BMFL 62 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mageramsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Vanhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhorn has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mageramsky
vs
Vanhorn

190 cm
32
242 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

193 cm
29
265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Mageramsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lex Vanhorn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanhorn shoots in and gets a takedown into Mageramsky's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mageramsky is trying to control the position but Vanhorn postures up.
Mageramsky wants to sweep here but Vanhorn controlling him for the moment.
Vanhorn stops Mageramsky from standing up.
Vanhorn trying to control but Mageramsky is working from the bottom.
Mageramsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanhorn is one step ahead there.
Vanhorn trying to control but Mageramsky is working from the bottom.
Vanhorn wants to pass the guard but Mageramsky is keeping the position.
Mageramsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vanhorn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vanhorn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mageramsky raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mageramsky dominating with strikes here.
Mageramsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mageramsky postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Vanhorn in real trouble here! The ref calls for Vanhorn to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Mageramsky!
Our winner, Joseph Mageramsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zef Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanghe
vs
Stark

190 cm
31
223 lbs
14 - 5 - 2

190 cm
31
220 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zef Tanghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanghe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanghe with a jab.
Tanghe looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanghe throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanghe throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tanghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Tanghe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.

Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tanghe being controlled for a moment.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Tanghe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe tries to buck Stark off but Stark is having none of it.
Stark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tanghe can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanghe tries to buck Stark off but Stark is having none of it.
Tanghe is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.
Stark working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Tanghe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanghe is looking for a sweep.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tanghe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tanghe is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.

Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Tanghe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tanghe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stark working away.
Tanghe is looking to regain half guard here but Stark keeps moving and retains side control.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanghe keeps working.
Tanghe is letting Stark control him for a moment.
Stark working away.
Stark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tanghe is not content to let Stark control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks up at the clock and then as Tanghe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stark smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tanghe struggling a bit here.
Tanghe is looking to reverse the position.
Stark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanghe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanghe is trying to control Stark's posture but Stark avoids it.
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 Zef Tanghe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stark avoids the body shot from Tanghe.
Tanghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Tanghe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanghe misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Tanghe coming out on top.
Tanghe moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanghe was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Tanghe throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Tanghe.
Zef Tanghe is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanghe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanghe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Tanghe slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe jabs Stark right on the nose. Stark blinks but takes it well.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.
Zef Tanghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Tanghe moved out of range.
Stark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tanghe shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark checks a low kick from Tanghe.
Tanghe lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanghe.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanghe looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanghe stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanghe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Tanghe counters with a head kick. That will keep Stark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanghe.
Stark throws a body punch but Tanghe moves out of range.
Tanghe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanghe misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanghe throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark moves away from the strike by Tanghe.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanghe thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark takes a swing at Tanghe's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a hook but Tanghe blocks it.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanghe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Tanghe.
Tanghe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throws a head kick that half lands.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Tanghe misses.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Tanghe.
Tanghe scores with a decent looking hook.
Zef Tanghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Tanghe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.
Stark shoots in but Tanghe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zef Tanghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Tanghe moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark defending well as Tanghe loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zef Tanghe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanghe tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanghe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanghe missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanghe misses with a looping right.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Tanghe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanghe in his tracks.
Tanghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
A head kick misses from Tanghe.
Tanghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark throws a hook but Tanghe avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanghe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stark.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanghe misses the target.
Tanghe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark swings for the body but Tanghe moves out of range.
Tanghe throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Stark.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanghe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zef Tanghe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanghe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanghe throws a big shot that misses.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanghe.
Stark checks the leg kick.
Tanghe throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Stark throws a jab when Tanghe was well out of range.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanghe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanghe counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.

Stark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Tanghe defends it.
Stark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stark wants to control the pace but Tanghe is squirming around nicely.
Stark thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe is looking to improve his position but Stark isn't that keen on the idea.
Stark controlling from mount.
Stark cracks Tanghe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanghe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark trying to control but Tanghe is having none of it.
Stark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Stark.
I think Tanghe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zef Tanghe!
Zef Tanghe gave a mention to MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonan comes to the cage accompanied by Morbid Angel - Immortal Rites. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bonan
vs
Kasady

175 cm
31
175 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

188 cm
30
180 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasady shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonan sprawls well. He's pushed Kasady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasady cracks Bonan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kasady.
Kasady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonan tries to bum rush Kasady with a series of wild strikes but Kasady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasady swings for the body but Bonan moves out of range.
Kasady scores with a head kick. Bonan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Pixar Bonan has been cut.
Kasady slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kasady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bonan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kasady is trying to defend but Bonan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonan is thwarting Kasady's attempts to control the position.
Bonan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kasady defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kasady actively working from the bottom here.

