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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weiss comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise. Nappula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Los Mandados. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weiss
vs
Nappula

188 cm
20
199 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
28
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BALCO MMA ELITE
Balco Boys - Hilo

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappula throws a poor cross that misses
and Weiss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nappula is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nappula misses with a hook. Weiss ducked under it nicely.
Weiss thuds his shin into the meat of Nappula's side.
Nappula throws a hook but Weiss avoids it easily.
Weiss slips under a jab from Nappula.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Weiss.
A punch lands to the side of Weiss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nappula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nappula throws a lazy uppercut
and Weiss counters with a left to the body.
Weiss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nappula on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nappula looks to land a left hand but Weiss moved out of range nicely.

Weiss clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Weiss.
Weiss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weiss is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weiss scores with a shot to the side of Nappula's head.
Weiss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weiss misses with the head strike.
Nappula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Weiss - that landed with a thud.
Weiss slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula is looking to break free of the clinch but Weiss has double underhooks.
Weiss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weiss misses with some punches.
Weiss scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Weiss.
A right handed body shot lands from Weiss.
Weiss can't find room to land a body shot as Nappula controls the action.
Weiss digs a right hand underneath Nappula's ribcage. Nappula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weiss works on Nappula's body with a couple of short punches.
Nappula 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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Weiss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss tries a body shot but Nappula blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Weiss fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weiss.
Weiss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weiss throws a punch but it's blocked by Nappula.
Weiss lands with a left to the head.
Weiss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nappula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nappula blocking some punches.
Weiss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weiss.
Weiss tries to work over Nappula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weiss pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weiss misses with the head strike.
Weiss scores with a shot to the side of Nappula's head.
Weiss misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiss has a couple of punches blocked by Nappula.
Weiss leaning against his opponent.
Nappula is looking to break free of the clinch but Weiss has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Weiss dominated that 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.

Nappula connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weiss connects with a body shot that sends Nappula's belly button to the back.
Nappula throws a right hand that Weiss ducks under and follows up with a left that Weiss also avoids with ease.
Weiss cracks a nice hook into Nappula's ribs.
Weiss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nappula's head.
Nappula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weiss finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weiss.
Weiss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nappula sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nappula.
Nappula takes one to the side of the head.
Nappula is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula misses with a double jab
and Weiss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nappula is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Weiss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nappula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nappula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weiss misses with a body punch.
Weiss swings wildly with an uppercut but Nappula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weiss tries a body shot but Nappula blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weiss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nappula backwards.
Weiss stalling against the cage.
Weiss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weiss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Weiss on the inside.
Weiss lands a shoulder strike.
Weiss lands a right hand.
A short right from Weiss.
Weiss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weiss throws a punch but it's blocked by Nappula.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss pushes Nappula back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weiss tries to throw a body punch but Nappula avoids it by throwing Weiss back against the cage.
Nappula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Weiss.
Nappula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barry Weiss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weiss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weiss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weiss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Weiss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss pushes Nappula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nappula can do to turn this around?
Weiss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Weiss.
Nappula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weiss pushes Nappula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weiss misses with a punch on the inside.
Weiss lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weiss manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Weiss 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Weiss staying out of range there.
Weiss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nappula.
Weiss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Weiss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weiss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weiss lands a right hand.
Weiss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weiss lands with a right to the head.
Weiss avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weiss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weiss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weiss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weiss's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nappula blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weiss cracks Nappula with a nice body shot.
Weiss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nappula backwards.
Weiss has Nappula pressed against the cage.
Nappula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weiss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weiss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nappula is trying to push Weiss away but Weiss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weiss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Weiss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weiss cracks Nappula with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Weiss.
Nappula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nappula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weiss lands a nice shot to the body.
Weiss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Weiss.
Stalling in the clinch from Weiss.
Weiss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss pushes Nappula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weiss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nappula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Nappula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weiss swings wildly with an uppercut but Nappula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weiss leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weiss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin Nappula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weiss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Weiss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Weiss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weiss 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Weiss!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr has chosen PURE EVIL! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Marcello
vs
Lehnsherr

