ROF 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikito Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

Akiyama
vs
Jones

174 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikito Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akiyama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.

Akiyama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!

Akiyama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Akiyama lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones looking to control.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Akiyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akiyama is controlling the pace.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Akiyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akiyama is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akiyama to get the leverage.
Akiyama passes the guard and advances to mount!
Akiyama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akiyama unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.

Akiyama is standing up, even though he is in mount.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Akiyama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akiyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akiyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Akiyama drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Akiyama off! Akiyama jumps back into Jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Akiyama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!

Akiyama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Akiyama has hold of Jones's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jones tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Akiyama cranks the arm and Jones screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jones, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mikito Akiyama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Dalsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Yackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Yackey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dalsworth
vs
Yackey

178 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Dalsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Yackey!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yackey dives in and scores a takedown into Dalsworth's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Yackey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yackey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yackey is looking to work some ground and pound but Dalsworth has wrist control.

Yackey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yackey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dalsworth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dalsworth is trying to keep Yackey in close.

Yackey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yackey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.

Yackey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yackey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Yackey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yackey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Yackey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yackey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

Dalsworth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yackey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yackey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Yackey drops back looking for a leg! Dalsworth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalsworth manages to kick Yackey off! Yackey jumps back into Dalsworth's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yackey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yackey is in close to Dalsworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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

Yackey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dalsworth dives on top into guard.

Yackey looking for a guillotine here but Dalsworth defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yackey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalsworth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yackey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yackey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yackey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalsworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yackey looking for a guillotine here but Dalsworth defends easily.

Yackey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalsworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Yackey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yackey working for submissions but it's allowed Dalsworth to get to half guard.

Yackey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dalsworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yackey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Yackey actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Yackey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yackey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dalsworth on his heels. He'll look to pass Dalsworth's guard now, I'm sure.

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

Yackey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalsworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yackey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dalsworth passes into half guard.
Yackey is trying to get back to full guard.

Yackey looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalsworth is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Yackey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Yackey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalsworth defends well.

Yackey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalsworth defends it easily.

Yackey looking for a guillotine here but Dalsworth defends easily.
Dalsworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Yackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalsworth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yackey's guard.
Yackey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Yackey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalsworth pulls his head out easily.
Dalsworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yackey keeps working.

Yackey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Yackey looking for subs from the bottom but Dalsworth mounts him!
Yackey is trying to escape the mount.
Yackey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yackey is working to get back to half guard.

Dalsworth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yackey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yackey is looking for a sweep.
Yackey manages to get back to half guard.

Yackey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Yackey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Yackey actively working from the bottom here.

Yackey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalsworth pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yackey looking for submissions off his back.

Yackey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yackey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yackey.

Yackey looking for a triangle here. Dalsworth is fighting it but it looks tight! Yackey pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dalsworth is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Yackey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Le's choice of entrance music: Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Phan Tran Le enters the ring!

Lindgren
vs
Tran Le

186 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phan Tran Le!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Le has closed the distance and engaged Lindgren in a clinch.
Le lands an elbow inside that Lindgren shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Lindgren.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Le blocks an elbow strike from Lindgren.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Lindgren avoids the damage to the body.
Lindgren blocks the elbow strike.
Le missing with knees to the body.
Lindgren pushes off an throws an elbow but Le leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lindgren throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindgren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Le is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindgren gets an underhook and turns Le into the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Lindgren.
Le connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lindgren's face.

