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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thriller. James Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jakson
vs
Miller

191 cm
31
240 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

190 cm
29
218 lbs
10 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakson tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jakson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller trying to control but Jakson is working from the bottom.
Jakson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jakson tries to get out of the position.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller wants to control from the top but Jakson keeps moving.
Jakson looking to control.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakson has wrist control.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jakson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Jakson is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Jakson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Jakson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller is trying to drag Jakson to the mat but Jakson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jakson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michael Jakson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.

Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jakson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Jakson manages to get to full guard.
Jakson pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Jakson.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wants to control from the top but Jakson keeps moving.
Jakson pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jakson breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jakson.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jakson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Jakson.
Miller looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakson is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Jakson circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Jakson misses
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Jakson backing up. Jakson nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Jakson shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Jakson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Jakson stuffs the takedown.
Jakson closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Jakson pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Jakson, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Jakson against the cage but Jakson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jakson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jakson.

Jakson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller letting Jakson take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jakson as Miller shoots in.
Michael Jakson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Jakson leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jakson misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jakson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jakson keeps Miller under control for a moment.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Jakson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller trying to control the action but Jakson is working from the bottom.
Jakson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jakson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Miller's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jakson tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jakson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
James Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakson's head.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jakson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is keen to just control but Jakson is a slippery customer.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller working Jakson over with strikes.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jakson defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jakson taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Jakson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jakson to regain full guard.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jakson's head.
Miller working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller advances position into side control!
Jakson wants to get back to his feet.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Jakson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller controls the position.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.

Jakson is rocked!
A big shot lands for Miller! That's hurt Jakson! Will he recover? Miller fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Miller!
James Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Down. Kael has chosen Aint No Grave as his entrance music. Greg Evans looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Evans
vs
Kael

225 cm
30
282 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

189 cm
20
255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Evans!
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, Tyson Kael!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans throws a body punch but Kael moves out of range.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kael.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Kael doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greg Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Kael misses with a kick to the body.
Kael ducks under a wild hook from Evans.

Kael closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kael jumps guard but Evans stands there with Kael around his waist. Kael gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Kael won't allow it.
Kael takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans stops a takedown attempt from Kael.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greg Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Kael is out of range.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greg Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Kael.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Kael or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kael shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kael fails to land the takedown.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Evans.
Kael shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kael fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans jabs Kael right on the nose. Kael blinks but takes it well.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kael manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kael shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Kael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans thuds a left hand into Kael's body.
Evans works over Kael's head and body with a nice combination.
Kael is trying desperately to land a takedown but Evans is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kael.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kael shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evans scores with a jab.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kael.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans tries to work over Kael's front leg with a kick but Kael checks it.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kael manages to avoid it.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Kael, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kael shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Kael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans throws a series of punches but Kael moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination.
Kael shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kael.
Kael blocks a head kick by Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kael shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Kael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Kael blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kael.
Greg Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Kael.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kael tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Kael is just out of range.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Kael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans misses with a hook. Kael ducked under it nicely.
Evans leaves Kael with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans jabs Kael right on the nose. Kael blinks but takes it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Kael does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kael throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kael is in Evans's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Evans pushes Kael off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kael tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kael clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kael - that landed with a thud.
Kael is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Evans to keep the fight standing.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greg Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kael slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Kael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Kael shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kael.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kael gets a clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans takes a swing at Kael's ribcage but misses.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kael counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Evans is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kael asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Evans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kael off and has taken his back!
Evans is trying to stick to Kael's back but Kael is turning into Evans. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Evans's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kael.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Evans manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kael closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Kael pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Greg Evans will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Evans swinging wildly here.
Kael is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kael slips a jab from Evans.
Nice defenses there by Kael.
Kael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kael. Those never looked like landing.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kael.
Evans connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Kael misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Kael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a swing at Kael's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Kael has a takedown stuffed.
Evans throws a series of punches but Kael avoids them all with ease.
Kael dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kael shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kael showed some decent athleticism there.

