FC-XXX PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Run this town as his entrance music. Black Belt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Belt
vs
Hardy

187 cm
33
201 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

184 cm
24
186 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Belt back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Hardy 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt wants to get back to full guard.
Belt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Hardy prevents Belt from improving his position.
Belt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hardy there.
Hardy blocks the strikes from Belt.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Belt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hardy prevents Belt from improving his position.
Belt is working hard here to advance position.
Belt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy stands up over Belt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belt striking off his back but it's not causing Hardy any problems.

Belt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Hardy connects with a couple of short punches.
Belt is striking but Hardy is not phased and passes to half guard.
Hardy trying to control the action but Belt is working from the bottom.
Belt trying to get back to full guard but Hardy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Belt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belt tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy.
Belt wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt has a hand on Hardy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hardy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Belt is looking to get to half guard.
Hardy lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belt can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy landing strikes from the mount.
Belt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chad Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belt defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Belt tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Belt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Belt should have avoided that one.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy misses with a left hand

and Belt counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
Belt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belt.
Chad Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Belt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hardy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belt has Hardy in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hardy has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy grinds an elbow into Belt's temple.
Belt tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
Belt is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy scoring with punches and elbows.
Belt regains half guard.
Belt is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Belt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belt to regain full guard.

Hardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardy has managed to get both his arms back between Belt's legs - danger averted.
Belt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belt has momentary wrist control but Hardy slips an elbow through the middle.
Hardy won't allow Belt to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belt looking for subs off his back but Hardy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Belt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belt works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Belt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Belt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Belt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belt.
Hardy wants to control the action here but instead Belt manages to pass to full mount!
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
Belt looking to finish with strikes here!
Belt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardy hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belt looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt with a couple of short strikes.

Hardy is rocked!
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
Belt lands a heavy elbow.
Hardy is still in real trouble! Can Belt finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A big strike lands for Belt! That's really hurt Hardy and he's turned his back - Belt keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Belt jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Belt!
Black Belt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Merciless Gladiators for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Chad Hardy stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspar Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Couture
vs
Gomez

175 cm
36
162 lbs
34 - 13 - 2

180 cm
24
158 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 34 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaspar Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Couture sprawls well.

Couture has managed to clinch.

Couture has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gomez is trying to keep an underhook but Couture manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomez's head.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
Couture wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gaspar Gomez.

Gomez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couture's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Couture doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gomez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Couture - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Couture!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brandon Couture made sure he mentioned Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Farmery might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pierce the veil ft kellen quinn-King for a day. Cain has chosen A Warrior's Call as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Farmery
vs
Cain

189 cm
24
201 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Cain!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery slips a jab from Cain.
Cain throws a combination that misses
and Farmery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cain.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farmery counters with a head kick that wobbles Cain - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Farmery sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Farmery!
A victorious Philip Farmery thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vilkkuva Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Timo Jutila might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ny Rillataa. Fu has chosen SDJ-COMMANDOS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Timo Jutila
vs
Fu

188 cm
25
209 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

187 cm
29
194 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vilkkuva Timo Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Fu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timo Jutila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu to score with a decent uppercut.
Timo Jutila dives in and grabs Fu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fu pushes down on Timo Jutila's head and hops out.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Timo Jutila has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timo Jutila looks for a takedown but Fu sprawls well.
Fu cracks Timo Jutila with a good jab.
A head kick by Fu misses