It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lindgren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindgren throws a head punch that misses.
Lindgren lands a body shot.
Le manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindgren tries a body shot but Le blocks it.
Lindgren can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Lindgren.
Le misses with a knee strike.
Le pressing his opponent against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindgren.
Le tries to stall but Lindgren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lindgren missing with knees to the body.
Le avoiding damage as Lindgren throws knees to the body.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le prevents a body shot from Lindgren.
Le throws an elbow that misses.
Lindgren tries to work over Le's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to work over Le's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindgren takes an elbow to the temple.
Lindgren misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindgren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Le unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lindgren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lindgren tries a body shot but Le blocks it.
Le dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lindgren has a couple of punches blocked by Le.
Le lands an elbow that stopped Lindgren in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindgren stalling.
Lindgren misses with a body punch.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Lindgren avoids the damage to the body.
Lindgren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Le missing with knees to the body.
Le missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lindgren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le is defending well for now.
Lindgren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lindgren misses with a punch to the body.
Lindgren taking a breather.
Lindgren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lindgren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindgren taking a breather.
Lindgren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindgren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Lindgren stalling in the clinch but Le improves position.
Lindgren stalling the fight.
Lindgren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren lands with a right to the head.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindgren avoiding damage.
Lindgren misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindgren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le looking to slow down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindgren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindgren is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le is defending well for now.
Lindgren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindgren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lindgren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Lindgren avoids the damage to the body.
Lindgren stalling in the clinch but Le improves position.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lindgren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikael Lindgren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Le tries to clinch up but Lindgren circles away and keeps his distance.
Le looks to land a body kick but Lindgren moved away.
Lindgren misses with an uppercut.
Lindgren slips under a jab from Le.
Lindgren looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Le attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindgren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindgren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Le is out of range and Lindgren settles back down.
Le takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lindgren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
Le throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindgren.
Le fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le wants to clinch
and Lindgren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren ducks under a wild hook from Le.
Le swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Lindgren.
A big left from Lindgren misses.
Lindgren looks to land a left hand but Le moved out of range nicely.
Le staying out of range there.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindgren.
Lindgren wants to slow Le down by chopping away at his legs.
Le bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le avoids the body shot from Lindgren.
Lindgren thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindgren checks the leg kick.
A jab from Lindgren misses.
Lindgren takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Lindgren slips a jab and a cross from Le.
Lindgren misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren ducks under a wild hook from Le.
Le displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindgren throws out the jab.
Lindgren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Le.
Lindgren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Le.
Le throws a front kick aimed at Lindgren's knee but Lindgren avoids it well.
Lindgren thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lindgren tries to keep at a distance but Le has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le landing knees to the body.
Le gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Le lands a nice knee to the body.
Lindgren lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren lands with a light punch inside.
Mikael Lindgren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lindgren stalling in the clinch but Le improves position.
Lindgren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindgren tries to stall but Le uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lindgren.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lindgren avoids a wild elbow strike from Le.
Lindgren trying to control the position but instead, Le has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lindgren into the ropes.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but Lindgren avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Le.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindgren tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing Lindgren back against the ropes.
Lindgren takes an elbow to the temple.
Lindgren misses with a knee to the head.
Le looking to throw knees to the head but Lindgren is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lindgren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le's elbow.
Le unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Le.

Mikael Lindgren's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le misses with an elbow strike.
Lindgren tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing Lindgren back against the ropes.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lindgren.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindgren is trying to maintain a safe position but Le gets an underhook and turns Lindgren into the ropes.
Le missing with knees to the body.
Lindgren can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Le looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Le takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Le misses the target.
Le checks a low kick from Lindgren.
Le throws a leg kick
and Lindgren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindgren misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
Le steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindgren.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindgren misses the target.
Phan Tran Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le swings for the body but Lindgren moves out of range.
Lindgren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindgren.

Le clinches up against the ropes.
Le lands a knee to the head.
Lindgren misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lindgren.
Le connects with a knee to the head.
Lindgren takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands a good knee to the midsection. Lindgren won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Le taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindgren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindgren unloads a knee to the mid-section. Le lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lindgren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindgren throws a punch but it's blocked by Le.
Le tries a knee to the head but Lindgren blocks it.
Lindgren pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Le avoids the elbow strike from Lindgren, against the ropes.
Le throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le missing with knees to the body.
Lindgren misses with a body punch.
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!
Le throws an elbow that misses.
Lindgren lands a shot to the body.
Le with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Le on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le trying to stall but Lindgren improves his position.
Lindgren has a couple of punches blocked by Le.
Lindgren tries to land knees in the clinch but Le avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindgren.
Le managing to block the knees to the body from Lindgren.
Lindgren tries to land knees in the clinch but Le avoids the damage to the body.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindgren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Le as Lindgren tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lindgren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lindgren slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikael Lindgren.

Le clinches.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Le misses with a knee to the head.
Lindgren tries to stall but Le uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Le obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Le.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindgren missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Le.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Le is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindgren gets an underhook and turns Le into the ropes.
Le tries a knee to the head but Lindgren blocks it.
Lindgren struggles to land a body shot inside as Le controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lindgren as Le tries to tie him up.
Lindgren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le lands an elbow just above Lindgren 's eye.
Le blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindgren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindgren tries a knee to the head but Le blocks it.
Lindgren trying to stall but Le improves his position.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindgren is defending well for now.
Le using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindgren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phan Tran Le.
I think Le 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Tran Le!
Phan Tran Le bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashed Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Evans
vs
Overeem

180 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
263 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Valhalla Fight Wear
Valhalla Fight Wear

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashed Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem swinging wildly here.

