SPNY 103: Moonra - Tanikawa PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Paw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Paw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hall
vs
Paw

150 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Paw!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a hook to the side of Paw's head but Paw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paw ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Paw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall stalling.
Paw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Jason Paw has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.

Paw is rocked!
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paw is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Stalling in the clinch from Hall.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Paw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall stalling against the cage.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Paw.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Paw.
Paw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paw defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Paw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hall.
Dean Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Paw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paw blocking some punches.
Paw misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paw has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paw blocks an uppercut.
Paw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well.
Paw seems to have recovered his senses.
Paw letting Hall take a breather here.
Paw is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Paw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Paw to his knees! Hall keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Hall!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rey Calindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Saffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saffy has chosen Still Unbroken as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rey Calindo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Calindo
vs
Saffy

169 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Diamond Nutrition 160q
Steel Penn's All 160

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rey Calindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Saffy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saffy shoots in but no luck this time.
Calindo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saffy ducks right into an uppercut from Calindo.
Saffy shoots in but Calindo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calindo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calindo throws a hook but Saffy avoids it easily.
Saffy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calindo.
Saffy shoots in for a takedown but Calindo shows good takedown defense.
Rey Calindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Saffy.

Calindo drives through and clinches with Saffy against the cage.
Calindo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saffy backwards.
Saffy fails to pull guard.
Saffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calindo lands a nice 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!
Calindo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Saffy is rocked!
Calindo misses with the head strike.
Saffy is still on wobbly legs! Can Calindo finish him?
Calindo working aggressively here.
Saffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calindo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saffy blocking some punches.
Calindo throws a punch but it's blocked by Saffy.
Calindo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calindo throws a punch but it's blocked by Saffy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calindo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calindo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calindo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saffy.
Calindo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calindo swings wildly with an uppercut but Saffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saffy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Calindo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Calindo has a couple of punches blocked by Saffy.
Saffy seems to have recovered his senses.
Saffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saffy is working for takedown but Calindo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saffy looks winded!
Calindo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saffy backwards.
Calindo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Saffy with a big uppercut! Saffy tries to clinch up but Calindo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Saffy to the mat! Saffy covers up and Calindo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rey Calindo!
Rey Calindo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Woo Kim (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.

Silva
vs
Woo Kim

200 cm
30
300 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

198 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jin Woo Kim!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kim is predictable there

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kim stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.

Kim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
Silva is not content to let Kim control the position.

Kim is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kim is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Kim controlling the pace.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Kim uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Kim prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kim decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Kim landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Kim cracks Silva with a solid left hand.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Kim.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Kim.
Kim lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.

Kim is working for a submission of some sort.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva is not content to let Kim control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Kim 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.

Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Kim mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kim get's back to his feet.

Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim is stalling in the full guard.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Woo Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kim is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is not content to let Kim control the position.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kim is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.

Kim decides to return to a standing position.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Kim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Silva working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.

Kim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Kim trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

Kim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kim stands up.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kim gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Kim throws a hook but Silva blocks it.

Kim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
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!

Silva is working an open guard so Kim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Kim shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kim stands up from Silva's guard - Kim perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kim gets the takedown into side control.

Kim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Woo Kim 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Kim connects with a couple of short punches.

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kim passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kim stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kim!

Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Kim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Kim landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!

Kim stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kim is in Silva's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Kim trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kim passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kim stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Jin Woo Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kim.

Kim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jin Woo Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Kim gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Chael Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim stalling.

Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Woo Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Woo Kim!
A very excited looking Jin Woo Kim 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rj McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosede Adwamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McLovin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nas - Etherl. Adwamba has chosen Execution Style as his entrance music. Rj McLovin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

McLovin
vs
Adwamba

185 cm
38
201 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

195 cm
30
220 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rj McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosede Adwamba!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adwamba doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
Adwamba avoids the body shot from McLovin.
Adwamba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adwamba fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLovin misses with a right hand
and Adwamba counters with a nice uppercut.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Adwamba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Adwamba avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
McLovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adwamba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McLovin's defenses.
Adwamba tries for a takedown but McLovin manages to get underhooks.
Adwamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Adwamba lands a damaging elbow.

