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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Valdivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
191 cm
21
257 lbs
1 - 3 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Valdivia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdivia dodges the punch combination from Kronic.
Valdivia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kronic.
Kronic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kronic tries to score with a low kick but Valdivia moves his leg out of the way.
Valdivia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valdivia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kronic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kronic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valdivia doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kronic.
Valdivia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Valdivia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronic throws a head kick but Valdivia moves out of range.
Valdivia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kronic throws the left hand but Valdivia avoids the punch easily.
Valdivia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic misses with a head kick.
Kronic throws a head kick that half lands.
Kronic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kronic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Valdivia counters with a takedown into side control.
Valdivia looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronic wants to get back to his feet.
Valdivia trying to control the position but Kronic is working away.
Kronic is trying to buck Valdivia off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valdivia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kronic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kronic is trying to get back to his feet.
Valdivia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kronic keeps working.
Kronic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Valdivia has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kronic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Valdivia counters by moving into the clinch.

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

Kronic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valdivia's half guard.
Valdivia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kronic is working away from the top position though.
Kronic stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronic is pressing down on Valdivia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valdivia is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Kronic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Kronic stalks Valdivia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdivia's face. Valdivia staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jorge Valdivia has been cut.
Kronic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdivia.

Kronic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdivia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kronic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kronic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kronic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valdivia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valdivia is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic moves into full mount! Valdivia won't be happy about that!
Kronic controlling from the full mount.
Kronic lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kronic looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kronic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Kronic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kronic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kronic closes the distance and clinches.

Kronic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valdivia uses from the top position.
Valdivia won't allow Kronic to get back to his feet.

Kronic wriggles free and stands up.
Jon Kronic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valdivia's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Kronic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Valdivia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Kronic throws a head kick but Valdivia moves out of range.
Valdivia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kronic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kronic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kronic.
Kronic with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdivia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronic.
Jab, jab by Kronic - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronic falls off balance throwing a combination

and Valdivia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kronic is trying to stand back up but Valdivia is controlling him

Kronic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Kronic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kronic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Kronic.
A jab from Kronic finds it's way through Valdivia's defenses.
Kronic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Kronic lands.

Kronic has Valdivia up against the ropes in a clinch.

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

Kronic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valdivia can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic controlling his opponent.
Valdivia is in a horrible position here. Kronic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kronic looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valdivia for as long as he can get away with.
Valdivia is working to get back to half guard.
Jorge Valdivia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kronic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jon Kronic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Kronic!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
67%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Hog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Bundy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!



190 cm
22
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
200 cm
22
269 lbs
5 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power


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►Schwarzenegger 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ground Hog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hog stops Bundy from standing up.
Hog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hog scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hog stands up over Bundy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hog throws and elbow that misses. Bundy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hog's guard. Nice move by Bundy!
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hog looking for a sweep. Not yet Hog, not yet.
Bundy takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Hog wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bundy misses with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hog.
Hog scores with punches from side control.
Hog working the ground and pound.
Bundy misses with a strike from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bundy is trying to buck Hog off.
Hog is working Bundy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hog landing strikes.
Bundy is pushing Hog's head away, looking to escape. Hog manages to hold on to the position though.
Bundy looks gassed!
Hog working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hog has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hog works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hog creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hog cracks Bundy with a big elbow.
Bundy tries to escape but Hog is in control.
Hog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bundy on the ground.
Bundy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hog creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hog working the ground and pound.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.
Hog lands a nice forearm strike.
Hog looks up at the clock and then as Bundy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hog smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bundy down.
Bundy is trying to buck Hog off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hog creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet but Hog drags him back down.
Bundy wants to control but Hog postures up.
Hog works to advance to full mount. Bundy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hog lands a big shot there that rocks Bundy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bundy tries to buck Hog off but he can't manage it.
Hog landing shots from mount.
Hog lands a heavy elbow.
Bundy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hog scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bundy?
You get the feeling that Bundy really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hog with good strikes from the mount here!
Bundy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bundy is looking to get to half guard.
Hog lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bundy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hog lands a big elbow.
Hog in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Hog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.



