AFL 26 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Feruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Ronne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Feruno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raimo Ronne's chin.

Feruno
vs
Ronne

184 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chad Feruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Ronne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ronne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Feruno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ronne is in Feruno's guard.
Feruno keeping moving, preventing Ronne from controlling successfully.
Ronne won't allow Feruno to sweep him here.
Ronne is stalling in the full guard.
Ronne lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Feruno controls Ronne momentarily but Ronne frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raimo Ronne hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fighters circle momentarily. Feruno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Raimo Ronne has been cut.
Ronne walks into a jab.
Feruno's corner calls for a 1-2. Feruno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Ronne is rocked!
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!
Feruno weaves into range and cracks Ronne right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Ronne goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Feruno is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Feruno!
Our winner, Chad Feruno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse. Tim Douglas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Douglas
vs
Jordan

215 cm
25
273 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

DROPPIN BODIES

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, London Jordan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jordan.
Jordan throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Douglas misses with a straight right.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jordan finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Jordan lands with a shot to the body.
Jordan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Douglas throws a right hand that misses

and Jordan counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jordan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to regain half guard here but Jordan keeps moving and retains side control.
Douglas holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jordan trying to control the position but Douglas is working away.
Douglas is looking for a sweep.

Jordan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Douglas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Douglas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jordan tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.

Douglas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jordan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Douglas cracks Jordan with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Douglas!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jordan wants to control the pace but Douglas is squirming around nicely.
Douglas tries to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Jordan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jordan has taken his back.
Jordan is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Douglas up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jordan's guard. Nice work there by Douglas.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Jordan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Douglas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Douglas's guard.
Jordan pushes down on Douglas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard but Jordan has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

London Jordan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jordan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Douglas blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Jordan.
Jordan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Douglas enables Jordan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Douglas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Douglas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jordan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jordan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jordan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
London Jordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Douglas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jordan off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Douglas manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Douglas throwing sloppy strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan turns into Douglas and is now in his guard.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
Jordan passes into half guard.
Douglas is trying to control but can't.
Douglas tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.

Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jordan is pressing down on Douglas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Douglas is holding on for now.
Douglas manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Douglas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Douglas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jordan trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Jordan postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. London Jordan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

London Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jordan lands with a shot to the body.
Jordan swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jordan connects with a crisp jab.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan connects with the punch.

Jordan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Douglas did well to prevent Jordan getting side control.
Douglas gets full guard.
Douglas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Douglas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Douglas is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.

Douglas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jordan dives on top into guard.
Douglas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jordan pushing down on Douglas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jordan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tim Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Douglas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jordan is looking for a kimura but Douglas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jordan to get the leverage.
Jordan trying to control from half guard but Douglas is working away.

Jordan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Douglas defends it well.

Douglas is defending against the submission attempts here by Jordan.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
London Jordan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jordan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Douglas's guard.
Douglas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Douglas keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Douglas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan can't escape the position.
Douglas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Douglas thowing shots but they're missing.
Douglas misses with some ground and pound and Jordan recovers position to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan keeping control of the position.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
London Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... London Jordan!
London Jordan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garen Crownguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lodbrok's choice of entrance music: Glory and Gore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crownguard
vs
Lodbrok

185 cm
26
224 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

DROPPIN BODIES

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Garen Crownguard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ragnar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crownguard rushes Lodbrok and presses him up against the cage.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crownguard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crownguard gets underhooks to prevent Lodbrok's takedown attempt.
Lodbrok wants a takedown.
Garen Crownguard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Lodbrok.
Lodbrok goes for a takedown attempt but Crownguard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ragnar Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crownguard instigates a clinch.
Crownguard landing knees to the body.
Lodbrok looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ragnar Lodbrok has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crownguard.
Crownguard scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crownguard.
Knees to the body from Crownguard.
Knees to the body from Crownguard.
Crownguard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crownguard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crownguard has Lodbrok pressed against the cage.
Crownguard lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crownguard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lodbrok lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crownguard landing knees to the head.
Crownguard just leaning against Lodbrok, taking a breather.
Lodbrok drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lodbrok wants to take the fight to the mat but Crownguard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crownguard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crownguard with a knee to the head.
Crownguard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crownguard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crownguard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lodbrok takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crownguard is trying to wear down his opponent with 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!
Crownguard connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crownguard connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Ragnar Lodbrok's cut even more.
Crownguard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lodbrok's face.
Crownguard lands a knee to the head.
Lodbrok takes a knee right on the jaw!

Lodbrok is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Crownguard.
Lodbrok is still on wobbly legs! Can Crownguard finish him?
Crownguard has Lodbrok pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lodbrok is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Crownguard - that's hurt Lodbrok badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lodbrok is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lodbrok doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Garen Crownguard!
Our winner, Garen Crownguard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Beach Bumm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Kloesov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bumm
vs
Kloesov

173 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beach Bumm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Kloesov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kloesov avoids the body shot from Bumm.

Bumm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bumm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bumm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bumm advances position into side control!