Kasady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kasady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan wants to stand but Kasady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bonan stands up over Kasady, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kasady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonan defends it easily.
Bonan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasady swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bonan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bonan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kasady tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kasady manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kasady is pressing down on Bonan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonan wants to control from the top but Kasady keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasady is retaining full guard.
Bonan prevents Kasady from getting back to his feet.
Kasady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasady controls Bonan momentarily but Bonan frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Kasady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonan trying to control but Kasady is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kasady is not content to let Bonan control the position.
Kasady manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kasady is pressing down on Bonan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kasady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasady tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kasady has his foot on Bonan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonan preventing the sweep.
Bonan is looking to stand up but Kasady won't let him.

Kasady has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bonan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kasady has tightened it up now! Bonan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cletus Kasady!
A relieved looking Cletus Kasady thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Adebesi
vs
Lagoo

180 cm
24
166 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

178 cm
30
162 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Adebesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sasha Lagoo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebesi throws a series of punches but Lagoo avoids them all with ease.
Lagoo tries to bum rush Adebesi with a series of wild strikes but Adebesi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adebesi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Adebesi misses.
Simon Adebesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebesi throws a looping overhand right but Lagoo ducks down to avoid it.
Lagoo shoots in and drives through. Adebesi sprawls well.
Adebesi throws a jab when Lagoo was well out of range.
Adebesi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lagoo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lagoo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lagoo clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lagoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adebesi swinging wildly here.
Lagoo throws a right and a left that Adebesi avoids nicely.
Adebesi scores with a jab to the body.
Lagoo 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.

Lagoo forces Adebesi back against the cage and clinches.

Lagoo manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adebesi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagoo.

Lagoo closes the distance and clinches.

Lagoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lagoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adebesi misses with a wild combination.
Adebesi misses with a double jab
and Lagoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adebesi misses the shot to the body.
Lagoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adebesi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adebesi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lagoo rushes Adebesi and presses him up against the cage.
Adebesi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Lagoo moves into range and clinches up with Adebesi.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lagoo does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Adebesi tries to keep at a distance but Lagoo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lagoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adebesi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebesi.
Adebesi misses with the combination.
Adebesi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Adebesi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lagoo can pounce on him.
Adebesi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lagoo throws a nice looking combination but Adebesi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adebesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lagoo connects with a body shot that sends Adebesi's belly button to the back.
Adebesi is breathing heavily.

A jab-cross combination lands for Lagoo and sends Adebesi crashing to the mat! Lagoo follows him down to the mat - Adebesi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Adebesi is rocked!

Lagoo is trying to work for a kimura but Adebesi is defending well.
Oh Adebesi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

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

Lagoo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Adebesi defend it? Lagoo steps over the head and cranks it - Adebesi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lagoo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sasha Lagoo!
Sasha Lagoo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Celtics as his entrance music. Glen Davis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stevie Hinch's chin.

Hinch
vs
Davis

201 cm
25
280 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

205 cm
30
293 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BeastMode
Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Hinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Hinch tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hinch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hinch is looking for a sweep.
Davis working the ground and pound.

Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis prevents Hinch from escaping the position.
Hinch parries the strikes from Davis easily there. Davis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hinch to escape.
Hinch gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis throwing shots but Hinch is blocking nicely.
Hinch punching from the bottom.

Hinch looking for submissions off his back.
Hinch regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hinch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Hinch's legs - danger averted.
Hinch keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis stops Hinch from standing up.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.

Hinch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis trying to control but Hinch is working from the bottom.
Davis stands up over Hinch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hinch wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis wants to control from the top but Hinch keeps moving.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis won't allow Hinch to sweep him here.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hinch striking off his back but it's not causing Davis any problems.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Hinch wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Hinch blocks nicely.
Davis works over Hinch with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hinch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Hinch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Hinch blocks nicely.
Davis is in close to Hinch's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hinch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hinch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis passes Hinch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hinch wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck for Hinch with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hinch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hinch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Hinch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hinch!
Davis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Davis in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hinch looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Davis turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Davis!
A less than humble Glen Davis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke comes into the arena with Rolling Stones - Paint it black blaring out of the sound system. Terrier has chosen Closer - Nine Inch Nales as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rourke
vs
Terrier

182 cm
32
196 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

185 cm
28
197 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hardcore Nutrition

Malicestar

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 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Terrier!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rourke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Terrier parries the strikes from Rourke easily there. Rourke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Terrier to escape.
Rourke laying and praying for a moment but Terrier takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rourke trying to control the action but Terrier is working from the bottom.
Rourke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rourke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Terrier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rourke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terrier defending well though.
Rourke trying to control the pace.
Rourke trying to mount his opponent but Terrier defends it.
Rourke controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rourke is keen to just control but Terrier is a slippery customer.