and Timo Jutila counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Timo Jutila.
Timo Jutila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Timo Jutila on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timo Jutila misses with some punches.
Fu blocks an uppercut.
Timo Jutila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Timo Jutila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timo Jutila stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fu's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu is trying to break the clinch but Timo Jutila has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fu as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Timo Jutila fails to land.
Fu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fu is trying to break free.
Timo Jutila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Timo Jutila fails to land.
Timo Jutila misses with the head strike.
Timo Jutila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timo Jutila tries to pull guard but Fu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vilkkuva Timo Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Timo Jutila fails to land.
Timo Jutila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timo Jutila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Timo Jutila on the inside.
Timo Jutila has Fu pressed against the cage, preventing Fu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timo Jutila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fu backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu lands an uppercut.
Timo Jutila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timo Jutila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fu tries to break the clinch but Timo Jutila is controlling the position.
Timo Jutila 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!
Timo Jutila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timo Jutila lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timo Jutila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fu tries to break the clinch but Timo Jutila is controlling the position.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timo Jutila lands a nice uppercut.
Timo Jutila blocking some punches.
Timo Jutila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Timo Jutila misses with a punch on the inside.
Timo Jutila misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fu with a hook.
Fu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Timo Jutila or perhaps it was just good defense by Fu which made him look bad.
Timo Jutila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timo Jutila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fu's waist but Fu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Timo Jutila off to one side.

Timo Jutila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fu did well to prevent Timo Jutila getting side control.

Timo Jutila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timo Jutila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fu defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timo Jutila works his foot free and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Timo Jutila takes Fu's back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timo Jutila struggling to keep hold of the position.

Timo Jutila has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vilkkuva Timo Jutila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Timo Jutila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timo Jutila moves forwards but Fu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timo Jutila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fu is fending him off so far but Timo Jutila persists. Nope, Fu circles away and we're back to standing.
Timo Jutila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fu tries to avoid it but Timo Jutila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fu to the ground. Fu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vilkkuva Timo Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fu scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Fu - just one landing.
Fu with a hook.
Fu slaps away a takedown attempt from Timo Jutila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Timo Jutila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fu as he jumps to the side.
Fu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Timo Jutila is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Timo Jutila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fu digs a good hook to Timo Jutila's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fu connects with a superb combination that knocks Timo Jutila out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fu before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Timo Jutila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Fu!
Thomas Fu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather's entrance music is Yep . A fine choice. Damage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ysdbj-WzvI. Ultimate Damage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayweather
vs
Damage

188 cm
33
192 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

175 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Damage!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Damage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mayweather tries to bench press Damage off him but Damage keeps the position.
Mayweather holding on.
Mayweather's coaches at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Damage trying to control the position but Mayweather is working away.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep.
Damage gets to mount! Mayweather was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mayweather really wants to buck Damage off and get back to his feet.
Damage 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.
Mayweather is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather holds on, trying desperately to control.
Mayweather tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayweather looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mayweather wants to escape the position.

Damage is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Mayweather's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Damage is trying to stick to Mayweather's back but Mayweather is turning into Damage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Damage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mayweather.
Mayweather is in close to Damage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Damage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayweather is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather is looking to work some ground and pound but Damage has wrist control.
Mayweather is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mayweather looking to sit in guard and control but Damage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mayweather looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayweather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Damage preventing the sweep.
Mayweather will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Damage tries to pass.
Mayweather wants to sweep but no luck.
Damage looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Damage from controlling successfully.
Mayweather looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayweather manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mayweather scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Damage?
Mayweather unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Mayweather connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Damage working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Damage is rocked!
Mayweather loads up with a big shot that hurts Damage! He's pulled Mayweather in close but Mayweather has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Damage survive? More strikes from Mayweather and Damage is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manny Mayweather!
Our winner, Manny Mayweather, 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.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman's entrance music is All Within My Hands. A fine choice. Bart Simpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cartman
vs
Simpson

199 cm
28
283 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

205 cm
26
280 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Cartman is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Cartman moves out of range easily.
Simpson is looking to land body kicks.
Simpson throws a right hand that Cartman ducks under and follows up with a left that Cartman also avoids with ease.
Simpson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cartman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Cartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cartman lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Simpson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartman.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Simpson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Cartman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman misses with a body punch.
Cartman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cartman avoids the damage to the body.
Cartman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simpson is keeping busy.
A short right from Cartman on the inside.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cartman is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartman misses with an elbow strike.
Cartman lands an elbow inside.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Cartman.
Simpson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Eric Cartman has been cut.
Cartman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Cartman's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a hook. Cartman ducked under it nicely.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cartman's sensitive parts.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson lands a jab-cross combination.

