IP XXV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Buu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahura Yakisoba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kid Buu's chin.

Buu
vs
Yakisoba

170 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
30
140 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Buu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahura Yakisoba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buu misses with a low kick.
Buu throws a leg kick
enabling Yakisoba to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakisoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Buu - that will leave a mark!
Buu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Buu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buu throws a sloppy head kick and Yakisoba moves out of range easily.
Buu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu lands a head kick!

It looks like Masahura Yakisoba has been cut.
Kid Buu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakisoba thows a body shot but no joy.
Buu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yakisoba's head.
Buu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Buu throws a head kick but Yakisoba moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buu. Buu obviously looking to wear him down.
Buu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakisoba's sensitive parts.
Yakisoba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buu throws a leg kick
enabling Yakisoba to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakisoba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buu.
Buu throws a head kick that misses
and Yakisoba counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Buu throws a sloppy head kick and Yakisoba moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buu scores with a head kick. Yakisoba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yakisoba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Buu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buu throws a low kick but Yakisoba moves out of range easily.
Yakisoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buu was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakisoba.
A head kick misses from Buu.
Buu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Buu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masahura Yakisoba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Buu throws a sloppy head kick
and Yakisoba counters with a nice body shot.
Yakisoba throws a shot to the body.
Buu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakisoba is out of range and Buu settles back down.
A low kick from Buu misses
and Yakisoba counters with a straight right hand.
Buu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakisoba throws a looping overhand right but Buu ducks down to avoid it.
Yakisoba avoids the body shot from Buu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu throws a leg kick
enabling Yakisoba to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakisoba misses the jab.

Oooooh!!! Yakisoba has knocked Buu down with a huge combo! Yakisoba steps away and waves a wobbly Buu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Buu is rocked!

It looks like Kid Buu has been cut.
Buu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Buu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yakisoba.
Buu seems to have got his legs back now.
Yakisoba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yakisoba swings widly with a right hand
and Buu counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the side of Buu's head but Buu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakisoba throws a hook but Buu blocks it.
Buu throws a front kick aimed at Yakisoba's knee but Yakisoba avoids it well.
Buu tries a low kick but Yakisoba avoids it.
Yakisoba misses with a left hand
and Buu counters with a leg kick.
Yakisoba blocks a head kick by Buu.
Yakisoba moves out of range of the body kick from Buu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba connects with a looping right hand.
Buu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakisoba throws the left hand but Buu avoids the punch easily.
Kid Buu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yakisoba avoids the head kick by Buu.
Buu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakisoba.
Buu throws a sloppy head kick and Yakisoba moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
Buu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buu.
Buu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakisoba.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buu.
Kid Buu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakisoba. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masahura Yakisoba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yakisoba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buu throws a sloppy head kick and Yakisoba moves out of range easily.
Buu tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yakisoba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yakisoba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yakisoba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakisoba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buu throws a leg kick
and Yakisoba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Buu.
Yakisoba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buu.
Buu throws a head kick that misses.
Buu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yakisoba if he has to take too many more of those.
Buu misses with a wild body shot.
Yakisoba throws a right hand that misses
and Buu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yakisoba really felt that one!
Yakisoba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yakisoba.
Buu misses with a kick to the body
and Yakisoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buu feints and then cracks Yakisoba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yakisoba down.
Yakisoba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buu throws a leg kick which misses Yakisoba's front leg but catches the back leg as Yakisoba tries to avoid it.
Yakisoba throws a jab when Buu was well out of range.
Buu misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buu. Yakisoba shrugs it off though.
Buu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Buu lands but Yakisoba takes it in his stride.
Buu connects with a solid leg kick.
Buu throws a head kick that misses.
Buu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu throws a front kick that sends Yakisoba stumbling back into the cage.
Buu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Buu.
Buu keeps Yakisoba at a distance using the push kick.
Buu thuds a left hand into Yakisoba's body.
Yakisoba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Buu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buu misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Buu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buu 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Buu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piak Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel has chosen Rock N Roll Train as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drake
vs
Jurgel

175 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

168 cm
30
164 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piak Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick
and Jurgel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurgel misses with a two punch combination.
Jurgel shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake throws a lazy head kick

so Jurgel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jurgel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gorge Jurgel.
Jurgel avoids the head kick by Drake.
Jurgel scores with a shot to the body.

Drake has closed the distance and engaged Jurgel in a clinch.
Jurgel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jurgel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Piak Drake has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgel misses the target.
Jurgel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurgel shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piak Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorge Jurgel.
Drake lands a high kick!

