Purgatory PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinky Winky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Swedish House Mafia-One. Tinky Winky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winky
vs
Ross

188 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps
KAISER

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tinky Winky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ross!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winky with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
Ross lands with a good body shot.
Ross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winky under the eye.
Winky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg in the buildup to the fight.
Ross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ross cracks Winky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Ross.
Winky shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tinky Winky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross throws a right hand that Winky ducks under and follows up with a left that Winky also avoids with ease.
Ross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winky.
Winky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winky misses with a takedown
and Ross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winky thinking.
Ross cracks Winky with a good jab.
Winky walks into a straight right hand from Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winky tries to move into range but Ross moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ross lands a jab-cross combination.
Ross is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Winky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Winky has a takedown stuffed.
Winky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Ross finds it's way through Winky's defenses.

Winky is rocked!
Ross 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.
Oh Winky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ross counters with a crisp right that sends Winky to the canvas! Ross follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ross!
James Ross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Can't Hold Us as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fear
vs
Brown

189 cm
19
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

196 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Fear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fear sprawls well. Fear wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Mikey Brown has been cut.
Fear scores with a 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!
Fear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown looks winded!
Fear is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Brown hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dark Fear!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Carlsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dane Kane's chin.

Kane
vs
Carlsson

190 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

193 cm
30
197 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Carlsson actively working from the bottom here.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlsson trying to control from the bottom.
Kane is trying to control. Carlsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane 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.
Carlsson won't allow Kane to pass to mount.

Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Kane controlling the action here.
Carlsson is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson moves into full guard.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlsson on the ground.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Carlsson!
A very excited looking David Carlsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woody May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Korotkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). May's entrance music is Watch you Bleed by FFDP. A fine choice. Artem Korotkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

May
vs
Korotkov

190 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
200 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Bellum Dominum

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woody May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Korotkov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from May as Korotkov shoots in.

A big head kick from May and Korotkov is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Artem Korotkov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
May controls from within his opponent's guard.

Korotkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. May doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. May manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

May gets to his feet. Korotkov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Korotkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by May - that's a beauty! Korotkov is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even May can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Woody May!
After the big win, Woody May made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Adrenaline Matrix and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Ichimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jake Mendes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mendes
vs
Ichimaru

173 cm
27
157 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

173 cm
29
143 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kegon Ichimaru!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Ichimaru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendes moves to clinch but Ichimaru breaks away
and Ichimaru counters with a slapping leg kick.

Mendes forces Ichimaru back against the cage and clinches.

Ichimaru breaks the clinch.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Ichimaru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Mendes drives through and clinches with Ichimaru against the cage.

Ichimaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichimaru throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Mendes misses.
Donk. Mendes catches Ichimaru right on the button with a cross.
Jake Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichimaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ichimaru connects with a leg kick. Mendes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ichimaru.
Mendes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ichimaru is out of range and Mendes settles back down.
Ichimaru blocks a head kick by Mendes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichimaru.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Ichimaru keeps it at a distance.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ichimaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ichimaru.
Mendes throws a low kick but Ichimaru moves out of range easily.
Mendes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ichimaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendes throws a push kick but Ichimaru slaps the foot to one side.
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ichimaru scores with a head kick.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Ichimaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ichimaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Mendes misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru avoids the body shot from Mendes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Ichimaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes is looking to wear down Ichimaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ichimaru scores with a head kick.
Ichimaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ichimaru!
Ichimaru loads up on a big right hand but Mendes slips the punch.
Mendes moves away from the strike by Ichimaru.
Mendes tries to clinch up.
Ichimaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Ichimaru misses with a body kick.
Mendes throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Mendes lands a jab to Ichimaru's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes checks a leg kick.
Mendes closes the distance but Ichimaru moves to the side
and Ichimaru counters with a straight right hand.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ichimaru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ichimaru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ichimaru counters with a big head kick but Mendes shrugs it off.
Mendes thuds a left hand into Ichimaru's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ichimaru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendes's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes moves to clinch but Ichimaru breaks away
and Ichimaru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ichimaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichimaru throws a leg kick which misses Mendes's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendes tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendes wants to clinch up but Ichimaru keeps it at a distance.
Ichimaru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes thuds his right hand into Ichimaru's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendes thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Ichimaru.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
Ichimaru moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
Ichimaru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Ichimaru keeps it at a distance.