180 cm
28
275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

210 cm
25
278 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehnsherr throws a hook but Marcello avoids it easily.
Lehnsherr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcello misses the body punch
and Lehnsherr counters with a nice body shot.
Lehnsherr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehnsherr throws a right hand that Marcello ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcello also avoids with ease.
Lehnsherr lands a glancing blow to the side of Marcello's head.
A lazy left from Lehnsherr finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehnsherr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lehnsherr misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehnsherr misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehnsherr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lehnsherr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marcello darts in trying to clinch
letting Lehnsherr counter with a right hand.
Marcello fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lehnsherr cracks Marcello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lehnsherr cracks Marcello with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehnsherr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lehnsherr slips a jab from Marcello.
Lehnsherr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marcello is looking to clinch.
Lehnsherr fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehnsherr throws a right hand that Marcello ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcello also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr misses with a double jab.
Marcello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehnsherr lands a nice hook to Marcello's body. Marcello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lehnsherr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lehnsherr lands a slapping body shot.
Lehnsherr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marcello is breathing heavily.
Lehnsherr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lehnsherr as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcello walks into a jab.
Marcello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lehnsherr's waist but Lehnsherr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marcello off to one side.

Lehnsherr drops Marcello with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marcello looks back up at him and smiles so Lehnsherr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Marcello is rocked!
Lehnsherr Throws a clean left jab. Lehnsherr Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Marcello's chin! Marcello crumbles to the ground and Lehnsherr follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Lehnsherr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erik Lehnsherr!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Jack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ground Pound's chin.

Jack
vs
Pound

174 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
197 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack avoids a kick to the body.
Jack tries to clinch there but Pound circles away.
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Pound pushes him off.
Pound lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Pound keeps the fight on the outside.
Pound circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pound counters with a left to the body.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pound misses with a few strikes there.
Pound lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Harry Jack has been cut.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Pound swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Pound lands a body shot.

Jack moves into range and clinches up with Pound.
Pound pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Pound is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound presses Jack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jack is breathing heavily.

Pound escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pound.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack moves to clinch but Pound breaks away
enabling Pound to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Pound down.

Pound drops Jack with a beautiful combination! Jack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pound is looking for the KO!
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!
Jack walks into a straight right hand from Pound.

Jack is rocked!

Harry Jack's cut is getting worse.
Jack closes the distance but Pound moves to the side
and Pound counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack tries to clinch
and Pound counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack wants to clinch up but Pound keeps it at a distance.

Pound cracks Jack with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pound has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jack to stand back up!
Jack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pound lands a jab to Jack's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pound darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Harry Jack's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pound dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pound.
Jack walks into a straight right hand from Pound.
Pound throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pound drops Jack with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jack! Pound dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ground Pound!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grandmaster Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vegas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy 'Omen'. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vegas
vs
Red

180 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

181 cm
28
177 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicky Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grandmaster Red!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red.
Vegas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Red.
Red jabs Vegas right on the nose. Vegas blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Red.
Vegas misses with a double jab
and Red connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vegas is looking to score with low kicks.
Red throws a poor cross that misses

and Vegas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Red avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Red avoiding damage as Vegas throws knees to the body.
Red stalling.

Vegas has Red pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vegas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Red tumbling to the mat - Vegas dives into Red's 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.
Vegas chips away with some ground and pound.
Vegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Red is keeping the position for now.
Red is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Red's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vegas passes Red's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Vegas stands up and beckons Red to join him on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red misses with a combination
and Vegas counters with a good low kick that Red was not able to check.
Vegas takes one to the chin there.
Red lands a really nice looking cross but Vegas seems unphased.
Red swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Red.
A big left from Red misses.
Red dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Red scores with a one two! Vegas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab from Vegas.
Red lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Red moves into range and connects with a jab.
Red tests Vegas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vegas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red tries to break free but Vegas pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Red gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicky Vegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vegas has Red pressed against the cage.
Red tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Red has had enough of the clinch but Vegas keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vicky Vegas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Red throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas walks into a stiff left hand from Red.
Red misses with a looping right.
Vegas walks into a stiff left hand from Red.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Red. Those never looked like landing.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Red swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a body shot.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Red lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandmaster Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. Red looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Red as he connects with a hook.
Red lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Red throws a series of strikes that have Vegas backpedaling.
Grandmaster Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red cracks Vegas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Red might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Red.
Red is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Red moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
Red swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grandmaster Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Red does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas blocks a jab.
Vegas misses with an uppercut. Red saw that one coming.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Red lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Red.
Vegas has a takedown stuffed.
Red misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vegas momentarily.
Vegas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vegas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Red lands a slapping body shot.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas walks into a straight right hand from Red.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Red.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grandmaster Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Vegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Red swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Red misses the target.
Vegas thows a body shot but no joy.
Vegas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas misses with a hook.
Vegas shoots for a double leg takedown but Red sprawls well. He's pushed Vegas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegas moves into range and clinches up with Red.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Red tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vegas.
Red tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
Red wants to break the clinch but can't.

Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Red does no damage.
Red misses with a hook. Vegas ducked under it nicely.
Red with a jab.
Red throws a series of strikes that have Vegas backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red cracks Vegas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vegas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Red moves out of range.
Grandmaster Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Red throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegas counters with an inside leg kick.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red.

Vegas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Red wants to improve his position but Vegas is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vegas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Red wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vicky Vegas.
Red misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Red moved out of range.
Red misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Red misses the target.
Red lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vegas backs up against the cage.

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 Vicky Vegas.
I think Vegas 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grandmaster Red!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Milk - The Knife Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rankka Ankka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Yuskevich
vs
Ankka

186 cm
27
224 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

205 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yimi Yuskevich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rankka Ankka!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuskevich throws a leg kick but Ankka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yuskevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ankka connects with a crisp jab.
Yuskevich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Ankka closes the distance and pushes Yuskevich back into the cage.
Yuskevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ankka.
Yuskevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuskevich has a couple of punches blocked by Ankka.
Ankka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yuskevich blocks it with crossed arms.
Ankka scores with a nice hook to the head.

Yuskevich gets control of Ankka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yuskevich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ankka wants to control from the top but Yuskevich keeps moving.
Ankka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yuskevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ankka trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuskevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Yuskevich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ankka defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ankka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuskevich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ankka is one step ahead there.
Ankka wants to control from the top but Yuskevich keeps moving.

Yuskevich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yuskevich throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ankka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuskevich is keeping the position for now.
Ankka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ankka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuskevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yuskevich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ankka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ankka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ankka trying to control but Yuskevich is working from the bottom.
Ankka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Rankka Ankka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Ankka blocks the leg kick.
Ankka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ankka moves into range and clinches up with Yuskevich.
Ankka tries to work over Yuskevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ankka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Yimi Yuskevich has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuskevich takes a shot to the head.
Yuskevich jumps guard but Ankka stands there with Yuskevich around his waist. Yuskevich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Yuskevich jumps guard.
Yuskevich throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ankka trying to control but Yuskevich is working from the bottom.
Ankka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yuskevich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Yuskevich has his foot on Ankka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ankka works his way back into a safe position though.
Ankka tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuskevich is retaining full guard.
Ankka pushes down on Yuskevich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ankka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yuskevich wants to improve his position but Ankka is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ankka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuskevich keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuskevich wants to improve his position but Ankka is controlling well.
Ankka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ankka is trying to control. Yuskevich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rankka Ankka.
Ankka checks a low kick from Yuskevich.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yuskevich gets tackled into the cage by Ankka. Ankka maintains the clinch.
A short right from Ankka.
Ankka blocks a body shot from Yuskevich.
Ankka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yuskevich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rankka Ankka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yimi Yuskevich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yuskevich misses with a two punch combination.

Ankka closes the distance and clinches.
Ankka misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuskevich.
Ankka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ankka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuskevich working aggressively here.
Yuskevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Ankka controls his hands.
Ankka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ankka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ankka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ankka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ankka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Yuskevich tries to pull guard but Ankka won't allow it.
Yuskevich is trying to force a seperation but Ankka has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ankka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ankka lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ankka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ankka pushes Yuskevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ankka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ankka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ankka.
Ankka connects with a knee to the head.
Ankka connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ankka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ankka.
Yuskevich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ankka gets through Yuskevich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ankka lands a nice shot to the body.
Ankka lands a shoulder strike.
Ankka lands a knee to the head.

Yuskevich is rocked!
Ankka lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Yuskevich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ankka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yuskevich's face.
Ankka lands with a short shot to the head.
Ankka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuskevich backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka working the clinch nicely. Yuskevich is working for position but Ankka cracks him with a big knee to the head! Yuskevich crumples up against the cage and Ankka lands two more shots before the ref can save Yuskevich! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rankka Ankka!
Rankka Ankka is the new light heavyweight champion!