Evans pushes Kael off and gets back to his feet.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Kael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Kael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greg Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Kael.
Nice defenses there by Kael.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kael.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Kael slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Kael. Kael gets slowly back to his feet.
Kael takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kael slips under a jab from Evans.
Kael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Horrible takedown by Kael or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Kael slips a jab and a cross from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Kael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kael gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans throws a leg kick but Kael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kael shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Evans throws a right hand that Kael ducks under and follows up with a left that Kael also avoids with ease.
Kael tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans throws a leg kick but Kael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kael fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kael.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kael's head backwards.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Kael's ribs.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kael.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans tries to bum rush Kael with a series of wild strikes but Kael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kael ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kael.
Kael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Tyson Kael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Evans!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: system of a down - violent pornography. Rickson Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gracie
vs
Silva

219 cm
21
269 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
233 lbs
17 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Silva is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Silva cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Silva gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.

Silva pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Silva in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rickson Silva will probably get the nod.
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.

Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva scores with a jab.

It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Jab by Silva.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.

Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie throwing strikes but Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
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!
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva advances position into side control!
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie is not content to let Silva control the position.
Gracie keeping his opponent close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Silva trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coalman Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Coalman Gracie'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. And we move into the final round!

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Coalman Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rickson Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Silva gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rickson Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coalman Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coalman Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.

Coalman Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Silva tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie blocks a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.

Coalman Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rickson Silva made sure he mentioned Hellbent, Inc.™, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Birdland. Z Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mann
vs
Kivi

193 cm
32
255 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

200 cm
27
284 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann looks to land a left hand but Kivi moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Kivi feints a jab promting Mann to slip. Kivi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Z Mann has been cut.
Kivi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann lands a body shot.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kivi sprawls well initially but Mann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mann throwing shots but Kivi is blocking nicely.
Mann throwing shots but Kivi is blocking nicely.

Kivi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mann escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mann!
Kivi is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.
Kivi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann wants to control but Kivi is keeping him busy.
Mann lands an elbow.
Mann misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kivi to see if he's OK.
Kivi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kivi down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mann scores with a couple of short elbows.

It looks like Eino Kivi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kivi keeps working.
Kivi regains half guard.

Kivi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mann connects with a nice short shot to Kivi's temple.
Mann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Kivi is working away.
Mann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kivi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann working Kivi over with strikes.

Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kivi taking some punishment here, with Mann in his half guard.
Kivi is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann is just content to waste time from the top position. Kivi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Kivi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control for a moment but Kivi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi manages to get to full guard.

Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Z Mann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mann throws a nice looking combination but Kivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kivi slips under a jab from Mann.

Mann drives through with a takedown into Kivi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Z Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann looking to pass the guard.
Kivi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Kivi is keeping the position.
Mann stands up over Kivi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mann lands a couple of digs.
Mann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That has opened up Eino Kivi's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann connects with a couple of short punches.
Mann wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
Kivi trying to strike off his back.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Kivi is keeping the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mann here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mann trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mann looking to sit in guard and control but Kivi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mann being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kivi lands a couple of elbows.

Mann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kivi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kivi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mann wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kivi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kivi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Kivi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to sweep here but Kivi controlling him for the moment.
Mann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kivi trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Kivi looking to sit in guard and control but Mann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kivi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mann working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Z Mann dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kivi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kivi slips a straight right by Mann.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
Kivi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

The cut above Eino Kivi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mann is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kivi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kivi takes one on the button.

Eino Kivi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mann dives in and grabs Kivi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kivi pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.
Mann swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Mann takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.

Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi is looking to improve his position.
Mann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kivi defends it well.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Kivi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kivi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kivi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mann!
Eino Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mann?
Mann is in a horrible position here. Kivi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Kivi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mann?
Kivi throws some wild stikes that Mann manages to avoid easily.
Mann working to try and regain half guard.
Mann is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Kivi.

Z Mann's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kivi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kivi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Jeez, Z Mann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Z Mann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eino Kivi!
Eino Kivi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent, Inc.™, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pertti Pakkaaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pakkaaja
vs
Mir

200 cm
25
222 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

186 cm
29
265 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir is looking to score with low kicks.
Mir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pakkaaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mir scrambles back to his feet.
Pakkaaja swinging wildly here.
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pakkaaja is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Pakkaaja circles away and we're back to standing.
Pakkaaja slips a jab from Mir.
Pakkaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Mir.
Mir looks for a takedown but Pakkaaja sprawls well.
Pertti Pakkaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Mir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pakkaaja. Pakkaaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir looks to clinch
and Pakkaaja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pakkaaja as he avoids it easily.

Pakkaaja gets caught napping as Mir dives in and scores a takedown. Pakkaaja manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pakkaaja keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Pakkaaja wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.