Jurgel rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Drake.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Jurgel blocks it.

Jurgel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jurgel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jurgel looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jurgel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jurgel is looking to work his way around to Drake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

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.
Jurgel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Drake to take his back!

Jurgel has managed to slip his arm under Drake's chin. This could be all over... yep, Drake is tapping out! Submission win for Jurgel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gorge Jurgel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mega's choice of entrance music: Black and Yellow. Demon Beast is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Beast
vs
Mega

175 cm
28
163 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

168 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Mega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Max Mega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mega lunges at Beast with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beast's hand.
Mega throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Mega lands with an overhand left.
Mega misses with an uppercut.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt - Mega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Mega thuds his right hand into Beast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beast walks into a left hand.
Mega stuns Beast with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mega throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mega misses with a shot to the body

and Beast counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mega is looking to improve his position.
Beast is thwarting Mega's attempts to control the position.

Beast is working for a kimura but Mega is defending it quite comfortably.
Beast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beast passes to full mount!
Mega tries to lock up and control but Beast gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beast looking to finish Mega with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mega!

Beast looking to secure an arm triangle but Mega defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mega has left one of his arms exposed and Beast doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mega screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demon Beast!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kudo comes to the cage accompanied by the game by Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kudo
vs
Africanus

177 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Kudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africanus misses with a takedown

and Kudo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Africanus's guard.
Kudo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kudo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Africanus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kudo wants to pass the guard but Africanus is keeping the position.
Africanus trying to keep a closed guard but Kudo is proving a slippery customer.
Kudo is looking to work some ground and pound but Africanus has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kudo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kudo wants to control from the top but Africanus keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kudo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kudo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Africanus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kudo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Africanus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kudo works his way into full mount!
Kudo lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus is desperately trying to improve his position but Kudo has a good base and remains in mount.
Kudo punching from mount but Africanus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Africanus is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kudo looking to ground and pound but Africanus is blocking nicely.
Kudo unloads with some shots from mount but Africanus bucks and avoids them well.
Kudo cracks Africanus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Africanus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kudo.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Africanus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kudo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kudo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kudo lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kudo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kudo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kudo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Africanus is looking to escape.
Kudo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kudo 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.
Kudo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Africanus's face.
Kudo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kudo raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kudo landing strikes from the mount.
Africanus looks gassed!
Kudo throws some wild stikes that Africanus manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Africanus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kudo landing strikes from the mount and Africanus is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Kudo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kudo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kudo breaks from Africanus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kudo cracks Africanus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Africanus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Kudo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kudo looking to score a takedown here. Africanus is defending well but Kudo drives through and ends up in Africanus's guard.
Kudo thows a big elbow that misses.
Kudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kudo postures up in Africanus's guard and throws a big left but Africanus blocks it.
Kudo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kudo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kudo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Africanus keeping full guard, as Kudo tries to pass.
Africanus can't keep his opponent in guard - Kudo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Africanus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudo works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kudo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kudo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kudo is landing with some decent strikes but Africanus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kudo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kudo wants to control the pace but Africanus is squirming around nicely.
Kudo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Africanus because Kudo loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudo lands a big shot there that rocks Africanus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kudo lands a big shot there that rocks Africanus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kudo trying to control but Africanus is having none of it.
Kudo landing strikes from the mount and Africanus is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Kudo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudo looking to control but Africanus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kudo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Africanus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kudo content just to control the position here.
Kudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Africanus can do to turn this around?
Kudo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kudo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Africanus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kudo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kudo scoring with strikes but Africanus is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kudo thowing shots but they're missing.
Kudo landing punches.
Kudo working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Africanus slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Africanus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kudo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kudo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Africanus defending well though.
Kudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Kudo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Africanus tries for a takedown but Kudo circles away easily

and Kudo counters with a takedown into side control.
Africanus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dan Kudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kudo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kudo with the ground and pound but Africanus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kudo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Africanus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kudo.
Africanus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kudo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kudo drops an elbow to the side of Africanus's head.
Kudo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Africanus's head.
Africanus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudo stalling away here and it's allowed Africanus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Africanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kudo thows a big elbow that misses.
Kudo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kudo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kudo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kudo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kudo wants to control from the top but Africanus keeps moving.
Scipio Africanus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Africanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Africanus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudo throwing strikes from guard but Africanus blocks nicely.
Kudo wants to control from the top but Africanus keeps moving.
Kudo distracts Africanus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kudo wants to control from the top but Africanus keeps moving.
Kudo distracts Africanus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kudo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kudo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Africanus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Kudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kudo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Africanus is retaining full guard.
Kudo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kudo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Africanus's head.
Kudo wants to control from the top but Africanus keeps moving.
Kudo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dan Kudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kudo working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Kudo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kudo 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Kudo!