Adwamba manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McLovin is looking to work some ground and pound but Adwamba has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin forces his way into half guard.
McLovin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adwamba's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin tries to stand and escape but Adwamba is controlling the position.
Adwamba trying to control but McLovin postures up.

McLovin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adwamba is just riding it out for now. McLovin eventually gives up the hold.
Adwamba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adwamba blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLovin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adwamba won't allow McLovin to pass to mount.

Adwamba pushes McLovin off and gets back to his feet.
Adwamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLovin keeps the fight on the outside.
Adwamba tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
Adwamba tries to clinch up but McLovin circles away and keeps his distance.
McLovin throws a body kick that misses.
McLovin keeps the fight on the outside.
Adwamba darts in trying to clinch
and McLovin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Adwamba darts in and clinches McLovin up against the cage.
Adwamba lands a shoulder strike.
Adwamba misses with a knee to the head.
Adwamba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adwamba prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from McLovin.
Adwamba lands an elbow just above McLovin 's eye.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as Adwamba controls the action.
Adwamba missing with knees to the body.
Adwamba gets through McLovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adwamba lands an elbow that stopped McLovin in his tracks for a moment.
Adwamba lands a nice elbow.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Adwamba avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
Adwamba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adwamba wants a takedown.
McLovin lands a nice uppercut.
Adwamba jumps guard but McLovin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rj McLovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosede Adwamba.
Adwamba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLovin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Adwamba.
Adwamba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLovin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin has had enough of the clinch but Adwamba keeps him there for the moment.
McLovin misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin is trying to drag Adwamba to the mat but Adwamba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adwamba lands a nice elbow.
McLovin wants a takedown but no success here.
Adwamba lands a hook that snaps the head of McLovin backwards.
Adwamba scores with a shoulder strike.
Adwamba lands an elbow that stopped McLovin in his tracks for a moment.
McLovin tries to score a body lock takedown but Adwamba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLovin is breathing heavily.
Adwamba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adwamba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adwamba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
McLovin tries to score a body lock takedown but Adwamba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adwamba lands a nice elbow.
Adwamba pushes McLovin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adwamba wants a takedown but no success here.
Adwamba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adwamba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosede Adwamba dominated that round.
That's time! McLovin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

BOOM! Adwamba lands a beautiful left hook that drops McLovin. McLovin tries to recover but Adwamba is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McLovin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosede Adwamba!
A pretty intense looking Bosede Adwamba took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiruku Matah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderhorse. Derick Moore will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Matah
vs
Moore

180 cm
22
240 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

197 cm
28
289 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Dragon

Steel Penn's All 160

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiruku Matah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Moore!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fails with the takedown

and Matah counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moore's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Matah stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matah tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Moore can't keep his opponent in guard - Matah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Matah wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matah takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Moore actively working from the bottom here.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Matah wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matah lands a nice short elbow.
Matah wants to pass the guard but Moore is defending well.
Still in half guard, Matah seems content to control.

Matah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moore defends it well.
Matah is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
Moore is not content to let Matah control the position.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matah in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Moore tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Matah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiruku Matah!
A very excited looking Hiruku Matah 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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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vydan Freuster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murquite comes to the cage accompanied by Não Posso Mais. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Murquite
vs
Freuster

