to the head.
Laos working hard to break the clinch.
Laos trying to control the position but instead, Jow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laos into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Laos.
Jow takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Laos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laos is trying to break the clinch but Jow is controlling him.
Laos is trying to stall.
A short left from Laos.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laos's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laos lands with a right to the head.
Laos tries to land knees in the clinch but Jow avoids the damage to the body.
Laos lands with a short shot to the head.
Jow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jow has double underhooks.
Laos taking a breather.
Jow prevents Laos from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Laos.
Laos is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laos gets through Jow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laos.
Laos lands an elbow inside.
Laos trying to control the position but instead, Jow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laos into the cage.
Laos lands a shot to the body.
Laos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jow is keeping busy.
Jow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laos.
A right hook to the body lands for Laos.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laos scores with a shot to the side of Jow's head.
Laos looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Laos.
Laos is trying to break free.
Laos tries to break the clinch but Jow is controlling the position.
Laos lands a nice elbow.
Laos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jow.
Laos can't break the clinch.
Laos wants to break the clinch but can't.

Laos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laos is defended easily by Jow.
Laos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jow's waist but Jow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laos off to one side.

Jow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jow avoiding damage as Laos throws knees to the body.
Jow tries to break free but Laos pushes him back against the cage.
Jow is trying to break free.
Jow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jow's defenses.
Laos lands an elbow just above Jow 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jow backwards.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Laos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jow backwards.
Laos lands an elbow just above Jow 's eye.

Laos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jow walks into a jab.
Laos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jow sprawls well. Jow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Laos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laos tries to close the distance and clinch but Jow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jow.
Bow Jow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laos fails with a takedown attempt.

Jow clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Jow's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Laos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laos thuds a left hand into Jow's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jow closes the distance and clinches.
Laos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Laos.
Jow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jow tries to circle away but Laos has him pinned against the cage.
Jow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laos lands a nice shot to the body.
Jow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jow is trying to force a seperation but Laos has the dominant position.
Laos lands a shoulder strike.
Laos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jow backwards.
Laos tries to stall but Jow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laos is trying to break free.
Laos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jow.
Jow avoiding damage as Laos throws knees to the body.
Laos wants to break free but Jow has control.
Jow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laos can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laos lands an elbow that stopped Jow in his tracks for a moment.
Jow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laos lands a left hand.
Jow avoiding damage as Laos throws knees to the body.
Laos lands an elbow inside that Jow shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Laos.
Jow is looking to break free of the clinch but Laos has double underhooks.
Nick Laos has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laos's efforts to push away.
Laos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos has him pressed against the cage.
Laos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laos wants to break free but Jow has control.
Laos tries to land knees in the clinch but Jow avoids the damage to the body.
Jow keeps control of Laos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Laos.
Laos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jow won't allow it.
Laos lands an elbow that stopped Jow in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Laos.
Laos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laos is trying to push Jow away but Jow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Laos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laos throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laos shoots in for a double leg but Jow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laos works over Jow's head and body with a nice combination.

Jow has managed to clinch.
Laos tries to circle away but Jow has him pinned against the cage.
Jow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laos's efforts to push away.
Laos trying to land knees to the body.
Jow can't break the clinch.
Laos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laos can't break the clinch.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos is controlling him.
Laos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jow won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Laos.
Jow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laos has him pressed against the cage.
Laos looking to slow down the pace here.
Jow tries to circle away but Laos has him pinned against the cage.
Laos scores with a shot to the side of Jow's head.
Laos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jow won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laos looking to stall.

Laos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nick Laos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jow is fending him off so far but Laos persists. Nope, Jow circles away and we're back to standing.

Jow moves into the clinch successfully.
Laos stalling in the clinch but Jow improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Laos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jow is keeping busy.

Jow breaks from the clinch.