Cartman has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Simpson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cartman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Simpson can turn it around.

Cartman manages to break the clinch.
Cartman wants to clinch.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson tries to clinch but Cartman is having none of it.

Cartman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cartman scores with a shoulder strike.
Cartman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cartman tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson presses Cartman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simpson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson works on Cartman's body with a couple of short punches.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Cartman controls the action.
Simpson tries a body shot but Cartman blocks it.

Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartman cracks Simpson with an open hand slap.

Simpson drives through and clinches with Cartman against the cage.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartman.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson looking to slow down the pace here.
Cartman misses with some punches.
Cartman misses with an elbow over the top.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Simpson - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman misses with the head strike.
Cartman slowing the pace effectively.
Cartman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartman misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Cartman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartman takes a shot to the head.
Cartman throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson is working Cartman over against the cage.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Cartman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cartman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Simpson breaks the clinch.
Cartman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Cartman's shoulder, as Cartman tries to avoid the shot.
Cartman wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
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 Eric Cartman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simpson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Cartman as he checks the leg kick.

Cartman rushes Simpson and presses him up against the cage.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cartman prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Cartman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cartman blocks it with crossed arms.
Cartman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eric Cartman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cartman trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartman misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Cartman is trying to stall.
Cartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cartman lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cartman is keeping busy.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Cartman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cartman lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.
Simpson is leaning against Cartman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cartman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman is pushing Simpson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Cartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartman misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman lands with a straight right. Simpson didn't see that one coming.
Cartman tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
Cartman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Cartman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartman is looking to clinch.
Simpson checks a low kick from Cartman.
Simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cartman, as that shot connected.
Simpson 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.

Simpson lands a big head kick that sends Cartman tumbling to the mat! Simpson takes a step backwards and waves Cartman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fighters circling - Cartman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartman manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Simpson tries to clinch but Cartman moves out of range.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Simpson.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Cartman slips the punch.
Cartman is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cartman!

The cut above Bart Simpson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bart Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Cartman wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Cartman drops his hands momentarily and Simpson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Cartman is out of range.
Cartman avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Cartman moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.

Cartman moves into range and clinches up with Simpson.
Cartman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartman landing knees to the body.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartman.
Simpson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cartman gets an underhook and turns Simpson into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cartman.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Cartman!
After winning the bout, Eric Cartman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Barbarossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dc Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barbarossa
vs
Gable

186 cm
29
200 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

198 cm
30
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Barbarossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dc Gable!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarossa misses with a hook. Gable ducked under it nicely.
Frederick Barbarossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbarossa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gable throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gable lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbarossa off the cage and back into range.
Barbarossa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbarossa is looking to clinch.
Gable misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gable on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Barbarossa. Those never looked like landing.
Barbarossa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Barbarossa.
Gable is looking to clinch but Barbarossa is avoiding it.
Gable throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable ducks under a wild hook from Barbarossa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbarossa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbarossa is looking to slow Gable down with leg kicks.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbarossa tries to land a body kick
and Gable counters with a body kick that stops Barbarossa in his tracks momentarily.
Gable misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarossa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barbarossa.