200 cm
22
299 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160
Dragon

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdoul Murquite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vydan Freuster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freuster scores with a shot to the body.
Murquite on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Abdoul Murquite has been cut.
Freuster slaps away a takedown attempt from Murquite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murquite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freuster pinned against the cage. Freuster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Freuster throws a shot from downtown. Murquite moves away and avoids it.
Freuster misses with a hook.
Freuster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murquite tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freuster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murquite somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdoul Murquite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freuster throws a series of punches but Murquite avoids them all with ease.
Freuster throws a series of strikes that have Murquite backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murquite ducks under a wild hook from Freuster.
Good shot there by Freuster.
Freuster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Abdoul Murquite's cut is getting worse.
Freuster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murquite tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freuster swivels and escapes.
Freuster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murquite's hands.
Freuster stuffs the takedown.
Murquite shoots in but no luck this time.
Vydan Freuster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murquite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freuster's waist but Freuster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murquite off to one side.
Freuster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murquite has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murquite drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murquite trying to control but Freuster is working from the bottom.
Murquite prevents Freuster from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murquite looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murquite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murquite stopping the sweep attempt from Freuster.
Freuster trying to control the position here.
Murquite tries to free his leg and advance position but Freuster is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freuster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freuster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murquite is one step ahead there.
Murquite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freuster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Freuster misses.
Murquite fails with a takedown attempt.

Murquite closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murquite lands in his opponent's guard.
Murquite won't allow Freuster to sweep him here.
Freuster is pulling down on Murquite's head to control his posture.
Freuster trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murquite stands up over Freuster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murquite preventing the sweep.
Murquite pushing down on Freuster's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Freuster is trying to get back to full guard.

Murquite is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murquite thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freuster's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murquite prevents Freuster from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murquite connects with a nice short shot to Freuster's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murquite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freuster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freuster misses with an uppercut

and Murquite counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Freuster!
Freuster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murquite is looking to control Freuster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murquite avoid being mounted?
Murquite wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abdoul Murquite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freuster prevents Murquite from improving his position.
Murquite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murquite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murquite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freuster content to stall in guard here.

Murquite has his foot on Freuster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freuster works his way back into a safe position though.
Murquite wants to sweep here but Freuster controlling him for the moment.
Murquite is working hard here to advance position.
Freuster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freuster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murquite is trying to control the position but Freuster postures up.
Freuster tries to free his leg and advance position but Murquite is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murquite has his foot on Freuster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freuster works his way back into a safe position though.
Freuster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murquite trying to control the position.
Freuster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murquite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murquite controls Freuster momentarily but Freuster frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Freuster lands with a straight right. Murquite didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Freuster gets caught napping as Murquite dives in and scores a takedown. Freuster manages to retain guard.

Freuster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murquite can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murquite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murquite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freuster keeps working.
Freuster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murquite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Murquite thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murquite advances to mount.
Freuster is desperately trying to improve his position but Murquite has a good base and remains in mount.
Murquite lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freuster hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murquite lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murquite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murquite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murquite misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Murquite working for a submission but Freuster is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murquite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdoul Murquite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdoul Murquite's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Freuster scores with a nice right hand.
Murquite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freuster tries to avoid it but Murquite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freuster to the ground. Freuster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freuster might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Freuster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murquite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freuster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Freuster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freuster tries to bum rush Murquite with a series of wild strikes but Murquite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murquite.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdoul Murquite. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Murquite closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Freuster prevents Murquite from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murquite trying to control the position but Freuster is working away.
Murquite working away.
The strikes coming from Murquite are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murquite working away.
Murquite throws a strike aimed at the side of Freuster's head but Freuster avoids it well.
Freuster gets back to half guard.
Freuster controlling the position for now.

Murquite wants to work for an arm triangle but Freuster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Freuster tries to roll over but Murquite keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freuster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Murquite trying to control the action but Freuster is working from the bottom.
Freuster tries to roll over but Murquite keeps him under control.
Murquite throwing shots but Freuster is blocking nicely.
Murquite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murquite thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freuster's head.
Murquite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freuster defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murquite throwing shots but Freuster is blocking nicely.