Rourke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Terrier pushes Rourke off looking to stand but Rourke dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Rourke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rourke stops Terrier from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rourke.
Rourke is looking to take a break and control but Terrier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rourke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rourke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terrier defending well though.
Rourke controlling the action here.
Rourke misses with a head shot. Terrier uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rourke trying to control but Terrier is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke prevents Terrier from getting back to his feet.
Rourke wants to control from the top but Terrier keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikko Rourke just wasn't active enough.
Rourke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rourke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terrier finds it's way round the side to connect with Rourke's head.
Rourke throws a lazy right hand but Terrier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rourke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Terrier tries to bum rush Rourke with a series of wild strikes but Rourke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terrier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rourke throws out the jab.
Terrier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rourke.
A head kick misses from Rourke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrier avoids a kick to the body.
Terrier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rourke backs up against the cage.
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!
Rourke misses with a hook. Terrier ducked under it nicely.
Rourke misses with a low kick.
Terrier misses with a straight right.
Terrier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Terrier walks into a jab.
Rourke scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terrier, as that shot connected.
Rourke avoids the body shot from Terrier.
Terrier slips a jab and a cross from Rourke.
Rourke wants to land a leg kick but Terrier is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terrier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Terrier.
Rourke lands a jab.
Terrier throws out a loose jab but Rourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Rourke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Terrier looks to throw the jab but Rourke is out of range.
Terrier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rourke thumps Terrier with a low kick.
No joy there for Terrier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rourke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rourke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rourke scores with a jab.
Rourke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rourke shoots in and drives through. Terrier sprawls well.
Terrier throws a body punch but Rourke moves out of range.
Rourke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rourke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrier.
Bull Terrier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rourke is looking to score with low kicks.
Bull Terrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrier.
Rourke misses with a straight left.
Rourke slips a straight right by Terrier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrier punishes Rourke's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Rourke.
Rourke misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Terrier there.
Rourke misses with a body kick.
Rourke misses the jab.
Rourke misses with a two punch combination.
Rourke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terrier catches Rourke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rourke misses with a hook
and Terrier counters with a left to the body.
Rourke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terrier on the side of the head.
Bull Terrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terrier avoids the head kick by Rourke.
Terrier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terrier lands a nice looking body shot.
Terrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrier misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terrier moves out of range of the leg kick from Rourke.
Rourke misses the body punch
letting Terrier counter with a right hand.
Terrier stalks Rourke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rourke's face. Rourke staggers backwards, shaken.
Rourke connects with a solid leg kick.
Rourke misses with a low kick as Terrier jumps back.
Terrier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rourke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Rourke misses.
Terrier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rourke.
Terrier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terrier takes a swing at Rourke's ribcage but misses.
Rourke throws the kick towards the body but Terrier avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Terrier.
Rourke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Terrier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bull Terrier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terrier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrier misses with an uppercut. Rourke saw that one coming.
Rourke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terrier.
Rourke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rourke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rourke wants to land a leg kick but Terrier is out of range.
Terrier throws a combination. Rourke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Terrier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rourke digs a good hook to Terrier's body.
Rourke throws a head kick but Terrier moves out of range.
Rourke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Terrier's head.
Terrier moves out of range as Rourke strikes.
Rourke throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Rourke throws out a loose jab but Terrier uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rourke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terrier.
Rourke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Terrier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rourke counter with a right hand.
Terrier throws a nice looking combination but Rourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terrier throws a right hand that misses
and Rourke counters with an outside leg kick.
Rourke slips under a jab.
Terrier checks a leg kick nicely.
Rourke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terrier.
Terrier jabs Rourke right on the nose. Rourke blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Terrier.
Rourke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rourke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rourke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terrier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rourke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Terrier to score with a decent uppercut.
Rourke ducks under a wild hook from Terrier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Terrier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Terrier thows a body shot but no joy.
Rourke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terrier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Terrier cracks Rourke with an open hand slap.
Rourke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Terrier checks it well.
Terrier scores with a decent looking hook.
Rourke throws the left hand but Terrier avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Terrier lands.
Terrier throws a lazy uppercut
and Rourke counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Terrier.

