CFA 37 Anielski Vs Pichai PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gable
vs
Te Huna

188 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hendo Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gable shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Te Huna pinned against the cage. Te Huna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gable fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Te Huna avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable tries to close the distance and clinch but Te Huna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gable falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Te Huna counter with a right hand.
Gable misses with a combination
and Te Huna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gable shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Te Huna pinned against the cage. Te Huna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gable instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Te Huna gets underhooks to prevent Gable's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna tries to circle away but Gable has him pinned against the cage.
Gable jumps guard but Te Huna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gable has Te Huna pressed against the cage, preventing Te Huna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Te Huna is trying to break free.
Gable is trying to drag Te Huna to the mat but Te Huna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Gable goes for a takedown attempt but Te Huna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Te Huna.
Gable dives in and grabs Te Huna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Te Huna pushes down on Gable's head and hops out.
Te Huna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Te Huna has Gable up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Te Huna's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna tries to stall but Gable uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Te Huna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Te Huna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gable tries for a takedown but Te Huna manages to get underhooks.
Gable has Te Huna pressed against the cage, preventing Te Huna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Te Huna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Te Huna is trying to break free.
Te Huna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Te Huna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gable has Te Huna pressed against the cage, preventing Te Huna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Te Huna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Te Huna.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gable. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Te Huna grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Gable takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Te Huna cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Te Huna!
A very excited looking James Te Huna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Garrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dannioloz Macello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Garrick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Garrick
vs
Macello

163 cm
28
130 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Garrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dannioloz Macello!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garrick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Garrick in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Macello is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Garrick!
Jay Garrick managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Blood Bank ($10), into his post fight interview.

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RATING
19%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDiggler has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foley
vs
McDiggler

178 cm
28
193 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

197 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley throws a right hand that McDiggler ducks under and follows up with a left that McDiggler also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. McDiggler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McDiggler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Foley keeps McDiggler under control for a moment.
Foley can't do much from the bottom here.
Foley is looking to reverse the position.
Foley keeps McDiggler under control for a moment.
McDiggler tries to move to mount but Foley blocks the move with his legs.
McDiggler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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

McDiggler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Foley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Foley manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDiggler's best efforts.

McDiggler seems to be working for a kimura but Foley defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foley is doing well to control the position and prevent McDiggler from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggler wants to stand up but Foley has a hold of him and won't allow it.

McDiggler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Foley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Foley moves into full guard.
Foley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDiggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDiggler stopping the sweep attempt from Foley.
Foley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDiggler!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McDiggler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDiggler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDiggler.
Foley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDiggler's head.
Foley preventing the sweep.
Foley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McDiggler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foley landing some decent shots from guard.
Foley throwing strikes but missing.
Foley lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McDiggler is rocked!
Foley landing some decent shots from guard.
McDiggler is still in real trouble! Can Foley finish him?
Foley postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McDiggler covers up, he's hurt! Foley keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Foley and the ref steps in to end the fight! Foley can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Foley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Larry Foley thanked Blood Bank ($10) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kinny Carose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carose
vs
Johnson

210 cm
26
285 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kinny Carose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Carose shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Carose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Carose eventually gives up the hold.

Carose stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.
Carose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carose gets slowly back to his feet.

Carose shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Carose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carose controls the pace.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Carose isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carose is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Carose dives into side control.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Johnson tries to escape back to his feet but Carose has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Johnson's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Johnson is tapping! Carose saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kinny Carose!
After the big win, Kinny Carose made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Blood Bank ($10) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbosa
vs
Zoolander

170 cm
32
149 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

181 cm
29
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zoolander is defending well for now.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.

It looks like Hector Barbosa has been cut.
Zoolander tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Zoolander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Zoolander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Zoolander thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Zoolander is having none of it.
Zoolander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Zoolander clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.

Barbosa breaks from the clinch.

Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Zoolander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zoolander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zoolander takes an elbow to the temple.
Zoolander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoolander tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zoolander. Barbosa shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Zoolander keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa takes a kick to the side of the head.

Barbosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zoolander!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Zoolander sneaks out the side door and pushes Barbosa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Zoolander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zoolander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoolander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barbosa thows a huge punch but Zoolander dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander looks like he's trying to stand up.

Barbosa is looking for a kimura but Zoolander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbosa to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Barbosa throwing shots but Zoolander is blocking nicely.
Barbosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zoolander.
Zoolander wants to stand back up but Barbosa manages to pass into side control.
Barbosa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander taking a bit of punishment here - Barbosa scoring with strikes.
Barbosa wants to stand but Zoolander has his arm trapped.
Barbosa working the strikes but Zoolander uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Zoolander regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barbosa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zoolander defends it nicely.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Zoolander moves out of range.
Zoolander doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Zoolander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbosa counters with a head kick.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zoolander defends it nicely.
Hector Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zoolander tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Zoolander fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zoolander clinches with his opponent.
Zoolander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoolander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zoolander tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Zoolander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zoolander misses with an elbow over the top.
Zoolander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zoolander misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Zoolander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zoolander lands an elbow just above Barbosa 's eye.
Zoolander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zoolander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zoolander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
Zoolander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zoolander tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Zoolander throws knees to the body.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Zoolander.

Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoolander tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Zoolander tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoolander.

Zoolander closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Zoolander moves out of range.
Zoolander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Zoolander keeps it at a distance.

Zoolander takes the fight into the clinch.
Zoolander misses with an elbow over the top.
Zoolander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zoolander just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Zoolander has the dominant position.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zoolander with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Barbosa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zoolander is trying to keep an underhook but Barbosa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barbosa is nestled in close to Zoolander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barbosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbosa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zoolander to regain full guard.
Barbosa wants to stand but Zoolander is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zoolander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.

Barbosa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zoolander is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barbosa, into his guard.
Zoolander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Zoolander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoolander won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xavier Zoolander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hector Barbosa'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. This is the final round!

Zoolander tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Zoolander tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Zoolander scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoolander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Zoolander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoolander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zoolander.
Zoolander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zoolander prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zoolander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbosa avoids the elbow strike from Zoolander, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoolander.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zoolander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoolander lands a damaging elbow.
Zoolander tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoolander.

Hector Barbosa's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander lands an uppercut.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Zoolander throws an elbow but it misses.
Zoolander trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Zoolander doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zoolander!
Zoolander looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zoolander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xavier Zoolander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Zoolander.
Xavier Zoolander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Zoolander drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoolander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.

Hector Barbosa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoolander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Zoolander lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa jumps guard but Zoolander stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike from Zoolander.
Zoolander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Zoolander sprawls well.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Zoolander clinches.
Zoolander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with an elbow strike.
Zoolander missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Zoolander.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.

Barbosa forces Zoolander back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa is trying to push Zoolander away but Zoolander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barbosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zoolander misses with an elbow over the top.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Zoolander won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zoolander lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Hector Barbosa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zoolander lands with a short shot to the head.
Zoolander tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
Barbosa tries to break free but Zoolander pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Zoolander is controlling him.
Xavier Zoolander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Zoolander.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoolander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Zoolander had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zoolander instigates a clinch.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zoolander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zoolander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Zoolander throws knees to the body.

Barbosa pulls guard successfully.
Hector Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zoolander wants to stand but Barbosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barbosa wants to stand but Zoolander is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Zoolander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zoolander 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Xavier Zoolander!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Xavier Zoolander!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Xavier Zoolander!

Xavier Zoolander wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Xavier Zoolander 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
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Austin
vs
Hawkins

199 cm
28
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
255 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kev Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Austin scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Austin gets tackled into the cage by Hawkins. Hawkins maintains the clinch.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.

Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Austin is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Austin counters with a series of strikes. Hawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins moves into range and clinches up with Austin.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Nice elbow from Austin.

It looks like Kev Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kev Hawkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Austin lands a high kick!
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Austin wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick
and Austin counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Austin pushes Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawkins is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.

Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.

Austin pushes Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins is trying to force a seperation but Austin has the dominant position.
Hawkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.

Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Austin wants to clinch but Hawkins slips to the side
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Austin tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.

Austin has Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Austin instigates a clinch.
Austin lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkins's efforts to push away.
Hawkins is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawkins wants to break free but Austin has control.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch but Austin keeps him there for the moment.
Hawkins avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.

Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Austin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hawkins's head.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kev Hawkins'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Austin rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Austin has Hawkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkins's efforts to push away.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.

Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.

Austin moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Hawkins dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.

Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkins circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Austin lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Austin tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick from Austin lands but Hawkins takes it in his stride.
Austin wants to clinch.
Hawkins throws a low kick but Austin moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Austin 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Steve Austin!

Steve Austin wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konani Kulap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fury
vs
Kulap

203 cm
26
286 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
283 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kronos Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konani Kulap!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulap with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fury to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Konani Kulap has been cut.
Kulap looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fury knocks out Kulap with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Fury before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Fury picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kronos Fury!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Pichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pichai has chosen Solitary Man as his entrance music. Lucjan Anielski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phraya Pichai's chin.

Anielski
vs
Pichai

185 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
29
193 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucjan Anielski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phraya Pichai!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch but Anielski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch but Anielski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anielski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pichai instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
Anielski blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Anielski tries to break the clinch but Pichai is controlling the position.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Anielski tries a body shot but Pichai blocks it.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Anielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anielski dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Anielski wants to break free but Pichai has control.
Anielski blocks the elbow strike.
Anielski avoids the elbow strike from Pichai, against the cage.
Anielski blocks an elbow strike.
Anielski can't find room to land a body shot as Pichai controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
Anielski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pichai.
Anielski is trying to push Pichai away but Pichai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pichai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anielski's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Anielski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anielski avoids the elbow strike from Pichai, against the cage.
Anielski avoids the elbow strike from Pichai, against the cage.
Anielski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anielski looking to throw knees to the head but Pichai is blocking nicely.
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Anielski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pichai has him pressed against the cage.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Anielski looking to throw knees to the head but Pichai is blocking nicely.
Anielski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anielski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anielski scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Anielski tries a body shot but Pichai blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pichai.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anielski avoids the elbow strike from Pichai, against the cage.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anielski is trying to force a seperation but Pichai has the dominant position.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Anielski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Anielski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pichai.
Anielski lands a leg kick that knocks Pichai off balance momentarily.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch but Anielski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anielski misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anielski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anielski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pichai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pichai.
Anielski tests Pichai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anielski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pichai moves in looking to clinch but Anielski pushes him off.
Pichai wants to clinch but Anielski slips to the side
and Anielski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pichai misses with a head kick.

Pichai rushes Anielski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anielski can't break the clinch.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anielski blocks an elbow strike.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Pichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Anielski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anielski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anielski dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Anielski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anielski is trying to break the clinch but Pichai is controlling him.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Anielski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anielski blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Anielski manages to break the clinch.
Pichai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anielski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pichai really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phraya Pichai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anielski circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pichai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anielski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pichai has closed the distance and engaged Anielski in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anielski blocks the elbow strike.
Anielski can't break the clinch.
Anielski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anielski avoids the elbow strike from Pichai, against the cage.
Pichai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phraya Pichai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anielski gets through Pichai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anielski blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anielski misses with a punch to the body.
Anielski missing with knees to the body.
Anielski misses with a body punch.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Anielski.
Anielski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pichai avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski can't find room to land a body shot as Pichai controls the action.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pichai blocks a body shot from Anielski.
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anielski blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai avoiding damage as Anielski throws knees to the body.
Anielski can't find room to land a body shot as Pichai controls the action.
Anielski blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Pichai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anielski tries to circle away but Pichai has him pinned against the cage.
Anielski avoids the elbow strike from Pichai, against the cage.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Anielski missing with knees to the body.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anielski blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anielski blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anielski missing with knees to the body.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Pichai managing to block the knees to the body from Anielski.
Anielski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pichai is defending well for now.
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Anielski tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichai avoids the damage to the body.
Anielski blocks an elbow strike.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Anielski digs a right hand into Pichai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pichai's gas tank.
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Anielski blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anielski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anielski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pichai blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anielski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anielski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pichai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anielski's brow.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anielski avoids the elbow strike from Pichai, against the cage.
Anielski dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Anielski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anielski keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucjan Anielski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pichai moves to clinch but Anielski breaks away
and Anielski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pichai tries to clinch up.
Anielski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pichai tries to clinch there but Anielski circles away.
Phraya Pichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pichai instigates a clinch.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Anielski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anielski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pichai is breathing heavily.
Pichai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anielski avoids the elbow strike from Pichai, against the cage.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Anielski working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anielski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anielski dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
A nice left hand lands by Anielski.
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Anielski presses Pichai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anielski misses with a punch to the body.
Anielski has had enough of the clinch but Pichai keeps him there for the moment.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anielski tries to circle away but Pichai has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lucjan Anielski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anielski works Pichai's body with a nice hook.
Pichai doesn't manage to clinch there - Anielski circles away.
Anielski keeps the fight on the outside.
Pichai doesn't manage to clinch there - Anielski circles away.
Anielski misses with a series of wild punches.
Anielski throws out a loose jab but Pichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichai throws a lazy head kick
enabling Anielski to counter with a crisp jab.
Pichai tries to clinch up.