Pakkaaja is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but Pakkaaja is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir jumps guard but Pakkaaja turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pakkaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakkaaja misses with a few strikes there.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pakkaaja as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Pakkaaja as he connects with a hook.
Pakkaaja slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pakkaaja leaves Mir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pertti Pakkaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir tries to clinch there but Pakkaaja circles away.
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mir throws a right and a left that Pakkaaja avoids nicely.
Mir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakkaaja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pakkaaja is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Pakkaaja circles away and we're back to standing.
Mir looks gassed!
Pakkaaja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mir eats them both and turns towards Pakkaaja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Pakkaaja lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Pakkaaja finds it's target.

Pakkaaja drops Mir with a beautiful combination! Mir stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pakkaaja is looking for the KO!
Pakkaaja drops Mir with a naaaaasty hook - Mir is in real trouble here! Pakkaaja dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Pakkaaja!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Bullet Ride. Welsh has chosen Wicked as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Smith
vs
Welsh

192 cm
23
268 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

199 cm
29
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith wants to clinch.
Welsh looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries to clinch
and Welsh counters with a leg kick.
Welsh is looking to score with low kicks.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welsh tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.

Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Welsh sprawls well.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Welsh misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Welsh stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Welsh stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Welsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.

Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Welsh, pushing him back against the cage.

Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Welsh but Welsh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Welsh avoids it.
Smith looks for a takedown but Welsh sprawls well.
Welsh tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Smith drives through and clinches with Welsh against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Welsh avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Welsh is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith tries a body shot but Welsh blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Welsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Welsh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Welsh pulls Smith into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Welsh avoids a kick to the body.
Welsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Jordan Smith has been cut.
Welsh throws a leg kick that misses.
Welsh looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Welsh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Welsh avoids it.
Smith shoots in but Welsh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welsh scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a push kick but Welsh slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Welsh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Welsh sprawls well. Welsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Welsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordan Smith'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.

Smith dodges the punch combination from Welsh.
Welsh swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Welsh avoids it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Welsh connects with a single shot there.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Welsh moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Welsh sees coming a mile off.
Welsh scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Welsh.
Welsh misses with a looping right.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Welsh counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Welsh throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Johnny Welsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch.
Welsh misses the jab.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Welsh tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Welsh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Welsh 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welsh.
Welsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Welsh throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Welsh in his tracks momentarily.
Jordan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Welsh sprawls well.
Welsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Welsh misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith keeps Welsh at a distance using the push kick.
Welsh moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Welsh throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Welsh blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Welsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Welsh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Welsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Welsh throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh stuffs the takedown.
Welsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Welsh misses with a leg kick

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Welsh's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Welsh controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith wants to stand but Welsh is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jordan Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordan Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith closes the distance and pushes Welsh back into the cage.
Welsh is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Welsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is working for takedown but Welsh is calmly controlling the position for now.

Welsh breaks from the clinch.
Welsh scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Smith rushes Welsh and presses him up against the cage.

Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Welsh is looking for a sweep.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Welsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Welsh is looking to reverse the position.
Welsh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Welsh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Welsh keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Welsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Welsh keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith won't allow Welsh to sweep him here.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Welsh on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Welsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Welsh wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to stand but Welsh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Welsh is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Welsh is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jordan Smith.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Welsh.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Welsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Welsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Welsh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Welsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Welsh avoids a kick to the body.
Welsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Welsh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Welsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Welsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Welsh's guard now.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith stands up and waves to Welsh to follow him.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Welsh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Welsh.
I think Welsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Welsh!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beck Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holt
vs
Barsanti

185 cm
24
270 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
284 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Springfield HW Nutrition
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Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beck Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barsanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barsanti.
Holt thows a body shot but no joy.
Holt looks for a takedown but Barsanti sprawls well.
Holt slips under a jab.
Barsanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.
Holt scores with a jab to the body.
Holt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barsanti swinging wildly here.
Holt blocks a jab.
Holt misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti throws a body punch but Holt moves out of range.
Barsanti lands with a nice body punch.
Holt takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Manny Holt has been cut.
Barsanti throws the left hand but Holt avoids the punch easily.
Holt misses with a takedown
and Barsanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barsanti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barsanti misses with a looping left.
Barsanti slips a jab and a cross from Holt.
Holt thows a body shot but no joy.
Barsanti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barsanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holt was well out of range. Poor timing from Barsanti.
Holt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barsanti counters with a straight right hand.
Beck Barsanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Barsanti.
Holt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barsanti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holt is breathing heavily.
Barsanti throws a jab but it's blocked by Holt.
Barsanti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barsanti throws a wild body kick that Holt sees coming a mile off.
Barsanti misses with a few strikes there.
Barsanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barsanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Manny Holt's cut is getting worse.
Barsanti moves out of range of the strikes.
Holt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barsanti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holt doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barsanti gets the takedown into side control.
Holt taking a bit of punishment here - Barsanti scoring with strikes.
Barsanti trying to control the action but Holt is working from the bottom.
Barsanti working the ground and pound but Holt is defending the strikes.
Barsanti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barsanti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Holt defending against the ground and pound.
Barsanti just content to control the position.
Holt regains half guard, as Barsanti was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barsanti is looking for a kimura here.