Bumm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kloesov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kloesov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bumm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kloesov is looking to regain half guard here but Bumm keeps moving and retains side control.
Kloesov is trying to control Bumm's posture but Bumm avoids it.
Bumm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Bumm tries for a kimura but Kloesov is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bumm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kloesov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bumm tries to advance to mount but Kloesov denies him.
Kloesov is looking for a sweep.

Bumm is trying to get an arm triangle but Kloesov is defending well.
Kloesov is being controlled here.
Kloesov is looking for a sweep.
Kloesov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bumm presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bumm has hold of Kloesov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kloesov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kloesov throws up some feeble strikes from the bottom. Bumm smiles and locks on to an arm, pivoting beautifully as he drops to the side for an armbar. Kloesov tries momentarily to escape but he knows he's done and taps furiously to avoid injury. Confident submission skills displayed there by Bumm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beach Bumm!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Severart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Sanguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Severart
vs
Sanguin

175 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Severart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stirling Sanguin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severart lands with a hook. Sanguin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Severart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanguin on the side of the head.
Severart cracks Sanguin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanguin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanguin.

Severart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanguin is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Severart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanguin stands up over Severart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanguin trying to control but Severart is working from the bottom.
Severart is looking to stand up but Sanguin isn't so interested in that idea.
Severart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severart keeping moving, preventing Sanguin from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanguin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanguin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clean and Green. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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.
Sanguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanguin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Severart's head.
Sanguin landing some decent shots from guard.
Severart wants to stand and escape but Sanguin is having none of it.
Sanguin with a nice head shot there.
Severart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanguin is controlling him.
Severart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanguin.
Sanguin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanguin is standing up over Severart. Severart looks to escape but Sanguin dives into side control.
Sanguin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Severart to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severart taking a bit of punishment here - Sanguin scoring with strikes.
Sanguin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanguin grinds an elbow into Severart's temple.
Severart defending against the ground and pound.
Sanguin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Severart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanguin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanguin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Severart throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sanguin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanguin is working Severart over with some ground and pound from side control.
Severart pushes Sanguin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanguin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sanguin trying to control the action but Severart is working from the bottom.
Severart seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanguin dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severart takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here as Sanguin stalls from top position.
Severart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanguin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sanguin lands an elbow.
Sanguin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Severart is not content to let Sanguin control the position.
An elbow from Sanguin crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin landing strikes.

Sanguin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Severart, who protects the arm well.

Sanguin is trying to get an arm triangle but Severart is defending well.
Sanguin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severart is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanguin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sanguin grinds an elbow into Severart's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sanguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Severart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanguin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stirling Sanguin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Severart misses with the combination.
Sanguin wants to clinch but Severart slips to the side
and Severart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Severart.
Sanguin slaps away a takedown attempt from Severart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Severart tries to bum rush Sanguin with a series of wild strikes but Sanguin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Severart scores with a four punch combination!
Severart throws a right hand that Sanguin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanguin also avoids with ease.
Sanguin wants to clinch.
Sanguin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanguin is looking to clinch but Severart is avoiding it.
Severart stalks Sanguin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanguin's face. Sanguin staggers backwards, shaken.
Severart has been working on his balance at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sanguin.
Sanguin tries to clinch there but Severart circles away.
Sanguin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanguin wants to clinch up but Severart keeps it at a distance.
Severart connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanguin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severart paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severart dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanguin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Severart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Severart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanguin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Severart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Severart keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanguin tries to clinch there but Severart circles away.
A swing and a miss from Severart.

Sanguin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Severart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanguin is in Severart's guard.
Sanguin forces his way into half guard.
Severart has hold of Sanguin's hands but Sanguin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanguin wants to pass the guard but Severart is defending well.
Sanguin prevents Severart from standing back up.
Severart controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin is trying to control. Severart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanguin stops Severart from getting back to his feet.
Sanguin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanguin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanguin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanguin drops an elbow to the side of Severart's head.

Sanguin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Severart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguin.
Sanguin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severart throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Severart.

Severart has closed the distance and engaged Sanguin in a clinch.
Severart tries to pull guard but Sanguin holds him up against the cage and eventually Severart drops back down to his feet.
Sanguin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Severart after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin fails to pull guard.
Severart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Severart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanguin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanguin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Severart is keeping busy.

Sanguin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Severart clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sanguin scores with strikes from the back.

Sanguin looking to break Severart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Severart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sanguin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanguin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sanguin landing with strikes.
Severart tries to escape but Sanguin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sanguin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sanguin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sanguin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sanguin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sanguin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanguin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanguin tries to clinch but Severart moves away
and Severart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Severart lands with a nice combination. Sanguin backs away looking to recover.
Sanguin closes the distance but Severart moves to the side
and Severart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanguin thinking.
Sanguin looks for a takedown but Severart sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stirling Sanguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Severart works Sanguin's body with a nice hook.
Severart misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Severart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Severart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanguin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jake Severart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanguin moves forwards but Severart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Severart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severart counters with a straight right hand.
Severart scores with the left hand. Sanguin knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanguin.
Sanguin moves in looking to clinch but Severart pushes him off.
Jake Severart is winning the standup battle so far.
Severart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Severart wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Severart.
Severart lunges at Sanguin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanguin's hand.
Severart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguin doesn't manage to clinch there - Severart circles away.
Severart connects with a body shot.
Sanguin doesn't manage to clinch there - Severart circles away.
Severart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Severart clinches.
Severart has Sanguin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanguin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Severart is looking for a takedown.