Laos gets tackled into the cage by Jow. Jow maintains the clinch.
Laos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laos lands with a right to the head.
Laos lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Laos.
Laos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jow wants to get back to striking at distance but Laos won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Laos.
Laos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jow has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Laos.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jow tries to circle away but Laos has him pinned against the cage.
Laos lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Laos on the inside.
Laos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Laos.
Laos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jow or not.
Jow tries to circle away but Laos has him pinned against the cage.
Laos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laos lands with a short shot to the head.
Laos is trying to stall.
Jow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jow tries to circle away but Laos has him pinned against the cage.
Laos is trying to push Jow away but Jow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laos.
Laos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jow is trying to push Laos away but Laos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laos is looking to control Jow's arms but Jow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laos has his back to the cage.
Jow avoiding damage as Laos throws knees to the body.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos is controlling him.
Laos prevents Jow from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Laos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jow scrambles back to his feet.
Laos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jow avoids it really well and circles away.
Laos scores with a nice head shot.
Laos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laos shoots for a double leg takedown but Jow sprawls well. He's pushed Laos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Laos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jow closes the distance and pushes Laos back into the cage.
Jow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laos has him pressed against the cage.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos is controlling him.
Laos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jow won't allow it.
Laos digs a right hand underneath Jow's ribcage. Jow let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laos lands an uppercut.
Jow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laos missing with knees to the body.
Laos is looking to control Jow's arms but Jow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laos has his back to the cage.
Laos tries to break free but Jow pushes him back against the cage.
Laos lands a hook that snaps the head of Jow backwards.
Jow working hard to break the clinch.
Laos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laos lands a right hand.
Jow takes an elbow to the temple.
Jow wants to get back to striking at distance but Laos won't allow it.
Laos wants to stall.

Laos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Laos.
Laos swinging wildly here.

Jow closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jow takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Laos.
Laos lands a nice uppercut.
Laos is trying to force a seperation but Jow has the dominant position.
Laos gets through Jow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laos.
Laos working hard to break the clinch.
Laos is trying to force a seperation but Jow has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Laos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laos prevents Jow from breaking the clinch.
Laos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jow's defenses.
Laos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laos.
Laos lands a nice shot to the body.
Laos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos is controlling him.

Laos breaks from the clinch.
Laos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laos.
Jow circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laos, pushing him back against the cage.
Laos wants to break free but Jow has control.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos has him pressed against the cage.
Laos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jow.
Laos lands a body punch.
Laos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Jow closes the distance and pushes Laos back into the cage.

Laos breaks the clinch.
Jow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laos.
Bow Jow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jow slips a jab and a cross from Laos.

Jow moves into the clinch.

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

Jow pushes Laos up against the cage in a clinch.
Laos taking a breather.
Laos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laos stalling in the clinch but Jow improves position.
Jow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laos has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jow working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jow keeps control of Laos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laos is trying to maintain a safe position but Jow gets an underhook and turns Laos into the cage.
Laos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Jow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nick Laos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jow can't break the clinch.
Laos has had enough of the clinch but Jow keeps him there for the moment.
Laos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jow avoids it.
Jow is trying to break the clinch but Laos is controlling him.
Jow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laos has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jow won't allow it.
Jow has had enough of the clinch but Laos keeps him there for the moment.
Laos looking to stall.

Laos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Laos.
Laos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laos is trying to break the clinch but Jow is controlling him.
Laos prevents Jow from breaking the clinch.
Jow is trying to break free.
Laos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Laos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahuna Tiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day has chosen BIG JOHN as his entrance music. John Day has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mahuna Tiki's chin.

Tiki
vs
Day

223 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

196 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Team Thomas Supplements

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahuna Tiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Day!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day misses with an uppercut. Tiki saw that one coming.
Day misses with a left hand

and Tiki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tiki breaks the clinch.
John Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Tiki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiki takes one to the chin there.

Tiki moves into range and clinches up with Day.
Tiki avoids the elbow strike from Day, against the cage.
Day trying to stall but Tiki improves his position.
Day throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Day just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiki's brow.
Tiki is trying to force a seperation but Day has the dominant position.
Tiki tries to break free but Day pushes him back against the cage.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiki dodges an elbow strike from Day.
Day misses with an elbow over the top.
Tiki avoids the elbow strike from Day, against the cage.
Day misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiki.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tiki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Day.
Tiki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day connects with a single shot there.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiki was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.

Day gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Day has a closed guard, preventing Tiki from standing up.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Day manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tiki is squirming around, avoiding Day's attempts to control the action.
Tiki is looking to improve his position but Day isn't that keen on the idea.

Day has isolated one of Tiki's arms. Tiki looking to fight him off but Day twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Day!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hatred might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jose Esposito - You're the best around. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hatred
vs
Magnus

184 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
169 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Hatred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Magnus!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatred throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magnus on the side of the head.
Magnus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hatred misses with a jab to the body

and Magnus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magnus.
Magnus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatred blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnus scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Max Hatred has been cut.
Magnus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magnus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnus trying to land knees to the body.
Magnus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hatred changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magnus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hatred throws a shot from downtown. Magnus moves away and avoids it.
Magnus tries a head kick but it misses.