Mendes instigates a clinch.
Mendes is trying to drag Ichimaru to the mat but Ichimaru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ichimaru.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ichimaru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichimaru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendes throws a shot from downtown. Ichimaru moves away and avoids it.
Mendes tries to clinch up
and Ichimaru counters with a nice leg kick.
Ichimaru throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes tries to clinch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Mendes throws a solid leg kick but Ichimaru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mendes.
A jab from Mendes does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Mendes has closed the distance and engaged Ichimaru in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ichimaru gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mendes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ichimaru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichimaru misses with some punches.
Ichimaru scores with a shoulder strike.

Ichimaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ichimaru doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Ichimaru keeps it at a distance.
Ichimaru throws the kick towards the body but Mendes avoids it.
A big right from Ichimaru misses.
Ichimaru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendes's calf.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Ichimaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Ichimaru throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Mendes scores with a decent looking hook.
Ichimaru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendes.
Ichimaru scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ichimaru manages to avoid it.
Ichimaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Ichimaru circles away.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but Ichimaru pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mendes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ichimaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes loads up on a big right hand but Ichimaru slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Ichimaru there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mendes lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Ichimaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ichimaru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ichimaru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jake Mendes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendes scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ichimaru connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
Mendes lands a nice shot that snaps Ichimaru's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice leg kick lands there from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendes in the body.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ichimaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ichimaru's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ichimaru scrambles back to his feet.
Mendes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendes blocks the body kick.
Mendes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ichimaru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ichimaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Ichimaru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ichimaru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ichimaru looks for the body kick but Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ichimaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but Ichimaru pushes him off.
Ichimaru avoids the head kick by Mendes.
The fighters circling - Mendes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ichimaru.
Mendes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ichimaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Ichimaru keeps Mendes at a distance using the push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ichimaru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ichimaru.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ichimaru circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ichimaru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendes thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Ichimaru moves out of range easily.
Ichimaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ichimaru throws a front kick that sends Mendes stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Ichimaru lands but Mendes takes it in his stride.
Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes misses with a shot to the body
and Ichimaru counters with a good, hard body kick but Mendes shrugs it off.
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but Ichimaru is out of range.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes tries to clinch up
and Ichimaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Ichimaru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ichimaru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendes. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ichimaru.
Ichimaru staying out of range there.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes swings for the body but Ichimaru moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ichimaru misses with a looping left.
Mendes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ichimaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Ichimaru lands a leg kick that knocks Mendes off balance momentarily.
Ichimaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
Ichimaru misses with a series of wild punches.
Ichimaru connects with a leg kick. Mendes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes avoids a kick to the body.
Mendes digs a good body shot into Ichimaru's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kegon Ichimaru.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jake Mendes!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jake Mendes!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Jake Mendes!

Jake Mendes wins by unanimous decision!
Jake Mendes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Ghanizadeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nir Sosa 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!

Ghanizadeh
vs
Sosa

189 cm
26
193 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ghanizadeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Ghanizadeh.
Sosa lands a high kick!
Sosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sosa slips a straight right by Ghanizadeh.
Sosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghanizadeh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghanizadeh defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.