Sanguin tightens his grip and picks Severart up, before dumping him to the ground. Severart manages to land in guard.
Sanguin pushing down on Severart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanguin moves into full mount! Severart won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanguin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severart is bucking up trying to escape but Sanguin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanguin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Severart?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanguin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanguin breaks from Severart's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanguin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Severart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Severart is working hard here to advance position.
Sanguin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanguin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Severart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Severart really wants to buck Sanguin off and get back to his feet.
Sanguin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanguin lands a couple of good shots and Severart has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Severart is trapped and Sanguin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Stirling Sanguin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severart is trying to remain composed but Sanguin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Severart tries to escape the position.
Severart looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sanguin.
Sanguin landing with strikes.
Sanguin scores with strikes from the back.
Sanguin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sanguin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Severart is keeping busy.

Sanguin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sanguin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Severart is defending well though. Sanguin let's go of the attempt for now.
Severart wants to get back to his feet.
Sanguin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Severart up.
Sanguin is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Severart. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanguin lands shots from the back.
Jake Severart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severart is trapped and Sanguin is scoring with shots to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stirling Sanguin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanguin 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stirling Sanguin!
Our winner, Stirling Sanguin, 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercicito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rod Stiffington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stiffington
vs
Gesta

178 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rod Stiffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercicito Gesta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta connects with a body shot.
Gesta throws a combination. Stiffington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Gesta finds it's target.
Stiffington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gesta lands a body shot.
Gesta lands a jab-cross combination.
Gesta stuffs the takedown.
Stiffington looks for a takedown but Gesta sprawls well.
Stiffington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gesta's waist but Gesta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stiffington off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Gesta as he connects with a hook.
Stiffington darts in looking for a takedown but Gesta gets double underhooks and turns Stiffington into the cage.
Gesta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stiffington.
A short left from Gesta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gesta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stiffington or not.
Stiffington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Gesta on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gesta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stiffington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gesta works on Stiffington's body with a couple of short punches.
Gesta lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesta.
Gesta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gesta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gesta's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gesta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Stiffington breaks from the clinch.
Gesta misses with a series of wild punches.
Stiffington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gesta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stiffington under the eye.
Stiffington dives in for a single leg takedown but Gesta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Gesta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gesta lands a slapping body shot.

Stiffington gets the takedown into side control.
Stiffington 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.

Stiffington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gesta tries to escape but Stiffington is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stiffington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gesta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gesta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stiffington trying to control the position but Gesta is working away.

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

Stiffington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stiffington has hold of Gesta's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gesta seems comfortable defending it but Stiffington has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gesta is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gesta is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stiffington couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rod Stiffington!
A determined Rod Stiffington didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Kure acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Can
vs
Kure

170 cm
26
149 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Can!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Kure!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kure slips a jab from Can.
Can with a jab.
Kure falls off balance throwing a combination

and Can holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Can.
Can lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Can lands a nice uppercut.
Can makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Can scores with a shoulder strike.
Can slowing the pace effectively.
Kure told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kure is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Can lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Can on the inside.
Kure tries to pull guard but Can won't allow it.
Can lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can gets through Kure's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Can.
Can lands a hook to the side of the head.
Can working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kure is rocked!

It looks like Crazy Kure has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Can.
Kure is still on wobbly legs! Can Can finish him?
Can lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kure backwards.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
Kure seems to have recovered his senses.
Kure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Can smiles and moves away.

Can moves into the clinch.
Can is stalling here.
Can lands a body punch.
Can lands a hook that snaps the head of Kure backwards.
A body shot lands from Can.
Kure looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can lands a nice uppercut.
Can working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Can.
Can lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kure backwards.
Can lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Can.
Can throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kures head.
Can lands with a right to the head.
Can lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Can.
A nice right hand lands inside from Can.
Can working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kure is trying to break the clinch but Can has him pressed against the cage.
Can lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Can.
Kure jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Can walks away with a smile on his face. Kure gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Kure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure shoots in looking for a takedown but Can manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Can uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kure has time to react.
Jab, jab by Can - just one landing.
The Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Can pushes Kure up against the cage in a clinch.
Can lands with a right to the head.
Can lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kure wants to get back to striking at distance but Can won't allow it.
Can working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Can scores with a shot to the side of Kure's head.
A short uppercut from Can.
Can lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Can lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A short right from Can on the inside.
Can scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can digs a right hand underneath Kure's ribcage. Kure let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kure takes a shot to the head.
Can lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Can.
Can lands an uppercut.
Can lands a hook to the side of the head.
Can lands a shoulder strike.
Can lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Can pushes Kure back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Can lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kure jumps guard but Can stands there with Kure around his waist. Kure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Can scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kure up against the cage.

Can drops Kure onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kure is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Can dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crazy Kure's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Can fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kure square on the jaw! Damn, Kure is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Can!
The Can retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath The Can thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.