Murquite is looking for a kimura but Freuster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murquite to get the leverage.
Murquite is trying to control the action in half guard but Freuster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Murquite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Freuster tries to roll over but Murquite keeps him under control.
Murquite content to control rather than advance.
Murquite wants to control but Freuster is keeping him busy.
Freuster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murquite.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murquite is trying to control the action in half guard but Freuster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Freuster is trying to get back to full guard.
Murquite trying to control the action but Freuster is working from the bottom.
Freuster wants to control but Murquite is keeping busy.
Murquite 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.
Murquite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freuster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abdoul Murquite.
Freuster throws an overhand right that lands on Murquite's shoulder, as Murquite tries to avoid the shot.
Murquite shoots in for a takedown but Freuster shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vydan Freuster.
I think Freuster 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vydan Freuster!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berric Dondarrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ludher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludher has chosen Shook Ones Part II - by Mobb Deep as his entrance music. Berric Dondarrion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dondarrion
vs
Ludher

191 cm
31
198 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

185 cm
27
202 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Berric Dondarrion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Ludher!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dondarrion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ludher scores with a spinning back kick!
Ludher throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Ludher.
Dondarrion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ludher throws a head kick that Dondarrion semi-blocks.
Dondarrion scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Dondarrion.
Dondarrion cracks Ludher with an open hand slap.
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!
Ludher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dondarrion blocks a head kick by Ludher.
Berric Dondarrion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Ludher catches Dondarrion right on the button with a cross.
Dondarrion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dondarrion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dondarrion thumps Ludher with a low kick.
Ludher moves away from the strike by Dondarrion.
Dondarrion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dondarrion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ludher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ludher.
Ludher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ludher.
Ludher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Ludher does it's job there.
Dondarrion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ludher under the eye.
Ludher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ludher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ludher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dondarrion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludher manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Dondarrion misses.
Dondarrion blocks a head kick by Ludher.
Dondarrion is looking to slow Ludher down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dondarrion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dondarrion connects with a body shot that sends Ludher's belly button to the back.
Dondarrion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ludher at a distance.
Dondarrion slips a jab and a cross from Ludher.
Dondarrion defending well as Ludher loads up on a big left hand.
Ludher throws a looping overhand right but Dondarrion ducks down to avoid it.
Dondarrion misses with an uppercut.
Ludher takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludher misses with a hook.
Ludher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dondarrion connects with a body shot that sends Ludher's belly button to the back.
Ludher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dondarrion is looking to slow Ludher down with leg kicks.
Dondarrion scores with a shot to the body.
Ludher looks winded!
Ludher misses with a hook.
Dondarrion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ludher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dondarrion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ludher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ludher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ludher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Dondarrion sends Ludher crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dondarrion is motioning to the referee to let Ludher up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Ludher is rocked!
Dondarrion lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ludher - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Dondarrion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Berric Dondarrion!
Berric Dondarrion took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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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 Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turilli comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. Barksdale has chosen Drop The World- Lil Wayne ft. Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Turilli
vs
Barksdale

186 cm
28
201 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

190 cm
28
202 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turilli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turilli misses the jab.
Barksdale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barksdale there as he acknowledges the shot.
A clash of legs there as Turilli blocks the low kick.
Turilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barksdale misses with a lunging right hand

and Turilli counters by moving into the clinch.
Turilli tries to throw a body punch but Barksdale avoids it by throwing Turilli back against the cage.
Barksdale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barksdale lands with a good tight uppercut to the 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!
Turilli blocking some punches.
Barksdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turilli.

Turilli breaks the clinch.
Barksdale slips under a jab.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Turilli looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Turilli misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli throws a good cross that connects.
Barksdale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turilli has time to react.
Turilli jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turilli.

Turilli forces Barksdale back against the cage and clinches.
Turilli tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turilli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barksdale or not.
Turilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turilli landing knees to the body.
Barksdale looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Turilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Turilli has Barksdale pressed against the cage.
Turilli lands a nice uppercut.
Turilli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turilli lands an uppercut.
Turilli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turilli crunches a lovely knee into Barksdale's ribcage.
Barksdale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turilli.
Turilli is trying to maintain a safe position but Barksdale gets an underhook and turns Turilli into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Turilli.
Turilli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Barksdale is rocked!
Turilli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barksdale is defending well for now.
Barksdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Turilli finish him?
Turilli misses with a knee to the head.
Turilli looking to throw knees to the head but Barksdale is blocking nicely.
Barksdale seems to have recovered his senses.
Turilli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barksdale.
Turilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turilli trying to land knees to the body.
Turilli presses Barksdale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barksdale as Turilli tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turilli.
A nice left hand lands by Turilli.
Good body shot from Turilli.
Turilli lands a shoulder strike.
Barksdale misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Turilli.
Turilli stalling.
Turilli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Turilli throws knees to the body.
Barksdale managing to block the knees to the body from Turilli.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Turilli.
Turilli can't find room to land a body shot as Barksdale controls the action.
Turilli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barksdale up against the cage.
Turilli tries to stall but Barksdale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Turilli.
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
Turilli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barksdale being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Turilli.
Turilli scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli blocks a body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale blocks a body shot from Turilli.
Barksdale misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Turilli.
Turilli connects with a knee to the head.
Turilli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barksdale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turilli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Turilli.