Hog feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hog passes Bundy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hog working over Bundy with some ground and pound. Bundy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bundy missing with punches from the bottom.
Hog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hog working over Bundy with some ground and pound. Bundy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hog stops Bundy from getting back to his feet.
Ground Hog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Hog.
Bundy has hold of Hog's hands but Hog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hog prevents Bundy from standing back up.
Hog looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bundy pushes Hog off looking to stand but Hog dives back in and keeps control.
Bundy is looking for a sweep. Hog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bundy is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hog working the ground and pound.
Bundy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hog has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hog has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bundy!
Hog prevents Bundy from getting the reversal.
Hog punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hog lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hog is landing with some decent strikes but Bundy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hog lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bundy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hog lands with some strikes.
Bundy is trying to stand up.
Bundy working to try and regain half guard.
Hog scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bundy?
Hog lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hog throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bundy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hog. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bundy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hog lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Hog connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bundy wants to get back to his feet.
Hog breaks from Bundy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hog working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bundy wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Bundy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bundy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Hog dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Bundy is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hog showed some decent athleticism there.
Bundy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bundy punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Hog.
Bundy is trying to stand up here but Hog is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hog closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hog lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hog is one step ahead there.
Bundy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hog looking to pass the guard.
Hog pushes down on Bundy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bundy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hog working some strikes from top position.
Hog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bundy can do to turn this around?
Bundy wants to get back to his feet but Hog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hog cracks Bundy with a solid left hand.
Hog working some strikes from top position.
Hog tries to free his leg and advance position but Bundy is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy cracks a nice hook into Hog's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hog swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bundy.
Ground Hog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hog circles away.
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hog scores a takedown into full mount!
Hog avoids the attempt from Bundy to control.
Hog landing strikes from the mount and Bundy is in trouble!
Hog wants to control the pace but Bundy is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to stand.
Hog prevents Bundy from getting the reversal.
Hog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hog pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bundy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bundy is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Hog controlling the position easily from mount.
Bundy is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Hog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hog, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Hog!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
51%

 

Undercard bout


 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark dansted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Cyanide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mark dansted has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



197 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 4 - 0
190 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful


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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark dansted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Cyanide!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dansted misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cyanide throws out a loose jab but dansted uses good head movement to avoid it.
dansted fails in his attempt to clinch.
dansted misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
dansted shoots in and drives through. Cyanide sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark dansted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
dansted tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dansted scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

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

Cyanide wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dansted, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dansted is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cyanide cracks dansted with a big right hand but dansted just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like Mark dansted has been cut.
Cyanide working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Mark dansted's cut is getting worse.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ted Cyanide!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
66%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moe Problems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Reinold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Problems comes to the ring accompanied by Juicy. The key to victory for Moe Problems has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



190 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
205 cm
25
260 lbs
8 - 5 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful


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Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™


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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moe Problems!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Reinold!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Problems stuffs the takedown.
Problems misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Problems throws a shot to the body.
Reinold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Problems looks to land a combination. Reinold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck for Reinold with that takedown attempt.
Moe Problems has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Reinold.
Jab from Problems.
Reinold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reinold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Reinold dodges the punch combination from Problems.
Reinold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reinold looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Problems lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reinold doesn't seem phased though.
Problems scores with a shot to the body.
Problems works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reinold walks into a straight right hand from Problems.
Problems wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Otto Reinold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Problems scores with a one two! Reinold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reinold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Reinold is rocked!
Reinold looks up at the clock. Bad move! Problems lands a right hand from hell, dropping Reinold. Problems pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Problems!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout


 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumpe Nisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes to the ring accompanied by The Russian War Song. 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 Rumpe Nisse was going to win. Let's see if he was right.



193 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
192 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup


Syndicate Drugs


Omertŕ Clothing


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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rumpe Nisse!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nisse defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nisse's sensitive parts.
Nisse tries to score with a low kick but Kozlov moves his leg out of the way.
Kozlov throws a body kick that misses.
Nisse throws a head kick but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov misses with a leg kick
and Nisse counters with a leg kick.
Nisse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nisse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Sergei Kozlov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nisse.
Kozlov throws a leg kick
and Nisse counters with a stiff right hand.
Nisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozlov moves out of range of the body kick from Nisse.
Kozlov misses with a leg kick
and Nisse counters with an inside leg kick.
Nisse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Kozlov is predictable there
and Nisse counters with a nice leg kick.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Nisse scoring well with a low kick there.
Kozlov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nisse counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nisse cracks the inside of Kozlov's front leg.
A head kick by Nisse - that's a beauty! Kozlov is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Nisse can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rumpe Nisse!
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between doro fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cris Titan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.



198 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0
188 cm
19
294 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, doro fen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cris Titan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titan tries to bum rush fen with a series of wild strikes but fen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

fen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Titan looking for a sweep. Not yet Titan, not yet.
Titan wants to stand but fen is controlling the position.
Titan wants to sweep here but fen controlling him for the moment.

fen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Titan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now fen has Titan in his guard.
fen has a closed guard, preventing Titan from standing up.
Titan advances to half guard.
Titan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

fen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
fen is breathing heavily.
Titan not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan tries to stand and escape but fen is controlling the position.

fen looking for subs from the bottom but Titan mounts him!

Titan get's back to his feet.
Titan scores with a three punch combo!
Titan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Titan scores with a one two! fen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like doro fen has been cut.
Titan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Titan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Titan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cris Titan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titan fails to land with a series of punches.
Titan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Titan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as fen backs up against the ropes.
A left and a right from Titan both land. Nice combination.
Titan lands a nice shot to the body.
Titan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Titan.
Titan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Titan throws a series of strikes that have fen backpedaling.
Titan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Titan scores with a jab to the head.
Titan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Titan tries to bum rush fen with a series of wild strikes but fen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Titan.
Danga de danga de dang - Titan scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Titan catches fen right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Titan scores with a four punch combination!
Titan stalks fen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into fen's face. fen staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice straight punches there by Titan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Titan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Titan.
Titan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Titan lands a jab-cross combination.
fen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Titan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Titan duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Titan.
Titan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Titan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Titan misses with a two punch combination.