Magnus has Hatred up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnus tries a knee to the head but Hatred blocks it.
Magnus lands a knee to the head.
Hatred managing to block the knees to the body from Magnus.
Magnus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatred blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hatred with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus looking to throw knees to the head but Hatred is blocking nicely.
Magnus looks gassed!
Magnus tries a knee to the head but Hatred blocks it.
Magnus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatred blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hatred avoiding damage as Magnus throws knees to the body.
Magnus trying to land knees to the body.
Hatred can't get the takedown.
Magnus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hatred avoids it.
Magnus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatred blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnus prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Hatred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatred with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hatred is defending well for now.
Hatred has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magnus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magnus missing with knees to the body.
Magnus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hatred has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magnus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hatred tries for a takedown but Magnus manages to get underhooks.
Hatred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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.
Magnus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hatred has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magnus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magnus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hatred is defending well for now.
Magnus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hatred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magnus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hatred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magnus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatred avoids the damage to the body.
Hatred managing to block the knees to the body from Magnus.
Hatred tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magnus gets underhooks to prevent Hatred's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magnus.
Hatred blocks an elbow strike.
Magnus tries to land a knee to the head but Hatred blocks with his arms.
Hatred blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hatred is working for takedown but Magnus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Magnus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatred avoids the damage to the body.
Magnus tries to throw a body punch but Hatred avoids it by throwing Magnus back against the cage.
Magnus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hatred.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus trying to land knees to the body.
Magnus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatred.
Hatred is trying to drag Magnus to the mat but Magnus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magnus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magnus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hatred is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hatred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magnus prevents it.
Magnus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hatred on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hatred has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magnus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magnus fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hatred goes for a takedown attempt but Magnus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magnus is looking to clinch.
Hatred misses the shot to the body.
Magnus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hatred at a distance.
Hatred misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatred falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magnus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hatred misses with a shot to the body
and Magnus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magnus looks to throw the jab but Hatred is out of range.
Magnus tries to clinch but Hatred is having none of it.
Hatred slips a jab and a cross from Magnus.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnus misses the target.
Hatred lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magnus backs up against the cage.
Hatred swings for the body but Magnus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Magnus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Hatred's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hatred takes a kick to the side of the head.

Magnus gets a clinch.
Hatred tries to score a body lock takedown but Magnus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magnus misses with a knee to the head.
Magnus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hatred blocks an elbow strike.
Hatred avoids a wild elbow strike from Magnus.
Magnus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magnus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magnus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hatred avoids the elbow strike from Magnus, against the cage.
Magnus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnus tries a knee to the head but Hatred blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hatred tries to score a body lock takedown but Magnus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Hatred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnus misses with a knee strike.
Hatred blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hatred tries to score a body lock takedown but Magnus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus misses with a knee to the head.
Hatred goes for a takedown attempt but Magnus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hatred checks the leg kick.
Hatred looks to land a left hand but Magnus moved out of range nicely.
Hatred falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magnus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnus misses with a head kick.
Magnus throws a nice looking combination but Hatred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnus lands with a shot to the body.

Magnus pushes Hatred up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnus tries to land a knee to the head but Hatred blocks with his arms.
Magnus looking to throw knees to the head but Hatred is blocking nicely.
Magnus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hatred.
Magnus looking to throw knees to the head but Hatred is blocking nicely.
Hatred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hatred avoiding damage as Magnus throws knees to the body.