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FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kick out the Jams by The MC5s. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lee
vs
Saito

185 cm
30
201 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

190 cm
28
190 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Saito shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saito, as that shot connected.
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!
Saito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Saito looks gassed!
Saito fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rufus Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
Lee lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Saito falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rufus Lee!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samiro Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Armin van Buuren - Sail. Kahric is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by B00M. Josh Hara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hara
vs
Kahric

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Hara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samiro Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hara tries for a takedown but Kahric circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kahric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hara tries to sprawl but Kahric drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Kahric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hara is just riding it out for now. Kahric eventually gives up the hold.
Kahric wants to stand but Hara has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kahric is working away from the top position though.
Hara is trying to stand back up but Kahric is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hara regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kahric is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hara is working an open guard so Kahric takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hara shoots in and gets a takedown into Kahric's guard.
Hara is breathing heavily.
Hara postures up.
Hara trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom.
Kahric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hara trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom.
Hara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahric is keeping the position for now.
Hara trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kahric wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara looking to pass the guard.

Josh Hara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kahric throws a sloppy head kick and Hara moves out of range easily.

Hara throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kahric tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hara is in Kahric's guard.

Hara drops back looking for a leg! Kahric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kahric manages to kick Hara off! Hara jumps back into Kahric's guard.
Hara pushes down on Kahric's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kahric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hara trying to control the action but Kahric is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hara seems to be working for a kimura but Kahric defends the submission attempt.

Kahric looking for submissions off his back.

Hara has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kahric defend it? Hara steps over the head and cranks it - Kahric is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Hara!

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RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Severus
vs
Holliday

187 cm
27
200 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
29
200 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Severus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Severus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Severus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Severus.

It looks like John Holliday has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Severus.
Holliday takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holliday 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!
Severus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holliday.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severus.
A knee to the head by Severus.
Severus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Severus lands a good knee to the midsection. Holliday won't want to take too many of those.
Severus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Severus.
Severus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Severus digs a right hand underneath Holliday's ribcage. Holliday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Severus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Severus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Severus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
Severus lands a good knee to the midsection. Holliday won't want to take too many of those.
Severus scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Severus.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Holliday manages to break the clinch.
Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Severus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.

Holliday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Severus lands an elbow that stopped Holliday in his tracks for a moment.
Holliday takes an elbow to the temple.
Severus lands a nice knee to the body.
Severus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holliday's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Severus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Severus.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Severus works on Holliday's body with a couple of short punches.
Severus connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severus.

Holliday breaks from the clinch.

Holliday has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Severus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
Severus lands a nice knee to the body.
Severus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Severus prevents a body shot from Holliday.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Severus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holliday's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus lands with a left to the head.
Severus gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Severus lands a body punch.
Holliday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Severus backwards.
Severus looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Holliday is trying to break free.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Severus keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Severus with a knee to the head.
Severus working aggressively here.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
Holliday avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.
Holliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Severus misses with a knee strike.
Severus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Holliday avoids a wild elbow strike from Severus.
Holliday tries to break free but Severus pushes him back against the cage.
Holliday pushes Severus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Severus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Severus prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Severus.
Severus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Severus has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Severus misses with the head strike.
Severus misses with a knee strike.
Severus throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holliday.
Holliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Holliday tries to circle away but Severus has him pinned against the cage.
Severus misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Severus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Severus has Holliday pressed against the cage, preventing Holliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Holliday manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Holliday does no damage.
Holliday misses with a double jab
and Severus counters with a good, hard body kick but Holliday shrugs it off.

Holliday instigates a clinch.
Severus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus lands with a short shot to the head.
Severus lands a knee to the body.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Severus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holliday is trying to force a seperation but Severus has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Severus.
Severus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Severus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Severus.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Severus is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Severus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Severus.
Holliday tries to circle away but Severus has him pinned against the cage.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Severus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severus lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holliday avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.
Severus tries to throw a body punch but Holliday avoids it by throwing Severus back against the cage.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Severus is controlling him.
Holliday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holliday blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Severus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holliday moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Severus.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Severus won't allow it.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Severus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Holliday.
Severus misses with a punch to the body.
Carlo Severus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severus is leaning against Holliday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Severus throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday presses Severus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holliday is trying to push Severus away but Severus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Severus.
Holliday is trying to force a seperation but Severus has the dominant position.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Severus is controlling the position.
Severus crunches a lovely knee into Holliday's ribcage.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severus lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Severus has double underhooks.
Holliday takes an elbow to the temple.
Holliday gets through Severus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Severus lands an elbow just above Holliday 's eye.
Severus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Severus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Severus.
Holliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Holliday.
A right handed body shot lands from Severus.