Rourke is rocked!
Rourke misses with a body shot.
Rourke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrier walks into a straight right hand from Rourke.
Terrier throws a body punch but Rourke moves out of range.
Terrier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rourke connects with a solid leg kick.
Terrier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rourke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terrier.
Terrier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rourke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terrier's hands.
Terrier misses with a lunging right hand

and Rourke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rourke.
Rourke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rourke manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Rourke.
Rourke avoids the body shot from Terrier.
Rourke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Terrier is rocked!
Terrier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rourke can pounce on him.
Terrier is still on wobbly legs! Can Rourke finish him?
Terrier gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rourke gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Rourke!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mikko Rourke waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Professor Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Cooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes to the cage accompanied by Chaos. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Chaos
vs
Cooney

170 cm
25
178 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

BeastMode
Syndicate Nutrition

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Professor Chaos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Cooney!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooney wants to clinch
and Chaos counters with a right hand to the body.
Cooney looks to clinch
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chaos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chaos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cooney slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaos , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chaos .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor Chaos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos dives in and grabs Cooney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooney pushes down on Chaos 's head and hops out.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooney.
Cooney tries to clinch but Chaos moves away
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooney but Cooney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cooney tries to clinch but Chaos moves out of range.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chaos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cooney sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cooney takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cooney is trying to get back to half guard.
Cooney trying his best to control but Chaos has mounted him.
Chaos looking to control but Cooney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chaos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chaos landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos landing strikes from the mount.
Cooney wants to hold on but Chaos pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cooney wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Chaos celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Professor Chaos !
After winning the bout, Professor Chaos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bera's entrance music is Parasite :D . A fine choice. Gale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gravity kills - Guilty kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Matt Bera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bera
vs
Gale

180 cm
30
212 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

190 cm
28
223 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donk. Gale catches Bera right on the button with a cross.
Bera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gale lunges at Bera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bera's hand.
Gale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Gale as Bera shoots in.
Gale misses with an uppercut. Bera saw that one coming.
Gale moves into range and connects with a jab.

Bera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bera is in Gale's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bera stands and throws Gale's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gale dodges the ground and pound from Bera.
Bera working the ground and pound but Gale is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gale has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bera but great work by Gale.

Gale decides to stand back up.
Gale slips a jab from Bera.
Gale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Gale.
Gale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gale tried to score with a low kick but Bera checks it.
Gale looks to land a body kick but Bera moved away.
Gale feints and then cracks Bera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bera down.
Gale needs to keep his hands up - Bera had a free shot at his head there.
Gale wants to land a leg kick but Bera is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bera somewhat.
Gale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gale misses with a low kick.
Bera throws a combination. Gale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gale - the referee stops the clock and Bera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gale. Bera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gale. Gale obviously looking to wear him down.
Gale doesn't manage to clinch there - Bera circles away.
Codi Gale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gale tries to land a leg kick but Bera saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Gale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bera avoids the head kick by Gale.
Gale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bera.
Bera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gale throws a low kick but Bera moves out of range easily.
Gale just misses with a punch to the body.
Gale scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gale. Bera shrugs it off though.
Gale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Gale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Gale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gale. Bera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Bera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gale misses with a low kick.
Codi Gale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gale throws the left hand but Bera avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gale wants to clinch.
Gale swings widly with a right hand

and Bera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bera.
Gale throws a head punch that misses.
Gale tries to work over Bera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bera is trying to break the clinch but Gale has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gale.
Gale struggles to land a body shot inside as Bera controls his hands.
Gale controlling the action here for a moment.
Gale can't find room to land a body shot as Bera controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale misses with some punches.
A short right from Gale on the inside.
Gale has a couple of punches blocked by Bera.
Gale lands a shoulder strike.
Gale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gale working aggressively here.
Gale gets through Bera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bera tries to break the clinch but Gale is controlling the position.
Gale lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale misses with a body punch.
Gale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bera manages to break the clinch.
Bera is looking to slow Gale down with leg kicks.
Bera blocks the body kick.
Bera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gale manages to avoid it.
Gale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Gale misses its intended target.