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.
Hatred drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magnus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Magnus doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatred circles away.
Magnus is looking to land body kicks.
Magnus is looking to clinch but Hatred is avoiding it.
Hatred throws an overhand right that lands on Magnus's shoulder, as Magnus tries to avoid the shot.
Hatred falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magnus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crunch! Magnus slams his shin into Hatred's torso.
Magnus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatred checks a low kick from Magnus.
Hatred throws a right and a left that Magnus avoids nicely.
Hatred misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnus looks to land a combination but Hatred avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus wants to clinch up but Hatred keeps it at a distance.
Max Hatred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Magnus clinches up with Hatred and pushes him back against the cage.
Magnus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hatred lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magnus looking to throw knees to the head but Hatred is blocking nicely.
Magnus lands a nice knee to the body.
Magnus scores a nice knee to the body.
Hatred is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magnus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hatred avoids it.
Hatred tries for a takedown but Magnus manages to get underhooks.
Magnus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatred avoids the damage to the body.
Magnus trying to land knees to the body.
Magnus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hatred is defending well for now.
Magnus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnus gets underhooks to prevent Hatred's takedown attempt.
Magnus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnus can't find room to land a body shot as Hatred controls the action.
Magnus trying to land knees to the body.
Magnus struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatred controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magnus misses with a knee to the head.
Magnus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magnus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatred.
Magnus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hatred blocks the elbow strike.
Magnus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatred avoids the damage to the body.
Magnus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magnus stops a takedown attempt from Hatred.
Magnus crunches a lovely knee into Hatred's ribcage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatred tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magnus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hatred is defending well for now.
Magnus missing with knees to the body.
Magnus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hatred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Magnus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Hatred's cut.
That's time! Hatred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Magnus misses with a hook.
Hatred thuds a left hand into Magnus's body.
Hatred throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Magnus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hatred takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magnus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magnus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magnus with a knee to the head.
Hatred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magnus prevents it.
Hatred takes a knee right on the jaw!
Magnus tries to land a knee to the head but Hatred blocks with his arms.
Magnus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magnus tries to land a knee to the head but Hatred blocks with his arms.
Magnus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magnus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hatred is defending well for now.
Hatred blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnus is pressed up against the cage. Hatred has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magnus down to the mat. Magnus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Hatred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hatred looks to throw the jab but Magnus is out of range.
Magnus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magnus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magnus duly obliges.
Magnus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James Magnus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatred stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hatred circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatred moves away.
Magnus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Hatred, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Magnus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magnus misses with a knee to the head.
Magnus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hatred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magnus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatred avoids the damage to the body.
Hatred tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magnus trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnus missing with knees to the body.
Hatred on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hatred changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magnus fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Magnus rushes Hatred and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magnus fails to land.
Hatred is working for takedown but Magnus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hatred avoiding damage as Magnus throws knees to the body.
Magnus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hatred drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magnus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hatred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnus.
Magnus misses with a two punch combination.

Magnus clinches up against the cage.
Magnus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatred blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatred goes for a takedown attempt but Magnus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hatred jabs Magnus right on the nose. Magnus blinks but takes it well.
Magnus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hatred's calf.
Hatred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatred.

Magnus closes the distance and clinches.
Magnus scores a nice knee to the body.
Magnus misses with a knee strike.
James Magnus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatred tries for a takedown but Magnus manages to get underhooks.
Magnus landing knees to the body.
Hatred can't get the takedown.
James Magnus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magnus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hatred is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magnus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magnus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hatred avoids it.
Hatred goes for a takedown attempt but Magnus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hatred is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatred.
Hatred throws a series of punches but Magnus moves out of range.
Magnus is looking to clinch but Hatred is avoiding it.
Hatred misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatred misses with a double jab
and Magnus counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Magnus.

Magnus has Hatred up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnus misses with a knee to the head.
Magnus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hatred can't get the takedown.
Max Hatred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatred misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnus.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Magnus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnus 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Magnus!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bruiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bruiser
vs
Andriamboavonjy

185 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Nutrition Oracle
Nutrition Oracle

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bruiser !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andriamboavonjy throws a shot to the body.
Andriamboavonjy misses with an uppercut.
Andriamboavonjy with a poor takedown

and Bruiser counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruiser .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bruiser drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andriamboavonjy dives on top into guard.
Andriamboavonjy looking to pass the guard.
Andriamboavonjy looking to sit in guard and control but Bruiser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bruiser wants to pass the guard but Andriamboavonjy is keeping the position.
Bruiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Andriamboavonjy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andriamboavonjy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruiser controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andriamboavonjy is on top in guard.

Andriamboavonjy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruiser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andriamboavonjy has managed to get both his arms back between Bruiser 's legs - danger averted.
Andriamboavonjy wants to control from the top but Bruiser keeps moving.
Bruiser keeping full guard, as Andriamboavonjy tries to pass.

Bruiser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andriamboavonjy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andriamboavonjy drops back looking for a leg! Bruiser is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bruiser manages to kick Andriamboavonjy off! Andriamboavonjy jumps back into Bruiser 's guard.
Andriamboavonjy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bruiser is looking for a triangle but Andriamboavonjy pushes his legs off easily.