Holliday manages to break the clinch.
Holliday throws a combination that misses

and Severus counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Severus.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Severus.
Severus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Severus obliges.
Severus throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Severus lands a knee to the body.
Severus keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Severus scores with a knee to the head.
Holliday is trying to push Severus away but Severus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severus keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Severus throws an elbow that misses.
Holliday avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Severus keeps him there for the moment.
Severus scores with a hook to the body.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Severus prevents a body shot from Holliday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severus.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Severus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holliday's efforts to push away.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Severus cracks Holliday with a nice body shot.
Severus pushes Holliday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Severus.
Holliday avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday working hard to break the clinch.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Severus.
A body shot lands from Severus.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Holliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Severus.
Holliday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Severus lands an elbow inside that Holliday shrugs off.

Holliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Severus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Severus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holliday, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Severus.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
Severus lands a nice knee to the body.
Severus lands an elbow inside that Holliday shrugs off.
Severus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Severus.
Holliday avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holliday manages to break the clinch.
Holliday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holliday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holliday's knee momentarily.
Severus scores with a body shot.
Severus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holliday throws a left and a right that both miss

and Severus counters by moving into the clinch.
Holliday wants to break free but Severus has control.
Severus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holliday's defenses.
Holliday working hard to break the clinch.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Severus scores with a shot to the side of Holliday's head.
Severus lands an elbow just above Holliday 's eye.
A hook to the body from Severus.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Severus obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Severus.
Nice elbow from Severus.
Severus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Severus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
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!

Holliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Holliday instigates a clinch.
Severus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holliday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holliday takes a knee right on the jaw!
Severus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.

Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Severus is looking to clinch.

Holliday closes the distance and pushes Severus back into the cage.
Severus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Severus keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holliday avoids the elbow strike from Severus, against the cage.
Severus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holliday's efforts to push away.
Severus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
Holliday is trying to force a seperation but Severus has the dominant position.
Severus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Severus crunches a lovely knee into Holliday's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to force a seperation but Severus has the dominant position.

Holliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holliday misses with a combination
and Severus counters with a nice leg kick.

Holliday pushes Severus up against the cage in a clinch.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Severus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severus with a knee to the head.
Holliday tries to circle away but Severus has him pinned against the cage.
Holliday is trying to push Severus away but Severus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Severus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holliday's face.
Holliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Severus throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Severus lands a nice uppercut.
Severus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Holliday breaks from the clinch.
Holliday misses with a double jab

and Severus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
John Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlo Severus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Severus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holliday's defenses.
Severus prevents a body shot from Holliday.
A body shot lands from Severus.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Holliday lands a hook that snaps the head of Severus backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Holliday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severus.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Severus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Severus lands a good knee to the midsection. Holliday won't want to take too many of those.
Holliday lands with a left to the head.
Severus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Severus lands a knee to the head.
Holliday can't find room to land a body shot as Severus controls the action.
Severus scores with a knee to the head.
Holliday is trying to break the clinch but Severus is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Severus.
A shot in the inside from Severus.
Holliday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Severus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Severus won't allow it.
Severus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holliday in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Severus controls his hands.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holliday tries to break the clinch but Severus is controlling the position.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Severus won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Severus.
A body shot lands from Severus.
Severus crunches a lovely knee into Holliday's ribcage.
Severus lands a nice knee to the body.
Severus lands an uppercut.
Severus lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Severus.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Severus avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Severus lands an elbow that stopped Holliday in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Severus - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Severus with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Severus.
Holliday is looking to break free of the clinch but Severus has double underhooks.
Severus lands a body shot.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
Holliday lands a right hand.
Severus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Severus working Holliday over with knees to the body.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Severus keeps control of Holliday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Severus.
Severus lands an elbow inside that Holliday shrugs off.
Severus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Severus.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Holliday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Severus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Severus lands a body shot.
Severus connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Holliday.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Severus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severus 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Severus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Speedman
vs
Bede

180 cm
27
181 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
183 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tugg Speedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Bede!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bede swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speedman.
Bede waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Speedman.
Bede drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Speedman throws a lazy uppercut
and Bede counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bede throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Speedman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bede pushes Speedman off looking to stand but Speedman dives back in and keeps control.
Bede is looking for a sweep. Speedman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bede trying to control but Speedman postures up.
Bede wants to improve his position but Speedman is controlling well.
Bede trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Speedman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bede keeps working.
Bede moves into full guard.
Speedman looking to pass the guard.
Bede is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Speedman is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Speedman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bede manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Speedman has Bede in his guard.