It looks like Dc Gable has been cut.
Gable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gable manages to avoid it.
Barbarossa clobbers Gable with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbarossa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gable scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Barbarossa does no damage.
Barbarossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Barbarossa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbarossa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbarossa. Gable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbarossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbarossa throws a series of punches but Gable moves out of range.
Barbarossa misses with a body shot
and Gable counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gable lands with a nice body punch.
Barbarossa is looking to wear down Gable with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbarossa swings widly with a right hand
and Gable counters with a series of strikes. Barbarossa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gable listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Barbarossa misses with the combination.
Gable scores with a jab to the head.
Gable lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbarossa off the cage and back into range.
Gable dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbarossa. That did some damage!
Gable slips a straight right by Barbarossa.
Barbarossa lands an overhand right.
Gable is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gable lands with a straight right. Barbarossa didn't see that one coming.
Barbarossa misses with a straight left.
Barbarossa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gable.
A punch combination from Barbarossa misses.
Barbarossa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gable counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbarossa wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gable. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbarossa misses with a wild combination.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbarossa.
Barbarossa misses with a wild combination.
Gable lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbarossa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gable tries a head kick but it misses.
Gable lands with a shot to the body.
Barbarossa takes one to the chin there.
Gable feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbarossa's calf.
Barbarossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbarossa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gable staying out of range there.
Gable throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barbarossa is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbarossa gets a clinch.
Gable taking a breather.
Gable lands an uppercut.
Gable lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Barbarossa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gable tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gable lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gable goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbarossa misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Gable.
Barbarossa misses with a body punch.
Gable lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dc Gable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dc Gable's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Barbarossa. Gable does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off.
A combination from Barbarossa does no damage.
A low kick from Gable is predictable there
enabling Barbarossa to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gable.
Frederick Barbarossa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable throws a right and a left that Barbarossa avoids nicely.
Gable moves out of range of the strikes.
Dc Gable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbarossa throws the left hand but Gable avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gable does it's job there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gable in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barbarossa throws a nice looking combination but Gable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbarossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gable has closed the distance and engaged Barbarossa in a clinch.
Barbarossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gable lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbarossa backwards.
Gable misses with a body punch.
Barbarossa tries a body shot but Gable blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gable scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Barbarossa on the inside.
Gable's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gable can't find room to land a body shot as Barbarossa controls the action.
Gable misses with some punches.
Gable scores with a hook to the body.
Gable avoiding damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gable digs a right hand underneath Barbarossa's ribcage. Barbarossa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gable goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbarossa blocking some punches.
Gable misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbarossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gable.
Gable content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gable has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbarossa tries to work over Gable's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gable stalling.
Gable digs a right hand into Barbarossa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbarossa's gas tank.
Gable lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbarossa backwards.
Gable lands a nice uppercut.
Gable cracks Barbarossa with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbarossa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbarossa is trying to push Gable away but Gable has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barbarossa working hard to break the clinch.
Barbarossa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gable misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barbarossa fails to land.
Gable has Barbarossa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbarossa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gable blocks a body shot from Barbarossa.
Gable lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbarossa backwards.
Gable goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gable misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbarossa's elbow.
Gable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Gable.
Barbarossa blocks an uppercut.
Gable lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gable lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbarossa backwards.
Gable lands an uppercut.
Barbarossa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gable lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Barbarossa is rocked!
Barbarossa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Barbarossa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable throws a big uppercut that drops Barbarossa! More strikes from Gable and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barbarossa lies dazed against the cage as Gable celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dc Gable!
A victorious Dc Gable thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krimson Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uematsu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Primus - Laquer Head. Kush has chosen Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream (Remix) as his entrance music. Krimson Kush told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Uematsu
vs
Kush

188 cm
24
203 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
177 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krimson Kush!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uematsu misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Uematsu misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kush has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Uematsu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kush has taken the fight to the clinch.

Uematsu breaks the clinch.
Kush avoids a kick to the body.
Uematsu connects with a body shot.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uematsu.
Kush throws a hook but Uematsu avoids it easily.
Uematsu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kush connects with a body shot that sends Uematsu's belly button to the back.
Kush throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uematsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uematsu throws a body punch but Kush moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Uematsu. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Kush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krimson Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uematsu takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uematsu moves away.
Uematsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uematsu.
Kush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uematsu throws a big shot that misses.
Kush misses with a low kick.
Kush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uematsu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uematsu is looking to wear down Kush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uematsu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Uematsu throws a head kick that Kush semi-blocks.