Turilli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Turilli closes the distance and clinches.
Turilli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Turilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Turilli.
Turilli tries a body shot but Barksdale blocks it.
Turilli lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turilli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turilli lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turilli moves in looking to clinch but Barksdale pushes him off.
Turilli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turilli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Barksdale gets tackled into the cage by Turilli. Turilli maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barksdale fails to land.
Barksdale is looking to break free of the clinch but Turilli has double underhooks.
Barksdale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barksdale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luca Turilli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
Turilli presses Barksdale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turilli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turilli lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turilli lands an uppercut.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Turilli scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Turilli breaks the clinch.
Turilli with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barksdale checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turilli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barksdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barksdale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turilli.
Barksdale get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Barksdale stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Turilli runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luca Turilli!
Luca Turilli made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's All 160 in his post fight interview.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anti Satosari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Satosari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Primo Victoria. Kazuyuki Shimizu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anti Satosari's chin.

Satosari
vs
Shimizu

188 cm
35
197 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

196 cm
27
201 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anti Satosari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuyuki Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satosari moves away from the strike by Shimizu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimizu. Satosari does a little dance to reset his feet.

Satosari closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Satosari.
Satosari looking to stall.
Shimizu is looking to break free of the clinch but Satosari has double underhooks.

Shimizu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimizu looks to score with a jab to the body but Satosari is just out of range.
Shimizu misses with a right hand

and Satosari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Satosari blocks a body shot from Shimizu.
Satosari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shimizu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shimizu takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Kazuyuki Shimizu has been cut.
Shimizu can't break the clinch.
Shimizu avoiding damage as Satosari throws knees to the body.
Shimizu takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satosari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satosari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shimizu.
Satosari lands an elbow just above Shimizu 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Satosari.
Shimizu avoids a wild elbow strike from Satosari.
Satosari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shimizu is trying to break free.
Shimizu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satosari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shimizu's efforts to push away.
Satosari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shimizu's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Satosari.

That has opened up Kazuyuki Shimizu's cut even more.
Shimizu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satosari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Satosari pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shimizu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satosari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

The cut above Kazuyuki Shimizu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Satosari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satosari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shimizu.
Satosari throws an elbow that misses.
Satosari tries to work over Shimizu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satosari throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satosari lands an elbow inside.
Shimizu dodges an elbow strike from Satosari.
Satosari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kazuyuki Shimizu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Satosari misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Satosari.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Satosari.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anti Satosari!
A victorious Anti Satosari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Moonra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moonra
vs
Tanikawa

175 cm
26
275 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

180 cm
30
265 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Moonra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonra connects with a solid leg kick.
Moonra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tanikawa fails to land the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moonra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tanikawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanikawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, jab by Moonra - just one landing.
Tanikawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moonra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanikawa scrambles back to his feet.

Moonra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanikawa's half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tanikawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanikawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moonra stopping the sweep attempt from Tanikawa.
Tanikawa keeping moving, preventing Moonra from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikawa wants to hit a switch here but Moonra passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tanikawa there!
Moonra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tanikawa is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moonra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tanikawa?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanikawa can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra scoring with strikes but Tanikawa is staying in there.
Tanikawa is trying to escape the mount.
Moonra softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Tanikawa is out cold! Moonra jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Moonra!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Moonra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.