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.
Speedman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speedman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Speedman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bede is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Speedman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speedman is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Speedman has his foot on Bede's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bede works his way back into a safe position though.
Bede trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Speedman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Speedman controls Bede momentarily but Bede frees himself.
Speedman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bede's guard.
Speedman stopping the sweep attempt from Bede.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speedman stopping the sweep attempt from Bede.
Bede not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speedman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bede misses with an uppercut
and Speedman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bede misses with a body shot
and Speedman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tugg Speedman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Speedman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bede counters with a slapping leg kick.
Speedman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bede.
Bede scores with the left hand. Speedman knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bede throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speedman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Speedman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lucas Bede is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speedman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bede thows a body shot but no joy.
Bede throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas Bede is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bede has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bede there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bede throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speedman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bede misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speedman.
Bede lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Speedman backs up against the cage.
Speedman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bede sprawls well. Bede wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speedman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bede. Bede obviously looking to wear him down.
Speedman punishes Bede's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Speedman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bede counters with a stiff right hand.
Bede feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Speedmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Speedman throws a lazy uppercut
and Bede counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Speedman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bede sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Speedman throws a poor cross that misses
and Bede counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bede fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speedman manages to avoid it.
Speedman tries for a takedown but Bede circles away easily
and Bede counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bede looks to land a left hand but Speedman moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speedman circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bede takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bede misses with a combination
and Speedman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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.
Speedman misses with a right hand
and Speedman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucas Bede seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bede cracks Speedman with an open hand slap.
Bede throws a push kick but Speedman slaps the foot to one side.
Speedman avoids the body shot from Bede.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speedman momentarily.

Speedman scores a takedown into full mount!
Bede is desperately trying to improve his position but Speedman has a good base and remains in mount.

Speedman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bede to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bede shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bede is in all sorts of trouble here.
Speedman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bede hang on?
Bede tries to hold on but Speedman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Speedman landing strikes from the mount and Bede is in trouble!
Speedman controlling from the full mount.

Speedman looking for a guillotine from mount but Bede is having none of it.

Speedman goes for an armbar but Bede turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bede.
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!
Bede stopping the sweep attempt from Speedman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tugg Speedman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Speedman 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tugg Speedman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yago Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez comes to the cage accompanied by Justified by AMEN. Tossavainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Macho Man Randy Savage Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gutierrez
vs
Tossavainen

187 cm
28
190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
190 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yago Gutierrez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uljas Tossavainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tossavainen lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tossavainen scores with a nice strike.
Tossavainen blocks a head kick by Gutierrez.
That kick from Gutierrez tenderised Tossavainen's leg. Tossavainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tossavainen throws a head kick that misses.
Gutierrez avoids the body shot from Tossavainen.
Gutierrez looks to land a body kick but Tossavainen moved away.
A head kick by Gutierrez misses
and Tossavainen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gutierrez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gutierrez throws a leg kick
and Tossavainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tossavainen lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Gutierrez.
Yago Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Gutierrez is predictable there
and Tossavainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tossavainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gutierrez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gutierrez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutierrez throws a head kick that misses
letting Tossavainen counter with a right hand.
Tossavainen swings for the body but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tossavainen connects with a body shot that sends Gutierrez's belly button to the back.
Tossavainen digs a good body shot into Gutierrez's ribs.
Tossavainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutierrez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tossavainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tossavainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gutierrez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tossavainen connects with a right hand. Gutierrez shakes it off.
Tossavainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutierrez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tossavainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen delivers a nice body kick.
Tossavainen lands with a shot to the body.
Gutierrez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gutierrez throws a lazy head kick
and Tossavainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Tossavainen. Beautiful body shot.
Tossavainen feints a jab promting Gutierrez to slip. Tossavainen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gutierrez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Yago Gutierrez has been cut.
Gutierrez throws a body kick the misses
and Tossavainen counters with a one-two to the body.

Gutierrez is rocked!
Tossavainen dances in with a quick combination. Gutierrez is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tossavainen snaps Gutierrez's head back. Gutierrez stumbles backwards against the cage. Tossavainen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Gutierrez's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Gutierrez just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uljas Tossavainen! Uljas Tossavainen retains his middleweight title!