MMAFC 39 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mayweather's choice of entrance music: ITS A FIGHT. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Crotch
vs
Mayweather

188 cm
19
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Crotch !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather loads up on a big right hand but Crotch slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayweather is defended easily by Crotch .
Mayweather takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut.
Nice shot by Crotch .
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!
Crotch stuffs the takedown.
Crotch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crotch swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Crotch lands with a nice body kick.
Crotch lands with a good body shot.
Mayweather looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Crotch .
Crotch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crotch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crotch throws a right hand that Mayweather ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayweather also avoids with ease.
Crotch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather.
Crotch scores with a shot to the body.
Crotch lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotch jabs Mayweather right on the nose. Mayweather blinks but takes it well.

Crotch drops Mayweather with a left and a right! Oh, Mayweather is hurt - Crotch dives into side control looking to finish!

Mayweather is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crotch tries to move to mount but Mayweather blocks the move with his legs.

Crotch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayweather knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Crotch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayweather is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mayweather is not content to let Crotch control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is letting Crotch control him for a moment.

Crotch stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Crotch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crotch misses with the combination.
Crotch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crotch throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
Crotch misses with the combination.
Crotch throws a combination that misses

and Mayweather counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Crotch !
Mayweather can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crotch is looking to escape.
Mayweather avoids the attempt from Crotch to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mayweather controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mayweather is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Crotch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Crotch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mayweather tries to control but Crotch wriggling away.

Mayweather is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crotch to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crotch shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather trying to control but Crotch is having none of it.
Mayweather with good strikes from the mount here!
Crotch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayweather on the ground.
Crotch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crotch is working hard here to advance position.
Crotch tries to hold on but Mayweather pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayweather connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather wants to control the pace but Crotch is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather avoids the attempt from Crotch to control.
Crotch is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Crotch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Mayweather's cut.
That's time! Crotch 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Crotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crotch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayweather.
Crotch thows a body shot but no joy.
Crotch misses with a series of wild punches.
Crotch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather.
Crotch looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Crotch misses with a two punch combination.
Devon Crotch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crotch misses with the combination.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Devon Crotch is winning the standup battle so far.

Mayweather moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but Crotch holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayweather drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Crotch .
Crotch lands a shot to the body.
Crotch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Crotch landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Crotch .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crotch .
A left hand lands to the body for Crotch .
Crotch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crotch is leaning against Mayweather and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crotch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crotch lands a right hand.
Crotch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crotch lands a nice uppercut.
Crotch lands a shoulder strike.
Crotch works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches.
Crotch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayweather can do to turn this around?
Crotch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crotch lands a left hand.
Crotch lands with a left to the head.
Crotch lands a nice knee to the body.
Crotch works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crotch .
Crotch scores with a shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
Crotch lands a nice uppercut.
Crotch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crotch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Crotch .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotch lands an uppercut.
Crotch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Crotch .
Crotch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crotch pushes Mayweather back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crotch lands with a left to the head.
Crotch cracks Mayweather with a nice body shot.
Crotch lands a nice shot to the body.
Crotch lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crotch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crotch lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crotch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Devon Crotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Mayweather.
Crotch lands an elbow that stopped Mayweather in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crotch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crotch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crotch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayweather is still on wobbly legs! Can Crotch finish him?

That has opened up Floyd Mayweather's cut even more.
Crotch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crotch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crotch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Crotch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crotch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mayweather's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crotch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crotch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayweathers head.
Crotch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crotch digs a right hand underneath Mayweather's ribcage. Mayweather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Crotch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Mayweather's cut.
That's time! Crotch 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Crotch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather seems to have recovered his senses.
Crotch closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Mayweather out cold! Mayweather corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Devon Crotch !
Devon Crotch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Lights Out - Bobby Light as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Niko Reynolds was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Martial
vs
Reynolds

185 cm
32
210 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

197 cm
29
224 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martial but Martial pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Martial working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reynolds tries to circle away but Martial has him pinned against the cage.
Martial gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Martial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds avoiding damage.
Reynolds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martial or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martial breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds lands an overhand right.
Martial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Reynolds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynolds.
Martial misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds sizes up Martial with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reynolds walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martial.
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!

Reynolds pushes Martial up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial is trying to break the clinch but Reynolds has him pressed against the cage.
Martial prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonifacio Martial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reynolds.

Reynolds jumps into guard, dragging Martial to the mat.
Reynolds manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martial is looking to improve his position but Reynolds isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reynolds looking to finish with strikes here!
Martial taking shots to the head.
Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martial?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reynolds throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Martial is breathing heavily.
Reynolds controlling from mount.
Martial avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reynolds throws a right hand that Martial ducks under and follows up with a left that Martial also avoids with ease.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Martial is just out of range.
Martial throws a nice head kick!
Martial keeps the fight on the outside.