Gale has managed to clinch.
Bera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gale is trying to maintain a safe position but Bera gets an underhook and turns Gale into the cage.
Bera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bera blocking some punches.
Bera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gale lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gale fails to land.

Bera has clasped his hands together around Gale's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Bera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gale wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Bera crashes against the mat.
Bera working the head with strikes.
Bera throws a strike aimed at the side of Gale's head but Gale avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gale on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gale managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bera.
Bera prevents Gale from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gale, who protects the arm well.
Gale gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gale throws a low kick, looking for Bera's leg but Bera calmly moves out of range.
Gale misses with a body shot.
Gale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bera takes a step back to recover.
Gale wants to slow Bera down by chopping away at his legs.
Gale is looking to land body kicks.
Gale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gale looks for the body kick but Bera saw that one coming.
Gale moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gale.
Gale is looking to slow Bera down with leg kicks.
Gale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gale lands a leg kick that knocks Bera off balance momentarily.
Gale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Codi Gale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bera is out of range.
Bera slips a straight right by Gale.
Gale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bera.
Gale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gale cracks the inside of Bera's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale just misses with a punch to the body.
Gale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gale throws out a leg kick but Bera moves out of range and Gale only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gale. Bera does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bera.
Bera walks into a straight right hand from Gale.
Bera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bera walks into a stiff left hand from Gale.
Bera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gale.
Bera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gale throws the kick towards the body but Bera avoids it.
Gale swings away with a body shot that misses

and Bera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gale's guard.
Gale keeping full guard, as Bera tries to pass.

Bera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gale dives on top into guard.
Gale wants to get up but he can't break Bera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gale forces his way into half guard.
Gale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!

Bera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gale pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale is keen to just control but Bera is a slippery customer.
Gale stops Bera from getting back to his feet.
Gale wants to stand but Bera has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gale postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bera to stand up.
Gale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bera is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gale throws a right hand that Bera ducks under and follows up with a left that Bera also avoids with ease.
Gale misses with a leg kick
and Bera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gale as he jumps to the side.
Bera checks the leg kick.
Gale looks to throw the jab but Bera is out of range.
Gale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bera is able to avoid easily.
Gale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bera.
Gale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bera's sensitive parts.
Bera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Gale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gale can pounce on him.
Gale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gale throws a chopping leg kick but Bera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bera moves out of range of the body kick from Gale.
Gale lands a leg kick that knocks Bera off balance momentarily.
Gale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gale connects with an inside leg kick.
Bera throws a shot from downtown. Gale moves away and avoids it.
Gale throws a leg kick but Bera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gale - the referee stops the clock and Bera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gale. Bera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gale to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Gale throws a leg kick but Bera moved away.
Bera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gale misses with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Gale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale throws a wild body kick that Bera sees coming a mile off.
Gale is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gale.
Gale scores with a kick to the body.
Bera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gale. Gale obviously looking to wear him down.
Gale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bera throws out the jab.
Gale is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Bera.
Gale throws a sloppy head kick
and Bera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bera.
Bera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bera moves out of range of the body kick from Gale.
Bera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Gale throws a head kick but Bera moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Gale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gale looks to land a body kick but Bera moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gale misses with a leg kick

and Bera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bera preventing the sweep.
Bera wants to control from the top but Gale keeps moving.
Gale wants to stand but Bera is controlling the position.
Bera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bera tries to free his leg and advance position but Gale is retaining full guard.
Bera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gale's head.
Bera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gale is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bera is trying to keep Gale in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale wanted to stand there but Bera had control of the position.
Matt Bera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gale wants to control from the top but Bera keeps moving.
Bera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gale is now in half guard.
Gale wants to stand but Bera has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gale is working away from the top position though.
Bera wants to improve his position but Gale is controlling well.
Gale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera is trying to get back to full guard.
Bera is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gale misses with a hook. Bera ducked under it nicely.
Gale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gale throws a leg kick but Bera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gale throws a hook but Bera avoids it easily.
Gale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gale, as that shot connected.
Bera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gale. Bera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bera misses with a double jab.
Gale is looking to land body kicks.
Bera scores with a jab to the body.
Gale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bera is out of range.
Bera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gale.
Gale throws the kick towards the body but Bera avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gale lands with a hook. Bera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bera manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Codi Gale.
I've got Gale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Codi Gale!
Codi Gale is the new heavyweight champion!
Codi Gale decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.