It looks like Krimson Kush has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uematsu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kush misses with a low kick.
Hironobu Uematsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush wants to land a leg kick but Uematsu is out of range.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uematsu scores with a nice head shot.
Kush tries to land a leg kick but Uematsu saw it coming and moves away.
Kush scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kush avoids a kick to the body.
Uematsu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uematsu misses with a wild body shot.
Kush thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Kush misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu misses with an uppercut. Kush saw that one coming.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uematsu.
Uematsu throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kush tries to clinch but Uematsu is having none of it.
Kush ducks under a wild hook from Uematsu.
Kush throws a jab when Uematsu was well out of range.
Uematsu misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Kush.
Kush slips a jab and a cross from Uematsu.
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uematsu loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kush lands a high kick to the side of Uematsu's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kush dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kush postures up in Uematsu's guard and throws a big left but Uematsu blocks it.
Kush landing some decent shots from guard.
Uematsu managing to control the position.
Kush engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush is looking to work some ground and pound but Uematsu has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krimson Kush dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Uematsu lands a really nice looking cross but Kush seems unphased.
Hironobu Uematsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uematsu throws a body kick that misses.
Kush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uematsu.
Uematsu throws a hook but Kush blocks it.
Uematsu swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kush throws a sloppy head kick and Uematsu moves out of range easily.
Kush moves out of range of the strikes.
Kush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kush cracks the inside of Uematsu's front leg.
Uematsu moves out of range of the body kick from Kush.
Kush throws a jab when Uematsu was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Uematsu. Those never looked like landing.
Kush throws out a loose jab but Uematsu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Uematsu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uematsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uematsu.
Kush takes one to the side of the head.
Uematsu throws a right hand that Kush ducks under and follows up with a left that Kush also avoids with ease.

Kush darts in and clinches Uematsu up against the cage.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Uematsu controls his hands.
Uematsu cracks Kush with a nice body shot.
Uematsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kush misses with a knee strike.
Kush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uematsu stalling in the clinch but Kush improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush misses with a knee strike.
Uematsu misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kush. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Uematsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu is pushing Kush up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uematsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Uematsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kush throws a body kick that misses.
Uematsu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uematsu throws a hook but Kush blocks it.
A lazy left from Kush finds it's target.
Uematsu drops his hands momentarily and Kush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uematsu avoids a kick to the body.
Uematsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uematsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush throws a body punch but Uematsu moves out of range.
Kush jabs Uematsu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kush scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu misses with a straight left.
Kush pushes Uematsu away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uematsu moves out of range of the body kick.
Kush connects with a body shot.
Krimson Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kush misses with a few strikes there.
Kush connects with a body shot that sends Uematsu's belly button to the back.
Kush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uematsu.
Uematsu throws an off balance right hand
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Uematsu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uematsu's calf.
Uematsu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu blocks a jab.
Kush works Uematsu's body with a nice hook.
Uematsu slips a jab from Kush.
Kush lands with a straight right. Uematsu didn't see that one coming.

Hironobu Uematsu's cut is getting worse.
Uematsu defending well as Kush loads up on a big left hand.
Uematsu misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kush. That's going to slow Uematsu down.
Uematsu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uematsu's sensitive parts.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Uematsu ducks right into an uppercut from Kush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uematsu throws a solid leg kick but Kush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uematsu.
Kush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uematsu moves out of range as Kush strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krimson Kush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Uematsu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kush thows a body kick. Uematsu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kush looks for the body kick but Uematsu saw that one coming.
Kush does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kush throws a head kick that half lands.

Uematsu is rocked!
Kush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Uematsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uematsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kush.
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!
Kush misses with a head kick.
Uematsu seems to have got his legs back now.
Uematsu throws a right hand that Kush ducks under and follows up with a left that Kush also avoids with ease.
Kush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uematsu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uematsu misses with a two punch combination.
Kush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uematsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush connects with a leg kick. Uematsu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Kush is looking to clinch but Uematsu is avoiding it.
Uematsu swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uematsu. Kush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kush lands an overhand right.
Uematsu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kush.
Kush cracks Uematsu on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Uematsu falls backwards against the cage. Kush follows up with more strikes that drop Uematsu to his knees. Kush keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Uematsu! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krimson Kush!
Krimson Kush is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Krimson Kush thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.