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Overeem is looking to escape.

Overeem is defending against the submission attempts here by Evans.
Overeem is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Overeem has one foot on Evans's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Rashed Evans has been cut.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.

Overeem rushes Evans and presses him up against the ropes.
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!
Overeem digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Overeem lands with a right to the head.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.

Overeem clinches.
Evans tries to pull guard but Overeem holds him up against the ropes and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashed Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem has Evans up against the ropes in a clinch.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Overeem.

Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Evans like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Evans from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Peixoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Peixoto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Allen
vs
Peixoto

167 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enzo Peixoto !
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peixoto connects with a nice looking jab.
Allen throws a hook but Peixoto blocks it.

Allen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peixoto being controlled for a moment.
Allen misses with the ground and pound.
Allen moves into full mount!
Allen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen working Peixoto over with strikes here.
Allen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peixoto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peixoto wants to try and get back to his feet.
Allen thowing shots but they're missing.
Peixoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Allen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Allen looking to ground and pound but Peixoto is blocking nicely.
Allen controlling his opponent.
Allen landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Peixoto is rocked!
Allen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Peixoto scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Allen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Allen stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Allen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Tommo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tommo
vs
Walker

179 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Tommo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Walker!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tommo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker looks for a takedown but Tommo sprawls well.
Tommo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Walker has Tommo up against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Tommo.

It looks like George Walker has been cut.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tommo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricky Tommo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Walker.
Walker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tommo after a bit of a struggle.
Tommo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommo lands an elbow inside.
Tommo wants to stall.
Tommo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Tommo breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker is looking to clinch but Tommo is avoiding it.
Tommo misses with a head kick.
Tommo lands with a shot to the body.
Tommo feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.

Tommo has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Tommo tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has Tommo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tommo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker has Tommo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tommo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tommo pushes Walker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Tommo turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.

Tommo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tommo connects with a right hand. Walker shakes it off.
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!
Tommo dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Nice uppercut there from Tommo.
Tommo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tommo scoring well with a low kick there.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Walker looks gassed!
Tommo is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommo checks a leg kick.
Tommo throws a nice head kick!
Walker tries to clinch there but Tommo circles away.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tommo defends it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Tommo.
Walker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tommo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Walker.
Walker wants to clinch but Tommo slips to the side
and Tommo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tommo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

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

Tommo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Tommo tries to tie him up.
Tommo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tommo lands a nice uppercut.

Tommo manages to break the clinch.
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tommo lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Walker is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tommo feints with a jab and clips Walker right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Walker is sent crashing into the canvas and Tommo leaps in for the kill! Walker tries to get to his feet but Tommo is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Walker is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Tommo!
Ricky Tommo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Ninja Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja Turtle has chosen Ninja turtles theme song!!! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jayar Dos Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dos Santos
vs
Ninja Turtle

208 cm
20
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -
ORANJE

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jayar Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Ninja Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja Turtle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Ninja Turtle shoots in and gets a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ninja Turtle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.

Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ninja Turtle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ninja Turtle cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Ninja Turtle from controlling successfully.

Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ninja Turtle is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ninja Turtle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ninja Turtle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ninja Turtle defends well.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ninja Turtle passes Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ninja Turtle moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dos Santos.

Ninja Turtle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ninja Turtle trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ninja Turtle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dos Santos to see if he's OK.

Ninja Turtle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jayar Dos Santos has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ninja Turtle wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.

Ninja Turtle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ninja Turtle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Ninja Turtle winds up and cracks Dos Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.

Ninja Turtle is trying for a kimura here. Dos Santos looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ninja Turtle wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo Ninja Turtle!
After winning the bout, Leo Ninja Turtle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Start from Scratch. Kenny Horn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Coleman's chin.

Horn
vs
Coleman

195 cm
21
272 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

198 cm
24
243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy
xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenny Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horn lands a leg kick that knocks Coleman off balance momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Horn which made him look bad.
Horn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Billy Coleman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coleman looks gassed!
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Horn closes the distance and clinches.

Horn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Horn darts in and clinches Coleman up against the ropes.
Horn lands with a right to the head.
Horn pushes Coleman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Horn lands a body shot.
Horn working Coleman over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horn lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the ropes here. Horn manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Coleman drops to the canvas! He's done! Horn goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kenny Horn!
Kenny Horn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I told ya all!?! *smiles*'.