Pichai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai prevents a body shot from Anielski.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Anielski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pichai.

Anielski breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichai fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anielski tries to keep at a distance but Pichai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anielski takes an elbow to the temple.
Anielski wants to get back to striking at distance but Pichai won't allow it.
Pichai lands a damaging elbow.
Anielski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anielski blocks an elbow strike.
Anielski dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anielski lands a shot to the body.
Pichai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anielski is trying to break the clinch but Pichai has him pressed against the cage.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anielski dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Anielski working hard to break the clinch.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anielski tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichai avoids the damage to the body.
Anielski wants to break free but Pichai has control.
Anielski can't find room to land a body shot as Pichai controls the action.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Anielski.
Anielski blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anielski tries to circle away but Pichai has him pinned against the cage.
Anielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anielski misses with a punch to the body.
Pichai avoiding damage as Anielski throws knees to the body.
Anielski tries to work over Pichai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Anielski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anielski breaks from the clinch.
Pichai tries a head kick but it misses.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pichai tries to clinch
and Anielski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anielski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch but Anielski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anielski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucjan Anielski is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anielski.
Pichai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anielski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pichai tries to clinch but Anielski is having none of it.
Anielski throws a jab but it's blocked by Pichai.
That kick from Anielski tenderised Pichai's leg. Pichai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pichai tries to clinch up
and Anielski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anielski misses with a wild combination.

Pichai rushes Anielski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anielski dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anielski blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anielski tries a knee to the head but Pichai blocks it.
Anielski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anielski misses with a body punch.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anielski blocks the elbow strike.
Anielski tries a body shot but Pichai blocks it.
Anielski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anielski wants to break free but Pichai has control.
Anielski can't find room to land a body shot as Pichai controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Phraya Pichai just about did enough to take it.
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.

A head kick misses from Pichai.

Pichai moves into the clinch.
Anielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Anielski breaks from the clinch.
Pichai throws a sloppy head kick
and Anielski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pichai.
Pichai throws a sloppy head kick and Anielski moves out of range easily.
Pichai tries to clinch
and Anielski counters with a left and a right that stings Pichai.
Anielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pichai.
Pichai tries to clinch
and Anielski counters with a good, hard body kick but Pichai shrugs it off.
Pichai slips a jab and a cross from Anielski.
Pichai throws a sloppy head kick and Anielski moves out of range easily.
Anielski cracks the inside of Pichai's front leg.
Pichai throws a leg kick
and Anielski counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Pichai is rocked!
Pichai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichai wants to clinch but Anielski slips to the side
and Anielski comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Pichai stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Anielski is on him like rabid pit bull! Pichai slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucjan Anielski!
Lucjan Anielski retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Lucjan Anielski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.