Andriamboavonjy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bruiser is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andriamboavonjy, into his guard.
Andriamboavonjy working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruiser trying to control but Andriamboavonjy is working from the bottom.
Andriamboavonjy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruiser is one step ahead there.
Bruiser trying to control but Andriamboavonjy is working from the bottom.
Bruiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruiser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andriamboavonjy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruiser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because John Bruiser wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bruiser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bruiser tries for a kimura but Andriamboavonjy is defending well.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to reverse the position.
Andriamboavonjy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bruiser 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bruiser trying to control the action but Andriamboavonjy is working from the bottom.
Andriamboavonjy wants to improve his position but Bruiser is controlling well.
Andriamboavonjy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bruiser seems to be working for a kimura but Andriamboavonjy defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bruiser gets caught flat footed, as Andriamboavonjy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andriamboavonjy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruiser is keeping the position for now.
Bruiser wants to stand up but Andriamboavonjy is controlling him.
Bruiser controls Andriamboavonjy momentarily but Andriamboavonjy frees himself.

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

Andriamboavonjy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bruiser looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bruiser looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bruiser !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruiser throwing strikes but Andriamboavonjy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bruiser tries to bench press Andriamboavonjy off him but Andriamboavonjy keeps the position.
Andriamboavonjy tries to move to mount but Bruiser blocks the move with his legs.

Andriamboavonjy is trying to get an arm triangle but Bruiser is defending well.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to take a break and control but Bruiser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Andriamboavonjy tries for a kimura but Bruiser is defending well.
Bruiser is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Bruiser 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruiser is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andriamboavonjy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bruiser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Andriamboavonjy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bruiser has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bruiser wants to control but Andriamboavonjy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy trying to pass the guard but Bruiser defending well.

Bruiser looking for submissions off his back.
Bruiser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andriamboavonjy is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andriamboavonjy is keen to just control but Bruiser is a slippery customer.
Andriamboavonjy tries to pass to full mount but Bruiser defends it.
Andriamboavonjy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruiser tries to roll over but Andriamboavonjy keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruiser tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Bruiser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andriamboavonjy trying to control from half guard but Bruiser is working away.
Andriamboavonjy wants to advance to full mount but Bruiser doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andriamboavonjy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bruiser 's guard.
Bruiser punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bruiser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bruiser .
Bruiser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andriamboavonjy tries for a takedown but Bruiser circles away easily

and Bruiser holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bruiser stalling the fight.

Bruiser gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bruiser sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andriamboavonjy's guard.
Andriamboavonjy is pressing down on Bruiser 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andriamboavonjy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bruiser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andriamboavonjy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andriamboavonjy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruiser is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy preventing the sweep.
Andriamboavonjy trying to control but Bruiser is working from the bottom.

Andriamboavonjy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruiser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andriamboavonjy has managed to get both his arms back between Bruiser 's legs - danger averted.
Andriamboavonjy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bruiser missing with punches from the bottom.
Bruiser is not content to let Andriamboavonjy control the position.
Andriamboavonjy uses his free foot to push down on Bruiser 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bruiser .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andriamboavonjy wants to control the pace but Bruiser is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy takes a swing at Bruiser 's ribcage but misses.
Andriamboavonjy dodges the punch combination from Bruiser .

Bruiser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andriamboavonjy struggling a bit here.
Andriamboavonjy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruiser tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
John Bruiser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruiser sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Andriamboavonjy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Andriamboavonjy wants to control but Bruiser postures up.
An elbow from Bruiser crashes against the mat.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to regain half guard here but Bruiser keeps moving and retains side control.
Andriamboavonjy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruiser looks to land a strike but Andriamboavonjy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bruiser won't allow Andriamboavonjy to sweep him here.
Bruiser trying to control but Andriamboavonjy is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Bruiser .
I think Bruiser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Bruiser !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaared Haart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haart comes into the arena with Maui Wowie blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Haart
vs
Zero

225 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
277 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaared Haart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero misses the body punch

and Haart counters with a crisp one two that drops Zero! Haart thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zero to his feet! Zero is in big trouble!

Zero is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero tries to clinch but Haart moves out of range.
Zero shoots in looking for a takedown. Haart tries to sprawl out of it but Zero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero misses with a body punch
and Haart counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Zero off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Haart follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Zero was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaared Haart!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ddd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polstat Cyfrowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ddd
vs
Cyfrowy

190 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Ddd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Polstat Cyfrowy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyfrowy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ddd counters with a shoot takedown. Cyfrowy fights it but they end up in guard.
Cyfrowy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ddd postures up in Cyfrowy's guard and throws a big left but Cyfrowy blocks it.
Ddd throwing strikes but missing.
Ddd forces his way into half guard.

Ddd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cyfrowy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ddd.
Ddd is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ddd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Ddd! That's really hurt Cyfrowy and he's turned his back - Ddd keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ddd jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Ddd!