Titan lands a left and a right that send fen crashing to the mat, dazed. Titan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

doro fen's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Titan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Titan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Titan lands a left and a right that send fen crashing to the mat, dazed. Titan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Titan throws a right and a left that fen avoids nicely.
Titan throws an overhand right that has fen reeling! Titan follows up with more punches and fen is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cris Titan!
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pato Donaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derice Sanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!



190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
190 cm
23
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined


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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pato Donaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derice Sanka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanka throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donaldo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Derice Sanka has been cut.
Donaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Donaldo. That snapped Sanka's head back.
Donaldo works the jab nicely.

Sanka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanka trying to control from half guard but Donaldo is working away.

Sanka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Donaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donaldo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donaldo won't allow Sanka to pass to mount.
Donaldo wants to get back to full guard.

Donaldo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Sanka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sanka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donaldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanka.

Sanka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sanka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donaldo defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanka uses his free foot to push down on Donaldo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Donaldo.

Sanka looking to secure an arm triangle but Donaldo defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sanka goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Donaldo is on top in guard.
Donaldo prevents Sanka from getting back to his feet.

Donaldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanka has escaped and now he's on top!
Donaldo keeping full guard, as Sanka tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derice Sanka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derice Sanka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Donaldo stuns Sanka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donaldo but Donaldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sanka lands a left and a right that send Donaldo crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Pato Donaldo has been cut.
Sanka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Donaldo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sanka closes the distance looking for a takedown. Sanka picks Donaldo up and slams him brutally to the floor. Donaldo is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Derice Sanka!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkshire comes to the ring accompanied by It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia. Dan Burnett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



198 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
188 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin


Divine - Drugs (158 products)
Divine - Drugs (158 products)


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Burkshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett throws a head kick that misses.
Burkshire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burnett.
Burnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Burkshire.
Burnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burnett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Burkshire tries to sprawl out of it but Burnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Burkshire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkshire fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burnett throws the kick towards the body but Burkshire avoids it.
Burnett fails to land the takedown.
Burkshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Burnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burkshire tries to clinch up.
Burkshire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burkshire tries to clinch there but Burnett circles away.
Burkshire looks to land a right hand but Burnett moved out of range.
Burkshire cracks Burnett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burkshire sprawls well. Burkshire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Nigel Burkshire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Burnett.
Burkshire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burnett.
Nigel Burkshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burkshire tries to clinch up but Burnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burkshire sprawls well. Burkshire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Burkshire is looking to clinch but Burnett is avoiding it.
Burkshire wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire stuffs the takedown attempt from Burnett. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Burkshire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burkshire tries to clinch but Burnett moves out of range.
Burkshire throws a lazy head kick
and Burnett counters with a low kick, right behind Burkshire 's knee.
A combination from Burnett does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Burkshire misses the target.
Burkshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burkshire circles away quickly and effectively.
Burkshire misses with a body kick.

Burnett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burnett in side control, throwing shots but Burkshire defends.
Burnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Burnett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Burnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burkshire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burkshire is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Burkshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burkshire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burkshire wants to clinch.
Burnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burkshire is fending him off so far but Burnett persists. Nope, Burkshire circles away and we're back to standing.
Burkshire is looking to clinch but Burnett is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkshire tries to clinch up

and Burnett counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burkshire is keeping the position for now.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Burkshire has wrist control.

Burnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burkshire dives on top into guard.
Burnett trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Burkshire postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burkshire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burnett is trying to control the position but Burkshire postures up.

Burnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burkshire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burkshire sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burkshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burkshire darts in trying to clinch

and Burnett counters with a shoot takedown. Burkshire fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Burnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burkshire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burnett is breathing heavily.

Burnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burkshire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burkshire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnett is keeping the position for now.
Burnett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Burnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burnett looking to control.
Burkshire chips away with some ground and pound.
Burkshire postures up in Burnett's guard and throws a big left but Burnett blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Burnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Burkshire lands a right hook to the body.
Burnett avoids a kick to the body.
Burnett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burkshire throws a lazy right hand but Burnett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Burkshire forces Burnett back against the ropes and clinches.

Burkshire lands a takedown into guard.
Burkshire is stalling in the full guard.

Burkshire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burkshire pushing down on Burnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burnett actively working from the bottom here.
Burnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burkshire wants to pass the guard but Burnett is defending well.
Burnett trying to control but Burkshire postures up.
Burnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burnett.

Burkshire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burkshire has managed to get both his arms back between Burnett's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burkshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burkshire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burkshire scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burkshire with a nice head shot there.
Burnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burkshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is trying to keep Burkshire in close.

Burnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burkshire working some strikes from top position.

Burnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burkshire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnett is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burnett is looking to sweep but instead, Burkshire has passed into half guard.
Burkshire is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nigel Burkshire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Burnett looking for submissions off his back.
Burkshire works his way into side control.
Dan Burnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Burkshire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burnett 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Burnett!
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
35%

 

 
 
 
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