Barsanti is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barsanti wants to take a breather but Holt is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beck Barsanti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Holt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barsanti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barsanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holt throws a wild body kick that Barsanti sees coming a mile off.
Holt lands the left hand.

Barsanti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holt's guard.
Barsanti throwing strikes from guard but Holt blocks nicely.
Barsanti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barsanti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Barsanti advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Barsanti trying to control the position but Holt is working away.
Holt sneaks back into half guard.
Barsanti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barsanti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barsanti trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Manny Holt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manny Holt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Beck Barsanti!
Beck Barsanti gave a mention to Springfield HW Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorfinn Oden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oden comes to the cage accompanied by Element Eighty-Pancake Land. Thai has chosen Town Called Malice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Muay Thai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thorfinn Oden's chin.

Oden
vs
Thai

205 cm
26
223 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

191 cm
20
249 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorfinn Oden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A leg kick checked by Oden.
Good work by Thai as he checks the leg kick.
Oden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thai scores with a jab to the body.
Oden misses with a head kick.
Good work by Oden as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Thai misses.
Thai blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Thai blocks the low kick.
Oden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Oden misses
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Thai blocks the leg kick.
Oden swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden throws a leg kick that misses.
Oden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Thai tenderised Oden's leg. Oden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Oden tried to score with a low kick but Thai checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thai, right into the meat.
Oden misses with a wild body shot.
Thai tries to land a front kick but Oden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oden's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oden throws a front kick aimed at Thai's knee but Thai avoids it well.
Thai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oden is out of range and Thai settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Oden is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Oden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oden wants to land a leg kick but Thai is out of range.
Oden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oden throws a leg kick
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
Oden throws a nice looking combination but Thai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oden.
Thorfinn Oden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai misses with a body shot.
Thai avoids the body shot from Oden.
Oden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Donk. Thai catches Oden right on the button with a cross.
Thai avoids the body shot from Oden.
Oden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands with a nice body punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thai!
Thai is looking to chop away at Oden's legs.
Thai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thai cracks the inside of Oden's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oden misses with a low kick as Thai jumps back.
The fighters circle, before Thai throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Oden's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Thai lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Muay Thai!
Muay Thai made sure to mention his sponsor, Springfield HW Nutrition in his post fight interview.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by Got Money. Proudstar has chosen "Run to the hills" by Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mark Coleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Proudstar's chin.

Coleman
vs
Proudstar

174 cm
31
258 lbs
27 - 20 - 3

213 cm
27
278 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Springfield HW Nutrition
Supersize Me

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 27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Proudstar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman clinches up with Proudstar and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman jumps guard but Proudstar stands there with Coleman around his waist. Coleman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Proudstar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.

Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Proudstar scores with a kick to the body.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman misses with a straight left.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Proudstar connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman drops his hands for a split second and Proudstar immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Coleman face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Proudstar follows up with a right hand that knocks Coleman into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Proudstar!
James Proudstar really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Supersize Me logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isto Benson Simomaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barton
vs
Benson Simomaa

189 cm
24
212 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
283 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Springfield HW Nutrition
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simomaa's waist but Simomaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barton off to one side.
Barton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Simomaa.
Barton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simomaa throws a body punch but Barton moves out of range.
Barton swats away the attempt to clinch by Simomaa.
Barton tries to clinch but Simomaa moves out of range.
Simomaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barton moves away.
Simomaa misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Simomaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Barton closes the distance and pushes Simomaa back into the cage.