Reynolds looking to score a takedown here. Martial is defending well but Reynolds drives through and ends up in Martial's guard.
Martial on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martial tries to get out of the position.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Martial keeps moving.
Niko Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.

Niko Reynolds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Martial pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Martial.
Martial ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Martial shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Martial.
Martial lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Martial.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martial manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio Martial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niko Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Martial keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Martial dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial thows a body shot but no joy.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds tries a low kick but Martial avoids it.
Reynolds moves to clinch but Martial breaks away
and Martial counters with a big head kick but Reynolds shrugs it off.
Reynolds lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martial blocks the body kick.
Reynolds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Martial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial walks into a jab.

Reynolds darts in and clinches Martial up against the cage.

Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Martial takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reynolds shoots in but Martial avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonifacio Martial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Reynolds.
Nice defenses there by Martial.
Martial moves out of range as Reynolds throws a body kick.
Martial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martial, pushing him back against the cage.
Reynolds keeps control of Martial as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds tries to work over Martial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.
Reynolds pushes off an throws an elbow but Martial leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Martial controls his hands.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martial is looking to control Reynolds's arms but Reynolds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martial has his back to the cage.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.

Martial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martial scores with a jab to the head.
Martial walks into a left hand.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Reynolds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martial. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Martial slams his shin into Reynolds's torso.
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martial avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial moves out of range of the strikes.

Reynolds moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Martial wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds misses with a knee to the head.

Reynolds works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reynolds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bonifacio Martial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martial might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Niko Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martial tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martial paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martial misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Niko Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Martial is having none of it.
Martial walks into a jab.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Martial keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds scores with a jab.

Reynolds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martial was covering up waiting for the punch and Reynolds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reynolds lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Martial has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martial can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reynolds controls the pace.
Niko Reynolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Niko Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martial blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reynolds scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Reynolds!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John has chosen Jimmy Dean - Big John as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Holtik
vs
John

192 cm
32
192 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

184 cm
32
199 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Valhalla 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brik Holtik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big John!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtik shoots for a takedown but John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holtik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holtik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John tries to avoid it but Holtik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John to the ground. John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brik Holtik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holtik looks for a takedown but John sprawls well.

John gets caught napping as Holtik dives in and scores a takedown. John manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John keeping full guard, as Holtik tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John keeping moving, preventing Holtik from controlling successfully.
Holtik is fighting to break John's control of his arms but John is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holtik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holtik stops John from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Holtik with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holtik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and John counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holtik off to one side.
Holtik misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holtik.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from John misses.
Holtik fails with the takedown.
A big right from John misses.
Holtik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
A big right from John misses.
Holtik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holtik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

John shoots in and gets a takedown into Holtik's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throwing strikes from guard but Holtik blocks nicely.
John showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Holtik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Holtik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Holtik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John cracks Holtik with a solid left hand.
John throws a big right hand that misses.
John missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
John distracts Holtik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
John wants to control from the top but Holtik keeps moving.
John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holtik keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
John stands and throws Holtik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holtik tries to bench press John off him but John keeps the position.
John wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holtik keeps working.
John in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John working away.
John wants to control but Holtik is keeping him busy.
John connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holtik some visible discomfort.
Holtik is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John grinds an elbow into Holtik's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holtik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but John wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holtik is trying to control John's posture but John avoids it.
Holtik is trying to escape the position but John is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big John dominated that round.
That's time! Holtik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holtik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John counters with a series of strikes. Holtik will be more careful next time no doubt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by John.
John is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holtik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
John lands a few punches from side control.
John scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holtik is trying to get back to half guard.
John scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Holtik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John trying to control the position but Holtik is working away.
Holtik takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Holtik tries to bench press John off him but John keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John landing strikes.
Holtik is working to avoid the ground and pound but John connects with a decent elbow.
John controls the position from side control.
John lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holtik down.
Holtik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on John's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
John is nestled in close to Holtik, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Holtik blocking the ground and pound attempt from John.
Holtik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holtik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John.
John winds up and cracks Holtik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John trying to control from half guard but Holtik is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Holtik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
John throwing shots but Holtik is blocking nicely.
John scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
John throwing shots but Holtik is blocking nicely.
John not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Holtik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holtik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. John is working away from the top position though.
John wants to take a breather but Holtik is having none of it.
Holtik wants to get back to full guard.
John controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
John is looking to take a break and control but Holtik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holtik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of John's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take John's back!

Holtik working for a choke but John is defending well.
Big John has got the better of the ground game so far.

Holtik is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. John is defending well though. Holtik let's go of the attempt for now.
John rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
John is looking for a sweep. Holtik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik stops John from getting back to his feet.
Holtik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holtik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holtik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holtik's back!
John lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
You can see the frustration on Holtik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Holtik breaks John's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Holtik throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holtik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

John has his feet on Holtik's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holtik moves away from the strike by John.
Holtik shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.

John shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. John showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

John throws the left hand but Holtik avoids the punch easily.
Holtik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John pinned against the cage. John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brik Holtik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holtik shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
John stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brik Holtik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John lands with an overhand left.
John cracks Holtik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holtik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holtik shoots in but no luck this time.
John misses with a leg kick.
John looks to land a left hand but Holtik moved out of range nicely.
John cracks Holtik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holtik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

John changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holtik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtik is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
John trying to control the action but Holtik is working from the bottom.
John throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Holtik is looking for a sweep.
Holtik wants to control but John postures up.
Holtik is looking to reverse the position.
John in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John lands a few punches from side control.
John is chipping away with strikes.
Holtik takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holtik wants to control but John postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik wants to get back to his feet but John drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John just content to control the position.
Holtik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but John wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holtik takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
John working the ground and pound.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John takes a little break here. Holtik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holtik is looking to regain half guard here but John keeps moving and retains side control.
John wants to control but Holtik is keeping him busy.
Brik Holtik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holtik is working to avoid the ground and pound but John connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Holtik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John scoring with punches and elbows.
Holtik gets back to half guard.
John is nestled in close to Holtik, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
John wants to take a breather but Holtik is having none of it.

Holtik pushes John off and gets back to his feet.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

John fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holtik sprawls well initially but John persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
John drops an elbow to the side of Holtik's head.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik moves into full guard.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Holtik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Holtik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. John is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holtik.
John is working Holtik over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holtik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holtik misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holtik is looking for a sweep.
John is working Holtik over with some ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well John 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big John!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Befor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High comes to the cage accompanied by Knock em Dead Kid. Belfort has chosen Finch - Letters To You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Befor Belfort has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rich Aces High's chin.

Aces High
vs
Belfort

189 cm
31
189 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

183 cm
31
198 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Befor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aces High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aces High lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aces High.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aces High takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belfort throws a lazy head kick
and Aces High counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belfort looks gassed!
Aces High lands a jab to Belfort's midsection.
Aces High misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aces High!
Aces High's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aces High duly obliges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aces High. That's going to slow Belfort down.
Befor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aces High connects with a single shot there.
Aces High works Belfort's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aces High cracks a nice hook into Belfort's ribs.
Aces High fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belfort.
Aces High lands a body shot.
Aces High lands with a right that hurts Belfort. Belfort looks to clinch but Aces High throws a short knee that drops Belfort. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rich Aces High!
Rich Aces High retains his middleweight title!
Rich Aces High decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onni Jokinen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Jokinen

185 cm
30
183 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

175 cm
24
190 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jokinen - that will leave a mark!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Onni Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Marcus Smith has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Jokinen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!

Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
Jokinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Jokinen.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Jokinen keeps him there for the moment.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jokinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jokinen as Smith tries to tie him up.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jokinen rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Jokinen works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen has Smith pushed against the cage.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokinen lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jokinen lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jokinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jokinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Jokinen works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Jokinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Jokinen gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Jokinen cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Onni Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen lands a damaging elbow.
Jokinen is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.

Smith is rocked!
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
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!
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marcus Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jokinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen stalling against the cage.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body.
Jokinen lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith letting Jokinen take a breather here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Jokinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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!
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and Jokinen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jokinen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Jokinen!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dietrich
vs
Le

178 cm
27
175 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
183 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Skin-Clothes Designing

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kong Le!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le.
Le misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dietrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le manages to avoid it.
Dietrich misses with a jab to the body
and Le counters with a head kick. That will keep Dietrich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Josef Dietrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dietrich tries to clinch up.
Dietrich looks to land a right hand but Le moved out of range.
Dietrich checks a low kick from Le.
Dietrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dietrich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dietrich wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.
Le looks to land a left hand but Dietrich moved out of range nicely.
Le throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dietrich on the side of the head.
Dietrich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dietrich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dietrich thuds his right hand into Le's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dietrich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Le drops his hands momentarily and Dietrich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Le fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dietrich tries to clinch there but Le circles away.
Dietrich throws a lazy right hand but Le sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dietrich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dietrich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Le managing to block the knees to the body from Dietrich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
Le misses with the head strike.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but Dietrich blocks with his arms.
Dietrich trying to stall but Le improves his position.

Le manages to break the clinch.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dietrich misses with a straight right.
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!
Dietrich misses with a takedown attempt - Le sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dietrich moves into the clinch successfully.
Dietrich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Le lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dietrich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dietrich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich tries to work over Le's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a punch but it's blocked by Le.
Dietrich looking to throw knees to the head but Le is blocking nicely.
Dietrich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Le working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dietrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Le is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dietrich is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Le to the mat. Le regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dietrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Le utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Le is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dietrich has gone for a leg lock! Le slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dietrich's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le trying to control the position from guard on top but Dietrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dietrich pushes a forearm under Le's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Le is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josef Dietrich!
Josef Dietrich retains his welterweight title!
Josef Dietrich thanked the fans post fight for their support.