Sosa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ghanizadeh on his heels. He'll look to pass Ghanizadeh's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ghanizadeh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ghanizadeh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghanizadeh thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh wants to control the pace but Sosa is squirming around nicely.
Ghanizadeh is stalling here but it's allowed Sosa to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa tries to get to full guard but Ghanizadeh has control of the leg.
Sosa is trying to maintain the position but Ghanizadeh is very close to passing his half guard.
Sosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sosa has his foot on Ghanizadeh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghanizadeh works his way back into a safe position though.
Ghanizadeh tries to free his leg and advance position but Sosa is retaining full guard.
Sosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghanizadeh is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Ghanizadeh looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghanizadeh is retaining full guard.
Sosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghanizadeh has wrist control.
Ghanizadeh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghanizadeh wants to sweep here but Sosa controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh is trying to keep Sosa in close.
Sosa looking to pass the guard.
Sosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghanizadeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Ghanizadeh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sosa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ghanizadeh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa misses with a leg kick.
Ghanizadeh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghanizadeh thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghanizadeh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ghanizadeh!
Ghanizadeh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghanizadeh is looking to land body kicks.

Ghanizadeh rushes Sosa and presses him up against the cage.
Sosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Ghanizadeh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghanizadeh lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ghanizadeh after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Sosa working aggressively here.
Ghanizadeh working aggressively here.
Ghanizadeh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Ghanizadeh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sosa takes a shot to the head.
Ghanizadeh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Ghanizadeh misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Ghanizadeh struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Ghanizadeh misses with the head strike.
Ghanizadeh presses Sosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amir Ghanizadeh is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa swings for the body but Ghanizadeh moves out of range.
Sosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sosa scores with a leg kick.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ghanizadeh's hands.
Ghanizadeh slips under a jab.
Ghanizadeh moves out of range of the leg kick from Sosa.
Ghanizadeh throws a chopping leg kick but Sosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ghanizadeh's hands.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick but Sosa checks it.
Sosa misses with a head kick.
Sosa scores with a leg kick.
Sosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ghanizadeh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Nir Sosa has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ghanizadeh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Sosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sosa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick which misses Sosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sosa tries to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a head kick.
Ghanizadeh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sosa. Sosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghanizadeh looks to land a combination. Sosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Ghanizadeh drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghanizadeh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghanizadeh lands a nice uppercut.
Ghanizadeh struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Sosa.
Sosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghanizadeh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghanizadeh backwards.
A body shot lands from Ghanizadeh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa digs a right hand underneath Ghanizadeh's ribcage. Ghanizadeh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghanizadeh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Amir Ghanizadeh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Ghanizadeh blocking some punches.
Ghanizadeh throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Ghanizadeh is working for takedown but Sosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ghanizadeh has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
Ghanizadeh is working for takedown but Sosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ghanizadeh takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghanizadeh misses with the head strike.
Ghanizadeh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ghanizadeh prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Ghanizadeh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nir Sosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ghanizadeh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghanizadeh counters with a head kick. That will keep Sosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa throws a front kick aimed at Ghanizadeh's knee but Ghanizadeh avoids it well.
Ghanizadeh misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Ghanizadeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghanizadeh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Ghanizadeh.
Sosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ghanizadeh avoids it really well and circles away.
Ghanizadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghanizadeh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ghanizadeh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Sosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Sosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ghanizadeh is rocked!
Sosa fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ghanizadeh out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Farmery might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Axewound-Cold. This should be a great matchup!

Farmery
vs
Matrix

189 cm
26
204 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
32
195 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)
Sinister Nutrition

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery fails to land the takedown.

Farmery rushes Matrix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matrix takes a shot to the head.
Farmery throws a head punch that misses.
Matrix looking to slow down the pace here.
Farmery misses with a hook to the ribs.

Farmery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farmery has a takedown stuffed.
Farmery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farmery tries to clinch but Matrix is having none of it.
Matrix motions for Farmery to come forward. Matrix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farmery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Farmery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farmery blocks a jab.
Farmery has a takedown stuffed.
Matrix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farmery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix throws a jab when Farmery was well out of range.
Farmery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matrix.
Farmery throws a nice looking combination but Matrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farmery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matrix throws a head kick that misses.
Matrix dodges the punch combination from Farmery.
Farmery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John Matrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matrix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farmery wants to clinch.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farmery avoids a kick to the body.
Matrix throws a chopping leg kick but Farmery manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Farmery throws a right hand that Matrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Matrix also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a leg kick which misses Farmery's front leg but catches the back leg as Farmery tries to avoid it.
Farmery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farmery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery goes for a double leg but Matrix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matrix continues to drive forward.
Farmery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Farmery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.

Matrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matrix looks for the body kick but Farmery saw that one coming.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farmery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farmery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matrix defends it nicely.
Matrix throws a head kick that misses.
Farmery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matrix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farmery slips under a jab.
Matrix is looking to land body kicks.
Matrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farmery.
Matrix throws a solid leg kick but Farmery takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matrix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery shoots in and drives through. Matrix sprawls well.
Farmery shoots in and drives through. Matrix sprawls well.
Matrix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matrix dodges the punch combination from Farmery.
Matrix misses with a looping right.
Matrix connects with a solid leg kick.
Matrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matrix avoids the head kick by Farmery.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farmery.
Farmery sizes up Matrix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Farmery blocks the leg kick.
Farmery misses with the combination.
No luck for Farmery with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farmery counters with a good low kick that Matrix was not able to check.
Philip Farmery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix lands a jab to the head.
Farmery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matrix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matrix throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Farmery counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Farmery checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Matrix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farmery doesn't seem phased though.
Farmery tries to clinch up.
Matrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farmery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matrix is looking to slow Farmery down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farmery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Matrix is predictable there
and Farmery counters with a straight right hand.
Matrix misses with a few strikes there.
Matrix misses with a straight left.
Farmery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Farmery throws a big shot that misses.
Farmery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Farmery is just out of range.
Farmery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farmery.
Matrix throws a front kick aimed at Farmery's knee but Farmery avoids it well.
Farmery thuds his right hand into Matrix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Farmery.
Farmery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matrix throws a hook but Farmery blocks it.
Farmery shoots in for a takedown but Matrix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Farmery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery misses the shot to the body.
Farmery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrix feints and then cracks Farmery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farmery down.
Matrix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farmery.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Farmery.

Farmery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matrix is trying to control Farmery's posture but Farmery avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farmery wants to control but Matrix is keeping him busy.
Matrix tries to bench press Farmery off him but Farmery keeps the position.
Farmery in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farmery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Farmery advances to full mount.
Matrix wants to hold on but Farmery pushes him away.

Farmery swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Matrix is now in Farmery's guard. A big mistake from Farmery there, giving up the dominant position!
Matrix trying to control but Farmery is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matrix is one step ahead there.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Farmery keeps moving.
Matrix passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matrix wants to control but Farmery is keeping him busy.
Farmery is trying to control Matrix's posture but Matrix avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Farmery trying to control but Matrix flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery tries to break free.
Matrix is looking to control Farmery but Farmery is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Matrix biding his time, controlling Farmery.
Farmery looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Matrix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Farmery looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matrix!

Farmery swings around for an armbar but Matrix sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Farmery's guard.
Farmery trying to keep a closed guard but Matrix is proving a slippery customer.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery looking to control.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Farmery keeps moving.
Philip Farmery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farmery can't keep his opponent in guard - Matrix advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farmery knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matrix trying to control the action but Farmery is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Farmery gets full guard.
Farmery is pulling down on Matrix's head. It's preventing any offense from Matrix, at least for the moment.
Matrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farmery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matrix trying to control from the bottom.

Farmery is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farmery trying to mount his opponent but Matrix defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farmery is working for a kimura but Matrix is defending it quite comfortably.

Farmery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matrix wants to control but Farmery is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Farmery seems to be looking for submissions.

Farmery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Farmery is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Farmery seems to be working for a kimura but Matrix defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Farmery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matrix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for John Matrix!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for John Matrix!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight as a draw!

John Matrix wins by majority decision!
Our winner, John Matrix, 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.
In defeat, Philip Farmery stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank my fans am sorry I couldn't win tonight but he just had my number tonight but I will bounce back from this and I wont let you down again.'.