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

Barton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simomaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Barton avoids the elbow strike from Simomaa, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simomaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.
Simomaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barton dodges an elbow strike from Simomaa.
Simomaa has Barton pressed against the cage, preventing Barton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.
Barton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simomaa is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simomaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barton's brow.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Barton breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simomaa tries to avoid it but Barton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simomaa to the ground. Simomaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Barton. Those never looked like landing.
Barton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simomaa.
Simomaa misses with a hook.
Simomaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Barton circles away.
Barton throws a jab but it's blocked by Simomaa.
Barton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simomaa.
Simomaa swings for the body but Barton moves out of range.

Barton closes the distance and pushes Simomaa back into the cage.
Barton dodges an elbow strike from Simomaa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simomaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simomaa throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simomaa.

It looks like Jack Barton has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa'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.
Simomaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barton dodges an elbow strike from Simomaa.
Barton avoids a wild elbow strike from Simomaa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simomaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barton's brow.
Barton avoids a wild elbow strike from Simomaa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton blocks an elbow strike.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.
Simomaa stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.
Barton avoids the elbow strike from Simomaa, against the cage.
Simomaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barton is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barton blocks an elbow strike from Simomaa.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Barton avoids the elbow strike from Simomaa, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isto Benson Simomaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Barton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Simomaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Barton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simomaa takes a swing at Barton's ribcage but misses.
Jack Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton shoots in and drives through. Simomaa sprawls well.
Simomaa throws a right hand that Barton ducks under and follows up with a left that Barton also avoids with ease.
Jack Barton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Simomaa gets a clinch.
Barton wants to break free but Simomaa has control.
Barton avoids a wild elbow strike from Simomaa.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Simomaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barton dodges an elbow strike from Simomaa.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.
Simomaa misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simomaa.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barton blocks an elbow strike from Simomaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simomaa.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simomaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Simomaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barton avoids the elbow strike from Simomaa, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simomaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simomaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barton backwards.
Simomaa has a couple of punches blocked by Barton.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.
Barton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simomaa is keeping busy.

Barton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simomaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Simomaa forces Barton back against the cage and clinches.
Isto Benson Simomaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simomaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barton's brow.
Barton letting Simomaa take a breather here.
Barton taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.

Barton breaks the clinch.
Barton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simomaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simomaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barton throws a head kick but Simomaa moves out of range.
Barton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simomaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Simomaa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton tries to clinch but Simomaa is having none of it.
Barton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simomaa.
Barton defending well as Simomaa loads up on a big left hand.
Barton stalks Simomaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simomaa's face. Simomaa staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barton.
Simomaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barton.
Barton throws a hook but Simomaa avoids it easily.
Simomaa misses with a wild body shot.
Barton tries to work over Simomaa's front leg with a kick but Simomaa checks it.
Simomaa moves forwards but Barton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!

Barton has Simomaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton has Simomaa pushed against the cage.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isto Benson Simomaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Barton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Barton looking to score a takedown here. Simomaa is defending well but Barton drives through and ends up in Simomaa's guard.
Simomaa working a defensive guard here.
Simomaa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barton thows a big elbow that misses.
Barton stopping the sweep attempt from Simomaa.
Simomaa is trying to keep Barton in close.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Isto Benson Simomaa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simomaa throws a jab when Barton was well out of range.
Barton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barton misses with a looping left.

Simomaa moves into range and clinches up with Barton.
Barton is trying to break free.
Simomaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Barton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.
Barton stalling in the clinch.
Simomaa wants to stall.
Simomaa lands a damaging elbow.
Barton blocks an elbow strike from Simomaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton dodges an elbow strike from Simomaa.
Simomaa throws an elbow that misses.
Barton stalling.
Simomaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.
Simomaa throws an elbow that misses.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simomaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simomaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Barton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton is stalling here.
Simomaa has a couple of punches blocked by Barton.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simomaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barton blocks an elbow strike.

Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simomaa misses with a lunging right hand

and Barton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simomaa won't be happy with that.
Simomaa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barton.
Simomaa taking a bit of punishment here - Barton scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Barton crashes against the mat.
Simomaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barton connects with a decent elbow.
Barton working the ground and pound but Simomaa is defending the strikes.
Barton throws an elbow but Simomaa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simomaa keeps working.
Simomaa is looking to reverse the position.
Jack Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton throws an elbow but Simomaa slips to the side and avoids it well.

Barton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simomaa, who protects the arm well.
Isto Benson Simomaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Simomaa to see if he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simomaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isto Benson Simomaa!
Our winner, Isto Benson Simomaa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.